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RYAN HELSLEY #56 - PITCHER - ST. LOUIS CARDINALS
7-4 W-L •
1.10 WHIP •
2.04 ERA
7-4 W-L
1.10 WHIP
2.04 ERA
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St. Louis Cardinals Not Looking to Move All-Star Closer Ryan Helsley to Rotation As they look to re-set and shave payroll this offseason, the St. Louis Cardinals look to move closer Ryan Helsley in a trade. However, if He...
NOVEMBER 12 • SI.COM
Move to rotation not considered The Cardinals are not mulling a move to the rotation for Helsley, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Impact All 239 appearances for Helsley at the major-league level have come in relief, but he came up through the minors as a starting pitcher. While there has been some speculation that the Cardinals might consider giving the 30-year-old another chance to start, it does not appear that is in the plans following Helsley's major-league-leading 49 saves in 2024. They will, however, reportedly entertain trade offers for Helsley, who is entering his final year of arbitration eligibility.
NOVEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE
Sets franchise record Helsley allowed a hit and struck out two in a scoreless inning to earn the save in Friday's 6-3 win over the Giants.
Impact Helsley set the Cardinals' single-season saves record at 49, surpassing Trevor Rosenthal's 48 in 2015. Helsley has posted a 6.2-inning scoreless streak with seven saves since he took a blown save Sept. 3. The closer is at a 2.04 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 79:23 K:BB through 66.1 innings this season. Helsley's recent workload has been manageable, so it seems likely he'll have an opportunity to go for the 50-save mark if a chance arises in the Cardinals' last two games.
SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE
Nootbaar drives in 3, Helsley records franchise record 49th save as Cardinals beat Giants 6-3
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Notches save No. 48 Helsley earned a save a Wednesday, inducing a double play on the only pitch he threw against the Rockies.
Impact St. Louis carried a 5-1 lead into the bottom of the ninth frame, but Matthew Liberatore gave up a leadoff homer to Brenton Doyle and issued a one-out walk to Michael Toglia to prompt Helsley's entrance in a save situation. Helsley didn't take long to extinguish Colorado's hope of a comeback, as Sam Hilliard grounded into a game-ending double play on the right-hander's first pitch. The save was Helsley's league-leading 48th of the campaign, and he has an outside chance of reaching 50 with four games remaining on St. Louis' schedule.
SEPTEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE
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Collects save Sunday Helsley threw a perfect inning and earned a save against Cleveland on Sunday.
Impact Helsley retired Cleveland's 1-2-3 hitters in order on 11 pitches to close out the 2-1 victory. He moved back ahead of Emmanuel Clase for the solo MLB lead with 47 saves. Helsley has converted five save chances in a row since blowing one in Milwaukee on Sept. 3 and he has not allowed an earned run since Aug. 6. He owns a 2.09 ERA with a 77:23 K:BB through 64.2 innings. Helsley could become the first closer to reach 50 saves since Edwin Diaz in 2018.
SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE
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Strikes out side in 46th save Helsley earned a save against the Guardians on Saturday, striking out all three batters he faced in a perfect ninth inning.
Impact Helsley had just a one-run lead to work with upon entering in the ninth frame, but he made things look easy by notching three punchouts on 12 pitches. The right-hander continued an excellent season during which he's tied for the major-league lead with 46 saves while posting a 2.12 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 77:23 K:BB over 63.2 innings. Helsley has really had his strikeout stuff working of late, as he's registered multiple punchouts in five of his past six appearances and has posted a 15:1 K:BB over seven frames during that stretch.
SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE
Herrera and Walker homer, Cardinals beat Guardians 6-5 after Cleveland had clinched division
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Locks down 45th save Helsley allowed a hit and struck out two over a scoreless inning to earn the save in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Pirates.
Impact Helsley is up to 45 saves this season, though he's earned just three of them in September amid the Cardinals' struggles to find leads. He's allowed just one unearned run over his last 14 innings, posting a 19:3 K:BB in that span. The closer has enjoyed an excellent season despite pitching on a middling team, maintaining a 2.15 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 74:23 K:BB over 62.2 innings.
SEPTEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE
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Clean inning in 44th save Helsley struck out one in a perfect inning to earn the save in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Reds.
Impact Helsley retired the side on a tidy eight pitches (five strikes) to earn his 44th save of the season, retaking a share of the major-league lead with Cleveland's Emmanuel Clase. Over his last 14 appearances, Helsley has given up just two runs (one earned) over 15 innings, converting 11 of his 12 save chances in that span. He's pitched to a 2.19 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 72:23 K:BB through 61.2 innings this season.
SEPTEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE
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Secures 43rd save Helsley allowed a hit and struck out three over a scoreless inning to earn the save in Saturday's 2-0 win over the Mariners.
Impact Helsley was able to make Pedro Pages' two-run home run in the eighth inning stand as the winning hit. Helsley blew his last save chance Tuesday versus the Brewers, but that was by allowing the initial runner to score in the 11th inning. He has not given up an earned run since Aug. 6, going 8-for-9 in save opportunities while yielding just eight hits and three walks with 16 strikeouts over 12 innings since that date. For the year, Helsley has a 2.23 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 71:23 K:BB with 43 saves in 47 attempts over 60.2 innings.
SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE
Pagés hits a 2-run homer as the Cardinals beat Gilbert and the Mariners 2-0
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Siani's 2-run single leads Cardinals to 7-4 win over Brewers in 12 innings
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Blows save but collects win Helsley (7-4) blew the save but collected the win in Tuesday's extra-innings victory against the Brewers. He allowed one unearned run on one hit and no walks with four strikeouts o...
Impact The St. Louis flamethrower entered the 11th inning but was unable to hold a one-run lead, allowing the automatic runner to score on a Willy Adames double after striking out the first two batters. Helsley was then allowed to return in the 12th after the Cardinals scored three runs in the top of the inning and promptly set down all three batters faced. The All-Star closer has now gone 42-for-46 in save opportunities while pitching to a 2.41 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 68:23 K:BB across 59.2 innings this season.
SEPTEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE
Secures 42nd save Helsley earned the save against the Yankees on Saturday, allowing one hit and one walk with two strikeouts in a scoreless ninth inning.
Impact Helsley was summoned to protect a 6-5 lead in the ninth frame and struck out Austin Wells with two runners on to earn his league-leading 42nd save. The 30-year-old has allowed just one earned run in his past 10 outings and owns a 2.34 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 64:23 K:BB across 57.2 innings this season.
AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE
Up to 41 saves Helsley earned the save Thursday, turning in a perfect ninth inning in a 4-1 win over San Diego.
Impact Helsley has now gone eight straight innings without allowing a run, lowering his ERA to 2.38 on the season with a 1.18 WHIP and 62:22 K:BB across 56.2 frames. He's converted an MLB-leading 41 saves in 44 chances.
AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE
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