Ryan Helsley Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 2" / 230 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 7/18/1994 (28)
- Experience
- 1
- College
- Northeastern State
Ryan Helsley Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Ryan Helsley News
St. Louis Cardinals closer Ryan Helsley (finger) went to get an MRI exam on the jammed middle finger of his pitching hand after he left his appearance in the Game 1 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies in the National League Wild-Card Series on Friday. Manager Oliver Marmol said Helsley reported a lack of feeling in his finger after he hit Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm to force in a run with the bases loaded in the ninth inning. Helsey initially jammed his finger in his final regular season appearance earlier this week, and apparently he's not past the issue. We'll have a better idea on his availability for the rest of the series this weekend after his MRI results come back, but there's a pretty good chance he won't be available for Game 2 on Saturday. If another save situation arises for the Cards, it'll likely be Giovanny Gallegos that gets the call out of the bullpen.
St. Louis Cardinals right-handed pitcher Ryan Helsley (finger) was removed from their game against the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday. Helsley was in for a five-out save, but fell apart in the ninth, giving up a hit and walking two before hitting a batter to allow a run. He was then pulled from the game after being visited by a trainer, who appeared to be looking at the finger Helsley had been having problems with the past week. The Cardinals ended up giving up six runs in the inning, four of which were charged to Helsley. This isn't good news for the fireballer, and there is a good chance he can't pitch again in this series. Stay tuned for updates on Helsley's status.
St. Louis Cardinals closer Ryan Helsley (finger) didn't feel pain during his side session on Thursday and has been included on the Wild-Card roster for this weekend's series against the Philadelphia Phillies in St. Louis. It's great news for the Cardinals bullpen this weekend, and Helsley should continue to operate as St. Louis' closer in the late innings. He injured the middle finger on his right hand fielding a ball in the regular season finale on Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, but thankfully it wasn't a serious injury. Helsley was a perfect 7-for-7 on his save chances to close out the regular season, and he finished the year with a tidy 1.25 ERA, 0.74 WHIP, 19 saves and 94 strikeouts in 64 2/3 innings.
Batting Order
| 1 | Lars Nootbaar |
| 2 | Albert Pujols |
| 3 | Paul Goldschmidt |
| 4 | Nolan Arenado |
| 5 | Brendan Donovan |
| 6 | Juan Yepez |
| 7 | Corey Dickerson |
| 8 | Yadier Molina |
| 9 | Tommy Edman |
Ryan Helsley Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
| 1 | Lars Nootbaar |
| 2 | Albert Pujols |
| 3 | Paul Goldschmidt |
| 4 | Nolan Arenado |
| 5 | Brendan Donovan |
| 6 | Juan Yepez |
| 7 | Corey Dickerson |
| 8 | Yadier Molina |
| 9 | Tommy Edman |
Ryan Helsley emerged as a bullpen asset for the Cardinals in late 2021 and last season, he became one of the premiere relievers in baseball. This year, he could very well end up being a top-three closer in fantasy. Helsley began the year sharing the ninth inning with Giovanny Gallegos but impressed to the point he gained the sole role, finishing the year with a 9-1 W-L record, 1.25 ERA, 0.74 WHIP, 94 Ks and 19 saves (64.2 IP). Helsley's 93.4% LOB% won't sustain into 2023 but his 2.04 xERA, 2.60 xFIP and 2.02 SIERA all suggest his ERA could be around 2.00 even if that regresses. His 39.3% K% (which ranked in the 99th percentile) will also help to mitigate baserunners he allows. Helsley's 99.6 MPH average fastball velocity ranked fifth among all pitchers and was in the 99th percentile for spin rate which helps explain why it had a measly .212 wOBA and .233 SLG against it. If he can maintain last year's levels, even with some LOB% regression towards the norm, Helsley should have no problems topping 30 saves and could end the season as a top five reliever in fantasy, outperforming his ADP of ~73 (tenth among relief pitchers).
