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Struggling All-Star reliever could be key free-agent target in Rangers’ 2026 rebuild

Ryan Helsley's Mets' tenure didn't go smooth but he's still a crucial part of what Texas might want to do for their bullpen in 2026.

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Three years ago, right-hander Ryan Helsley burst onto the scenes with the St. Louis Cardinals to quickly make a name for himself aas one of the most dominant late-inning relief arms in Major League Baseball.

Heading into free agency off a less than stellar second half with the New York Mets following his mid-season trade to Queens, the buzz around Helsley might have taken a slight hit.