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Out · expected back around Feb 1
Helsley was limited to only 15.1 innings in 2026 because of elbow trouble, making his decision to pick up his player option and remain in Baltimore a fairly easy one. The reliever pitched in a rehab game in September, so he should be healthy for spring training, barring any setbacks. Helsley figures to be in the mix to close games for the Orioles in 2027, though Felix Bautista and/or Rico Garcia are also options for the ninth inning.
2026 season
- GP
- 17
- W-L
- 0-4
- ERA
- 4.11
- WHIP
- 1.44
- K
- 21
- IP
- 15.1
Game log
| Date | Opp | Result | Dec | IP | H | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27 | vs WSH | L 3-4 | L | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 26 | vs WSH | W 3-1 | S | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 24 | @LAA | L 6-7 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jun 19 | @LAD | L 5-6 | L | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Jun 17 | @SEA | W 5-3 | - | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Apr 28 | vs HOU | W 5-3 | S | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 21 | @KC | L 5-6 | L | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Apr 20 | @KC | W 7-5 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Apr 17 | @CLE | W 6-4 | S | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 15 | vs AZ | L 5-8 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Apr 13 | vs AZ | W 9-7 | S | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Apr 11 | vs SF | W 6-2 | - | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 7 | @CWS | W 4-2 | S | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Apr 6 | @CWS | W 2-1 | S | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Apr 4 | @PIT | L 2-3 | L | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 29 | vs MIN | W 8-6 | S | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mar 26 | vs MIN | W 2-1 | S | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2025 season | ||||||||
| Sep 28 | @MIA | L 0-4 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 24 | @CHC | L 3-10 | - | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 20 | vs WSH | L 3-5 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Sep 19 | vs WSH | W 12-6 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 17 | vs SD | L 4-7 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | vs TEX | L 3-8 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 10 | @PHI | L 3-11 | - | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 8 | @PHI | L 0-1 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 3 | @DET | L 2-6 | - | 0.2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Sep 1 | @DET | W 10-8 | - | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 29 | vs MIA | W 19-9 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 26 | vs PHI | W 6-5 | - | 0.1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Aug 25 | vs PHI | W 13-3 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 22 | @ATL | W 12-7 | - | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 17 | vs SEA | W 7-3 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Aug 15 | vs SEA | L 9-11 | L | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 14 | vs ATL | L 3-4 | L | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 10 | @MIL | L 6-7 | - | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Aug 9 | @MIL | L 4-7 | - | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 5 | vs CLE | L 2-3 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Aug 4 | vs CLE | L 6-7 | L | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 1 | vs SF | L 3-4 | - | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jul 25 | vs SD | W 3-0 | S | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jul 24 | vs SD | W 9-7 | S | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jul 20 | @AZ | L 3-5 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 13 | vs ATL | W 5-4 | S | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 12 | vs ATL | L 6-7 | L | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 8 | vs WSH | W 4-2 | S | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 5 | @CHC | W 8-6 | S | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 28 | @CLE | W 9-6 | S | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 24 | vs CHC | W 8-7 | S | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 21 | vs CIN | W 6-5 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 19 | @CWS | W 5-4 | S | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 14 | @MIL | W 8-5 | - | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Jun 9 | vs TOR | L 4-5 | - | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Jun 7 | vs LAD | W 2-1 | W | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Jun 5 | vs KC | W 6-5 | - | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| May 31 | @TEX | W 2-0 | S | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| May 28 | @BAL | W 6-4 | S | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| May 27 | @BAL | W 7-4 | S | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| May 24 | vs AZ | W 6-5 | W | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| May 23 | vs AZ | W 4-3 | S | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| May 17 | @KC | W 1-0 | S | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| May 12 | @PHI | W 3-2 | S | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| May 10 | @WSH | W 4-2 | S | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| May 5 | vs PIT | W 6-3 | S | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| May 4 | vs NYM | W 6-5 | S | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| May 2 | vs NYM | L 3-9 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 26 | vs MIL | W 6-5 | W | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 25 | vs MIL | W 3-2 | S | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 22 | @ATL | W 10-4 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Apr 16 | vs HOU | W 4-1 | S | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 11 | vs PHI | W 2-0 | S | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 9 | @PIT | L 1-2 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 6 | @BOS | L 4-5 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| Apr 1 | vs LAA | L 7-9 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mar 31 | vs LAA | L 4-5 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Mar 27 | vs MIN | W 5-3 | S | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2024 season | ||||||||
| Sep 27 | @SF | W 6-3 | S | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 25 | @COL | W 5-2 | S | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 22 | vs CLE | W 2-1 | S | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 21 | vs CLE | W 6-5 | S | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Sep 17 | vs PIT | W 3-1 | S | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 11 | vs CIN | W 2-1 | S | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 7 | vs SEA | W 2-0 | S | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Sep 3 | @MIL | W 7-4 | W | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Aug 31 | @NYY | W 6-5 | S | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Aug 29 | vs SD | W 4-1 | S | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 28 | vs SD | W 4-3 | W | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Aug 25 | @MIN | W 3-2 | S | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 22 | vs MIL | W 3-0 | S | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 21 | vs MIL | W 10-6 | W | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Aug 17 | vs LAD | W 5-2 | S | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 9 | @KC | W 8-5 | S | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 7 | vs TB | W 5-2 | S | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Aug 6 | vs TB | W 4-3 | S | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Aug 3 | @CHC | W 5-4 | S | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 1 | @CHC | L 4-5 | L | 0.2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 28 | vs WSH | W 4-3 | W | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 26 | vs WSH | L 8-10 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 23 | @PIT | W 2-1 | S | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jul 21 | @ATL | W 6-2 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Jul 13 | vs CHC | W 5-4 | S | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Latest news
Helsley (elbow) will exercise his $14 million player option for 2027, Andy Kostka of TheBanner.com reports.
Helsley was limited to only 15.1 innings in 2026 because of elbow trouble, making his decision to pick up his player option and remain in Baltimore a fairly easy one. The reliever pitched in a rehab game in September, so he should be healthy for spring training, barring any setbacks. Helsley figures to be in the mix to close games for the Orioles in 2027, though Felix Bautista and/or Rico Garcia are also options for the ninth inning.
RotoWire via ESPN · Oct 29
President of baseball operations Mike Elias said Saturday that Helsley (elbow) will be shut down for the remainder of the season, Andy Kostka of TheBanner.com reports.
Helsley had been working his way back from right elbow inflammation that forced him onto the injured list in late June, but he hasn't pitched in a rehab game at Triple-A Norfolk since last Saturday. With his progress stalling, the Orioles have officially now shifted their focus to getting the 32-year-old ready for 2027. He'll finish 2026 with a 4.11 ERA and 1.43 WHIP alongside a 21:9 K:BB across 15.1 innings.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 19
Helsley (elbow) is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Norfolk on Saturday, Matt Betts of MLB.com reports.
Helsley has been on the 15-day injured list since late June with right elbow discomfort, and the right-hander threw 24 pitches in live batting practice Tuesday. The rehab outing will be his first game action in over two months, so he'll likely need to get a few appearances under his belt before becoming an option to rejoin the Orioles. A return before the end of the season remains in the cards, though.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 12
Helsley (elbow) will throw a live batting practice session Tuesday, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
It will be Helsley's first time facing hitters since he went down with right elbow inflammation in late June. If things go well Tuesday, Helsley's next step could be a rehab assignment. The veteran reliever is tracking toward a return later this month, though the Orioles could opt to shut him down if they fall out of the wild-card race.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 8
Manager Craig Albernaz said Monday that Helsley (elbow) will throw live batting practice Tuesday or Wednesday, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Helsley last pitched for Baltimore on June 27 due to elbow inflammation. He's been throwing since early August but will finally face hitters this week, giving him a chance to pitch again this regular season. Helsley has been limited to 17 appearances this season, registering eight saves with a 4.11 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 21:9 K:BB across 15.1 innings.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 7
Helsley (elbow) threw a bullpen session over the weekend, Andy Kostka of TheBanner.com reports.
Helsley threw 15 pitches in his first mound session since landing on the injured list in early July with elbow inflammation. He's slated to throw a few more bullpen sessions within the next couple of weeks before progressing to facing hitters and/or rehab games, but the 32-year-old reliever is still hopeful to pitch for the Orioles again before the season is over.
RotoWire via ESPN · Aug 25