David Bednar named Pirates X-Factor

Mar 10 2025 by Bucs Dugout

 
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Pittsburgh Pirates closer David Bednar must bounce back for the 2025 season.

Pittsburgh Pirates closer David Bednar had his fair share of struggles last season.

The Pirates looked like a decent team through the first four months of the season, but began to decline midway through the year when Bednar’s struggles were exacerbated.

That’s why Bleacher Report writer Zachary D. Rymer named Bednar the team’s X-Factor going into the 2025...

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