PITTSBURGH — Looking to fortify their bullpen for the stretch run, the New York Yankees agreed to acquire two-time All-Star closer David Bednar from the Pittsburgh Pirates a few hours ahead of baseball’s trade deadline Thursday.

New York was set to send three minor league prospects to the last-place Pirates in exchange for Bednar, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the trade was pending a review of medical information and had not been announced.

Pittsburgh would receive catcher and first baseman Rafael Flores, catcher Edgleen Perez and outfielder Brian Sanchez.

Not done, the Yankees also finalized a trade to obtain right-handed reliever Jake Bird from the Colorado Rockies for two minor leaguers: inf

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