Former St. Louis Cardinals Closer Ryan Helsley is Now a Baltimore Oriole

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Nov 30, 2025 - 02:30

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Former St. Louis Cardinals Closer Ryan Helsley is Now a Baltimore Oriole

The wheels continue to turn as the baseball offseason rolls on with another free agent signing. This time it’s former St. Louis Cardinals closer Ryan Helsley who is now reportedly a Baltimore Oriole.

I first saw this shared by MLB Trade Rumors. It’s based on a share on X by Katie Woo of The Athletic reporting that Ryan Helsley is in the process of finalizing a two-year contract with the Baltimore Orioles. She says the contract will allow Ryan to opt-out after the 2026 season. The deal is pending a physical.

Ryan Helsley's deal with the Orioles is for two years, $28 million and includes a player opt-out after the first year. https://t.co/rdXlLc64Vv— Katie Woo (@katiejwoo) November 29, 2025

The question is whether the Baltimore Orioles will use Helsley as a reliever or convert him to a starter. The speculation is that Ryan will likely be the Oriole’s closer with Felix Bautista expected to be unavailable for Baltimore until at least next August. Jeff Passan seems to confirm this.

Closer Ryan Helsley and the Baltimore Orioles are in agreement on a two-year contract with an opt-out after the first season, pending physical, sources tell ESPN. Helsley, who fielded interest from teams to convert to a starter, will be the ninth-inning option for Baltimore.— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) November 29, 2025