Ryan Helsley's Stats, Metrics, Game Logs, Projections & Rankings

The St. Louis Cardinals are not considering moving closer Ryan Helsley into their starting rotation for the 2025 season. Helsley was a starting pitcher as a prospect in the minor leagues, but he has yet to make a start at the major-league with the Cardinals in his six years with the team. He made his second All-Star team in 2024 and was outstanding in the ninth-inning role, posting a league-high 49 saves, a 2.04 ERA (2.41 FIP), 1.10 WHIP, 79 strikeouts and 23 walks in 66 1/3 relief innings. The 30-year-old veteran is entering his final year for salary arbitration, so the Cardinals are reportedly considering dealing him this winter. If Helsley sticks with the Red Birds for the 2025 campaign and in the closer's role, the right-handed reliever will be a high-end fantasy closing option yet again.

St. Louis Cardinals closer Ryan Helsley earned his MLB-leading 38th save on Saturday night in a 5-2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Helsley threw a perfect ninth inning and earned a strikeout as well. The veteran has four wins, 38 saves, a 2.61 ERA, a 1.24 WHIP, and 58 strikeouts in 51 innings. Helsley has three saves in three consecutive appearances for the Cardinals. The key to the resurgent season for Helsley has been a return to health for the big right-hander. He will look to keep his dominant season going in the series finale on Sunday afternoon.

St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Ryan Helsley retired all three batters he faced to earn the save in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Chicago Cubs. He entered the ninth inning to protect a one-run lead. The 30-year-old needed just nine pitches to earn his 34th save of the season. Helsley now leads the major leagues in saves and owns a 2.64 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, and 54:19 K: BB over 47 2/3 innings. Helsley has been one of baseball's best closers, and fantasy managers should continue to roll with him in all leagues.