David Bednar P New York Yankees
Age 31 RHP 6'1" / 250 lbs MLB Svc 5.0 · Ctrl thru 2026 peak 0.9 · 2026
2026 ROS PROJECTION40 act + 17 ip · rates below = ROS only
wRC+ AGAINSTvL 7869vR 60
ERA2.86
FIP2.76
K%29.0%
BB%7.3%
K-BB%21.7%
ROS IP17
Value2026 · WAR
Runs saved vs league avg · 57 IP
K: +3.1 runs (Runs saved by strikeouts vs lg-avg K%)+3KBB: +1.6 runs (Runs saved by walk suppression vs lg-avg BB%)+2BBCONTACT: +6.3 runs (Runs saved on contact quality (HR suppression) vs lg)+6CONTACTSTAM: +2.3 runs (Replacement credit for innings volume)+2STAMTotal WAR: +1.41 (57 IP)+1.4WAR
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Grades · Statcast · Arsenal · Contract
Scouting Grades
STUF5555
CTRL4545
CMD6060
K†7070
Statcast Percentiles
FB Velo
p7196.0
Whiff%
p8030.0%
K%
p7827.3%
xwOBA vs
p900.262
CU (22%)
FB-1.9 (41%)
Contract ESTIMATED · service-time + WAR-based estimator (needs verification)
Status   Arb-3
MLB Debut   2019
Service   5.424 yrs.days
Team Control Through   2026
First FA Year   2027
YearStatusSalary Proj WAR Value Surplus
2026ROSExt$4M+0.6$2M-$1M
Totals $4M $2M -$1M

Career Stats + Projections

Viewactual = stats as recorded (seasons combined) + projected real-world MLB lines · MLE = level/park-neutral translations
Methodology▸ how WAR & MLE are computed

Stats are park-neutral MLB equivalents. The "TEAM" column shows current org affiliation only — we do NOT project at that team's park.
Rates (K%, BB%, HR-BF) are park-stripped; MiLB stat lines are translated to their MLB-equivalent via per-level MLE factors.
WAR is computed from projected runs prevented vs a replacement pitcher (the marginal arm a team would call up if this pitcher were unavailable) — calibrated to industry-standard fWAR.

YearAge LvlTeam GGSIPBF KBBHR GS%IP/G K%BB%K-BB%HR% ERAFIP WAR
201621AFort Wayne TinCaps150218825200%1.421.0%2.7%18.3%0.0%3.431.66
201621AFort Wayne TinCaps150218825200%1.428.4%2.3%26.1%0.0%3.431.00
201722MIX2 levels45061250811820%1.424.3%8.4%16.0%1.1%2.642.69
201722MIX2 levels45061250811820%1.432.4%7.2%25.2%0.8%2.641.76
201823A+Lake Elsinore Storm47069301962940%1.524.6%11.1%13.5%2.5%2.733.78
201823A+Lake Elsinore Storm47069301962940%1.531.9%9.6%22.3%1.3%2.732.34
201924MIX2 levels570692881002170%1.229.0%7.3%21.7%1.2%3.522.23+2.0
201924MIX2 levels570692881002170%1.234.7%7.3%27.4%2.4%3.522.43+1.9
202025MLBSan Diego Padres406325210%1.615.6%6.2%9.4%3.1%7.114.29+0.0
202025MLBSan Diego Padres406325210%1.615.6%6.2%9.4%3.1%7.114.52+0.0
202126MLBPittsburgh Pirates61061237771750%1.032.5%7.2%25.3%2.1%2.232.43+1.5
202126MLBPittsburgh Pirates61061237771750%1.032.5%7.2%25.3%2.1%2.232.47+1.5
202227MIX2 levels48155222731542%1.132.9%6.7%26.2%1.9%2.632.23+1.5
202227MIX2 levels48155222731542%1.132.9%6.8%26.1%1.8%2.632.20+1.5
202328MLBPittsburgh Pirates66067277801730%1.028.9%6.1%22.7%1.1%2.002.04+2.1
202328MLBPittsburgh Pirates66067277801730%1.028.9%6.1%22.7%1.1%2.002.06+2.1
202429MIX2 levels63059266592590%0.922.1%9.5%12.6%3.5%5.684.34+0.1
202429MIX2 levels63059266592590%0.922.2%9.4%12.8%3.4%5.684.36+0.1
202530MIX2 levels69068267931740%1.034.3%6.8%27.5%1.5%2.131.88+2.2
202530MIX2 levels69068267931740%1.034.8%6.4%28.5%1.5%2.131.87+2.2
▸ 2026 Season
202631MLBNew York Yankees37040165451120%1.127.3%6.7%20.6%1.2%2.702.31+1.0
ROS31MLBNYY160177321520%1.129.0%7.3%21.7%2.2%2.862.76+0.4
ROS31MLBNYY160177221520%1.129.0%7.3%21.7%2.2%2.902.80+0.3
2026 TOT31MLBNYY572386616427.8%6.8%20.9%1.5%2.752.44+1.4
2026 FULL31MLBNYY572426616427.4%6.7%20.6%1.5%2.762.47+1.4
▸ 2027+ Projections   WITH CONTEXT · MLB TIME ONLY ⓘ
202732MLBNYY50053224641750%1.128.5%7.7%20.8%2.4%3.313.37+0.7
202833MLBNYY46049205571760%1.127.7%8.1%19.5%2.7%3.513.65+0.5
202934MLBNYY42044187501660%1.126.8%8.6%18.1%3.0%3.783.95+0.3
202732MLBNYY50053224641760%1.128.5%7.7%20.8%2.5%3.363.42+0.7
202833MLBNYY47049207571760%1.027.7%8.1%19.5%2.8%3.573.71+0.5
202934MLBNYY42044186501660%1.026.8%8.6%18.1%3.1%3.844.01+0.3
▸ Career (MLB actual + context projections)
Career50705202171626163500%1.028.8%7.5%21.3%2.3%3.222.88+15.4
/ 200 IP195020083424163190%1.028.8%7.5%21.3%2.3%3.222.88+5.9
Career51215762393667183420%1.127.9%7.7%20.2%1.8%2.972.68+18.3
/ 200 IP178020083123264150%1.127.9%7.7%20.2%1.8%2.972.68+6.4

Career Path Comps

What happened to similar pitchers from this age · Y-axis: ERA+ (100 = league avg, 150 = elite, 80 = below) · Bands: P10–P90 outer, P25–P75 inner · Gold: OGILVIE projection

Profile at Match Age Next 3 Yrs Career
CompAgeRole FIPK%BB%HR/BFBABIP FIPK%K-BB%IP ΔFIPLow FIPIPMatch
David Bednar (OGILVIE) 3.23 30.4%7.5%2.5% 3.64 27.7%19.6%146 +0.41
John Axford R 2027 · 3.10 FIP 32 SU 3.10 24.8%11.2%1.2%.333 3.98 21.5%11.1%141 +0.88 3.10 197 68
Oliver Drake R 2026 · 3.05 FIP 31 SU 3.05 24.4%7.7%1.9%.348 3.26 33.5%25.4%80 +0.21 2.25 317 67
Hirokazu Sawamura R 2028 · 4.40 FIP 33 SU 4.40 26.2%11.2%3.8%.263 3.99 18.1%6.8%51 -0.41 3.99 104 66
Jumbo Diaz R 2026 · 3.20 FIP 31 SU 3.20 25.2%6.0%2.7%.286 3.68 21.9%12.2%152 +0.48 2.82 284 66
Greg Holland R 2026 · 3.19 FIP 31 SU 3.19 29.8%10.6%2.3%.248 3.41 25.2%13.1%110 +0.22 1.97 268 65
Pedro Strop R 2026 · 2.48 FIP 31 SU 2.48 32.1%7.5%2.1%.211 3.23 25.5%16.3%162 +0.75 2.48 277 64
Blake Parker R 2026 · 3.36 FIP 31 SU 3.36 28.1%8.5%2.8%.269 3.84 28.4%21.3%195 +0.48 2.61 339 64
Justin Miller R 2026 · 4.24 FIP 31 SU 4.24 27.9%7.4%4.7%.248 4.79 24.8%18.8%66 +0.55 2.54 279 64
Kirby Yates R 2026 · 2.34 FIP 31 SU 2.34 36.0%6.8%2.6%.255 0.70 41.6%36.7%61 -1.64 0.70 468 64
Jonathan Broxton R 2026 · 3.57 FIP 31 SU 3.57 24.5%8.2%2.7%.325 3.78 21.7%13.5%76 +0.21 3.57 137 64
Mark Lowe R 2027 · 2.37 FIP 32 SU 2.37 28.4%5.1%1.9%.302 5.17 19.2%9.9%98 +2.80 2.37 153 64
Fernando Cruz R 2027 · 2.77 FIP 32 SU 2.77 27.4%10.0%1.3%.254 2.78 36.3%25.3%181 +0.01 2.52 356 63
Jake Petricka R 2026 · 3.04 FIP 31 SU 3.04 23.4%7.7%1.7%.323 4.25 18.8%10.8%60 +1.21 3.04 252 63
Blake Wood R 2026 · 3.52 FIP 31 SU 3.52 25.3%9.3%2.5%.364 3.05 210 63
Ross Ohlendorf R 2027 · 3.26 FIP 32 SU 3.26 23.7%7.2%2.3%.342 4.99 23.4%12.7%66 +1.73 3.26 122 63
Ryan Madson R 2029 · 2.97 FIP 34 SU 2.97 23.4%5.2%2.2%.244 2.98 23.9%18.7%176 +0.01 1.42 240 62
Fernando Rodriguez Jr. R 2026 · 3.41 FIP 31 SU 3.41 26.5%9.6%2.4%.241 3.66 23.3%13.2%105 +0.25 3.41 212 62
Wade Davis R 2026 · 3.08 FIP 31 SU 3.08 32.6%11.2%2.4%.254 3.71 26.1%14.5%108 +0.63 2.00 320 62
Robert Suarez R 2026 · 3.03 FIP 31 SU 3.03 31.9%11.0%2.2%.238 3.29 24.9%19.3%162 +0.26 1.93 289 62
Yoshihisa Hirano R 2029 · 3.32 FIP 34 SU 3.32 22.5%7.3%2.2%.242 3.84 24.6%15.2%65 +0.52 3.32 132 62

Career Comps

Retired MLB careers whose totals most resemble what we're projecting for this player. Pool: 327 completed pitcher careers (2015-2024).

PlayerYrsIP/yrK%BB%HR/9ERA
OGILVIE CAREER PROJECTION45128.5%8.0%1.013.47
Diego Castillo ('22)55228.1%8.9%1.073.12
Pedro Báez ('19)56326.1%8.3%0.973.06
Zach McAllister ('18)45724.8%7.9%1.143.63
Keone Kela ('19)54330.1%9.4%0.923.23
Sean Doolittle ('21)54928.7%6.2%1.183.31
Giovanny Gallegos ('24)65229.4%6.6%1.193.46