David Bednar

P New York Yankees
Age 32 RHP 6'1" / 250 lbs MLB Svc 5.0 · Ctrl thru 2027 peak 1.0 · 2027
Overview
MLBRP40-MANArb-3FA 2028
YearAgeLvl / TeamGGSIPERAFIPK%BB%WARMLE rates
202429MIX2 levels630595.684.3622.2%9.4%0.1K 22.1% · BB 9.5% · FIP 4.48
202530MIX2 levels690682.131.8734.8%6.4%2.2K 34.3% · BB 6.8% · FIP 1.88
202631MLBNYY640692.472.4427.1%6.4%1.8
2027PROJ32MLBNYY570603.283.1029.1%6.9%1.1
2028PROJ33MLBNYY530563.433.4728.3%7.3%0.8
2029PROJ34MLBNYY480503.653.7827.4%7.8%0.5
Last 3 seasons WAR 4.1  ·  Next 3 projected WAR 2.4Projected rows: MLB playing time only, park and league context applied.
ContractESTIMATED
Control thru2027Service5.424First FA2028
2027Arb-3$7M
Skills · percentileStatcast 2026
xwOBA vs90
Whiff%85
K%77
FB Velo72
CompsJohn Axford (age 32) · Oliver Drake (age 32) · Akinori Otsuka (age 32)
2027 FULL-SEASON PROJECTIONrates below = full-season projection
showingPROJ
wRC+ AGAINSTvL 8577vR 69
ERA3.28
FIP3.10
K%29.1%
BB%6.9%
K-BB%22.2%
Proj IP60
Value2027 · WAR
Runs saved vs league avg · 60 IP
K: +4.6 runs (Runs saved by strikeouts vs lg-avg K%)+5KBB: +1.7 runs (Runs saved by walk suppression vs lg-avg BB%)+2BBCONTACT: +0.9 runs (Runs saved on contact quality (HR suppression) vs lg)+1CONTACTSTAM: +2.5 runs (Replacement credit for innings volume)+2STAMTotal WAR: +1.02 (60 IP)+1.0WAR
1.10.80.5272829
Grades · Statcast · Arsenal · Contract
Scouting Grades
STUF5555
CTRL4545
CMD6060
K†6565
Statcast Percentiles
FB Velo
p7296.1
Whiff%
p8530.8%
K%
p7727.1%
xwOBA vs
p900.263
CU (18%)
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   2027
First FA Year   2028
YearStatusSalary Proj WAR Value Surplus
2027Arb-3$7M+1.1$9M+$2M
Totals $7M $9M +$2M

Career Stats + Projections

Real MLB stats plus park-adjusted projections — this season (so far / rest / full), then future seasons and career totals.
basis chips: RAW = as recorded · CTX = with park/league context · A+C = actual + context combined · MLE = level/park-neutral
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
▸ Career — actual stats, one row per year (as recorded, no adjustments)
▸ Career — adjusted (each season translated to a park/league-neutral MLB-equivalent line; levels combined per year)
▸ Model inputs — neutral MLE (past 3 seasons + 2027 so far)
201621A MLEFort Wayne TinCaps150218825200%1.421.0%2.7%18.3%0.0%3.431.66—
201621A RAWFort Wayne TinCaps150218825200%1.428.4%2.3%26.1%0.0%3.431.00—
201722MIX MLE2 levels45061250811820%1.424.3%8.4%16.0%1.0%2.642.68—
201722MIX RAW2 levels45061250811820%1.432.4%7.2%25.2%0.8%2.641.76—
201823A+ MLELake Elsinore Storm47069301962940%1.524.6%11.1%13.5%2.0%2.733.52—
201823A+ RAWLake Elsinore Storm47069301962940%1.531.9%9.6%22.3%1.3%2.732.34—
201924MIX MLE2 levels570692881002170%1.229.0%7.3%21.7%1.5%3.522.40+1.8
201924MIX RAW2 levels570692881002170%1.234.7%7.3%27.4%2.4%3.522.43+1.8
202025MLB MLESan Diego Padres406325210%1.615.6%6.2%9.4%3.1%7.114.29+0.0
202025MLB RAWSan Diego Padres406325210%1.615.6%6.2%9.4%3.1%7.114.52+0.0
202126MLB MLEPittsburgh Pirates61061237771750%1.032.5%7.2%25.3%2.3%2.232.52+1.5
202126MLB RAWPittsburgh Pirates61061237771750%1.032.5%7.2%25.3%2.1%2.232.47+1.5
202227MIX MLE2 levels48155222731542%1.132.9%6.7%26.2%2.1%2.632.30+1.5
202227MIX RAW2 levels48155222731542%1.132.9%6.8%26.1%1.8%2.632.20+1.5
202328MLB MLEPittsburgh Pirates66067277801730%1.028.9%6.1%22.7%1.2%2.002.08+2.0
202328MLB RAWPittsburgh Pirates66067277801730%1.028.9%6.1%22.7%1.1%2.002.06+2.0
202429MIX MLE2 levels63059266592590%0.922.1%9.5%12.6%3.7%5.684.48+0.1
202429MIX MLE2 levels63059266592590%0.922.1%9.5%12.6%3.7%5.684.48+0.1
202429MIX RAW2 levels63059266592590%0.922.2%9.4%12.8%3.4%5.684.36+0.1
202530MIX MLE2 levels69068267931740%1.034.3%6.8%27.5%1.5%2.131.88+2.2
202530MIX MLE2 levels69068267931740%1.034.3%6.8%27.5%1.5%2.131.88+2.2
202530MIX RAW2 levels69068267931740%1.034.8%6.4%28.5%1.5%2.131.87+2.2
202631MLB MLENew York Yankees64069280761840%1.127.1%6.4%20.7%1.3%2.472.36+1.8
202631MLB MLENew York Yankees64069280761840%1.127.1%6.4%20.7%1.3%2.472.36+1.8
202631MLB RAWNew York Yankees64069280761840%1.127.1%6.4%20.7%1.4%2.472.44+1.8
▸ Career totals (raw MLB only — as recorded)
MLB Career—37903871597465115330%1.029.1%7.2%21.9%2.1%3.032.70+8.6
▸ 2027 season — projected remainder (no 2027 stats recorded)
202732MLBNYY57060253741760%1.129.1%6.9%22.2%2.2%3.283.10+1.1
▸ Career projection (2028+) — MLB context, MLB playing time (IP × MLB%)
202833MLB MLENYY53056234661760%1.028.3%7.3%20.9%2.5%3.343.38+0.8
202934MLB MLENYY48050213581760%1.127.4%7.8%19.5%2.8%3.553.68+0.5
202833MLB CTXNYY53056236671760%1.128.3%7.3%20.9%2.6%3.433.47+0.8
202934MLB CTXNYY48050211581760%1.027.4%7.8%19.5%3.0%3.653.78+0.5
▸ Career totals — MLB only (actual + projected)
Career— RAW48004932045590149450%1.028.8%7.3%21.6%2.2%3.142.81+10.3
/ 200 IP— RAW195020083024060180%1.028.8%7.3%21.6%2.2%3.142.81+4.2
Career— MLE53916052508698190450%1.127.8%7.6%20.3%1.8%2.932.69+9.9
/ 200 IP— MLE178020082923163150%1.127.8%7.6%20.3%1.8%2.932.69+4.0

Career Comps

Completed MLB careers (no pro action in 2+ yrs) whose totals — actual + projected — most resemble this player's. Pool: 1,474 reliever careers (754 from 1990-2025 + 720 historical, 1901-2023), also matched on career-to-date at the same age. * Historical (Lahman) careers: rates era-adjusted to 2001-24 league levels; WAR is an OGILVIE proxy.

Player162sIP/yrK%BB%HR/9ERA
OGILVIE CAREER PROJECTION2.86128.9%7.9%0.853.13
J.J. Putz ('14)2.85725.7%7.9%0.793.08
Rafael Soriano ('15)3.26424.9%7.7%0.882.89
Will Harris ('21)2.16026.5%6.7%0.862.94
Jeff Montgomery ('87-'99, 19 WAR*)4.37226.2%*7.6%*1.01*3.16*
Joe Sambito ('76-'87, 8 WAR*)3.17026.8%*7.5%*1.06*3.65*
Mike Schooler ('88-'93, 5 WAR*)1.54926.9%*8.0%*0.96*3.68*