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Bednar struck out one in a clean ninth inning to earn the save Wednesday against the Orioles.
The 31-year-old closer continues to put his shaky start to the season in the rear-view mirror. Since the beginning of June, Bednar has a shiny 0.84 ERA and 0.56 WHIP to go with a 35:7 K:BB covering 32.1 innings. He's blown just one save during that span, now holding a 2.40 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 64:18 K:BB in 56.1 innings with 29 saves (32 chances) for the season.
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Yankees' David Bednar: Pockets 28th save
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Bednar struck out two in a perfect ninth inning Tuesday to record his 28th save of the season in a 3-1 win over the Orioles.
After blowing his last save chance Sunday on an unearned run, Bednar did most of the work himself Tuesday rather than leaving things in the hands of his defense. The veteran closer has been mostly untouchable this summer, and since the beginning of June he's converted 16 of 17 save opportunities while posting a 0.86 ERA, 0.57 WHIP and 34:7 K:BB over 31.1 innings.
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Yankees' David Bednar: Blows save but earns win Sunday
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Bednar (6-3) blew a save but earned the win over Toronto on Sunday, allowing an unearned run over 1.2 innings. He walked one, struck out one and did not yield any hits.
Bednar was brought in from the bullpen in the eighth inning with one out, a runner on first and the Yankees up 2-1. The veteran closer retired both batters he faced in that frame to maintain the lead, then returned to try to close things out in the ninth. The Blue Jays managed to tie the game on Bednar's watch, but that was largely due to an inning-opening error by first baseman Ben Rice, who later redeemed himself with a two-run blast in the 10th that gave New York -- and Bednar -- the victory. The blown save (as undeserved as it was) was just the third of the campaign through 30 attempts for Bednar, who is tied for sixth in the majors with 27 saves overall. He struggled a bit early in the season, but Bednar has been lights-out since May 22, posting a 0.81 ERA, 0.66 WHIP and 36:9 K:BB over 33.1 innings spanning 29 appearances.
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Yankees' David Bednar: Fans two for 27th save
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Bednar earned the save in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Mariners, allowing one hit while striking out two batters in a scoreless ninth inning.
Bednar opened the ninth inning by striking out Julio Rodriguez before ending the frame with a four-pitch punchout of Cal Raleigh. Bednar hasn't blown a save opportunity since May 17 and has recorded a save in eight of his last nine outings, with the exception being Friday against Atlanta, when he came away with the win instead. His 27 saves are tied for fifth-most in the majors this season, and he sports a 2.56 ERA and 1.04 WHIP over 52.2 innings.
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Yankees' David Bednar: Nails down 26th save
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Bednar recorded his 26th save of the season in a 5-4 win over Atlanta, allowing one run on one hit and one walk in the ninth inning Saturday. He struck out one.
The veteran closer made things interesting, but Bednar finally shut the door by getting Drake Baldwin to line out to right field. Bednar hasn't blown a save since May 17, converting 16 straight chances while posting a 1.14 ERA, 0.73 WHIP and 35:10 K:BB in 31.2 innings and adding four wins to his ledger, but after working Friday and Saturday he likely won't be available should the Yankees have another late lead to protect in the series finale Sunday.
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Yankees' David Bednar: Collects 25th save Tuesday
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Bednar notched a save against the Cardinals on Tuesday, intentionally walking one batter and striking out three over 1.1 scoreless and hitless innings.
Bednar took the mound with two outs in the top of the eighth inning with runners at second and third and New York nursing a 2-0 lead. He began by intentionally walking pinch hitter Alec Burleson before striking out Nelson Velazquez on three pitches. The star closer returned for the ninth and retired all three batters he faced, the final two by strikeout. It was the continuation of a dominant stretch for Bednar -- he's converted 15 straight save opportunities, posting a 0.91 ERA, 0.71 WHIP and 34:9 K:BB across 29.2 innings during that stretch. On the season, he's up to 25 saves, tied for sixth most in the majors.
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Yankees' David Bednar: Converts 24th save
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Bednar recorded his 24th save Sunday against the Cubs, allowing one walk while striking out one over 1.1 scoreless innings.
Bednar entered in the eighth inning with two outs after Paul Blackburn left runners on the corners. He induced a flyout from Ian Happ to escape the threat, then worked around a walk to Pedro Ramirez in the ninth to lock down his 24th save of the season. The veteran closer has now held the opponent scoreless in 23 of his last 24 appearances while converting 13 saves during that stretch. On the year, Bednar owns a 2.61 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 54:15 K:BB across 48.1 innings.
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Yankees' David Bednar: Notches 23rd save
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Bednar gave up a hit in a scoreless ninth inning Friday to record his 23rd save of the season in a 2-0 win over the Cubs. He didn't walk or strike out a batter.
The veteran closer hadn't pitched since Tuesday after working four games in five days, and the breather seemed to do Bednar some good. Despite his recent heavy workload he hasn't blown a save since May 17, converting 13 straight chances while posting a 1.00 ERA, 0.70 WHIP and 30:7 K:BB in 27 innings during that stretch. The Yankees are likely to add bullpen reinforcements at the trade deadline, but Bednar's job seems very secure.
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Yankees' David Bednar: Picks up 22nd save
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Bednar secured the save in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the White Sox, giving up two runs on two hits and no walks while striking out three over one inning.
The 31-year-old entered for the ninth inning with a 3-0 advantage and needed all of that cushion, as Chase Meidroth launched a two-out, two-run home run. Bednar walked the tightrope Tuesday, with those runs being the first he has allowed since May 18 against Toronto. His scoreless streak lasted 21 appearances and saw him give up just eight hits with a 25:5 K:BB. Bednar is 22-for-24 in save chances and has settled in nicely after a shaky start to the year that resulted in a 5.14 ERA through his first 21 outings.
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Yankees' David Bednar: Nabs one-out save
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Bednar notched a save against the White Sox on Monday by striking out the only batter he faced.
The Yankees carried a 9-4 lead into the ninth inning, but a pair of fielding errors and a walk in the bottom of that frame brought the tying run to the on-deck circle for Chicago with two outs. Manager Aaron Boone then turned to Bednar, who struck out Chase Meidroth on five pitches to extinguish the flames. Bednar has notched three saves over the past four days to boost his season total to 21 -- tied for ninth most in the majors. He's now gone 21 outings spanning 24 innings without giving up an earned run, posting a 25:5 K:BB during that span.
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Yankees' David Bednar: Dominance continues in save No. 20
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Bednar secured the save Saturday against Philadelphia, throwing a clean ninth inning.
Bednar pushed his scoreless streak up to 23.2 innings Saturday. The 31-year-old right-hander last blew a save during his May 17 outing against the Mets, successfully converting each of his last 10 save opportunities. Through 44.2 innings on the year, Bednar sports a 2.42 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 49:14 K:BB with 20 saves in 22 attempts.
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Yankees' David Bednar: Records 19th save
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Bednar earned the save in the Yankees' 1-0 win over the Phillies on Friday, when he struck out one batter in a scoreless ninth inning.
Bednar needed just nine pitches (six strikes) to close out Friday's game for the Yankees, with five of those pitches coming against Bryce Harper, whom he struck out swinging. Bednar has converted 19 of 21 save opportunities this season and has not allowed an earned run since May 18 against the Blue Jays. He has a 2.47 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 49:14 K:BB across 43.2 innings in 2026.
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Yankees' David Bednar: Earns fourth win
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Bednar (4-3) earned the win in Game 2 of Sunday's doubleheader against the Dodgers. He allowed no hits and a walk while striking out two over 1.2 scoreless innings.
The right-hander entered with one out in the eighth inning of a tied game and closed out the frame. After Jazz Chisholm launched a go-ahead solo homer in the bottom half of the inning, Bednar retired the side in the ninth to secure the victory and earn his fourth win. The 31-year-old has been lights-out for an extended stretch, riding a 20-inning scoreless streak dating back to May 22. Overall, Bednar owns a 2.59 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 47:13 K:BB with 18 saves across 41.2 innings in 2026.
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Yankees' David Bednar: Extends scoreless streak in save
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Bednar secured the save Saturday against the Nationals, allowing one hit and no walks in a scoreless ninth inning. He struck out one.
Washington got the potential tying run to the plate, but Bednar hung on to successfully convert his eighth straight save chance. The 31-year-old right-hander has been especially dominant of late and is now riding a scoreless streak of 19 innings. Through 40 frames for the year, Bednar boasts a 2.70 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 45:12 K:BB with 18 saves in 20 opportunities.
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Yankees' David Bednar: Snags third win
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Bednar (3-3) picked up the win Friday, firing two scoreless, no-hit relief innings in a 5-3 victory over the Nationals. He didn't walk or strike out a batter.
The veteran closer did plunk Daylen Lile with a pitch and watched him get to third after a steal and a throwing error by Austin Wells, but Bednar was otherwise flawless and got rewarded when the Yankees broke through with three runs in the top of the ninth inning. Bednar hasn't given up an earned run since May 18, delivering a 0.50 WHIP and 19:3 K:BB over his last 18 innings while converting all six of his save chances and collecting two wins.
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Yankees' David Bednar: Nails down 17th save
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Bednar struck out the side in a perfect ninth inning Friday to record his 17th save of the season in a 5-2 win over the Twins.
The veteran closer fired 11 of 17 pitches for strikes as he converted his seventh straight save chance, with his last blown save coming May 17. Over 16 innings since then, Bednar has delivered a 0.56 ERA, 0.75 WHIP and 20:5 K:BB, and he's reeled off 13 straight scoreless appearances.
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Yankees' David Bednar: Reinstated from paternity leave
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The Yankees activated Bednar from the paternity leave list Thursday.
Bednar missed all three games of the series against the Tigers as he welcomed a new baby to the family. The Yankees are idle Thursday, but they will have their closer available for this weekend's series versus the Twins.
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Yankees' David Bednar: Goes on paternity leave
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The Yankees placed Bednar on the paternity list Monday.
While he welcomes a new addition to his family, Bednar will be away from the Yankees for between one and three days. If Bednar ends up missing the entirety of their three-game series versus the Tigers to begin the week, the Yankees will likely turn to Camilo Doval or Fernando Cruz for any save situations that might arise.
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Yankees' David Bednar: Extends scoreless streak in save
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Bednar secured the save Wednesday against the Tigers, allowing one hit and no walks in a scoreless ninth inning. He struck out one.
Detroit brought the possible tying run to the plate in the ninth inning, but Bednar shut down any potential rally by retiring Dillon Dingler for the game's final out. The 31-year-old right-hander had a 5.14 ERA for the season as of May 18, but a scoreless streak of 12 innings since then has brought his ERA down to 3.27. Bednar also has a 1.27 WHIP and 39:12 K:BB over 33 innings while successfully converting 16 of his 18 save opportunities.
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Yankees' David Bednar: Notches 15th save
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Bednar tossed 1.1 perfect innings Tuesday to record his 15th save of the season in a 4-3 win over the Tigers. He didn't strike out a batter.
The veteran closer relied on weak contact to get the job done, tossing 14 of 17 pitches for strikes. Bednar has reeled off 10 straight scoreless appearances dating back to May 22, going 4-for-4 in save chances while adding a win over that span with a 0.64 WHIP and 13:3 K:BB in 11 innings.
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