When the Pittsburgh Pirates traded two-time All-Star closer David Bednar to the New York Yankees for a trio of prospects – none of whom cracked MLB Pipeline's Top 100 list – fans were decidedly (and understandably) displeased.
Catcher and first baseman Rafael Flores was the headliner of the return package, and Pittsburgh fans felt that they should have gotten a better piece than the Yankees' No. 8 prospect who plays a position (catcher) where the Pirates already has a logjam of talent.
Or, do they?
If successful, Rafael Flores may finally convince Pirates to move on from Henry Davis at catcher
The Pirates have called Flores up to the Majors with 10 games remaining in the regular season in a move that says far more about their backstop crisis than it does about the player himself.