Yankees land Pirates closer David Bednar in needed bullpen upgrade

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00:00The Yankees' bullpen finally got some much-needed help just hours before the MLB trade deadline.

00:05John Heyman confirmed that the Bronx Bombers are in the process of acquiring Pirates' closer David Bednar.

00:12In return, the Pirates get catcher Rafael Flores and two others.

00:17Now, the combination of injuries and underwhelming performances have put manager Aaron Boone in some tough spots at times

00:23while trying to navigate the final few innings and close out a game.

00:27Devin Williams has been good, but not what they traded for.

00:31Luke Weaver is somewhat back to his usual self, and Tim Hill is effective versus lefties,

00:37but that's mostly where the good news ends.

00:39Fernando Cruz and Mark Leiter Jr., well, they're both injured.

00:43Jonathan Luizaga has not been the same pitcher post-injury,

00:47and Ian Hamilton has endured his ups and downs throughout the season.

00:51Now, acquiring Bednar, who owns a 2.37 ERA in 42 games this season,

00:57should help and provide the Yankees with another proven reliever.

01:02He's a seven-year vet and has spent the last five seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates

01:06after opening his career with the Padres.

01:09He's tallied 17 saves this season and 101 in his career.

01:13He's a seven-year vet and has spent the last five seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

01:17He's a seven-year vet and has spent the last five seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

01:19He's a seven-year vet and has spent the last five seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

01:21He's a seven-year vet and has spent the last five seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

01:23He's a seven-year vet and has spent the last five seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

01:25He's a seven-year vet and has spent the last five seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

01:27He's a seven-year vet and has spent the last five seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

01:29He's a seven-year vet and has spent the last five seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

01:31He's a seven-year vet and has spent the last five seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

01:33He's a seven-year vet.

01:34He's a seven-year vet.