US EditionYankees Boosting Bullpen by Dealing for 2-Time All-Star
ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, JUL 30 – Pirates trade All-Star closer David Bednar to Yankees for top catching prospect Rafael Flores and two others as they seek to improve a lineup last in runs scored, sources said.
- On July 31, 2025, the New York Yankees reached an agreement to acquire right-handed reliever David Bednar in a trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- The Yankees sought Bednar to strengthen their bullpen and compete with the active Toronto Blue Jays at the trade deadline.
- Bednar, a 30-year-old two-time All-Star, rebounded from a poor 2024 season and posted a 2.37 ERA with 17 saves this year before the trade.
- Over his last 24 outings, Bednar struck out 29 batters, walked five, and his arsenal includes a 97.1 mph fastball, curveball, and splitter.
- The trade, subject to medical approval, involved sending highly regarded catching prospect Rafael Flores along with two additional players to Pittsburgh, strengthening the Yankees' playoff outlook.
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NEW YORK — The New York Yankees finally found an upgrade for their bullpen on Thursday, finalizing a deal to acquire Pittsburgh Pirates closer David Bednar prior to the trade deadline, a source confirmed to the New York Daily News.
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