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Dodgers and Yankees Pursue Cardinals Closer Ryan Helsley Before Trade Deadline

St. Louis’s position on the fringe of wild-card contention will decide whether Helsley stays or is dealt.

ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - JULY 13: Ryan Helsley #56 of the St. Louis Cardinals delivers a pitch against the Atlanta Braves in the ninth inning at Busch Stadium on July 13, 2025 in St Louis, Missouri.
ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - JULY 12: Ryan Helsley #56 of the St. Louis Cardinals delivers a pitch against the Atlanta Braves in the ninth inning at Busch Stadium on July 12, 2025 in St Louis, Missouri.

Overview

  • Both the Dodgers and Yankees have made inquiries into acquiring Ryan Helsley, seeking to bolster their late-inning arms before July 31.
  • The Cardinals sit at 52-49 and have indicated they will only trade their closer if they fall out of wild-card contention.
  • Los Angeles’s bullpen injuries to Evan Phillips, Michael Kopech and Blake Treinen have intensified its pursuit of top relievers.
  • As backup plans, the Dodgers are weighing A’s flamethrower Mason Miller while the Yankees are stepping up interest in Pirates starter Mitch Keller.
  • Helsley is under contract at $8.2 million through 2025 and has recorded 19 saves with a 3.27 ERA despite uneven performance this season.