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SNY’s Joe DeMayo recently pitched a trade proposal that would send Pittsburgh Pirates closer David Bednar to the New York Mets in exchange for prospects Drew Gilbert and Chris Suero.
“The Mets could use a reliever they can rely on to be the setup man for Edwin Diaz, essentially forming a two-headed monster at the back end of games,” DeMayo wrote. “Bednar is under team control through 2026, with one more year of arbitration remaining.
“In 2025 he’s posted a 2.53 ERA in 32 innings with 45 strikeouts. His fastball is averaging 97.1 mph and he is in the 96th percentile in strikeout rate. Being able to shift down the roles of the likes of Reed Garrett, Ryne Stanek and Huascar Brazoban would only make the Mets’ bullpen even more dangerous down the stretch.”
On the surface, this trade looks like it would make sense for both sides.
The Pirates need to build a team around Paul Skenes, but it’s not going to happen with the players on the roster right now. Trading Bednar is the right move, and this deal would bring an impact outfield prospect to the Steel City.
For the Mets, it would make sense, too. They desperately need to add another reliever to work as the setup man for the talented closer Edwin Diaz. Bednar, though not having his best year, would fit that role perfectly.
The Pirates closer has an additional year of arbitration following this season, which makes him much more valuable to the Mets than a rental reliever. After that, New York would have the chance to re-sign him to a new contract.
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