It's no secret that former Cardinals closer Ryan Helsley has struggled mightily ever since he was shipped off to the New York Mets at the 2025 trade deadline. And today, his struggles in Queens have gone from bad to worse. In a critical matchup against the AL Central-leading Detroit Tigers, Helsley was brought into a one-run deficit in the 7th inning to limit the damage. However, after allowing a weakly hit single to Colt Keith and walking Gleyber Torres on a full count, Helsley all but guaranteed a Mets loss after allowing a 1-0 homer to Kerry Carpenter, who extended the Tigers' lead to four runs.
Ryan Helsley's disastrous performance may open the door for a Cardinals reunion
