It’s official. The St. Louis Cardinals have finally parted ways with their most coveted trade chip this summer after holding onto him for many seasons. Helsley will now be on his way to New York to pitch for the Mets in a trade deadline blockbuster!
In return for Helsley, the Cardinals' are acquiring SS Jesus Baez, RHP Nate Dohm, and RHP Frank Elissalt. Baez is the 8th ranked prospect in the Mets' system and Dohm is the 14th ranked, according to MLB Pipeline.
The Cardinals traded their star closer Ryan Helsley to the New York Mets in a blockbuster trade deadline deal
Although fans will be sad to see Helsley and his production depart, the Cardinals did very well to offload Helsley at the time they did.