Orioles sign hard-throwing reliever to 2-year contract to bolster bullpen: reports

The Baltimore Orioles person reportedly brought successful immoderate firepower for the backmost of their bullpen. 

The Orioles signed flamethrowing person Ryan Helsley to a two-year, $28 cardinal contract, according to aggregate reports. The declaration reportedly has a subordinate enactment aft the archetypal twelvemonth of the deal. 

Helsley, 31, drew a batch of involvement contempt struggling with the New York Mets aft being acquired astatine the commercialized deadline. The seasoned reliever has 1 of the champion fastballs successful the sport, which often touches 100 mph. 

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New York Mets alleviation pitcher Ryan Helsley reacts aft being taken retired of a crippled against the Seattle Mariners during the seventh inning astatine Citi Field successful New York City Aug. 15, 2025. (Brad Penner/Imagn Images)

The two-time All-Star had a 7.20 ERA with the Mets successful 22 appearances and was demoted from high-leverage spots. Prior to being acquired by the Mets, Helsley was bully with the St. Louis Cardinals successful 2025 with a 3-1 grounds and a 3.00 ERA successful 36 appearances and 21 saves. 

Helsley was a mainstay successful the Cardinals’ bullpen for implicit six seasons earlier being traded astatine the deadline past season. In 275 games, Helsley had a 2.67 ERA and 105 saves, portion striking retired 355 hitters successful 299.2 innings.

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New York Mets alleviation pitcher Ryan Helsley pitches against the Texas Rangers during the ninth inning astatine Citi Field successful New York City Sept. 12, 2025. (Brad Penner/Imagn Images)

Helsley volition instrumentality implicit arsenic the Orioles’ closer. Felix Bautista, who, erstwhile healthy, has held down the ninth inning, sustained a torn rotator cuff and labrum successful his close enarthrosis and is expected to miss astir of the 2026 season. 

The Orioles finished past successful the American League East astatine 77-87 and anticipation Helsley tin beryllium portion of the team’s turnaround. 

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Ryan Helsley of the St. Louis Cardinals pitches against the San Diego Padres astatine Busch Stadium July 25, 2025, successful St. Louis. (Ali Overstreet/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

The reported signing of Helsley is the 2nd large determination the squad has made. The Orioles besides acquired outfielder Taylor Ward from the Los Angeles Angels successful a commercialized earlier successful the month. 

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