David Bednar

31-Year-Old PitcherRP

New York Yankees

2025 Stats

W-L

6-5

ERA

2.30

WHIP

1.04

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2026 Fantasy Outlook

Bednar got off to a rocky start in 2025, even spending a few weeks in the minors before returning in late-April to reclaim Pittsburgh's closer role. The two-time All-Star pitched much better upon his return to the majors, posting a remarkable 1.70 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 50:8 K:BB across 37 innings for the Pirates before he was traded to the Yankees on deadline day. Bednar was excellent for New York, recording 10 of the team's final 13 saves for a 77 percent save share over the final two months. The 31-year-old produced strikeouts with all three of his offerings in 2025, fanning 32 with his upper-90's fastball, 27 on his curve and another 27 on his splitter to establish a new career-high with 86 strikeouts overall. His 26.7 K-BB percentage ranked ninth among qualified relievers, while his 2.47 SIERA ranked tenth. Bednar has produced outstanding results in four of his last five seasons and deserves to be one of top five or six closers off the board in 2026 drafts. Read Past Outlooks

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