Should I start David Bednar or Kenley Jansen?

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Current Week's Projections

FPTS

11.16

8.99

Game Info

Date	Opponent	Weather
Tue May 21	vs.SF (18th) (Webb)	68°
Wed May 22	vs.SF (18th) (Snell)	66°
Thu May 23	vs.SF (18th) (Black)	69°
Fri May 24	vs.ATL (4th) (TBA)	64°
Sat May 25	vs.ATL (4th) (Lopez)	73°
Sun May 26	vs.ATL (4th) (Sale)	Not Currently Available

Date	Opponent	Weather
Mon May 20	@TB (12th) (Bradley)	Indoor
Tue May 21	@TB (12th) (Littell)	Indoor
Wed May 22	@TB (12th) (TBA)	Indoor
Fri May 24	vs.MIL (9th) (Wilson)	65°
Sat May 25	vs.MIL (9th) (Rea)	62°
Sun May 26	vs.MIL (9th) (TBA)	Not Currently Available

Pitching

.16

.05

.23

.07

1.41

1.16

2.2

1.20

2.54

1.59

1.58

.84

3.06

2.47

.88

.97

ERA

6.48

6.30

WHIP

1.55

2.13

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Pitching
Season Statistics
FPTS	59.0	68.0
W	2	1
L	3	1
SV	10	7
IP	18.1	15.2
H	20	11
ER	16	6
K	21	21
BB	6	10
ERA	7.96	3.55
WHIP	1.44	1.38

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	Red Sox Ruling Out Return for $23 Million Bullpen Duo, per Columnist Published May 20th, 2024 via Heavy.com Kenley Jansen, Chris Martin uncertain for Opening Day Published May 18th, 2024 via MLB.com 'It's unacceptable': Kenley Jansen took responsibility for Red Sox loss vs. Rays Published May 17th, 2024 via Boston.com Red Sox's Kenley Jansen 'Frustrated' With Performance Vs. Rays Published May 16th, 2024 via NESN Kenley Jansen, Red Sox can't hold off Rays in ninth inning Published May 16th, 2024 via The Boston Globe Red Sox closer Kenley Jansen: 'It's unacceptable' Published May 16th, 2024 via MassLive.com Jarren Duran, Kenley Jansen unable to save Red Sox Published May 16th, 2024 via MLB.com Red Sox's Kenley Jansen: Surrenders two runs Published May 16th, 2024 via CBS Sports

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