If you thought the Mets were done with bullpen additions after adding Gregory Soto and Tyler Rogers, you thought wrong. David Stearns brought in further reinforcements in the form of Ryan Helsley, another one of the best relievers in baseball. The cost was three more prospects; IF Jesus Baez, RHP Nate Dohm, and RHP Frank Elissalt.

Helsley is famous enough that he doesn’t require much discussion, but let’s cover the basics. Since breaking out in 2022, he’s been the second most valuable reliever in baseball by fWAR, trailing only Emmanuel Clase. In that time, he’s tossed 204.2 innings of 2.02 ERA baseball w/ a 2.53 FIP and a 24.0% K-BB%. He’s been slightly worse this year - an ERA in the high 2s and expected rates in the 3s - but a recent adjustment to his arm angle has him looking

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