David Bednar Trade Should Be the Death Blow to Paul Skenes’ Pirates Future originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Perhaps the worst part about the 2025 MLB trade deadline involves a player who, as of publication, had not been traded — and who almost certainly won’t be traded anytime soon.

With the Yankees needing help in the bullpen, the team will get David Bednar in a trade with the Pirates before the 2025 deadline.

The 2025 MLB Trade deadline was yesterday, and as expected, the Pirates were sellers. GM Ben Cherington made several moves, including trading hometown closer David Bednar and third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes.