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Optioned to Triple-A Helman was optioned to Triple-A Memphis on Sunday, Daniel Guerrero of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Impact Helman was not having a great spring training in his 18 at-bats before he was optioned. His slash line was .111/.240/.167 with just one hit for extra-bases. The 28-year-old spent 2024 with the Twins organization in Triple-A, and it likes he will do the same with the Cardinals in 2025.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals receive RBIs from Ryan Vilade and Michael Helman in win 5-3 vs. Nationals Two RBIs in the fourth inning from Ryan Vilade and Michael Helman gave the Cardinals the runs they needed to earn a Grapefruit League win ag...

MARCH 8 • STLTODAY.COM

Cardinals OF Jordan Walker leaves spring training game against Nationals with left knee pain

Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker left the team's split-squad game against the Nationals with left knee pain on Tuesday

MARCH 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dealt to St. Louis The Twins traded Helman to the Cardinals on Thursday in exchange for cash.

Impact Helman spent most of last season with Triple-A St. Paul, where he slashed .270/.349/.482 with 14 home runs and 48 RBI across 315 plate appearances. He also fared well in a small sample size during his first career MLB stint, going 3-for-10 at the plate while scoring two runs over nine games for Minnesota. Now with the Cardinals, the 28-year-old's defensive versatility could give him a leg up in the race for a bench spot, though there's still a good chance he begins the season at Triple-A Memphis.

FEBRUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to majors The Twins recalled Helman from Triple-A St. Paul on Saturday.

Impact Helman went 3-for-8 with two runs scored during his first stint in the majors earlier this month, and he'll now rejoin the active roster to conclude the season with Jose Miranda (back) headed for the IL. The 28-year-old utility man has played every position other than catcher throughout his professional career, though it's unlikely he cracks the lineup in the final two games of the year.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Heading back to minors The Twins optioned Helman to Triple-A St. Paul on Wednesday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Impact Helman was called up on Sept. 1 but received just one start, going 3-for-8 at the plate during his brief first stint in the big leagues. Manuel Margot is back from the injured list to reclaim his spot on the Twins' roster.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Michael Helman set for MLB debut Tuesday, Louie Varland starting on Wednesday? Varland appears set to start for the Twins on Wednesday against the Rays.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024 • SI.COM

Called up Sunday The Twins recalled Helman from Triple-A St. Paul on Sunday, LaVelle E. Neal III of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.

Impact Helman will receive his first taste of the big leagues with MLB rosters expanding to 28 players Sunday. The 28-year-old has a .282/.366/.502 slash line with 13 homers and 10 steals in 63 games with St. Paul this season and will provide the Twins with some infield depth.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Called up Sunday The Twins recalled Helman from Triple-A St. Paul on Sunday, LaVelle E. Neal III of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.

Impact Helman will receive his first taste of the big leagues with MLB rosters expanding to 28 players Sunday. The 28-year-old has a .282/.366/.502 slash line with 13 homers and 10 steals in 63 games with St. Paul this season and will provide the Twins with some infield depth.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Back from injured list Helman (shoulder), who was activated from the minor-league injured list Aug. 28, was promoted from Double-A Wichita to Triple-A St. Paul on Tuesday, Brandon Warne of Access Twinsre...

Impact Helman landed on the 60-day IL for St. Paul in May with a dislocated shoulder, and he played a few games with Wichita after being reinstated last week before rejoining St. Paul. The 27-year-old has just 12 games under his belt at Triple-A this year but has hit well in the limited sample with a .333/.434/.711 slash line and four homers.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Back on Triple-A IL Helman is back on the 7-day injured list with Triple-A St. Paul.

Impact He missed time earlier this year with a hamstring issue, so he may have re-aggravated that injury. Helman, who just turned 27, has hit .333 with a .434 OBP, four home runs, two steals and a 13.2 percent strikeout rate in 12 games at Triple-A this season.

MAY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Back in action for Triple-A club Helman (hamstring) has gone 4-for-17 with two home runs, two walks, six RBI and an additional run scored in four games since being activated from Triple-A St. Paul's 7-day injured...

Impact Helman opened the campaign on St. Paul's IL due to the hamstring issue and missed about three weeks of action before gaining clearance to make his debut for the Triple-A club. He should handle a near-everyday role at St. Paul now that he's healthy again.

APRIL 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE