The Pirates and Bednar avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $5.9 million contract Thursday, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Bednar (3-8) was charged with a blown save and took the loss against the Cardinals on Wednesday, allowing three runs (two earned) on one hit and one walk over one-third of an inning.

Bednar allowed one unearned run on two hits while striking out two across 0.2 innings Wednesday against the Marlins.

Bednar struck out one and didn't allow a baserunner in the ninth inning Tuesday against the Cubs.

Manager Derek Shelton said Friday that Bednar will be temporarily removed from the closer role, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.

Bednar (3-7) allowed five earned runs on three hits and two walks across 0.2 innings to take the loss and blow the save Wednesday against the Cubs.

Bednar (3-6) took the loss Wednesday against the Rangers, allowing a run on three hits over two-thirds of an inning. He struck out one.

Bednar struck out one without allowing a baserunner in a scoreless ninth inning Tuesday against the Rangers.

Bednar gave up a run on two hits in ninth inning Friday, recording his 21st save of the season in a 5-3 win over the Mariners. He struck out three.

Bednar (3-5) took the loss Sunday against the Dodgers, allowing two runs (one earned) on three hits and a walk while striking out a batter over 1.2 innings.