But then came a disastrous 2024 campaign which saw Bednar finish the year below replacement level. His ERA skyrocketed to 5.77 and FIP to 4.80 as the strikeouts dried up, the walks and home runs ...

So would Pittsburgh right-hander David Bednar, another high-leverage reliever who can strike hitters out. Bednar, for what’s it worth, would be a tad more expensive; his salary is $5.9 million ...

Adding a lockdown reliever to pitch in the eighth inning ahead of Diaz would go a long way, and David Bednar fits the bill. Bednar has a 2.53 ERA in 36 appearances this season, and he's struck out ...