MLB Network’s Jon Heyman reported that top catching prospect Rafael Flores plus two other players are part of the return that will go to Pittsburgh. Bednar is under team control for another year.

Among the relievers the Rangers are pursuing, according to a source briefed on their discussions: The St. Louis Cardinals’ Phil Maton and Kansas City Royals’ Hunter Harvey. They also like the Pittsburgh Pirates’ David Bednar,

Yankees lead David Bednar trade talks with Pirates ahead of the MLB trade deadline, eyeing the elite closer under team control through 2026.