The New York Yankees acquired Pittsburgh Pirates closer David Bednar on Thursday. The Pirates received catching prospects Rafael Flores and Edgleen Perez and outfielder Brian Sanchez. The 30-year-old closer was one of the top relief pitchers on the market this year. He joins a Yankees bullpen that includes Luke Weaver and Devin Williams.

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

The Pittsburgh Pirates are continuing to clean house at the trade deadline as they just traded All-Star closer David Bednar to the New York Yankees. Bednar had been brought up in trade conversations all season long but especially as the deadline was approaching.