History of David Bednar (baseball) in Timeline
David Bednar is an American professional baseball pitcher currently playing for the Pittsburgh Pirates in MLB. Nicknamed "the Bednar Bandit" and El Oso, he was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 35th round of the 2016 MLB draft. Bednar previously played for the Padres and Yankees before being traded to Pittsburgh. He is known for his high velocity fastball and is a key member of the Pirates' bullpen.
October 10, 1994: David Bednar Born
David Jeffrey Bednar was born on October 10, 1994, in Pittsburgh. He is an American professional baseball pitcher.
2016: MiLB Season with Tri-City and Fort Wayne
In 2016, David Bednar split the season between the Tri-City Dust Devils and the Fort Wayne TinCaps, achieving a 4–4 record with a 2.32 ERA.
2016: Drafted by San Diego Padres
In 2016, the San Diego Padres selected David Bednar in the 35th round of the MLB draft.
2017: MiLB Season with Fort Wayne and Lake Elsinore
In 2017, David Bednar split the season between Fort Wayne and the Lake Elsinore Storm, achieving a combined 1–4 record with a 2.64 ERA.
2018: Season in Lake Elsinore
In 2018, David Bednar played for Lake Elsinore, achieving a 2–4 record with a 2.73 ERA.
September 1, 2019: MLB Debut
On September 1, 2019, the Padres promoted Bednar to the major leagues. He made his debut that day against the San Francisco Giants.
2019: MiLB Season with Amarillo Sod Poodles
In 2019, David Bednar played for the Amarillo Sod Poodles, achieving a 2–5 record with a 2.95 ERA.
2020: Season with San Diego Padres
In 2020, David Bednar recorded a 7.11 ERA with five strikeouts for San Diego.
January 19, 2021: Traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates
On January 19, 2021, David Bednar was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates as part of a three-team trade.
2022: Named to MLB All-Star Game
In 2022, David Bednar was named to the MLB All-Star Game after posting a 2.63 ERA and 15 saves.
August 30, 2024: Removed from Closer Role
On August 30, 2024, after struggling to a 6.32 ERA in 50 games, David Bednar was removed from the closer role.
July 31, 2025: Traded to the New York Yankees
On July 31, 2025, the Pirates traded David Bednar to the New York Yankees.
2025: Given Nickname "El Oso"
During the 2025 season, David Bednar was given the nickname "El Oso" by his Yankees teammates.
2025: National League Reliever of the Month
In 2025, David Bednar was recognized as National League Reliever of the Month for June.
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