Bednar to Yankees: 30 Year Old reliever David Bednar is off to the New York Yankee in a deadline deal as the Pirates ship the former All-Star to NYC. A rare trade to potentially get behind on for the 2026 season? 24 year old catcher Rafael Flores headlines the Pirates return in dealing Bednar. Regarded as a Big-League ready catcher, Pittsburgh attacked a need area for 2026. Named the Yankees 2024 Minor League Player of the Year, Flores slashed .279/.379/495 with 21 homers between High-A and Double-A. Flores has 16 homers and 60 RBIs in the minors (AA *87games | AAA *10 Games) thus far in 2025.

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