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Veteran 1B Rowdy Tellez works out with Texas Rangers in anticipation of joining their roster

Veteran first baseman Rowdy Tellez has taken part in a workout with the Texas Rangers in anticipation that he will be added to their roster before the first game after the All-Star...

JULY 17, 2025 • Associated Press

Sent back to Triple-A The Rangers optioned Helman to Triple-A Round Rock on Thursday.

Impact Helman was sent down Thursday as Justin Foscue gets recalled from Triple-A Round Rock in a corresponding move. Helman made his season debut with the Rangers on June 27 and appeared in four games after that. He logged six plate appearances in which he got no hits, but was able to draw two walks.

JULY 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Capitalizes on error Helman went 0-for-2 with a walk, a stolen base and one run scored in Monday's 10-6 extra-innings loss to the Orioles.

Impact Helman earned his first start of the season in center field, covering for the absence of Evan Carter (personal), who is set to rejoin the Rangers on Wednesday. Helman was able to get aboard with a walk in the seventh, then stole second and came around to score after Gary Sanchez's attempt to throw him out went into the outfield, followed by Sanchez bobbling the return throw home. Helman's been up with the Rangers since Friday, appearing in two games, but his playing time will likely remain limited once the team is closer to full strength again. He'll likely get most of his starts against left-handed pitchers, and Helman could be the one to lose his roster spot once Wyatt Langford (oblique) is ready to return.

JULY 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Henderson drives in four runs in extra innings and Orioles beat Rangers 10-6 in 11

Gunnar Henderson drove in four runs in extra innings and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Texas Rangers 10-6 in 11 innings

JULY 1, 2025 • Associated Press

Texas Rangers CF Wyatt Langford to IL again with oblique strain while RHP Nathan Eovaldi returns

Texas Rangers center fielder Wyatt Langford is on the 10-day injured list because of an oblique strain for the second time this season

JUNE 27, 2025 • Associated Press

Called up by Texas The Rangers recalled Helman from Triple-A Round Rock on Friday.

Impact Helman will make his Rangers debut after being claimed by Texas on May 19. Since then, he's slashed .246/.306/.451 at Triple-A with five home runs and six stolen bases. He'll take Wyatt Langford's (oblique) spot on the active roster. Helman is likely to mix in at center field and left field, though he'll have to compete with the likes of Evan Carter, Alejandro Osuna and Sam Haggerty for playing time.

JUNE 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Called up by Texas The Rangers recalled Helman from Triple-A Round Rock on Friday.

Impact Helman will make his Rangers debut after being claimed by Texas on May 19. Since then, he's slasched .246/.306/.451 at Triple-A with five home runs and six stolen bases. He'll take Wyatt Langford's (oblique) spot on the active roster. Helman is likely to mix in at center field and left field, though he'll have to compete with the likes of Evan Carter, Alejandro Osuna and Sam Haggerty for playing time.

JUNE 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Catches on with Texas The Rangers claimed Helman off waivers from the Pirates on Monday.

Impact Helman will join his third organization in less than a week after the Pirates claimed him off waivers from the Cardinals last Wednesday. The 28-year-old utility player reached the big leagues for the first time with the Twins in 2024 but never saw MLB action during his stints in the St. Louis and Pittsburgh organizations. Helman will report to Triple-A Round Rock and could be an option to join the Rangers at some point later on in the season if Texas has a need for an extra infielder.

MAY 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

DFA'd by Pittsburgh The Pirates designated Helman for assignment Friday.

Impact The move makes room on the 40-man roster for Nick Solak, whose contract was selected by the Pirates from Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday. Helman was claimed off waivers by the Pirates on Wednesday after being DFA'd by the Cardinals. He is slashing .185/.260/.292 with one steal, one home run and five RBI across 73 plate appearances in Triple-A this season.

MAY 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Claimed by Pirates The Pirates claimed Helman off waivers from the Cardinals on Wednesday.

Impact Helman will be assigned to Triple-A Indianapolis. The utility player has slashed only .185/.260/.292 over 18 games with Triple-A Memphis this season.

MAY 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Back from Triple-A IL Triple-A Memphis activated Helman (undisclosed) from the 7-day injured list Thursday.

Impact Helman missed nearly three weeks of action with an undisclosed injury. He's slashed only .204/.283/.278 with Memphis this season and the Cardinals seem likely to turn to Thomas Saggese or Jose Fermin before Helman if they need a utility player.

MAY 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sidelined at Triple-A Triple-A Memphis placed Helman on its 7-day injured list April 22 due to an unspecified injury.

Impact The 28-year-old utility player slashed .204/.283/.278 over 60 plate appearances with Memphis to begin the season before being shut down with the injury. Helman occupies a spot on the Cardinals' 40-man roster but didn't appear to be especially close to getting a look in the big leagues even before getting hurt.

MAY 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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.

MARCH 16, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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.

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

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Veteran 1B Rowdy Tellez works out with Texas Rangers in anticipation of joining their roster

Henderson drives in four runs in extra innings and Orioles beat Rangers 10-6 in 11

Texas Rangers CF Wyatt Langford to IL again with oblique strain while RHP Nathan Eovaldi returns

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