{"id":106073,"date":"2025-07-30T23:35:11","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T23:35:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/106073\/"},"modified":"2025-07-30T23:35:11","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T23:35:11","slug":"mets-to-acquire-ryan-helsley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/106073\/","title":{"rendered":"Mets To Acquire Ryan Helsley"},"content":{"rendered":"

6:14pm:<\/strong> There\u2019s an agreement in place sending Helsley to Queens for infield prospect Jesus Baez<\/a><\/strong> and two additional minor leaguers, reports Anthony DiComo of MLB.com<\/a>.\u00a0Nate Dohm<\/a><\/strong> and\u00a0Frank Elissalt<\/a><\/strong> are also in the deal, Heyman reports<\/a>.<\/p>\n

6:08pm: <\/strong>The Mets are nearing a deal for Cardinals closer\u00a0Ryan Helsley<\/a><\/strong>, reports Jon Heyman of The New York Post<\/a>. If completed, it\u2019ll be their third big bullpen pickup of the week. New York has already acquired hard-throwing lefty\u00a0Gregory Soto<\/a><\/strong> from Baltimore and paid a hefty price to get submariner Tyler Rogers<\/a><\/strong> from the Giants.<\/p>\n

Helsley adds another power arm to the late innings. His fastball sits above 99 MPH on average. Opponents have nevertheless had a field day against the heater this season, batting .406 and slugging .522. They\u2019ve had no success against Helsley\u2019s upper 80s slider, which he turns to as often as he goes to the fastball. The end result is an even 3.00 earned run average across 36 innings. The righty has fanned an above-average 26.1% of batters faced behind a massive 16.1% swinging strike rate.<\/p>\n

This is Helsley\u2019s fourth consecutive season of strong production. He first assumed the closing role in 2022 and has successfully nailed down 103 saves out of 121 tries over the past three-plus years. Helsley posted a 2.45 ERA or better in each season from 2021-23. He began this season a little slowly, allowing 3.60 earned runs per nine with eight walks and 10 strikeouts through the end of April. He has reeled off a 2.77 ERA with plus strikeout (27.4%) and walk (5.3%) numbers going back to May 1.<\/p>\n

After a few seasons in the ninth inning, Helsley will move to a setup role in Queens. He\u2019ll likely be Carlos Mendoza\u2019s top leverage arm in the bridge to\u00a0Edwin D\u00edaz<\/a><\/strong>. Rogers may not be far behind him in the pecking order. Helsley and Rogers are each excellent relievers but couldn\u2019t be more different stylistically. Mendoza will have a few different looks in what now looks to be one of the deepest bullpens in the game.\u00a0Reed Garrett<\/a><\/strong>, Ryne Stanek<\/a><\/strong> and Soto all bring plus velocity in the middle relief group.<\/p>\n

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