MLB Trade Deadline: Mets acquires Ryan Healthley from the Cardinals
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New York Mets It will continue to bolster its bullpen ahead of Thursday’s MLB trading deadline.
After already adding Gregory Soto and dealing with Tyler Rogers on Wednesday, the Mets followed up. St. Louis Cardinalsthe team announced.
Yes, the Mets have already handled the closing mission to Edwin Diaz. But Healthley hopes it’s a trip to the October World Series, offering even more powerful and highly leveraged arm manager Carlos Mendoza is available.
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St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Ryan Hellsley (56) celebrates after the Cardinals defeated the San Diego Padres at Bush Stadium. (Jeff Curry-Imagn image)
The Mets traded with Rogers San Francisco Giants Just hours before Healthy is released. And Soto was added three days ago via trade, with GM David Stearns wasting no time reinforced the team’s bullpen.
Under Healthly’s contract, the Mets are sending infielder Jesus Baez (prospect No. 8), pitcher Nate Dome (14) and pitcher Frank Elissart.
With Healthley on the rest of the season, it was believed that the Cardinals, who are 9.5 games from the National League lead, were trying to see what his market was before the deadline. It was not expected that Healthley would re-sign with St. Louis.
HealthLee has 21 saves and a 3.00 ERA in 36 games this season. This comes after HealthLee led the league with 49 saves and finished 62 games in 2024 at St. Louis.
St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Ryan Hellsley (56) throws towards the Atlanta Braves during his ninth inning at Bush Stadium. (Jeff Curry-Imagn image)
In his seven seasons with the Cardinals, Healthley owns a 2.67 ERA with 105 saves (299.2 innings).
The Mets lead the NL East with a 62-47 record, but the Philadelphia Phillies, a team that added their own stud relief bar at Joan Duran on Wednesday, are right behind on a 61-47 record.
St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Ryan Hellsley (56) points the sky after pitching with the Texas Rangers during the nine innings at Globe Lifefield. (JeromeMiron-imagn image)
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Meanwhile, the Cardinals are five of the National League’s third and final wildcard slots.
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