Ryan Helsley

Baltimore Orioles, Relief Pitcher
Age: 31y-7m-18d (Jul 18, 1994)
Exp: 6.105 Years
Country: US
College: Northeastern State (OK)
Drafted: Round 5 (#161 overall), 2015
Agent(s): Wasserman
2026 Payroll Salary

$14,000,000

2026 Cash

$14,000,000

Career Earnings

$24,940,838

2026-2027 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Ryan Helsley signed a 2 year, $28,000,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $28,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $14,000,000. In 2026, Helsley will earn a base salary of $14,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $14,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $28,000,000
Average Salary:
$14,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
6.105
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 31 6.105 $14,000,000 $14,000,000 5.74% $14,000,000 $14,000,000
2027 32 6.105
Player
 $14,000,000 $14,000,000 5.67% $14,000,000 $28,000,000
2028 33 -
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Trade Bonus Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 31 6.105 $14,000,000 - - $500,000 $14,000,000 $14,000,000
2027 32 -
Player
 $14,000,000 - - $500,000 $14,000,000 $14,000,000
2028 33 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 31 $14,000,000 $14,000,000 $14,000,000 $28,000,000 $14,000,000 $14,000,000
2027 32
Player
 $14,000,000 $14,000,000 $28,000,000 $14,000,000 $14,000,000 $14,000,000
Contract Notes

  • Trade Assignment Bonus: $500,000

Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $8,200,000
Average Salary:
$8,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
5.105
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2024-2024 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,800,000
Average Salary:
$3,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.105
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2023-2023 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,150,000
Average Salary:
$2,150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.105
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $722,450
Average Salary:
$722,450
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.105
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $582,300
Average Salary:
$582,300
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.105
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $569,000
Average Salary:
$569,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.105
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2015-2015 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $225,000
Average Salary:
$225,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

6.105 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$16,840,838

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2019 24
0
Active
$310,336
$310,336
2020 25
0.105
Active
$210,741
$521,077
2021 26
1.105
Injured
$582,300
$1,103,377
2022 27
2.105
Active
Pre-Arb Bonus Pool
Pre-Arb Bonus Pool
$722,450
$500,000
$365,011
$1,825,827
$2,325,827
$2,690,838
 All MLB (2nd)
2023 28
3.105
Active / Arb Settled (T)
$2,150,000
$4,840,838
2024 29
4.105
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,800,000
$8,640,838
 All MLB (1st)
2025 30
5.105
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
$2,645,160
$5,554,840
$11,285,998
$16,840,838
Total      
$16,840,838
$11,285,998
$16,840,838
2026 31
6.105
Active
$14,000,000
2027 32
6.105
Active / Player
$14,000,000
Total
$44,840,838

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $14,195,678 - - $14,195,678
1 $2,645,160 - - $2,645,160
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
$500,000
$365,011
$722,450
$500,000
$365,011
$1,825,827
$2,325,827
$2,690,838
2023
28
$2,150,000
$2,150,000
$4,840,838
2024
29
$3,800,000
$3,800,000
$8,640,838
2025
30
$2,645,160
$5,554,840
$2,645,160
$5,554,840
$11,285,998
$16,840,838
Total
$16,840,838
$16,840,838
$11,285,998
$16,840,838
2026
31
$14,000,000
$14,000,000
2027
32
$14,000,000
$14,000,000
Total
$44,840,838
$44,840,838

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $14,195,678 - - $14,195,678
1 $2,645,160 - - $2,645,160

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
  • Nov 29, 2025 Signed a 2 year $28 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jul 30, 2025 Traded to New York (NYM) from St. Louis (STL) for Jesus Baez, Nate Dohm and Frank Elissalt
  • Jan 09, 2025 Signed a 1 year $8.2 million contract with St. Louis (STL), avoiding arbitration
  • 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
2025 NYM 58 0 61 32 28 25 63 8 3 4 21 56.0 4.50 1.54 0.04
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

$13.6M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 3 years, $40,929,780
  • Avg. Salary: $13,643,260
  • MLB Rank: 129
  • RP Rank: 7

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2028
  • Avg. Salary: $14,000,000
  • MLB Rank: 123
  • RP Rank: 7

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
Tanner Scott 4 $72,000,000 $18,000,000 30
Edwin Diaz 5 $102,000,000 $20,400,000 28
Raisel Iglesias 4 $58,000,000 $14,500,000 31
Josh Hader 5 $95,000,000 $19,000,000 29
Averages 5 $81,750,000 $17,975,000 29.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Helsley's current age (31), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
3 $51,047,367 $17,015,789

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
Tanner Scott
2023-2024
 71.00 0.24 2.03 1.06 11.25 3.64 2.54 3.54
Edwin Diaz
2021-2022
 62.00 0.52 2.38 0.95 14.95 2.96 1.69 2.32
Raisel Iglesias
2020-2021
 43.50 0.48 2.66 0.92 12.68 1.75 2.34 2.36
Josh Hader
2022-2023
 57.00 0.61 3.25 1.19 14.08 4.28 3.07 0.84
Average 58.38 0.46 2.58 1.03 13.24 3.16 2.41 2.27
Ryan Helsley
2024-2025
 61.00 0.57 3.31 1.31 10.44 3.53 3.28 1.64
Pct Change 4.49 23.91 -28.29 -27.18 -21.15 -11.71 -36.10 -27.75
Median Prime % Change -24.17%
Average Prime % Change -15.47%

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
3 years, $40,929,780 $13,643,260
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