Should I start David Bednar or Josh Hader?

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Current Week's Projections

FPTS

11.16

12.73

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)	72°
Sun May 26	vs.ATL (4th) (Sale)	Not Currently Available

Date	Opponent	Weather
Mon May 20	vs.LAA (30th) (Detmers)	Indoor
Tue May 21	vs.LAA (30th) (Canning)	Indoor
Wed May 22	vs.LAA (30th) (Anderson)	Indoor
Fri May 24	@OAK (28th) (Stripling)	54°
Sat May 25	@OAK (28th) (Sears)	58°
Sun May 26	@OAK (28th) (Brooks)	Not Currently Available

Pitching

.16

.18

.23

.24

1.41

1.18

2.2

2.54

2.13

1.58

1.19

3.06

4.93

.88

1.3

ERA

6.48

4.85

WHIP

1.55

1.56

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Pitching
Season Statistics
FPTS	59.0	70.0
W	2	2
L	3	3
SV	10	6
IP	18.1	20.0
H	20	15
ER	16	10
K	21	31
BB	6	9
ERA	7.96	4.50
WHIP	1.44	1.20

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	Josh Hader's Stand: From Self-Imposed Rules to a $95M Astros Deal Published May 21st, 2024 via BVM Sports How Josh Hader set unprecedented rules to protect his health Published May 21st, 2024 via ESPN Houston Astros closer Josh Hader gets saves vs. all 30 teams Published May 18th, 2024 via Houston Chronicle Houston Astros Beat Milwaukee Brewers 5-4 as Josh Hader Achieves MLB Milestone Published May 18th, 2024 via BVM Sports Josh Hader Collects 1st Career Save Against Milwaukee Brewers; Completes MLB Milestone In The Process Published May 18th, 2024 via Wisconsin Sports Heroics Astros' Josh Hader: Picks up save Friday Published May 18th, 2024 via CBS Sports Josh Hader seals the deal in tight Astros victory Published May 18th, 2024 via FantasyPros In logging his first career save against Brewers, Josh Hader looked like his former self Published May 17th, 2024 via Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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