Pirates' Ben Cherington Makes Alarming Admission on Yankees' David Bednar Package
The Pittsburgh Pirates and New York Yankees made an impact trade on Thursday, and it's clear where both teams stand in the aftermath.
New York is going for broke, having acquired ex-Pirates closer David Bednar to go with Jake Bird and Camilo Doval in its new-look bullpen. Pittsburgh, meanwhile, is staring at yet another rebuild, if you can call it that.
What was most frustrating to some, though, was the return the Pirates got from New York. The Yankees sent catchers Rafael Flores and Edgleen Perez, plus outfielder Brian Sanchez. None of those players are currently ranked in MLB Pipeline's Top 100.
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - APRIL 19: David Bednar #51 of the Pittsburgh Pirates reacts after striking out a batter in the ninth inning during a game against the Cleveland Guardians at PNC Park on April 19,...
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - APRIL 19: David Bednar #51 of the Pittsburgh Pirates reacts after striking out a batter in the ninth inning during a game against the Cleveland Guardians at PNC Park on April 19, 2025 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. MoreFor a premier closer with 1 1/2 remaining years of control, it was surprising to see the Pirates give up Bednar and not get even a consensus top-five prospect from the Yankees' system. But general manager Ben Cherington did his best to justify the move.
On Thursday, after the deadline had passed, Cherington essentially said the players they got were their favorites available, even though they could have had "ranked" prospects instead.
"We had access to players who were ranked in the way that you were describing," Cherington said, per Alex Stumpf of MLB.com. "We did, and we preferred this package.
"Obviously, every team is going to assess the players a little bit differently, and sometimes, that could be different from the public rankings also. It was our estimation — and our opinion — that this was not just a really strong collection of talent to get for David Bednar, but also the best one that we had access to in this market."
Flores has a chance to be a starter in the majors by next season, and Perez and Sanchez have things to like in their profile. But the Yankees kept virtually every prospect that they think can be an impact major leaguer, not only in this trade, but in their long list of others, too.
Cherington, if he survives the offseason, has to hope Flores quickly proves he's the real deal. Because the biggest move he made at this year's deadline genuinely looks underwhelming for now.
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