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6 days ago
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Yankees Must Trade For $81 Million All-Star After Luke Weaver Injury
Yankees Must Trade For $81 Million All-Star After Luke Weaver Injury originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Yankees' pitching depth has been tested all year, with names like Will Warren, Ryan Yarbrough and Carlos Carrasco shouldering the impact of injuries to Gerrit Cole and Luis Gil. Advertisement The bullpen has remained fairly unscathed, with the recent return of Jonathan Loaisiga adding depth and players like JT Brubaker, Fernando Cruz and Jake Cousins ramping up to return from injury. However, closer Luke Weaver was announced to be going on the injured list with a hamstring strain suffered over the weekend, an injury that could sideline him for several weeks. In the wake of this, the Yankees know who they need to call. St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Ryan Helsley (56) pitches in relief in the ninth inning against the New York Mets at Busch Vizer-Imagn Images For quite some time now, the Yankees have been linked to two-time All-Star closer Ryan Helsley from the St. Louis Cardinals. Helsley has consistently made headlines for his sizzling fastball that has eclipsed 104 miles per hour, and notched 49 saves in 2024, a club record. Advertisement Despite being the closer for the surprisingly competitive Cardinals, Helsley could be made available due to his upcoming free agency. St. Louis clearly values their star, who has pitched to a sub-3.00 ERA in four straight seasons, but his price tag could ultimately prove too costly. The Yankees have the kind of prospect haul to acquire Helsley, who wouldn't be as expensive as the Athletics' Mason Miller or Marlins' Sandy Alcantara, for example. One preseason trade proposal from the Hudson Reporter had the Yankees dealing No. 6 prospect Chase Hampton along with starter Marcus Stroman in exchange for Helsley and starter Miles Mikolas. That was in January, though, and Hampton underwent season-ending Tommy John surgery in February. Where things get spicy is if the Yankees decide to make struggling reliever Devin Williams available in a potential trade, because it would be hard to conceive of the Cardinals willingly freeing up Helsley, who's been the rock in an otherwise inconsistent bullpen, without getting a reliever in return. Advertisement The Yankees could package middle relievers like Mark Leiter Jr (free agent after 2026) and Carrasco, who can pitch decent innings out of the bullpen or in spot starts. A deal could get done, but the Yankees could find the price tag too expensive given Weaver's absence is listed as four to six weeks currently. Related: Dodgers Announce Surprising Lineup Change Ahead of Yankees Game Related: Yankees Announce Jazz Chisholm Jr. News Before Dodgers Series Related: Yankees Predicted to Add Unexpected 21-Year-Old DJ LeMahieu Replacement This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 3, 2025, where it first appeared.
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05-05-2025
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Phillies Trade Idea Sends Mick Abel to Cardinals for Ryan Helslsey
The Philadelphia Phillies' bullpen has been a major area of concern in the first month of the 2025 MLB season. With their big right-handed free agent acquisition in Jordan Romano struggling out of the gate, the Phillies are likely to look around the league for his replacement. Former general manager Jim Bowden in an article on The Athletic wrote that the Phillies should make a trade with the St. Louis Cardinals for their All-Star closer Ryan Helsley. Bowden proposed the Phillies should send Mick Abel for Helsley. Advertisement With Romano sitting at a 10.22 ERA across 12 and one-third innings pitched, the Phillies need a top-flight right-handed reliever. Orion Kerkering has also struggled, with his ERA sitting at 4.85, with three blow-up outings allowing multiple runs. Helsley, meanwhile, has a 3.75 ERA in 12 innings, while striking out 11 and walking eight. He's coming off an incredible 2024 All-Star season, where he led Major League Baseball in saves with 49, and had a 2.04 ERA in 66 and one-third innings. St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Ryan Helsley (56) pitches in relief in the ninth inning against the New York Mets at Busch Vizer-Imagn Images Abel is the Phillies' eighth-ranked prospect and is having a major bounce-back season compared to 2024. In 2024, Abel had a 6.46 ERA in 108 and two-thirds innings. His value as a prospect was seemingly gone, but to begin 2025, he's been incredible. Advertisement Across 39 and one-third innings, Abel has posted a 2.75 ERA and has four wins to two losses. Abel was named the Pitcher of the Month for the Phillies organization in the Minor Leagues. Bowden proposes that the Phillies should send Abel, their eighth ranked prospect, for Helsley. He mentions that to make the deal 'fair,' the Phillies would need to be able to have a chance at extending Helsley. Considering the 2024 disaster from Abel, being able to turn his 2025 start into an elite reliever, at a time when the Phillies need one badly, would be a huge coup for the Phillies. Dave Dombrowski has alluded to looking for a right-handed reliever, and Helsley is likely the best one on the market. Bowdens trade idea would be a great move for the Phillies to make, especially with their crowded starting rotation. Advertisement Related: Phillies' Max Kepler Sends Strong Message to Coaching Staff Related: Phillies' Rob Thomson Backs Alec Bohm Amid Offensive Outage
Newsweek
05-05-2025
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MLB Insider Identifies 'Straight-Up' Cardinals Trade to Extract Value for $81 Million Star
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The St. Louis Cardinals will likely look to trade their expiring contracts before the trade deadline this season. The clear top name they could offer is closer Ryan Helsley. Helsley's deal ends at the end of the season, and Spotrac projects him to sign for $81 million in free agency. At that number, it's unlikely the Cardinals will re-sign him, so trading him would be the best option left. The Athletic's Jim Bowden recently suggested the Cardinals would trade Helsley to the Philadelphia Phillies in a huge deal. ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MAY 4: Ryan Helsley #56 of the St. Louis Cardinals delivers a pitch against the New York Mets in the ninth inning during game one of a doubleheader at Busch Stadium... ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MAY 4: Ryan Helsley #56 of the St. Louis Cardinals delivers a pitch against the New York Mets in the ninth inning during game one of a doubleheader at Busch Stadium on May 4, 2025 in St Louis, Missouri. MoreHere's the full trade suggested by Bowden: Philadelphia Phillies receive: RHP Ryan Helsley St. Louis Cardinals receive: RHP Mick Abel "Helsley, an impending free-agent, is not expected to re-sign with the Cardinals, who should deal him between now and the trade deadline," Bowden wrote. "Dombrowski and Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak are two of the longest-tenured front office executives and have had a strong relationship for decades. So, how about a trade of Helsley for Abel straight up?" This seems like a fair deal, but the market was so hot on relievers last season that the Phillies may have to give up more to land the star closer. Helsley would fill a massive hole in the closer role for a very talented Phillies team. Philadelphia needs to put together a complete roster if it wants to compete with the New York Mets in the National League East. The Cardinals have no reason to hold onto Helsley. If Mick Abel is the best they can get for him, it's a deal they should take. Abel has shown a lot of promise this season. In reality, the Phillies would likely need to give up one more top-30 prospect to steal Helsley from St. Louis. More MLB: Red Sox Slugger Reportedly Declining Interviews Over First Base Decision
Newsweek
29-04-2025
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Diamondbacks Reportedly Interested in $81 Million Cardinals Closer To Ignite Bullpen
The Arizona Diamondbacks bullpen has been struggling to say the least, sitting as of Tuesday as the eighth-worst bullpen in baseball in ERA, but reports surfaced from USA Today's Bob Nightengale that they are in the market to fix that with last season's National League Reliever of the Year, St. Louis Cardinals closer Ryan Helsley. ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - APRIL 26: Ryan Helsley #56 of the St. Louis Cardinals pitches against the Milwaukee Brewers at Busch Stadium on April 26, 2025 in St Louis, Missouri. ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - APRIL 26: Ryan Helsley #56 of the St. Louis Cardinals pitches against the Milwaukee Brewers at Busch Stadium on April 26, 2025 in St Louis, Missouri. Photo by/Getty Images Helsley was the Cardinals' best weapon last season, saving 49 games while only blowing four, but has not had his number called nearly as much during the first month of the season. Helsley has appeared in 10 games thus far and has only had six save opportunities, blowing two of them. Helsley's services have been rumored to be on the trade block since the offseason, but the Cardinals have held off on moving the franchise record-holder despite interest around the league. Helsley's value is at its highest since the end of last season, and the return to St. Louis could be a franchise-changing haul. The Cardinals will be weighing their options heavily before making the final decision. As for the Diamondbacks, they are in the thick of an ultra-competitive National League West race, and their bullpen has been floundering, with them blowing five saves as of Tuesday. Despite the early struggles of Helsley, his services would be useful for the Diamondbacks, and he would be able to close the leaks in the late innings. The Diamondbacks will be wanting to act fast, as the Cardinals' bullpen is also falling apart going into May. If the Cardinals' bullpen can find itself in the coming weeks, the Cardinals' willingness to part with Helsley may fade as they could claw back into the NL Central race. Helsley's electric fastball and tumbling slider will be at the top of teams' lists, and if the Diamondbacks wait and the Cardinals look to move him, the asking price could result in a bidding war among playoff hopefuls. More MLB: Cardinals' Bullpen Struggles Holding Back Scorching Redbird Offense
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22-04-2025
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Phillies Trade Idea Would End Romano Experiment Amid 9.00 ERA Start
To say the Philadelphia Phillies made the right decisions in the offseason would be unfair. This bullpen doesn't look anywhere as good as it needs to be, a significant concern as the team heads into the middle of the season. Signing Jordan Romano made sense in a way, but the right-hander hasn't been great, and as a result, many Phillies fans are already growing frustrated with him. Advertisement Holding a 9.00 ERA, Romano looks to be the same type of arm he was in 2024 before dealing with an injury with the Toronto Blue Jays. Bullpen help will be needed, and if the Phillies plan to add someone, they could look at Ryan Helsley of the St. Louis Cardinals. Tim Kelly of Bleacher Report predicted him to get traded at the deadline, adding that he could be an excellent addition for a contending team and offer the Cardinals a prospect haul in return. Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Jordan Romano (68) walks off the mound after being removed from the game during the seventh inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Citizens Bank Hartline-Imagn Images 'Last season, Helsley won the Trevor Hoffman Award as the National League's best reliever, posting a 2.04 ERA and recording an MLB-best 49 saves," he wrote. "Given how desperate teams are for impact relievers in the summer, the Cardinals could probably fetch a return of two top-10 prospects from a team's system in return for Helsley. Advertisement 'The Cardinals do have the ability to hold onto Helsley and extend a qualifying offer to him in the offseason, assuring that they at least get draft-pick compensation if he leaves in free agency. But for a team looking to restock their farm system and once again build a great pipeline, moving Helsley this summer might be a nice way for outgoing president of baseball operations John Mozeliak to set Chaim Bloom up for success.' Adding Helsley would be a wise decision from the Phillies' perspective, as the two-time All-Star is currently throwing it at a high level, posting a 2.57 ERA and striking out nine hitters in seven innings. However, he hits free agency at the end of the year, and sending any of their elite prospects might be a bit questionable, something they need to consider. Related: Phillies Surging Bryce Harper 'Fine' After Friday Night Issue
