NEW YORK (AP) — Baltimore put closer Ryan Helsley on the 15-day injured list Friday because of right elbow inflammation.
A 31-year-old right-hander signed to a $28 million, two-year contract in December, Helsley is perfect in seven saves chances. He is 0-2 with a 2.53 ERA in 12 appearances, striking out 15 and walking seven in 10 2/3 innings.
While with St. Louis, Helsley was sidelined between June 7 and Sept. 1 in 2023 because of a strained right forearm.
Baltimore announced the move, which is retroactive to Wednesday, after manager Craig Albernaz's media availability before a series opener at the New York Yankees.
In other moves, the Orioles recalled left-hander Cade Povich from Triple-A Norfolk to start against the Yankees, selected the contract of right-hander Albert Suárez from the Tides and optioned right-hander Cameron Foster to A Norfolk.
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Baltimore Orioles pitcher Ryan Helsley (21) delivers during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Despite a 10-21 start and a recent 12-game losing streak, the New York Mets are expected to keep Carlos Mendoza as manager, according to president of baseball operations David Stearns.
The Mets snapped their franchise-worst 12-game losing streak on April 22 with a 3-2 win over the Minnesota Twins. They've since lost five of the last six, including a sweep from the Rockies. New York's 10-21 record is the worst in baseball.
“We know our record is not what we want, and we know we are capable of more,” Stearns told to MLB.com on Friday. “We don’t view this as a manager problem, and we don’t intend to make a change.”
Mendoza confirmed the conversation with Stearns before Friday's opener of a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels.
“I talked to David this morning,” Mendoza said. “We got on the phone and we talked, and yes, that’s about it. Obviously, I’m not going to get into the details of the conversation, but it was this morning that I spoke with him.”
The Mets are last in the National League East, two games behind the Philadelphia Phillies, who parted ways with manager Rob Thomson on Tuesday morning. The Phillies have since won three straight under interim manager Don Mattingly.
“I understand the situation. We all understand the situation,” Mendoza said. "It’s good to have that conversation with (Stearns), but at the end of the day, we have a job and we have a responsibility. Since Day 1, since I’ve been in this job, I feel the support from (owners) Steve and Alex (Cohen), and David. I love working for them.
“We have a really good working relationship here. But it’s about the results on the field as well. Steve is not happy. Alex is not happy. David is not happy. I’m not happy. All of us are frustrated.”
Mendoza was hired in 2023 and is on the last guaranteed year of a three-year contract. He has led New York to a 182-173 overall record.
“Together, we’ve got to find a way to get these guys out of, out of this funk, and that we will continue to do,” Mendoza said. “I'm pretty confident in our coaches, our players, that this will turn.”
The Mets collapsed in 2025, going from the baseball's best record in June to barely finishing above .500, ending second in the NL East at 83–79 and missing the playoffs.
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New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza walks in the dugout before a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in Chicago, Sunday, April 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
