Bednar (2-0) earned the win in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Cardinals by firing a perfect ninth inning with one strikeout.

EDGE Analysis

Bednar came in to pitch in a 3-3 game and was effective while picking up his second win of the season. The right-hander was making his first appearance since blowing a save Tuesday against the Astros, and this now makes five scoreless appearances in six outings for the Pirates' closer, who is also 4-for-5 in save chances.

Bednar (1-0) blew the save, but picked up the win anyway in Tuesday's 7-4 victory over Houston. He allowed two runs on two hits with onewalk while striking out one over one inning.

EDGE Analysis

Bednar was given a two-run lead in the ninth inning, but the right-hander gave up a two-run double to Chas McCormick to blow his first save of the season. Fortunately for Bednar Ji-Hwan Bae blasted a three-run homer in the bottom of the inning, so it does allow him to pick up his first victory of 2023.

Bednar struck out two in a scoreless ninth inning Sunday to record his fourth save of the season in a 1-0 victory over the White Sox.

EDGE Analysis

The Pirates continue surpassing preseason expectations, posting a 6-3 record to start the season. As a result, Bednar has benefited, racking up four saves so far. The 28-year-old is uncontested as the Pirates' closer and has posted a 0.00 ERA and 7:0 K:BB through four innings pitched.

Bednar struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning Tuesday to record his third save of the season in a 4-1 win over the Red Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Masataka Yoshida reached on an error to lead off the frame, but Bednar shook it off and needed only 10 pitches to retire the next three batters, ending the night by fanning Enrique Hernandez. After notching 19 saves last season with a 32.9 percent strikeout rate, Bednar has delivered more of the same to begin 2023, firing three shutout innings with a 5:0 K:BB.

Bednar gave up one hit and struck out two in a scoreless frame to pickup up the save Monday against the Red Sox.

EDGE Analysis

The Pirates' closer now has two saves in two appearances to start the season. Pittsburgh won't win a ton of games, but Bednar seems like the undisputed closer at the moment.

Bednar picked up the save Thursday against Cincinnati. He allowed one hit while striking out two over one scoreless inning.

EDGE Analysis

With the Pirates clinging to a one-run lead, Bednar got the call to nail things down. He worked around a Jonathan India double, throwing 14 of his 18 pitches for strikes to earn his first save of the season and the 23rd of his young career. Bednar's skills are excellent and his job security is high, though the threat of a trade later in the season looms.

Bednar has allowed one run across three innings while striking out five and walking none while pitching for the USA in the World Baseball Classic.

EDGE Analysis

Bednar had struggled a bit in camp with the Pirates, as he served up two homers and walked two across only three innings of Grapefruit League action. However, he's put up significantly better results in the World Baseball Classic, a reassuring sign as Opening Day approaches. Bednar should be Pittsburgh's locked-in closer while also providing plenty of strikeouts with decent ratios.

Bednar picked up the save in a scoreless inning in Sunday's 7-5 victory over the Cardinals. He allowed one hit and one walk with one strikeout.

EDGE Analysis

Bednar worked around a double and a walk to record a scoreless inning and earn his 19th save of the season. In four outings since returning from the injured list Sept. 22, Bednar has allowed one run over four innings with six strikeouts and two saves. He owns a 2.66 ERA and 1.13 WHIP through 50.2 innings this season.

Bednar picked up the save Tuesday against the Reds, striking out two in a perfect ninth inning of a 4-1 victory.

EDGE Analysis

Facing the last three spots in the Reds' lineup, Bednar struck out the first two batters before ending it with a groundout. It was his 18th save of the season and first since returning from the injured list on Sept. 22. The 27-year-old is likely to occupy the closer role for Pittsburgh over the final eight days of the season.

Bednar (back) was reinstated from the 15-day injured list Thursday, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bednar was on the injured list with his back injury since late July, but he recently made three rehab appearances at Triple-A Indianapolis and allowed a run on two hits and a walk while striking out four in three innings. The right-hander should reclaim closing duties from Wil Crowe over the final two weeks of the regular season.