Yankees Acquire Top Closers, Trading Valuable Prospects | JQJO

The New York Yankees acquired veteran closer David Bednar from the Pittsburgh Pirates, trading prospects Rafael Flores, Edgleen Perez, and Brian Sanchez. To further bolster their bullpen, the Yankees also traded prospects Roc Riggio and Ben Shields to the Colorado Rockies for reliever Jake Bird. This flurry of deadline deals saw several teams significantly upgrade their bullpens by trading top prospects for established closers, a trend highlighted by similar moves involving the Phillies, Padres, Tigers, and Mets.