The Mets acquired Ryan Helsley to bolster a faltering bullpen, but he has struggled in the new role. In 11 appearances with New York he has allowed 14 runs (10 earned) for a 10.38 ERA, surrendering 13 hits with 11 strikeouts and seven walks. He surrendered a two-run home run to Harrison Bader that tied a recent game. Helsley cites pitch location and difficulty settling into a set-up routine. Manager Carlos Mendoza emphasized the need to identify what is allowing comfortable opponent at-bats. Analytics show Helsley’s fastball near 99 mph and slider spin between 2,300 and 2,600 rpm.
People got to step up. People got to do their job. We just got to get Hels right, manager Carlos Mendoza said. He has too good of stuff for them to take some really good swings on fastballs, really good takes on sliders. So we have to look back and see what we're missing, because for teams to have comfortable at-bats like that, something's going on here and we have to figure it out.
I'm trying to figure out that role and that routine, he said. I just want to be ready when my name is called, and I just haven't been good.
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