PITTSBURGH, PA - AUGUST 23: David Bednar #51 of the Pittsburgh Pirates in action during the game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at PNC Park on August 23, 2021 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)
January of 2021 was a busy month for the Pittsburgh Pirates, not only did they make a big deal with the Yankees, but they participated in a three-team trade that involved Joe Musgrove
This past January the Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Mets and San Diego Padres struck a three-team trade. This trade sent San Diego left-handed pitcher Joey Lucchesi to the Mets, Met catching prospect Endy Rodriguez to the Pirates, Pirate right-handed pitcher Joe Musgrove to San Diego, and Padre outfield prospect Hudson Head, pitching prospects Drake Fellows and Omar Cruz, as well as reliever David Bednar to the Pirates.