Will Bednar P SF Mon 4/10/23 11:33 AM
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High-A Eugene placed Bednar (back) on its 7-day injured list Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Bednar remains at extended spring training to begin the minor-league season while he continues to recover from the back injury that cropped up while he was pitching in the Arizona Fall League in October. The right-hander hasn't been shut down from throwing, so he shouldn't be in store for an especially lengthy stay on the shelf to begin the campaign.
Will Bednar P SF Tue 4/4/23 2:11 PM
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Giants farm director Kyle Haines said Monday that Bednar (back) will remain at extended spring training for the start of the minor-league season, Melissa Lockard of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Bednar has started throwing, but he isn't ready for game action yet. The right-hander will likely open the season with Single-A San Jose once he's cleared to return.
Will Bednar P SF Thu 10/27/22 2:41 PM
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Bednar experienced back tightness while playing in the Arizona Fall League, and the Giants opted to shut him down Thursday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 22-year-old's reps in Arizona had added importance since he landed on the injured list in June and missed the rest of the season, but the back issue will bring an early end to that development period. Bednar will now have a few months to get healthy for the start of spring training in February.
Will Bednar P SF Wed 6/29/22 1:51 PM
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Bednar was placed on the 7-day minor-league injured list for an undisclosed reason Wednesday, Single-A San Jose broadcaster Joe Ritzo reports.
EDGE Analysis
Bednar has struggled in the minors over the last several weeks, logging a 6.52 ERA, 24:12 K:BB and 1.45 WHIP in 19.1 innings. The right-hander hasn't pitched in a game since June 12, and he'll be forced to miss at least a week due to his unspecified injury.
Will Bednar P SF Tue 6/7/22 1:46 PM
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Bednar has a 4.37 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 44:18 K:BB in 35 innings (10 starts) for Single-A San Jose.
EDGE Analysis
The 14th overall pick in last season's draft, Bednar is less than a week shy of his 22nd birthday, so it'd be nice to see him showing some more dominance at the lowest level of full-season ball. He's lasted five innings in just one of his starts this year, and that was back on April 27; he's also had a pair of five-run explosions in his last four outings. With too many walks (4.6 BB/9), a 5.64 FIP and a 5.11 xFIP, Bednar certainly isn't having the kind of success the Giants expected. There's considerable relief risk here.
Will Bednar P SF Wed 9/8/21 1:20 PM
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The Giants promoted Bednar from the rookie-level Arizona Complex League to Low-A San Jose on Wednesday, Low-A San Jose radio broadcaster Joe Ritzo reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 2021 first-round pick should make his full-season debut within the next few days after he excelled over two abbreviated starts in rookie ball. Because Bednar was the staff ace for a Mississippi State squad that played deep into the spring at the College World Series, the Giants will likely be cognizant about managing his innings count the rest of the season.