Jun 26, 2021; Omaha, Nebraska, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs pitcher Will Bednar (24) throws against the Texas Longhorns at TD Ameritrade Park. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Thorson-USA TODAY Sports
Right-handed pitcher Will Bednar was drafted by the SF Giants out of Mississippi State in the first round of the 2021 MLB draft with the 14th overall selection. Bednar’s first year in college was cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic, but he posted a 1.76 ERA with 23 strikeouts and just 6 walks over 15.1 innings pitched in the spring of 2020.