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Helsley, Orioles Finalize $28 Million, 2-Year Deal that Gives Reliever Option for 2027
- 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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Hells Bells In Baltimore! The Orioles Have Agreed To A Two-Year Deal With Closer Ryan Helsley!
We now have an answer as to who will be closing games for the Orioles in 2026, Ryan Helsley come on down! A two-year deal worth $28 million with a player option after 2026 has Helsley back in the clos...
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