MLB Trade Rumors: The New York Yankees are acquiring reliever David Bednar from the Pittsburgh Pirates, per multiple reports.
Bednar is someone that the Texas Rangers have seemingly had interest in for years, and moments before news broke of the deal, Jon Heyman tweeted that the Rangers and the Yankees were the finalists for Bednar, who doesn’t hit free agency until after 2026.
Bednar had three excellent years for the Pirates from 2021-23, then had a rocky 2024 season that saw him post a 5.77 ERA in 62 games. After allowing runs in his first three appearances this year, he was optioned, but since his return has had a 1.