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The Toronto Blue Jays are looking to make a trade with the St Louis Cardinals to replace Jordan Romano
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The Toronto Blue Jays are in desperate need on finding a closer for next season with the departure of Jordan Romano which is why they are looking at a trade with the St Louis Cardinals for Ryan Helsley.
The Blue Jays took the decision to non-tender Jordan Romano last week which means they are in need of now finding themselves a main closer for the 2025 season unless they plan on putting Chad Green into that role.
The Blue Jays are looking to trade for Cardinals closer Ryan Helsley
The Cardinals are currently looking to truly shake things up after a disappointing 2024 season and have been mentioned that they are open to pretty much trading anyone including closer Ryan Helsley.
Helsley had a solid season in 2024 with the Cardinals making 65 relief appearances with a 2.04 ERA in a total of 66.1 innings pitched and finished the season 49 saves in 53 opportunities.
Helsley made a career-high 65 relief appearances in 2024, leading the majors in saves while converting 49 of his 53 opportunities, pitching to a 2.04 ERA and 2.41 FIP across 66.1 innings - also a career-high.
He accounted for 2.3 fWAR, the highest rating of his six big-league seasons, which finished tied for third among qualified major-league relievers. -Hall
He accounted for 2.3 fWAR, the highest rating of his six big-league seasons, which finished tied for third among qualified major-league relievers. -Hall
Trading for Helsley could be a great move for the Blue Jays atrocious bullpen but in financial terms as well since he is headed into his last year of arbitration and is set to make around $6.9 million which is nothing for what he can bring to the table.
Strictly from an on-field-value perspective, Helsley would undoubtedly be a tremendous addition to Toronto's bullpen rebuild. That goes without saying.
However, another benefit from exploring that path is he's projected to earn $6.9 million in his final arbitration year per MLB Trade Rumors' model, making him an affordable high-leverage reliever, especially compared to the lucrative prices that the top-tier free-agent relief arms are expected to command. -Hall
However, another benefit from exploring that path is he's projected to earn $6.9 million in his final arbitration year per MLB Trade Rumors' model, making him an affordable high-leverage reliever, especially compared to the lucrative prices that the top-tier free-agent relief arms are expected to command. -Hall
Ryan Helsley, 100mph Fastball and 91mph Slider, Overlay
Source: Blue Jays Nation
How Cardinals' Ryan Helsley could replace Jordan Romano as Blue Jays' closer
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