Rangers Predicted To Land Pirates Star Closer In 2-For-1 Deadline Swap
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The Texas Rangers are seemingly ready to buy at the trade deadline as they chase a wild card berth into the postseason. It's quite a risk for the team to take, considering they're not seen as a powerhouse anymore, but if the front office can add controllable talent, they'll be fine.
Bleacher Report's Kerry Miller recently predicted the Rangers would swing a trade for Pittsburgh Pirates closer David Bednar in a deal that sends pitchers Winston Santos and Mitch Bratt back to the Pirates.
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. More"David Bednar had a disastrous 2024 campaign with a 5.77 ERA, but the Pirates' primary closer has been back to his two-time All Star self in 2025," Miller wrote. "He had a 2.25 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 11.3 K/9 from 2021-23 and is sitting on similar numbers this year—2.37, 1.10 and 12.1, respectively.
"Though he has one year of arbitration eligibility remaining, there's really no question he's likely to be dealt. Pittsburgh didn't deal Ke'Bryan Hayes with five years left on his contract just to sit out what has been an incredibly lucrative deadline for sellers with relievers to offer."
Bednar is seemingly the top relief pitcher name on the market, besides Athletics superstar Mason Miller, but Miller's trade sweepstakes seem more like a fantasy than a reality.
Bednar, on the other hand, is almost certainly going to be traded.
For the Rangers, this is a move that makes sense because he has team control beyond this season. If Texas falls short of the postseason, which seems like a very realistic possibility, the team will be able to run it back next season.
The Pirates would likely want to land more than this proposed package, but if the Rangers added another mid-level prospect, the deal would likely go through.
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