New York shipped three minor league prospects to last-place Pittsburgh in exchange for Bednar: catcher and first baseman Rafael Flores, catcher Edgleen Perez and outfielder Brian Sanchez.

In a separate trade, the Yankees have acquired righty Jacob Bird from the Colorado Rockies, the team announced. Minor-league infielder Roc Riggio and lefty Ben Shields are going to Colorado in the trade.

Here's how the Yankees' roster could look the rest of the season with all the new additions and when the injured players return .. and here's how it could look in the playoffs.