12:06 PM - David Bednar (PIT) (oblique) didn't allow a baserunner and struck out one in a scoreless inning of work in a rehab appearance Tuesday with Double-A Altoona.

2:57 PM - David Bednar (PIT) (oblique) has been sent to Double-A Altoona to begin a rehab assignment.

4:19 PM - David Bednar (PIT) general manager Ben Cherington said Sunday that he anticipates Bednar (oblique) reporting to Triple-A Indianapolis this week to begin a rehab assignment, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

3:55 PM - David Bednar (PIT) (oblique) threw 21 pitches in a live batting practice Saturday, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

5:14 PM - David Bednar (PIT) director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said Tuesday that Bednar (oblique) has progressed to throwing from 120 feet and should soon resume mound work, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

10:57 AM - David Bednar (PIT) general manager Ben Cherington said Sunday that Bednar is making progress in his recovery from a left oblique strain, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

1:30 PM - David Bednar (PIT) Pirates placed Bednar on the 15-day injured list Sunday with a strained left oblique, retroactive to Thursday, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.

7:18 PM - David Bednar (PIT) was unavailable for Saturday's 4-3 win over the Rays due to left side tightness, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

5:52 PM - David Bednar (PIT) earned the save Wednesday against the Reds, pitching a perfect ninth inning to seal a 1-0 victory.

10:09 AM - David Bednar (PIT) allowed one earned run on one hit while striking out one Friday against the Rockies.

11:34 AM - David Bednar (PIT) earned the save in Friday's 3-0 win over the Twins, allowing one hit while logging a strikeout in a scoreless ninth inning.

10:46 AM - David Bednar (PIT) (3-3) picked up the win Tuesday, striking out one in a perfect 10th inning during a 7-6 victory over the Giants.

6:48 AM - David Bednar (PIT) picked up the save over the Cubs on Thursday, pitching a perfect ninth inning while striking out one.

5:58 PM - David Bednar (PIT) allowed one hit and struck out one over a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save Sunday against the Rockies.

10:13 AM - David Bednar (PIT) (2-2) didn't allow a baserunner and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning to earn the win Saturday against the Rockies.

8:27 AM - David Bednar (PIT) earned the save against the Giants on Saturday, allowing one run on two hits while striking out three over one inning.

4:43 AM - David Bednar (PIT) (1-2) took the loss Friday against the Giants after he allowed three runs on two hits and a walk without recording an out.

5:29 PM - David Bednar (PIT) tossed one clean inning, striking out one during Sunday's 6-1 loss to the Red Sox.

12:21 PM - David Bednar (PIT) manager Derek Shelton said in an interview on 93.7 The Fan Pittsburgh that Bednar will be available in a save situation if one arises in Thursday's game versus the Phillies, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

7:10 PM - David Bednar (PIT) (1-1) was charged with the loss and blown save Tuesday after he retired just one of the seven batters he faced during a 5-3 loss to the Tigers. He allowed four runs on three hits and a walk.

8:16 PM - David Bednar (PIT) (lat) allowed two hits and struck out one across a scoreless inning in Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Blue Jays.

3:02 PM - David Bednar (PIT) (lat) will make his Grapefruit League debut Thursday against the Blue Jays, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.

9:40 AM - David Bednar (PIT) (lat) said Thursday he is tracking toward being available for Opening Day, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

2:31 PM - David Bednar (PIT) (lat) will throw a bullpen session Friday, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

9:30 AM - David Bednar (PIT) director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said Wednesday that Bednar (lat) will throw off a mound in the coming days, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

4:37 PM - David Bednar (PIT) Derek Shelton said Sunday that Bednar (lat) played catch for the second straight day and that everything felt good, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.

9:23 AM - David Bednar (PIT) (lat) is currently shut down from throwing but hopes to be back soon, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.

4:11 PM - David Bednar (PIT) Derek Shelton said Sunday that Bednar is dealing with right lat tightness, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.

1:45 PM - David Bednar (PIT) Pirates and Bednar avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $4.51 million contract Thursday, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

10:03 AM - David Bednar (PIT) picked up the save in Sunday's 3-0 victory over the Marlins, striking out two over a perfect inning.

4:45 PM - David Bednar (PIT) picked up the save in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Yankees. He allowed one hit while striking out three in a scoreless inning.

7:15 AM - David Bednar (PIT) picked up the save Thursday against the Nationals, pitching a perfect inning while not recording any strikeouts.

6:55 AM - David Bednar (PIT) picked up the save Wednesday against the Brewers, allowing one hit while striking out two over a scoreless inning. He did not walk a batter.

3:15 AM - David Bednar (PIT) earned a save Monday with a perfect inning against the Brewers.

10:28 AM - David Bednar (PIT) picked up the save Tuesday against the Cardinals. He allowed one hit while striking out one over a scoreless inning.

10:19 AM - David Bednar (PIT) allowed one earned run on two hits and a walk across 1.1 innings to earn the save Saturday against the Twins.

8:17 AM - David Bednar (PIT) gave up a hit and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning Tuesday to record his 25th save of the season in a 7-4 win over the Mets.

8:57 AM - David Bednar (PIT) allowed a hit in a scoreless inning during Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader against Cincinnati. He struck out two and earned a save.

10:13 AM - David Bednar (PIT) (3-2) took the loss and blew the save Tuesday as the Pirates fell 8-6 to Atlanta, coughing up three runs on three hits and two walks in the ninth inning. He struck out one.

10:36 AM - David Bednar (PIT) allowed two hits and a walk while striking out three across 1.2 scoreless innings to earn the save Saturday against the Phillies.

9:57 AM - David Bednar (PIT) recorded his 20th save of the season Wednesday in a 3-2 win over the Padres, giving up one run on one hit, two walks and a hit by pitch while striking out two.

9:10 AM - David Bednar (PIT) picked up the save in Wednesday's 7-5 victory over the Guardians. He struck out one over a scoreless inning and did not allow any hits or walks.

10:44 AM - David Bednar (PIT) picked up the save Sunday against the Mets, recording a strikeout in a scoreless ninth inning.

3:31 PM - David Bednar (PIT) picked up the save in Sunday's 2-1 victory over St. Louis, tossing a scoreless ninth in which he allowed one hit and zero walks while striking out one.

8:04 AM - David Bednar (PIT) gave up a hit in a scoreless ninth inning Saturday to record his 12th save of the season in a 4-3 win over the Cardinals. He didn't walk or strike out a batter.

9:11 AM - David Bednar (PIT) gave up a hit and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning Friday to record his 11th save of the season in a 7-5 win over the Cardinals.

11:41 AM - David Bednar (PIT) allowed two earned runs on two hits while striking out two in the ninth inning of Monday's win over the Rangers.

4:32 PM - David Bednar (PIT) picked up the save in Sunday's 2-0 win over the Reds, striking out a pair in a scoreless ninth inning.

10:06 AM - David Bednar (PIT) allowed one hit and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save Tuesday against the Rockies.

6:37 PM - David Bednar (PIT) struck out two in a scoreless ninth inning Sunday to record his fourth save of the season in a 1-0 victory over the White Sox.

9:26 AM - David Bednar (PIT) struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning Tuesday to record his third save of the season in a 4-1 win over the Red Sox.