David Bednar Trade Grades: Yankees Stabilize Struggling Bullpen in Deal With Pirates

The Pittsburgh Pirates traded closing pitcher David Bednar to the New York Yankees at MLB's trade deadline. | Scott Galvin-Imagn Images

The New York Yankees joined the list of teams to make a big move at the trade deadline in order to fortify their bullpen.

Multiple reports indicate that the Yankees and Pirates agreed to a trade that will send star closer David Bednar to New York in exchange for a package of prospects headlined by the organization's No. 8 ranked prospect, catcher/first baseman Rafael Flores.