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this New York Metropolis On Thursday, the bullpen continued to be strengthened before the MLB trade deadline.
After already adding Gregory Soto and traded for Tyler Rogers earlier Wednesday, the Mets then went from St. Louis Cardinalsthe team announced.
Yes, the Mets have put Edwin Diaz in charge of completing the closure. But Hullsley offers another strong, highly leveraged manager, Carlos Mendoza, which can be exploited on a trip to the World Series in October.
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St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Ryan Helsley (56) celebrates after the Cardinal defeated San Diego Padres at Busch Stadium. (Jeff Curry-Imagn image)
Metropolis traded Rogers San Francisco Giant A few hours before getting Hullsley. Three days ago, adding Soto via a deal, GM David Stearns wasted no time paying for the team’s bullpen – a clear demand ahead of the deadline.
In Hullsley’s trade, the Mets are sending infielder Jesus Baz (8th), pitcher Nate Dohm (14) and pitcher Frank Elissalt.
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Helsley is the rental for the rest of the season, which is why the Cardinal, who leads the N League 9.5 games, will see what his market is before the deadline. Hullsley is not expected to re-sign with St. Louis.
Hullsley has scored 21 saves and 3.00 ERA in 36 games this season. This is after completing 49 saves and 62 games for St. Louis in 2024.
St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Ryan Helsley (56) pitched against the Atlanta Braves in the ninth inning at Busch Stadium. (Jeff Curry-Imagn image)
Helsley has 2.67 ERA in seven seasons with the Cardinals and has 105 saves (299.2 innings).
The Mets led NL East with a 62-47 record and lagged behind them with a 61-47 record despite adding their own stud reliefers to Jhoan Duran on Wednesday.
St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Ryan Helsley (56) pointed to the sky after pitching against the Texas Rangers in the ninth inning of Universal Life. (Jerome Miron-Imagn image)
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Meanwhile, the Cardinals are five of the third and final wildcard matches in the National League.
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