Ryan Helsley
Season: 2025
2025 Season Stats
ERA
5.20
W-L
3-4
IP
51.9
SO
61
WHIP
0.00
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NYM •
3 months ago
This was after he entered with the team down 3-2 in the seventh. In 14 appearances for the Mets, Helsley, who knows he’s tipping his pitches but can’t seem to fix it, has given up runs nine times, including multiple runs on seven occasions. He has an 11.45 ERA in 11 innings, taking his season mark from 3.00 to 4.98.
NYM •
4 months ago
The trade is now official. Helsley joins an overhauled Mets bullpen that suddenly features a formidable late-inning trio alongside flamethrower Edwin Díaz and side-winding setup man Tyler Rogers. The 31-year-old impending free agent has converted 21 saves this season while compiling a solid 3.00 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 41/14 K/BB ratio across 36 innings. He brings another high-octane arm to a relief corps built for winning games in October. It’s a significant hit to his immediate fantasy appeal since he’s unlikely to usurp Díaz for a significant share of the save opportunities in New York. It’s unknown who will take over as St. Louis’ closer as the team continues a deadline teardown, but JoJo Romero would figure to be a good bet for the role if he stays.
STL •
4 months ago
Wow. Helsley joins a freshly-constructed super-pen in New York that includes electrifying stopper Edwin Díaz and newly-added side-winder Tyler Rogers. The 31-year-old impending free agent has converted 21 saves this season to go along with a 3.00 ERA and 41/14 K/BB ratio across 36 innings. SNY’s Andy Martino reports top prospect Jesus Baez and two other minor leaguers — Nate Dohm and Frank Elissalt — are heading to St. Louis in the deal.
Source: Jeff Passan
STL •
4 months ago
Helsley allowed one hit and struck out two on his way to dispatching the Padres on Friday. The 31-year-old right-hander began the inning by painting the outside corner with a 102 mph fastball to strikeout Gavin Sheets. While Helsley hasn’t repeated his exceptional numbers from a year ago, he remains a high-floor closer. If Helsley is traded before the deadline, it’s likely he’ll continue to close and potentially could gain fantasy value.
STL •
4 months ago
Helsley made things interesting, allowing a leadoff single to Manny Machado that brought the tying run to the plate, but he rallied to retire Jackson Merrill on a swinging third strike, Xander Bogaerts on a fly ball to right and Gavin Sheets on strikes to end the ballgame. He has now successfully converted 20 of his first 25 save chances on the season while posting a 3.09 ERA over 35 innings.
STL •
4 months ago
With the Cardinals scuffling of late, Helsley’s chances of being traded now sit at 60 percent, according to Passan. The 31-year-old is a free agent at the end of the season, so it would make sense for the Cardinals to try and get something for him if they don’t think they have a chance of contending this season. If he were to be traded, he would close regardless of where he landed and likely retain or gain fantasy value. Passan lists the Dodgers, Tigers, Mets, Phillies, and Yankees as most likely trade destinations.
Source: ESPN.com
STL •
4 months ago
Helsley gave up a walk and a single to start the inning, but he rebounded to retire Matt Olson, Ronald Acuña Jr. and Sean Murphy. It was his 19th save in 24 opportunities.
STL •
4 months ago
A single, a sac bunt, another single and an RBI groundout was enough to scratch out a run against Helsley. It’s the first run he’s given up in seven appearances since June 14, and although he’s taken five blown saves this season, this is his first loss.
STL •
4 months ago
Helsley was called on to close out the game with a two-run lead over the Nationals on Tuesday. He worked around a leadoff walk and a base hit, stranding the runners on a groundout to end the game with his 18th save of the season.
STL •
5 months ago
Helsley has turned in five straight scoreless appearances since opening June with three blown saves and runs allowed in four consecutive outings. He got two flyouts and then a game-ending strikeout of Michael Busch today.
STL •
5 months ago
Helsley slammed the door on the Guardians with a perfect ninth inning Saturday as he preserved a three-run lead for the Cardinals. The 30-year-old right-hander won’t come close to repeating the 49 saves he had last year, but he’s a steady enough closer that he should continue to close even if he’s traded to a contending team in the next month.
STL •
5 months ago
The 30-year-old right-hander came on with a one-run lead to protect in the ninth inning and immediately made things interesting by allowing a one-out single to Kyle Tucker. He battled back to strike out Seiya Suzuki before allowing a two-out single to Pete Crow-Armstrong that pushed the tying run to third base. Not to fear though, as Helsley got Dansby Swanson to ground out to third base to end it. On the season, he has converted 15 of his first 20 save chances on the season while posting a 3.54 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and a 33/12 K/BB ratio across 28 innings.
STL •
5 months ago
Helsley got the call to guard a narrow one-run advantage in the front-end of Thursday’s doubleheader at Rate Field and needed just 10 pitches (seven strikes) to mow down the heart of Chicago’s resurgent lineup. It was his first scoreless outing since May 31, snapping a streak of four straight appearances where he allowed at least one run. He’s converted 14 of 19 save opportunities this season to accompany a respectable 3.81 ERA and 31/12 K/BB ratio across 26 innings.
STL •
5 months ago
We wouldn’t say Helsley made it interesting today, but this is the fourth straight appearance in which he’s allowed a run. The previous three times, it resulted in blown saves. William Contreras did the damage today, hitting a 389-foot homer. There’s no way the Cardinals want to pull Helsley from the closer’s role, but he can’t keep giving up runs every time out.
STL •
5 months ago
It’s Helsley’s third straight blown save, though the previous two both still turned into Cardinals wins. This one didn’t, as Toronto prevailed in 10. We still can’t imagine his job is in jeopardy at the moment, though one more blown save might change that. Helsley has a 3.75 ERA, with three homers allowed and 28 strikeouts in 24 innings. It doesn’t seem like he’s far off at all.
STL •
5 months ago
Helsley gave up singles to Shohei Ohtani and Mookie Betts with one out, bringing in Freddie Freeman to the plate. At one point, it looked like Freeman tied the game with an infield single on a little tapper, but the ump correctly noted that the ball bounced up and hit his leg. Freeman went on to strike out, but strike three was a wild pitch that allowed Ohtani to score. Fortunately for Helsley, Betts was still on first at the time or Freeman easily would have reached. Helsley then struck out Will Smith to preserve the tie, and the Cardinals won the game in the bottom of the ninth. It’s Helsley’s fourth blown save and second in a row. Still, he’s pitching just fine, and the Cardinals have prevailed in three of his blown saves anyway.
STL •
6 months ago
Helsley gave up two singles and then a sac fly to blow a one-run lead. It’s not anything that was going to be held against him, and the Cardinals went on to win in 10 innings anyway. Helsley had converted nine straight save chances since last blowing one on April 26 — that one also turned into a win.
STL •
6 months ago
Helsley got the save chance in the ninth with a two-run lead over the Rangers. He worked a perfect frame, striking out two batters for his 13th save of the season to go with a 3.00 ERA and 23 strikeouts over 21 innings.
STL •
6 months ago
The Orioles made Helsley sweat a little bit here. Jackson Holliday laced a single on the first pitch of the inning and they eventually put the tying runs on base before falling short. He is one of the more secure closers in the league.
STL •
6 months ago
Helsley had an easier outing tonight after giving up two runs Friday and throwing 31 pitches in a lengthy scoreless inning Saturday. He did give up a single tonight, but he struck out two and used just 11 pitches in finishing off the Orioles.
STL •
6 months ago
Steven Matz, who combined with Kyle Leahy to give up four runs in the top of the eighth, was in line for the win after the Cardinals reclaimed the lead in the bottom of the inning. However, he was bypassed for being ineffective (though much of the ineffectiveness was on the defense). That meant the victory went to Helsley, and since a pitcher can’t get both a win and a save, the save was erased. Helsley, who gave up two runs last night, had another difficult inning today, throwing 31 pitches before retiring the D-backs. He’ll definitely need Sunday off, which could lead to a save chance for Phil Maton.
STL •
6 months ago
Helsley was summoned to out the game against the Nationals with a two-run lead. Things got dicey for the 30-year-old right-hander as he allowed a hit and walked two batters, all with two outs to load the bases. He got CJ Abrams to fly out to escape the jam and end the game with his seventh save.
STL •
7 months ago
Helsley put the trying run at the plate, but he was able to avoid giving up any damage. The 30-year-old hasn’t been as good to open 2025 as he was for the overwhelming majority of 2024, but he does have six saves and a not-disastrous 3.46 ERA. If St. Louis was to fall out of contention, one can’t help but wonder if he could be moved to a contender in the summer months.
STL •
7 months ago
It was always going to be difficult for Helsey to repeat his 2024 season that saw him record 49 saves and seven wins along with a 2.04 ERA. So far this year, he has five saves, one win and a 3.75 ERA. Helsley was able to pitch around a base hit and wild pitch that put the tying run in scoring position for the Mets on Sunday. His 4.66 xFIP and 1.50 WHIP show he hasn’t been the dominant reliever he was last year.
STL •
7 months ago
Helsley still got the win when the Cardinals scored in the bottom of the ninth. Before that, he threw 16 pitches and got missed swings on none of them, which is odd for him. Still, his velocity was fine, and unlike in his previous blown save this year, walks were not a problem today. He has a 3.60 ERA through 10 innings.
STL •
7 months ago
Save chances have been few and far between for the Cardinals’ stopper and he didn’t make it easy on himself in this one by allowing a leadoff single to Isaac Collins. He battled right back though to get Vinny Capra to bounce into a double play before retiring Caleb Durbin on a line drive to center to end it. He has now converted four of his first five save opportunities on the season while posting a 2.00 ERA, 1.56 WHIP and a 10/8 K/BB ratio over his first nine innings.
STL •
7 months ago
There may not be a more trusted closer in the game right now than Helsley. Despite a lead-off single by Trea Turner that put the tying run to the plate, it took him just six pitches to retire Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber, and Nick Castellanos to end this game. He pumped his regular 100 mph fastballs and the Phillies had no chance. He is solid as a rock at the back of the Cardinals’ bullpen.