Sources: Mets finalizing deal for closer Helsley

The New York Mets are finalizing a woody to get St. Louis Cardinals person Ryan Helsley, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan connected Wednesday.

In return, the Cardinals are receiving shortstop Jesus Baez, right-hander Nate Dohm and right-hander Frank Elissalt, sources confirmed to ESPN.

Helsley, a 31-year-old successful his declaration year, has 21 saves for the Cardinals this season, with a 3.00 ERA and 41 strikeouts successful 36 innings pitched this season. He has 14 walks.

It was the Mets' second determination connected Wednesday to code the bullpen. New York acquired Tyler Rogers from the Giants to assistance a alleviation corps that has been depleted by overuse and injuries. Since mid-May, New York has mislaid left-handed relievers A.J. Minter and Danny Young and right-handed relievers Max Kranick and Dedniel Núñez for the play due to the fact that of injuries.

Since June 1, the Mets' bullpen ranks 25th successful the majors with a 4.87 ERA and 28th successful triumph probability added.

Helsley had the fourth-best WAR among relievers past play but hasn't been arsenic bully this year. His worldly and determination are similar, but the main quality is that his fastball is getting deed hard -- with 1 byproduct being his spiking location tally rate.

Helsley, a two-time All-Star, led the majors with 49 saves successful 2024, and his 82 saves from 2022 to 2024 ranked sixth among each relievers. He besides posted a 1.83 ERA during that span, which trailed lone Emmanuel Clase among pitchers with much than 150 innings pitched.

The New York Post was archetypal to study connected the players heading to the Cardinals.

ESPN's Jorge Castillo and Kiley McDaniel contributed to this report.