Mets trading for Cardinals reliever Ryan Helsley SNY Mets keep fortifying bullpen, get Cards’ Helsley ESPN Cards get 2 of Mets’ top 15 prospects for Helsley MLB.com MLB trade deadline: Cardinals reportedly sending closer Ryan Helsley to Mets, as he predicted Yahoo Sports Mets Nearing Deal For Ryan Helsley MLB Trade Rumors Source link
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Ryan Helsley, the fireballing two-time All-Star closer and longest-tenured member of the St. Louis Cardinals, recently estimated his chances of being traded away “90 percent.” He was proven correct on Wednesday, when the New York Mets traded for Helsley, league sources confirmed to The Athletic’s Will Sammon. “The likelihood is probably as great as it’s ever been for me to …
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Cardinals cornerback Starling Thomas suffered a serious knee injury during Friday’s practice. Tests revealed that Thomas has a torn ACL, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. That almost certainly means he will miss the entire season. Originally an undrafted rookie out of UAB, Thomas spent training camp with the Lions in 2023 but didn’t make their roster. The Cardinals claimed …
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ST. LOUIS — For a second straight game, tempers flared at Busch Stadium, leading to another benches-clearing incident between the Padres and Cardinals — two teams vying for position in the National League playoff race. Manny Machado and Willson Contreras were hit by pitches twice in the Padres’ 3-1 victory on Saturday night. After Machado was plunked by Andre Granillo’s …
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As the Cardinals get set to open training camp at State Farm Stadium, they will be without a trio of defensive players, headlined by first-round pick Walter Nolen III. Defensive lineman Bilal Nichols (neck) and outside linebacker BJ Ojulari, who tore his ACL at training camp last season, also won’t be on the practice field. All three were placed on …
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11:22am: The Cardinals have announced the moves. 11:17am: The Cardinals have designated struggling right-hander Erick Fedde for assignment, reports Katie Woo of The Athletic. Right-hander Andre Granillo is being recalled from Triple-A Memphis to take his spot on the roster, MLB.com’s John Denton adds. A year ago, the resurgent Fedde was one of the most sought-after arms on the trade …
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Cardinals second-round pick Will Johnson is one of just three 2025 NFL draft picks who still has not signed his rookie contract. That could change today. Johnson, a cornerback from Michigan, is expected to have his rookie deal done before training camp opens tomorrow, according to Josh Weinfuss of ESPN. Second-round picks across the league were very slow to sign …
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Nearly seven years have passed, but “what if” still lingers. What if the Rockies had made some dramatic moves to improve the club at the 2018 trade deadline? What if the club had re-signed All-Star second baseman DJ LeMahieu — considered the toughest player on the team — instead of letting him walk away at the end of the season, …
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PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks’ All-Star duo of Eugenio Suarez and Corbin Carroll had a night unique to any other in franchise history during a dominant 10-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday. Suarez blasted two home runs in the first three innings off St. Louis starter Sonny Gray, while Carroll recorded two triples within the opening four …
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With the 2025 MLB Draft now in the books, here’s my look at each National League Central team’s draft class. I focus on the top 10 rounds, since those are the picks that count toward each team’s bonus pool. Players taken after the 10th round may be paid up to $150,000 without counting against the bonus pool, so the best …
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