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2024 Player Outlook

2023 Recap: A forearm strain interrupted his 2023 campaign, but he still managed to record three wins, 14 saves, a 35.6 percent strikeout rate and 2.45 ERA across 33 appearances. Upon his return to the mound, he was dominant, posting a 0.77 ERA and 14.66 K/9 across his last 11.2 IP on the season, and perhaps most importantly, his velocity wasn't overly affected. Hesley boasts elite velocity on his fastball, and a nasty slider to pair with it. His slider has posted a whiff rate of at least 52 percent each of the last two seasons! 

2024 Outlook: When healthy, Helsley is the closer for the Cardinals, and the Cardinals as a team shouldn't underperform as much as last year. For the first time in his career, Helsley should eclipse 30 saves in 2024, while providing fantasy managers with an excellent ERA and an elite strikeout rate. At the end of the day, he's a potential top five-to-seven fantasy closer currently being drafted outside the top 10 at the position.