Ryan Helsley Delivers Crucial High-Leverage Performance for Mets Bullpen

New York Mets reliever Ryan Helsley showed encouraging signs of a turnaround on Friday, September 20, 2025, delivering a "huge" performance in a high-leverage situation against the Nationals. Acquired at the trade deadline, Helsley had struggled but has recently strung together strong outings. In the seventh inning, with the Mets holding an 8-6 lead, he pitched a clean 1-2-3 frame, securing a ground out, a strikeout looking, and a line out. Manager Carlos Mendoza praised Helsley's execution of his slider and fastball, emphasizing the team's need for his proven talent, marking a significant step forward for the right-hander. Over his last three appearances, he has allowed just one hit and one walk across three innings with one strikeout.