Each of the three relievers acquired by the New York Yankees at the MLB trade deadline appeared Friday night, and the results were unfortunate for the trio.

For the New York Yankees, the trade deadline didn’t just mark a roster shift—it felt like a return to their […]

Yankees trade for David Bednar to strengthen bullpen ahead of playoff push originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Yankees finally made their bullpen move. According to Jeff Passan of The Athletic, New York is acquiring David Bednar from the Pirates, giving manager Aaron Boone the high-leverage arm he’s been missing for most of 2025.

The Yankees added bullpen reinforcements by trading for David Bednar, Camilo Doval and Jake Bird on Thursday, while manager Aaron Boone said the plan is to keep incumbent Devin Williams in the closer role.

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

Per ESPN's Jeff Passan, the Yankees landed San Francisco Giants reliever Camilo Doval. New York also traded for shortstop Jose Caballero of the Tampa Bay Rays, according to Passan. Jack Curry of YES Network reported the return for Doval:

On a day that Aaron Boone described as exciting for some players and anxious for others, the Yankees took care of business on the field with the trade deadline looming over them.

MLB infielder Jose Caballero was in a literal no-lose situation on Thursday, July 31, when the Tampa Bay Rays and New York Yankees faced each other in a matinée. The two American League East teams were in the middle of their game at Yankee Stadium when news broke that Caballero,