Ryan Helsley

St. Louis Cardinals, Relief Pitcher
Age: 30-127d (Jul 18, 1994)
Exp: 5.105 Years
Country: US
College: Northeastern State
Drafted: Round 5 (#161 overall), 2015
Agent(s): Wasserman
2025 Payroll Salary

$8,100,000

2025 Cash

$8,100,000

Career Earnings

$7,775,827

2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Ryan Helsley signed a 1 year , $8,100,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $8,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,100,000. In 2025, Helsley will earn a base salary of $8,100,000, while carrying a total salary of $8,100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $8,100,000
Average Salary:
$8,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 30
Estimate
$8,100,000 $8,100,000 3.36% $8,100,000 $8,100,000
2026 31
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 30 5.105
Estimate
$8,100,000 - - $8,100,000 $8,100,000
2026 31 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 30
Estimate
$8,100,000 $8,100,000 $8,100,000 $8,100,000 $8,100,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Arbitration

Ryan Helsley signed a 1 year , $3,800,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $3,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,800,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,800,000
Average Salary:
$3,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2023-2023 Arbitration

Ryan Helsley signed a 1 year , $2,150,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $2,150,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,150,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,150,000
Average Salary:
$2,150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2022-2022 Pre-Arb

Ryan Helsley signed a 1 year , $722,450 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $722,450 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $722,450.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $722,450
Average Salary:
$722,450
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb

Ryan Helsley signed a 1 year , $582,300 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $582,300 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $582,300.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $582,300
Average Salary:
$582,300
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb

Ryan Helsley signed a 1 year , $569,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $569,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $569,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $569,000
Average Salary:
$569,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb

Ryan Helsley signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $555,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $555,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Signing Bonus

Ryan Helsley signed a 1 year , $225,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $225,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $225,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $225,000
Average Salary:
$225,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

5.105 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$7,775,827

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2019 24
Active
$310,336
$310,336
2020 25
Active
$210,741
$521,077
2021 26
Injured
$582,300
$1,103,377
2022 27
Active
$722,450
$1,825,827
All MLB (2nd)
2023 28
Active / arbitration-settlement
$2,150,000
$3,975,827
2024 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,800,000
$7,775,827
Total      
$7,775,827
$7,775,827
2025 30
Active / estimate-arbitration
$8,100,000
Total
$15,875,827

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $7,775,827 - - $7,775,827
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2019
24
$310,336
$310,336
$310,336
2020
25
$210,741
$210,741
$521,077
2021
26
$582,300
$582,300
$1,103,377
2022
27
$722,450
$722,450
$1,825,827
2023
28
$2,150,000
$2,150,000
$3,975,827
2024
29
$3,800,000
$3,800,000
$7,775,827
Total
$7,775,827
$7,775,827
$7,775,827
2025
30
$8,100,000
$8,100,000
Total
$15,875,827
$15,875,827

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $7,775,827 - - $7,775,827

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2023 STL Jun 12, 2023 - Sep 01, 2023 Arm
2021 STL Aug 17, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 Elbow
2020 STL Aug 12, 2020 - Sep 01, 2020 COVID-19
2019 STL Jun 13, 2019 - Jul 03, 2019 Shoulder
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $3.8 million contract with St. Louis (STL), avoiding arbitration
  • Feb 16, 2023 Signed a 1 year $2.15 million contract with St. Louis (STL), settling in arbitration
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $722,450 contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $569,000 contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jun 18, 2015 Signed a contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jun 15, 2015 Drafted by St. Louis (STL): Round 5 (#161 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 STL 65 0 50 19 15 23 79 3 7 4 49 66.3 2.04 1.10 2.98
2023 STL 32 0 22 11 10 17 52 1 3 4 14 36.7 2.46 1.06 1.41
2022 STL 54 0 28 11 9 20 94 6 9 1 19 64.7 1.25 0.74 2.80
2021 STL 51 0 40 24 24 27 47 4 6 4 1 47.3 4.56 1.42 -0.21
2020 STL 12 0 8 8 7 8 10 3 1 1 1 12.0 5.25 1.33 -0.32
2019 STL 24 0 34 13 12 12 32 5 2 0 0 36.7 2.95 1.26 0.55

Calculated Market Value

Market Value

  • 6 years, $81,636,636
  • Avg. Salary: $13,606,106
  • MLB Rank: 100
  • RP Rank: 5

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $8,100,000
  • MLB Rank: 158
  • RP Rank: 13

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Ryan Helsley to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Raisel Iglesias 4 $58,000,000 $14,500,000 31
Ryan Pressly 2 $30,000,000 $15,000,000 34
Edwin Diaz 5 $102,000,000 $20,400,000 28
David Robertson 1 $11,500,000 $11,500,000 38
Averages 3 $50,375,000 $15,350,000 32.8

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Helsley's current age (30), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
6 $80,169,534 $13,361,589

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Helsley statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP/Yr, SV, ERA, WHIP, K/9, BB/9, FIP, WAR

Player GP/Yr SV ERA WHIP K/9 BB/9 FIP WAR
Raisel Iglesias
2020-2021
43.50 0.48 2.66 0.92 12.68 1.75 2.34 2.36
Ryan Pressly
2021-2022
57.00 0.52 2.62 0.93 11.74 2.12 2.18 1.62
Edwin Diaz
2021-2022
62.00 0.52 2.38 0.95 14.95 2.96 1.69 2.32
David Robertson
2022-2023
59.50 0.32 2.72 1.18 11.10 4.20 3.56 2.44
Average 55.50 0.46 2.60 1.00 12.62 2.76 2.44 2.19
Ryan Helsley
2023-2024
48.50 0.65 2.25 1.08 11.74 3.64 2.33 3.05
Pct Change -12.61 41.30 13.46 -8.00 -6.97 -31.88 4.51 39.27
Median Prime % Change -1.23%
Average Prime % Change 4.89%

Calculated Market Value: Ryan Helsley

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
6 years, $81,636,636 $13,606,106
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