The New York Yankees bolstered their bullpen by trading for David Bednar from the Pittsburgh Pirates at the MLB trade deadline.

The Bronx Bombers are in the process of acquiring Pirates closer David Bednar on Thursday, The Post’s Jon Heyman confirmed. While assembling a bullpen has normally been a strength of general manager Brian Cashman, this year’s unit has not compared to years past.

The New York Yankees acquired Pittsburgh Pirates closer David Bednar on Thursday. The Pirates received catching prospects Rafael Flores and Edgleen Perez and outfielder Brian Sanchez. The 30-year-old closer was one of the top relief pitchers on the market this year. He joins a Yankees bullpen that includes Luke Weaver and Devin Williams.