Should I start David Bednar or Joel Payamps?

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David Bednar

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Current Week's Projections

FPTS

11.16

7.43

Game Info

Date	Opponent	Weather
Tue May 21	vs.SF (18th) (Webb)	74°
Wed May 22	vs.SF (18th) (Snell)	65°
Thu May 23	vs.SF (18th) (Black)	67°
Fri May 24	vs.ATL (4th) (TBA)	64°
Sat May 25	vs.ATL (4th) (Lopez)	75°
Sun May 26	vs.ATL (4th) (Sale)	Not Currently Available

Date	Opponent	Weather
Mon May 20	@MIA (27th) (Weathers)	Indoor
Tue May 21	@MIA (27th) (Rogers)	Indoor
Wed May 22	@MIA (27th) (Luzardo)	Indoor
Fri May 24	@BOS (26th) (Crawford)	66°
Sat May 25	@BOS (26th) (Pivetta)	75°
Sun May 26	@BOS (26th) (Houck)	Not Currently Available

Pitching

.16

.11

.23

.16

1.41

.07

2.2

3.0

2.54

3.12

1.58

1.48

3.06

3.16

.88

.79

ERA

6.48

4.39

WHIP

1.55

1.29

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Pitching
Season Statistics
FPTS	59.0	43.0
W	2	1
L	3	1
SV	10	4
IP	18.1	15.1
H	20	14
ER	16	8
K	21	14
BB	6	4
ERA	7.96	4.77
WHIP	1.44	1.19

Recent News
	Pirates' David Bednar: Converts 10th save Published May 19th, 2024 via CBS Sports David Bednar records save Sunday Published May 19th, 2024 via FantasyPros David Bednar seals the Pirates' 3-2 win \| 05/19/2024 \| Pittsburgh Pirates Published May 19th, 2024 via MLB.com Pirates, David Bednar Rebound to Secure Series Win Published May 19th, 2024 via Pittsburgh Baseball Now David Bednar Seals the Deal Against Cubs Published May 17th, 2024 via FantasyPros Pirates' David Bednar: Nails down ninth save Published May 17th, 2024 via CBS Sports David Bednar Secures Ninth Save Published May 17th, 2024 David Bednar earns the save \| 05/16/2024 \| Pittsburgh Pirates Published May 16th, 2024 via MLB.com	Joel Payamps activated from bereavement list Published May 13th, 2024 via FantasyPros Brewers' Joel Payamps: Back from bereavement list Published May 13th, 2024 via CBS Sports Joel Payamps Placed On Bereavement List Published May 10th, 2024 Joel Payamps placed on bereavement list Published May 10th, 2024 via FantasyPros Brewers' Joel Payamps: Goes on bereavement Published May 10th, 2024 via CBS Sports Joel Payamps Picks Up Third Save Published May 2nd, 2024 via MSN Brewers' Joel Payamps: Pitches eighth inning Thursday Published April 26th, 2024 via CBS Sports Brewers' Joel Payamps: Grabs fourth save Published April 24th, 2024 via CBS Sports

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