The Pittsburgh Pirates are notifying opponents that they'd listen to offers for All-Star closer David Bednar, reports Jon Heyman of the New York Post.
Pittsburgh is also open to offers for All-Star starter Mitch Keller, adds Heyman.
The Pirates understand Bednar will be difficult to move, according to Heyman. The right-hander is under team control through the 2026 campaign and has three years of arbitration remaining beyond this season.
Bednar has blossomed into one of the league's elite relievers since joining the Pirates in 2021 following a brief stint with the San Diego Padres. The 28-year-old has authored a 2.08 ERA and 2.42 FIP over 151 1/3 innings while recording 41 saves with Pittsburgh. This season has been his finest yet, with a 1.15 ERA and 1.98 FIP over 38 appearances with 19 saves.
Keller, meanwhile, has another two years of arbitration eligibility remaining and is only making about $2.43 million this season. The Pirates are unlikely to move him now, Heyman notes, but the team seems open to considering the possibility.
The 27-year-old is enjoying a breakout season for the Pirates, sporting a 4.01 ERA, 3.80 FIP, and 1.20 WHIP with a career-best 9.6 K/9 rate and one shutout over 21 starts. Keller was named to the NL All-Star team for the first time in his five-year career earlier this month.
The Pirates were a surprise contender out of the gate but have since faded. They now sit last in the NL Central at 43-56, 11.5 games back of the first-place Milwaukee Brewers.
