The St. Louis Cardinals have traded closer Ryan Helsley to the New York Mets for starting pitcher Nate Dohm, RHP Frank Elissalt, shortstop/third baseman Jesus Baez. Helsley, 31, is currently 3-1 with a 3.00 ERA, 36 games, 21 saves, 36 innings, 41 strikeouts, 14 walks, and a whip of 1.39.
Helsley had been an All-Star 2 times: (2022, and 2024).
Helsley had his best season in 2024. That season, Helsley was 7-4 with a 2.04 ERA, 65 games, 49 saves, 66.1 innings, 79 strikeouts, 23 walks, and a whip of 1.10. The wins, games, saves, and innings were all career highs for Helsley. The saves also set a single-season franchise record and led the MLB. Helsey also won NL Reliever of the Year.
In 2021, Helsley had a career high (10) holds.
Helsley had a career high (94) strikeouts in 2022.
Overall, Helsley is currently in his 7th MLB season. Helsley is 31-15 with a 2.67 ERA, 22 holds, 105 saves, 299.2 innings, 355 strikeouts, 121 walks, and a whip of 1.13.
Dohm, 22, is currently 3-5 with a 2.87 ERA, 18 games, 17 starts, 62.2 innings, 77 strikeouts, 23 walks, and a whip of 1.26 combined between Single-A St. Lucie and High-A Brookyln in 2025.
Dohm was a 3rd-round pick in June 2024, out of Mississippi State. Dohm ranked as the Mets 14th best prospect.
Overall, Dohm is currently in his 1st minor league season.
Elissalt, 23, currently is 4-5 with a 3.04 ERA, 20 games, 7 starts, 3 holds, 56.1 innings, 65 strikeouts, and 21 walks combined between Single-A St. Lucie and High-A Brookyln in 2025. The wins, games, starts, holds, innings, and strikeouts are all career highs for Elissalt.
In 2024, Elissalt had a career high (1) save.
Overall, Elissalt is currently in his 2nd minor league season. Elissalt is 4-5 with a 3.02 ERA, 21 games, 7 starts, 3 holds, 1 save, 56.2 innings, 66 strikeouts, 21 walks, and a whip of 0.99.
Elissalt, 23, currently is 4-5 with a 3.04 ERA, 20 games, 7 starts, 3 holds, 56.1 innings, 65 strikeouts, and 21 walks combined between Single-A St. Lucie and High-A Brookyln in 2025. The wins, games, starts, holds, innings, and strikeouts are all career highs for Elissalt.
In 2024, Elissalt had a career high (1) save.
Overall, Elissalt is currently in his 2nd minor league season. Elissalt is 4-5 with a 3.02 ERA, 21 games, 7 starts, 3 holds, 1 save, 56.2 innings, 66 strikeouts, 21 walks, and a whip of 0.99.
Baez, 20, is currently hitting .242 with 46 runs, 67 hits, 11 doubles, 10 home runs, 42 RBI's, 7 stolen bases, and 35 walks combined between Single-A St. Lucie and High-A Brookyln in 2025.
Baez ranked as the Mets 8th best prospect.
Overall, Baez is currently in his 4th minor league season. Baez has played 241 games with 143 runs, 215 hits, 46 doubles, 2 triples, 30 home runs, 136 hits, 29 stolen bases, 107 walks, and a .243 batting average.
The Cardinals got a great heist from the Mets for Helsley, who could be a free agent after the season. The prospects will help revamp the Cardinals' minor league system, which has been a big need.
Fans might hate Helsley being traded, but it helps the Cardinals' future. There's also a chance that Helsley could return to the Cardinals as a free agent. Helsley has said he'd be open to returning to the Cardinals as a free agent if traded.
Baez ranked as the Mets 8th best prospect.
Overall, Baez is currently in his 4th minor league season. Baez has played 241 games with 143 runs, 215 hits, 46 doubles, 2 triples, 30 home runs, 136 hits, 29 stolen bases, 107 walks, and a .243 batting average.
The Cardinals got a great heist from the Mets for Helsley, who could be a free agent after the season. The prospects will help revamp the Cardinals' minor league system, which has been a big need.
Fans might hate Helsley being traded, but it helps the Cardinals' future. There's also a chance that Helsley could return to the Cardinals as a free agent. Helsley has said he'd be open to returning to the Cardinals as a free agent if traded.
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