The St. Louis Cardinals are playing better baseball as of late, having won four consecutive games and moved to within a game of the .500 mark.
At 18-19, St. Louis is just four games out of first place in the weak National League Central.
However, their hot streak likely won't last as they are not built to compete with teams such as the Los Angeles Dodgers. This means they could ultimately sell at the trade deadline.
Should they go that route, closer Ryan Helsley is their biggest trade chip. He could bring back a haul of prospects.
Colin Keane of Sports Illustrated notes that the Detroit Tigers could be in play.
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"If the Tigers want to solidify their chances of winning the pennant, they need to shore up a bullpen that has been affected by injuries and underperformance," Keane wrote.
"That makes Detroit a possible suitor for Cardinals closer Ryan Helsley, who was discussed as a valuable trade chip by MLB Network’s Greg Amsinger last week."
The Tigers have a very strong farm system, arguably the best in Major League Baseball. St. Louis needs to restock their farm as part of their "reset," and Detroit has a ton of prospects that they might be interested in.
Again, Helsley, even in the final year of his contract, could bring back a massive haul of prospects, and that is something St. Louis needs to take advantage of.
We'll see if they are able to get a good return for the All-Star closer.
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