NL Central: Could Ryan Helsley lose the closer role in St. Louis?
Jun 14 2025
It's been a rough week for the St. Louis Cardinals, who have lost five games in a row right as the Cubs were finally looking vulnerable. They've dropped to third in the NL Central, half a game behind the Brewers, and 5.5 games behind the Cubs.
One of those games was the result of a Ryan Helsley blown save in Toronto on Monday. It was the third blown save opportunity in a row for Helsley and his fifth on the season. There are also skills concerns for Helsley, whose K-BB% is down to 14.8% on the season. Earlier this week, Derrick Goold reported Helsley was dealing with a toe injury earlier this season that caused some discomfort when he was pitching, and the reporting suggested Helsley may be on the other side of...
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