All-Star in 2022 and 2024
Helsley was an All-Star in 2022 and 2024.
BaseballMLBBaltimore OriolesRelief pitcher
Ryan Helsley
Stats and careerInjury status: Out, elbow - ESPN report of Nov 2
Ryan Helsley is a relief pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles and was the NL Reliever of the Year in 2024.
322 MLB games398 strikeouts
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About Ryan Helsley
Born on July 18, 1994, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, Ryan Helsley bats right-handed and throws right-handed. Helsley played college baseball for the Northeastern State RiverHawks and made his MLB debut on Apr 16, 2019, with the St. Louis Cardinals.
Helsley pitched for the St. Louis Cardinals from 2019 to 2025 and for the New York Mets in 2025, and has played for the Baltimore Orioles since 2026. In the 2022 regular season he pitched in 54 games for the Cardinals with a 1.25 ERA and 94 strikeouts in 64.2 innings. Through the 2025 season, Helsley had a 2.96 ERA and 377 strikeouts in 319.2 innings over 297 games.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Nov 11, 2026Season by season322
322 appearances: 314 regular season, 8 postseason. Every MLB appearance of his career, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | Starts | IP | K | BB | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | BAL | 17 | 0 | 15.1 | 21 | 9 | 4.11 | 1.43 |
| 2025 | STL, NYM | 58 | 0 | 56.0 | 63 | 25 | 4.50 | 1.54 |
| 2024 |  STL | 65 | 0 | 66.1 | 79 | 23 | 2.04 | 1.10 |
| 2023 | STL | 33 | 0 | 36.2 | 52 | 17 | 2.45 | 1.06 |
| 2022 | STL | 54 | 0 | 64.2 | 94 | 20 | 1.25 | 0.74 |
| 2022 postseason | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 36.00 | 3.00 | |
| 2021 | STL | 51 | 0 | 47.1 | 47 | 27 | 4.56 | 1.42 |
| 2020 | STL | 12 | 0 | 12.0 | 10 | 8 | 5.25 | 1.33 |
| 2020 postseason | 2 | 0 | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | 5.40 | 0.60 | |
| 2019 | STL | 24 | 0 | 36.2 | 32 | 12 | 2.95 | 1.25 |
| 2019 postseason | 5 | 0 | 5.1 | 8 | 1 | 0.00 | 0.38 | |
| Career | 314 | 0 | 335.0 | 398 | 141 | 3.01 | 1.19 | |
| Career postseason | 8 | 0 | 8.0 | 12 | 3 | 5.62 | 0.75 |
How he is doing now
2026 pitching4.11 ERA15.1 innings, 21 strikeouts, 1.43 WHIP
Orioles79-822026 regular season
Last game1.0 IP, 1 K, 0 ERJun 27 vs Nationals
Injury status
Out elbow (9d ago)
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All-MLB First Team in 2024
Helsley was named to the All-MLB First Team in 2024.
Career
7years2019 to 2026
- 2019MLB debutSt. Louis Cardinals
- 2022Best season64.2 IP, 94 K, 1.25 ERA in 54 games
- Jun 27, 2026Latest game1.0 IP, 1 K, 0 ER vs Nationals
Regular season
314 games
335.0 IP, 398 K, 3.01 ERA
Postseason
8 games
8.0 IP, 12 K, 5.62 ERA
Honors
- 2x All-Star (2022, 2024)
- All-MLB First Team (2024)
- NL Reliever of the Year (2024)
- MLB saves leader (2024)
MLB debut
2019 seasonSt. Louis Cardinals
Latest game
Jun 27, 2026: 1.0 IP, 1 K, 0 ERNationals 4, Orioles 3
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
Milwaukee Brewers13 games
10-3his teams
His line: 13.2 IP, 17 K, 2.63 ERA
Last met Aug 10, 2025
Chicago Cubs11 games
9-2his teams
His line: 12.0 IP, 9 K, 4.50 ERA
Last met Sep 24, 2025
Cincinnati Reds10 games
9-1his teams
His line: 10.1 IP, 14 K, 0.87 ERA
Last met Jun 21, 2025
Philadelphia Phillies10 games
7-3his teams
His line: 9.1 IP, 13 K, 4.82 ERA
Last met Sep 10, 2025
Atlanta Braves9 games
7-2his teams
His line: 9.0 IP, 9 K, 8.00 ERA
Last met Aug 22, 2025
Pittsburgh Pirates9 games
5-4his teams
His line: 8.1 IP, 12 K, 3.24 ERA
Last met Apr 4, 2026
Injury history
ESPN's injury reports, newest first.
- Nov 2, 2026Out Elbow
Helsley (elbow) will exercise his $14 million player option for 2027, Andy Kostka of TheBanner.com reports.
ESPN / BAL
- Oct 29, 202660-Day-IL Elbow
Helsley (elbow) will exercise his $14 million player option for 2027, Andy Kostka of TheBanner.com reports.
ESPN / BAL
- Sep 19, 202660-Day-IL Elbow
President of baseball operations Mike Elias said Saturday that Helsley (elbow) will be shut down for the remainder of the season, Andy Kostka of TheBanner.com reports.
ESPN / BAL
- Sep 19, 202660-Day-IL Elbow
General manager Mike Elias said Saturday that Helsley (elbow) will be shut down for the remainder of the season, Andy Kostka of TheBanner.com reports.
ESPN / BAL
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- Sep 11, 202660-Day-IL Elbow
Helsley (elbow) is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Norfolk on Saturday, Matt Betts of MLB.com reports.
ESPN / BAL
- Sep 8, 202660-Day-IL Elbow
Helsley is dealing with right elbow discomfort and has been placed on the 60-day injured list. He is expected to return in late September.
sdio / BAL
- Sep 1, 202660-Day-IL Elbow
Helsley is dealing with right elbow discomfort and has been placed on the 60-day injured list.
sdio / BAL
- Aug 25, 202660-Day-IL Elbow
Helsley (elbow) threw a bullpen session over the weekend, Andy Kostka of TheBanner.com reports.
ESPN / BAL
- Aug 21, 202660-Day-IL Elbow
Helsley is dealing with right elbow discomfort and has been placed on the 60-day injured list.
sdio / BAL
- Aug 9, 202660-Day-IL Elbow
Helsley (elbow) said Sunday that he's about a week into his throwing program but is likely a couple of weeks away from getting back on a mound, Andy Kostka of TheBanner.com reports.
ESPN / BAL
- Jul 31, 202660-Day-IL Elbow
Orioles president of baseball operations Mike Elias said Friday that Helsley (elbow) has resumed a throwing program, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
ESPN / BAL
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: the SABR Lahman Baseball Database for the seasons through 2025, MLB's own box scores, its transactions and ESPN's injury reports.
Updated Nov 11, 2026, 7:24 AM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.