2 years agoPittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton said that closer David Bednar (back) has been dealing with a lower-back issue and won't be available to pitch on Tuesday against the Washington Nationals. The Pirates are trying to avoid an injured list stint for Bednar, so it remains to be seen if he'll miss any more time. The 27-year-old has been great for the Bucs this year (1.78 ERA, 11 saves and 49 K's in 35 1/3 innings), but two of his three blown saves on the season have come in his last three appearances, and the back issue may be to blame. Fantasy managers in need of saves will want to look to either Wil Crowe or Chris Stratton. It's unclear who the favorite for saves in Pittsburgh would be if Bednar goes on the injured list, and it's possible Crowe and Stratton could share closing duties.--Keith Hernandez - RotoBaller
Source: PGSportsNow - Jason Mackey