To say the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 2022 bullpen struggled would be a mild understatement.
In what was a constant roster shuffle due to additions through minor trades and waiver claims, the Pirates never achieved consistency from any of their relievers.
Before exploring the bad, the only exception to the cause was All-Star closer, David Bednar. In his fourth and most productive season, the Mars native contributed a 2.61 ERA and 69 strikeouts in 51.2 innings. Bednar only appeared in eight games after the All-Star Game due to a lower back injury, posting a 1.13 ERA and 12 strikeouts.