The Chicago Cubs already turned to the St. Louis Cardinals' 2025 bullpen once this offseason to address their need for high-leverage arms, adding Phil Maton on a multi-year deal, and with reports that Jed Hoyer is setting his sights even higher for his next bullpen addition, it would be fair to speculate that former Cardinals' closer Ryan Helsley is on their radar.
Considering the struggles that Helsley had after being traded from the Cardinals to the New York Mets last season, the common belief was that he would be a more affordable option on a market that also includes Devin Williams, Edwin Diaz, and Robert Suarez.