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Pete Alonso homers, Shane Baz earns first win as Orioles defeat Astros 5-3

Pete Alonso homered, Adley Rutschman drove in two runs, and the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Houston Astros 5-3

APRIL 29 • Associated Press

Returns from bereavement list The Orioles reinstated Helsley (personal) from the bereavement/family medical emergency list Sunday.

Impact Helsley was away from the team for four days to deal with a personal matter. He'll now return to the squad and should immediately reclaim Baltimore's closer role. The Orioles designated pitcher Albert Suarez for assignment in a corresponding move.

APRIL 26 • ROTOWIRE

Deactivated due to family emergency The Orioles placed Helsley on the bereavement/family medical emergency list Wednesday.

Impact Per MLB rules, Helsley will be away from the Orioles for a minimum of three days and a maximum of seven days after going on bereavement leave. After signing a two-year deal with Baltimore over the winter, Helsley has gotten off to a respectable start to the season as the team's closer, converting all six of his save chances while pitching to a 2.79 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 15:7 K:BB in 9.2 innings. Rico Garcia (0.75 ERA, 0.42 WHIP in 12 innings) and Yennier Cano (1.23 ERA, 0.68 WHIP in 7.1 innings) have been the Orioles' top-performing setup arms this season and could be the top choices for save chances while Helsley is deactivated.

APRIL 22 • ROTOWIRE

Royals snap 8-game losing streak as Garcia scores on wild pitch for 6-5 win over Orioles

Maikel Garcia scored the game-ending run on Ryan Helsley’s second wild pitch as the Kansas City Royals rallied for a 6-5 win over the Baltimore Orioles

APRIL 22 • Associated Press

Secures sixth save Helsley walked one and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning Friday to record his sixth save of the season in a 6-4 win over the Guardians.

Impact The right-hander continues to get the job done as the Orioles' closer, and Helsley has converted all six of his save chances to begin the season. Last year's homer issues also have yet to resurface -- after he served up nine long balls over 56 innings in 2025 between the Cardinals and Mets, leading to a 4.50 ERA, Helsley has yet to be taken deep over 8.1 innings in 2026 while producing a 2.16 ERA.

APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE

Jeremiah Jackson hits 3-run homer in 8th inning as Orioles rally for 6-4 win over Guardians

Jeremiah Jackson’s three-run homer capped Baltimore’s six-run outburst in the eighth inning against Cleveland’s bullpen, sending the Orioles to a 6-4 win over the Guardians

APRIL 18 • Associated Press

Locks down fifth save Helsley picked up the save Monday against the Diamondbacks, throwing a clean ninth inning. He struck out two.

Impact Helsley didn't face much opposition Monday, firing eight of his 12 offerings for strikes. The hard-throwing right-hander is off to a promising start in his Orioles tenure overall, successfully converting each of his first five save chances while posting a 2.84 ERA. That said, Helsley does have a concerning 1.74 WHIP and 9:4 K:BB over 6.1 innings, so he hasn't necessarily been a lights-out closer.

APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE

Jackson's grand slam, Alonso's 2-run homer give Orioles a 9-7 comeback win over Diamondbacks

Jeremiah Jackson hit a grand slam and a solo shot, Pete Alonso put Baltimore in front with a seventh-inning homer and the Orioles rallied from a six-run deficit to beat the Arizona...

APRIL 14 • Associated Press

Orioles signing of Ryan Helsley will be a bust if he doesn't solve this unfortunate flaw Ryan Helsley got off to a hot start in the Baltimore Orioles opening series against the Twins. He flashed the triple-digit velocity he's fam...

APRIL 11 • BIRDSWATCHER.COM

Grabs fourth save Helsley picked up the save in Tuesday's win against the White Sox, allowing one walk while striking out two over a scoreless inning.

Impact Helsley entered the ninth with a two-run lead and issued a leadoff walk to Dustin Harris but quickly regained control, retiring the next three batters, including two via strikeout. While the righty has now converted four saves, his 4.15 ERA, 2.08 WHIP and 7:4 K:BB in 4.1 innings reflect his inconsistency lately. Still, outings like Tuesday's offer a positive sign as Helsley looks to settle into a more reliable groove moving forward.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

Gunnar Henderson homers again as the Orioles beat the White Sox 4-2

Gunnar Henderson hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in Baltimore’s three-run eighth inning, and the Orioles beat the Chicago White Sox 4-2 for their eighth straight victory over the S...

APRIL 7 • Associated Press

Holds on for third save Helsley picked up the save in Monday's win over the White Sox. He allowed one run on a hit and two walks with a strikeout over one inning.

Impact Helsley worked himself into a jam after issuing two walks to open the ninth inning but was able to preserve a two-run lead and secure his third save of the young campaign in an Orioles win. After delivering a pair of scoreless innings in his first two appearances of the season, the hard-throwing right-hander has allowed a run in each of his past two outings. Overall, Helsley owns a 5.40 ERA and 2.40 WHIP, though the 3.1-inning sample is too small to draw any meaningful conclusions.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Brandon Young has crisp spot start for Orioles, who beat White Sox 2-1 to snap 3-game skid

Spot starter Brandon Young pitched five scoreless innings, Gunnar Henderson homered and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Chicago White Sox 2-1 to stop a three-game skid

APRIL 7 • Associated Press

Nick Yorke's walk-off single lifts the Pittsburgh Pirates past the Baltimore Orioles 3-2

Nick Yorke singled home Bryan Reynolds in the ninth inning to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 3-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles

APRIL 4 • Associated Press

Converts second save Helsley earned the save in Sunday's 8-6 win over the Twins, allowing one hit while logging a strikeout in a scoreless ninth inning.

Impact Things got a little dicey for Helsley in the ninth inning Sunday. After Luke Keaschall led off the frame with a single, the Twins got the tying runs on base with two outs following a Gunnar Henderson error. However, Helsley was able to coax a flyout off the bat of James Outman, preserving the two-run victory while converting his second save in as many chances this season. Helsley has allowed just two hits and no walks while striking out four through his first two innings with the Orioles.

MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE

Pete Alonso's first RBI with Orioles propels Baltimore to 8-6 win over Twins

Pete Alonso singled home the go-ahead run in the seventh inning, Tyler O’Neill hit a three-run homer and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Minnesota Twins 8-6

MARCH 29 • Associated Press

MLB on FOX's Saturday Slate Preview: Yankees-Giants, Twins-Orioles, Royals-Braves

Answering big questions ahead of Saturday's MLB on FOX slate, including Yankees-Giants.

MARCH 28 • FOX SPORTS

MLB on FOX's Saturday Slate Preview: Yankees-Giants, Twins-Orioles, Royals-Braves

Orioles find out value of early free agency expenditure in Opening Day win over Twins The Baltimore Orioles were aggressive in free agency by signing closer Ryan Helsley and that move paid off as he got the save on Opening Day...

MARCH 27 • BIRDSWATCHER.COM

Orioles' Ryan Helsley might have already proven Mets' disaster was a fluke | Sporting News This was a fantastic debut for Helsley on the Orioles.

MARCH 27 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Grabs save in Orioles' debut Helsley earned the save in Thursday's 2-1 victory over the Twins, allowing one hit while striking out three in a scoreless ninth inning.

Impact It was a strong showing from Helsley, who was tasked with closing out a one-run victory in his Baltimore debut. The right-hander will be the Orioles' primary closer with Felix Bautista (shoulder) expected to miss the majority of the regular season. Helsley made 58 appearances (56 innings) between the Cardinals and Mets last year, posting a 4.50 ERA with a 1.54 WHIP and 63 strikeouts.

MARCH 26 • ROTOWIRE

Orioles' 2026 hopes may hinge on offseason addition nobody is talking about The Baltimore Orioles are relying heavily on Ryan Helsley to bounce back in 2026. If he doesn't then they are going to struggle to close gam...

MARCH 11 • BIRDSWATCHER.COM

To be used only in save situations Orioles manager Craig Albernaz said Friday that he planned to use Helsley strictly in ninth-inning save situations this season, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Impact There will be some instances when Helsley will be required to pitch in non-save situations, but Albernaz views the righty as a "one-inning guy" rather than someone who could come into games earlier for more than three outs. While it will result in a lighter workload for Helsley, it's probably the best thing for his fantasy outlook.

MARCH 6 • ROTOWIRE

Former Angels pitching prospect may solve Orioles' bullpen need The Baltimore Orioles bolstered their pitching staff this offseason with the additions of Shane Baz, Chris Bassitt, and Ryan Helsley. They a...

FEBRUARY 25 • BIRDSWATCHER.COM

Scoreless inning in spring debut Helsley allowed one hit in a scoreless third inning during Tuesday's Grapefruit League game against the Twins.

Impact After signing a two-year, $28 million contract with the Orioles in November, Helsley pounded the zone for 10 strikes among his 12 pitches in his spring debut. The 31-year-old right-hander's fastball velocity topped out at 97.7 mph, and he'll likely be looking to increase that as spring training progresses. With Felix Bautista (shoulder) likely to miss 2026, Helsley is gearing up to function as Baltimore's closer to begin the season.

FEBRUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Orioles offseason moves ranking includes a curious (but maybe correct) omission The Baltimore Orioles made a number of high profile moves this past offseason. Curiously, signing Ryan Helsley doesn't seem to be getting mu...

FEBRUARY 23 • BIRDSWATCHER.COM

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