Orioles add Ryan Helsley to their bullpen with 2-year deal, AP source says
- ESPN reporter Jeff Passan reported on Saturday that closer Ryan Helsley and the Baltimore Orioles agreed to a two-year deal with an opt-out after the first season, pending physical.
- Facing a weak bullpen, Baltimore Orioles finished 2025 with a 25th-ranked bullpen ERA and a 75-87 record, creating urgency to add proven closer Ryan Helsley despite his brutal 2025 results.
- After a down 2025, Helsley struggled in 22 appearances for New York across 20 innings, and the deal averages $14 million per year, totaling $28 million.
- The move immediately inflates the market for relief pitchers, complicating the Arizona Diamondbacks' need for a closer and other arms amid payroll limits, GM Mike Hazen faces tough decisions.
- Compared with other recent moves, the Baltimore Orioles' signing of Ryan Helsley could improve their 2026 bullpen if he returns to 2024 form, as the 2025 offseason heats up.
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Ryan Helsley has suddenly become the hottest name in Baltimore, grabbing everyone’s attention. If you remember, rumors suggested the Tigers were the frontrunners for the former Mets closer, even considering converting him into a starting pitcher. But the Orioles swooped in first and moved quickly, reportedly planning to use Helsley strictly in the closer role. So now, with multiple teams circling him, let’s shift the focus and break down Helsley…
Orioles add Ryan Helsley to their bullpen with 2-year deal, AP source says
The Baltimore Orioles added Ryan Helsley to their bullpen on Saturday, agreeing to a two-year contract with the free agent reliever. The 31-year-old Helsley has an opt-out after one season, according to a person familiar with the negotiations who confirmed the deal to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because it was pending a physical. Baltimore has been active as it looks to bounce back from a last-place finish in the AL East this …
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