David Bednar was one of a handful of closers dealt at the trade deadline, with the likes of Mason Miller, who went from the A’s to the Padres, and Jhoan Duran — shipped from the Twins to the Phillies — netting prospects that pop out on league-wide rankings lists. Pirates general manager Ben Cherington said he had a chance to …
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The New York Yankees are set to acquire Pittsburgh Pirates closer David Bednar, according to a report from ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic first reported that talks were gaining traction. The trade lands the 30-year-old Bednar in New York to shore up the back-end of the Yankees’ bullpen. The appeal of a Bednar trade with any team …
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The Yankees now have a bona fide closer, but the team’s prospect pool got thinner in the process. Yankees catching prospects Rafael Flores and Edgleen Perez, along with outfield prospect Brian Sanchez, are heading to the Pirates in exchange for veteran closer David Bednar, The Post’s Jon Heyman reported Thursday. Flores, 24, was ranked as the Yankees’ eighth-best prospect on MLB Pipeline’s list. …
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Trade details: New York Yankees acquire RHP David Bednar from the Pittsburgh Pirates for C/1B Rafael Flores, C Edgleen Perez and OF Brian Sanchez Yankees acquire RHP Jake Bird from the Colorado Rockies for 2B Roc Riggio and LHP Ben Shields The Yankees upgraded their bullpen with two moves Thursday, neither of which required them to dip into their deep …
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2:10pm: Minor league catcher Edgleen Perez is also in the trade, reports Passan. Francys Romero adds that minor league outfielder Brian Sanchez is the third player going back to Pittsburgh. 1:55pm: Catching prospect Rafael Flores is headed to the Pirates in the deal, FanSided’s Robert Murray reports. Pittsburgh will receive two additional prospect as well, Jon Heyman of the New …
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NEW YORK — New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone did not hide his desire for the front office to add pitchers at the trade deadline, telling reporters he hoped the club would acquire at least one or two more arms. After adding three hitters to their roster over the past few days, the No. 1 need for the Yankees to …
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NEW YORK — New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone did not hide his desire for the front office to add pitchers to his disposal, telling reporters he was hoping the club would add at least one or two more arms. After adding three hitters to their roster in the past few days, the No. 1 need for the Yankees to …
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Jul 31, 2025, 02:52 PM ET The New York Yankees are finalizing a trade to acquire closer David Bednar from the Pittsburgh Pirates, sources told ESPN’s Jeff Passan on Thursday. The deal is pending a medical review, sources said. The 30-year-old Bednar brings high-end performance without the price tag of his back end-of-the-bullpen peers, as he is making $5.9 million …
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