2025 Stats
W-L
1-0
ERA
3.60
WHIP
1.60
K
10
SV
4
Rest-of-Season Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Helsley entered 2024 with a tentative grasp on the closer role in St. Louis, but the hard-throwing righty led the majors with 49 saves, setting the Cardinals franchise record for a single season. Prior to the campaign, he had yet to achieve a 20-save season and had trouble staying healthy, but Helsley rewarded drafters who exhibited a higher risk tolerance. In fact, he did not miss any time, establishing new career highs in games played (65) and innings pitched (66.1). Helsey's 89.1 percent team save share was the second-highest mark among closers. The injury risk remains for someone who throws as hard as Helsley does -- he averaged 99.6 mph on his fastball (fifth among relievers) -- but the 30-year-old still warrants a pick among the top-10 closers for 2025. Just keep in mind this is Helsley's final year of salary arbitration before he becomes a free agent. If the Cardinals aren't competitive in 2025, he'll be a likely trade candidate. Read Past Outlooks
Blows save, picks up win
Helsley (1-0) blew the save but collected the win Saturday against the Brewers. He allowed two runs on two hits and no walks with no strikeouts over an inning.
ANALYSIS
The St. Louis closer has allowed runs in just two appearances this season, both of which were his only blown saves. Helsley conceded a two-run homer to Jackson Chourio in the ninth before being bailed out by a walk-off shot from Nolan Arenado in the bottom of the frame. Despite sporting a respectable 3.60 ERA through his first 10 innings, Helsley has struggled with free passes (7.2 BB/9), which has led to a 4.73 FIP.
The St. Louis closer has allowed runs in just two appearances this season, both of which were his only blown saves. Helsley conceded a two-run homer to Jackson Chourio in the ninth before being bailed out by a walk-off shot from Nolan Arenado in the bottom of the frame. Despite sporting a respectable 3.60 ERA through his first 10 innings, Helsley has struggled with free passes (7.2 BB/9), which has led to a 4.73 FIP.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
17
Last 10 Games
17
Last 5 Games
15
How many pitches does Ryan Helsley generally throw?
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What part of the game does Ryan Helsley generally pitch?
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2023
-16%
BAA vs RHP
2025
-53%
BAA vs LHP
| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023vs Left | .220 | 64 | 21 | 40 | 3 | |||
| Since 2023vs Right | .184 | 77 | 27 | 40 | 2 | |||
| 2025vs Left | .133 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2025vs Right | .286 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 1 | |||
| 2024vs Left | .229 | 37 | 11 | 25 | 2 | |||
| 2024vs Right | .194 | 42 | 12 | 25 | 1 | |||
| 2023vs Left | .224 | 22 | 7 | 13 | 1 | |||
| 2023vs Right | .134 | 30 | 10 | 9 | 0 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2023
-3%
ERA on Road
2025
-57%
ERA at Home
| ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
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| Since 2023Home | 2.34 | 1.13 | 57.2 | 10.0 | 2.7 | ||||
| Since 2023Away | 2.28 | 1.14 | 55.1 | 12.5 | 5.0 | ||||
| 2025Home | 2.57 | 1.00 | 7.0 | 7.7 | 1.3 | ||||
| 2025Away | 6.00 | 3.00 | 3.0 | 12.0 | 21.0 | ||||
| 2024Home | 2.19 | 1.08 | 37.0 | 9.7 | 2.9 | ||||
| 2024Away | 1.84 | 1.13 | 29.1 | 12.0 | 3.4 | ||||
| 2023Home | 2.63 | 1.32 | 13.2 | 11.9 | 2.6 | ||||
| 2023Away | 2.35 | 0.91 | 23.0 | 13.3 | 5.1 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Ryan Helsley compare to other relievers?
This section compares his stats with all relief pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 30 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
1.25K/9
9.0BB/9
7.2HR/9
0.9Fastball
98.7 mphERA
3.60WHIP
1.60BABIP
.278GB/FB
1.83Left On Base
82.2%Exit Velocity
84.2 mphBarrels/BBE
5.7%Spin Rate
2463 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
24.5%Swinging Strike
12.3%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Sustaining the level of success he achieved during his breakout 2022 season was a longshot, but Helsley's follow-up campaign certainly fell short of expectations. Injury was mostly to blame as the hard-throwing righty missed two-and-a-half months with a right forearm strain. Injuries have been a constant for the 29-year-old, who has missed time during each of his five seasons to date. Prior to the forearm strain, Helsley split closing duties and struggled to a 1.26 WHIP. Upon returning from injury in September, the flamethrower ended the year on a high note, recording 7 of the Cardinals' final 8 saves while routinely hitting triple-digits on the radar gun - maxing out at 102.8 mph. Helsley posted a 0.77 ERA, 0.86 WHIP and 19:6 K:BB ratio over his final 11.2 innings to remind fantasy managers of the upside he possesses. However, weighing that upside against the risks may prove too difficult for some, especially since Helsley has yet to post a 20-save season.
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Notches fourth save
Helsley earned the save in Friday's 3-2 win over the Brewers, allowing one hit in a scoreless ninth inning. He did not record a strikeout or a walk.
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Notches third save
Helsley earned the save in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Astros, working around a walk in a scoreless ninth inning.
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Quickly secures second save
Helsley earned the save after allowing one hit in a scoreless ninth inning Friday against the Phillies.
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Struggles with command
Helsley allowed two runs on a hit and four walks in one inning during Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader against Boston. He struck out two and was charged with a blown save in the loss.
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Impressive in first save chance
Helsley struck out the side and allowed one hit in a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save Thursday against the Twins.
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No extension talks
According to Katie Woo of The Athletic, Helsley said Thursday that he's had no talks with the Cardinals regarding an extension.
ANALYSIS
The right-hander said he "would love to stay" in St. Louis, but the organization is likely prioritizing other things while attempting to re-tool its roster. Helsley is entering the final year of his contract and is a strong candidate to be traded after he recorded 49 saves with a 2.04 ERA last season.
The right-hander said he "would love to stay" in St. Louis, but the organization is likely prioritizing other things while attempting to re-tool its roster. Helsley is entering the final year of his contract and is a strong candidate to be traded after he recorded 49 saves with a 2.04 ERA last season.