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On YouTubePittsburgh Pirates News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 19
Pirates promote former All-Star closer
The Pittsburgh Pirates are experiencing the emotional moments that come with having higher expectations this season. However, manager Derek Shelton and the team announced that Paul Skenes, Mitch Keller, and the rest of the Pittsburgh staff will receive some help in the form of David Bednar.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Minor League Baseball on SI / April 19
Banished Pittsburgh Pirates All-Star Recalled After Dominant Minor League Stint
The Pittsburgh Pirates recalled right-hander David Bednar from Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday, hoping the longtime closer has worked through the issues that led to a disastrous start to the season.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 19
Pirates recall two-time All-Star pitcher
Former closer David Bednar has been called up to take Tim Mayza’s spot on the active roster.
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Pittsburgh Pirates News / Last Word On Sports / April 16
Bullpen Pitchers Have Been Pirates’ Unsung Heroes So Far
Overlooked in the disappointing 7-12 record of the Pittsburgh Pirates is the recent performance of the bullpen. First, the bad: Two-time All-Star David Bednar is 0-2 in three games.
MLB News / Athlon Sports / April 9
Cubs Trade Pitch Nets Struggling Pirates All-Star Closer
The Chicago Cubs offense has been off to a roaring start to the 2025 MLB season. Meanwhile, the bullpen has been struggling. This trade pitch has the Cubs looking to add bullpen depth in a former two-time All-Star from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Bucs Dugout / April 8
Pirates Bullpen in flux with no Colin Holderman, David Bednar 
Holderman and Bednar are out of the picture for the time being. What now? Just 10 games into the season, the Pittsburgh Pirates’ hopes for their back-end bullpen duo to have a much-needed bounce-back season have diminished.
MLB News / Boston Red Sox on SI / April 3
Red Sox Trade Idea Lands Pirates 2-Time All-Star After Sudden Demotion
The Boston Red Sox's bullpen has been surprisingly good so far in 2025, but that doesn't mean it will hold up all season. If fans had one worry about this Red Sox team by the end of spring training, it was the bullpen.
Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / April 3
An early season potential Braves trade target emerges
If the Atlanta Braves are going to make a serious postseason run, they will have to make some significant additions to their roster via trade. Unfortunately, the likelihood anything could come to fruition this early in the season is almost non-existent.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Bucs Dugout / April 2
Is the David Bednar era over in Pittsburgh?
Renegade just won't sound the same anymore. There are few jobs in sports as hard as being a closing pitcher. To succeed in that position, you have to be fearless and have nerves of steel.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Athlon Sports / April 1
Pirates Make Big Decision With Struggling Two-Time All-Star
It has been a tough start to the season for the Pittsburgh Pirates. The National League Central club has a 1-5 record at the time of this writing. They also suffered an ugly 7-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on April 1, so things have not been getting any better for them. Pirates reliever David Bednar has also had a disastrous start to the campaign.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Last Word On Sports / April 1
Pirates Send All-Star Closer Bednar to Triple-A Among a Flurry of Moves
In a mildly surprising, yet not undue, move, the Pittsburgh Pirates have sent two-time All-Star David Bednar to Triple-A Indianapolis. A move with the pitching staff was necessary to make room for rookie Thomas Harrington on the active roster.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Yardbarker / April 1
There are many lessons to be taken from Pirates' demotion of David Bednar
His demotion on Tuesday should be a cautionary tale — in a couple of different ways — for teams when it comes to dealing with relief pitchers and high-end closers.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Larry Brown Sports / April 1
Former All-Star closer demoted to Triple-A by Pirates
A two-time All-Star closer has been sent to the minor leagues after a rough start to the 2025 season.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 1
Pirates option former All-Star closer to Triple-A
The move highlights what a recent struggle it’s been for Bednar, who was once one of the most dominant closers in the league.
MLB News / Yardbarker / March 30
Watch: Wild pitch vs. Marlins ends in disaster for Pirates
It's safe to say the Pittsburgh Pirates will want to forget about their four-game series against the Miami Marlins.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Yardbarker / March 27
Pirates already showing how they will waste Paul Skenes this season
The rest of the Pirates did what they do best — and did so many times in his rookie season — and completely crumbled as soon as Skenes left the game.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Last Word On Sports / March 19
Options Pirates Could Consider For Closer Role
As relief pitcher David Bednar struggles in the spring games, the Pittsburgh Pirates have a closer problem. From 2021-23, the popular right-hander from nearby Mars, Pennsylvania, had 61 saves, a 2.25 ERA, and 1.063 WHIP.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Fastball on SI / February 28
3 Burning Questions Facing the Pittsburgh Pirates Midway Through Spring Training
BRADENTON, Fla. — The Pittsburgh Pirates have gone nine years without a playoff appearance. To break that streak, a few things are going to have to break Pittsburgh's way in 2025.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Fastball on SI / February 19
Pittsburgh Pirates All-Star David Bednar in Line to Reclaim Closer Role in 2025
David Bednar entered 2024 as one of baseball's best relievers, fresh off back-to-back All-Star appearances with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Just a few weeks into the season, though, the crowd at PNC Park was booing their star closer.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / February 9
David Bednar Eager for Redemption Tour Beginning
David Bednar experienced failure last season for the first time in his four years with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The two-time All-Star closer blew seven of 30 save opportunities and had a 3-8 record and 5.77 ERA in 62 games.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / January 14
Pirates All 40: Can David Bednar Regain All-Star Form?
This is one in a series of stories breaking down members of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 40-man roster . David Bednar sure made the most of his first couple years with his hometown team.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / December 20
Pirates Still Believe in David Bednar
The Pittsburgh Pirates aren’t turning their back on David Bednar following one bad season. The Pirates committed to the relief pitcher when they tendered him a contract in November.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / November 21
Will David Bednar Still Be a Pirate by the Weekend?
The Pittsburgh Pirates face a difficult decision. Friday marks the deadline for MLB teams to offer contracts to unsigned players on their 40-man roster.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 23
Pirates bullpen left scrambling after losing All-Star closer to oblique strain
The Pittsburgh Pirates are trying to keep their heads above water this season, but will be without their All-Star closer for at least the short-term future due to injury.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Yardbarker / July 14, 2023
Why Pirates must resist temptation to trade All-Star pitcher
With another baseball season slipping away from them and the trade deadline rapidly approaching, the Pittsburgh Pirates are at the point where they need
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