New York Mets Acquire A Closer

The New York Mets acquired a reliever this evening. The team they are battling with for the National League East in the Philadelphia Phillies addressed their bullpen, and the Mets followed suit by trading for Ryan Helsley from the St. Louis Cardinals. The Mets are trading shortstop Jesus Baez, along with righties Nate Dohm, and Frank Elissalt to the Cardinals. The Mets made a trade earlier today acquiring Tyler Rogers from the San Francisco Giants. Helsley this season in 36 games is 3-1 with 29 saves, a 3.00 ERA, a 3.51 FIP, a 1.39 WHIP, and 41 strikeouts in 36 innings.

Ryan Helsley

Helsley in 275 games is 31-15 with 105 saves, a 2.67 ERA, a 3.16 FIP, a 1.13 WHIP, and 355 strikeouts in 299.2 innings.

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Jesus Baez

Baez in 75 games between Single-A and High-A is hitting .242 with a .722 OPS. He had 11 doubles, ten home runs, 42 RBI, 46 runs scored, seven stolen bases, and 35 walks.

Nate Dohm

Dohm in 18 games with 17 of those coming as starts between Single-A and High-A is 3-5. He posts a 2.87 ERA, a 1.26 WHIP, and 77 strikeouts in 62.2 innings.

Frank Elissalt

Elissalt in 20 games with seven of those coming as starts between High-A and Single-A is 4-5 with a 3.04 ERA, a 0.99 WHIP, and 65 strikeouts in 56.1 innings.

The Seattle Mariners acquired a reliever this evening from the Pittsburgh Pirates.