The Pittsburgh Pirates traded relief pitcher David Bednar to the New York Yankees, but he let his former team know how much he loved it there.

Perez signed with the Yankees out of Venezuela and has played all of 2025 at Single-A, slashing .209/.368/.236 for an OPS of .604 in 83 games at Tampa, before now playing with Bradenton. He ranks 15th in the Pirates farm system according to MLB Pipeline.

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.