On Thursday, Will Laws and Nick Selbe of Sports Illustrated predicted that the Phillies would acquire David Bednar from the Pittsburgh Pirates in a midseason blockbuster.

The Phillies have the rotation to win the World Series, but trading Otto Kemp for elite closer David Bednar could be the final piece to solidify their late-inning bullpen woes.

Reynolds is having a down year with Pittsburgh, hitting just .229/.294/.380 with 10 home runs, 45 RBI and a .674 OPS. However, he is a two-time All-Star, and perhaps playing with a contending team will help him rediscover his stroke.

Trade Idea Sends Dennis Santana and David Bednar to Phillies. In this massive blockbuster trade idea, the Pittsburgh Pirates send the Philadelphia Phillies both relievers Dennis Santana and David ...

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The Philadelphia Phillies are, unsurprisingly, ... According to Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the Phillies have interest in Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Dennis Santana.

The Phillies are eyeing a deep postseason run and could target Pirates closer David Bednar at the 2025 MLB Trade Deadline to bolster their bullpen and solidify their World Series hopes.

Per Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the Phillies have made inquiries with the Pittsburgh Pirates about relievers Dennis Santana and David Bednar.

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