The St. Louis Cardinals have traded All-Star closer Ryan Helsley to the New York Mets ahead of the MLB trade deadline, acquiring prospects Jesus Baez, Nate Dohm, and Frank Elissalt in return. Helsley, who has been one of the top relievers since 2022, becomes a rental for the Mets, enhancing their bullpen alongside existing closer Edwin Díaz.
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The Pittsburgh Pirates mishandled the 2025 trade deadline, particularly with the trade of closer David Bednar to the New York Yankees, which did not enhance the team's future prospects. Bednar disclosed that he learned about the trade via social media and had to contact his agent for confirmation, highlighting the franchise's poor communication. Want More Context? 🔎
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The Dodgers have placed veteran reliever Kirby Yates on the 15-day injured list due to lower back pain, effective retroactively from July 29. In his absence, the team has welcomed deadline acquisitions Brock Stewart, Alex Call, and Paul Gervase to the active roster. Want More Context? 🔎
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The New York Mets were active at the July 31 MLB trade deadline, making four key moves to strengthen their roster for a playoff push, including acquiring relievers Gregory Soto, Tyler Rogers, and Ryan Helsley, as well as All-Star Cedric Mullins. These strategic additions, particularly to the bullpen, have been graded favorably, with an overall assessment of A, positioning the Mets for a deep postseason run. Want More Context? 🔎
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