The Phillies pulling off a trade for Jhoan Duran was a huge blow to the Dodgers' trade deadline pursuits, but the reliever blitz isn't over yet. Duran was perhaps the most highly coveted arm for the crop of needy contenders looking to fortify rosters ahead of the postseason, but David Bednar and Ryan Helsley were still on the board as the other top-shelf relievers.
However, a trade for Helsley followed the Duran deal in a hurry. The Mets, who also bought Tyler Rogers from the Giants earlier on Wednesday for José Buttó and two top-15 prospects, got a deal done with the Cardinals in exchange for Helsley just after 4:00 PM PST.