With the Yankees needing help in the bullpen, the team will get David Bednar in a trade with the Pirates before the 2025 deadline.

Yankees trade for David Bednar to strengthen bullpen ahead of playoff push originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Yankees finally made their bullpen move. According to Jeff Passan of The Athletic, New York is acquiring David Bednar from the Pirates, giving manager Aaron Boone the high-leverage arm he’s been missing for most of 2025.

Yankees Make Deadline Splash, Snag Bednar, Bird and Doval originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Trade Deadline Day is the annual day of chaos on MLB’s calendar. And this year, with the Yankees in desperate need of bullpen help, the Bombers swung and reeled in three major relief arms.