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Acce s the Mets beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Mike Puma about the inside buzz on the Mets. Ryan Helsley probably did not have a full grasp of the specifics around his new teams rotations struggles to pitch deep into games David Peterson is the only Mets starter to complete six innings in a start in nearly eight weeks but he did have an idea of how this bullpen can be deployed. I think if starters can go five innings, Helsley said Friday after introducing himself around the clubhouse, we have a pretty good chance of winning the game. On the other side of the trade deadline, the Mets super bullpen has been unleashed. Edwin Daz will remain at the back as our guy, manager Carlos Mendoza said, typically handling the ninth inning but perhaps inserted Boo Nieves Jersey earlier against a strong pocket of an opposing lineup. Daz was saved for the 10th inning in a series opener against the Giants, but he could not strike his way out of danger as Dom Smith knocked in the go-ahead run in . Explore More Before Daz usually finishes games, the Mets will have options in bridging the late and middle, and perhaps even early innings because of a deep group with a rare upside. Mendoza said his typical eighth-inning arm could be Helsley, a power righty who throws 100 mph, has a wipeout slider, led the National League in saves last season and arrived with a 3.00 ERA. His reputation is impre sive, as was his first impre sion. Helsley pitched the ninth inning of a tie game and used pure filth to navigate his way out of a two-single jam. A 101.4 mph fastball sat down Grant McCray and nasty sliders put away Heliot Ramos and Willy Adames. Ryan Helsley celebrates after pitching a scorele s ninth inning in the Mets 4-3, 10-inning lo s to the Giants on Aug. 1, 2025. Robert Sabo / New York Post Its a really, really good fastball, but then you look at the breaking ball, Mendoza said of Helsley, who was as electric as his Hells Bells entrance. The 31-year-old was prepared to be dealt as a walk-year reliever on the floundering Cardinals, but the initial reports that linked him to the Mets left him surprised. Obviously you have Daz here, Helsley said. But in the playoffs, it takes as many good arms as you can get. [Im] excited. St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Ryan Helsley (56) pitches against the San Diego Padres during the ninth inning at Busch Stadium. Jeff Curry-Imagn Images CHECK OUT THE AND Or maybe Tyler Rogers will become the primary setup man. The Wednesday pickup from the Giants with whom Helsley flew to New York and then traded clubhouses and bullpens is a submariner with a unique arm slot and unique results: He lugged a 1.80 ERA to his new home, ranked third in the majors with a 2.1 percent walk rate and fifth with a 64.4 percent ground-ball rate. Newly acquired Mets pitcher Tyler Rogers throws on the field during batting practice before the start of his teams game against the San Francisco Giants at Citi Field in Queens on August 1, 2025. JASON SZENES/ NY POST Rogers and Helsley said they did not care when they would be used. Theres some big names down there for sure, Rogers, who did not pitch Friday, said about his new relief corps. Im just trying to slide in and kind of do my part kind of have the mentality of, you dont need to do too much. Just do what you do. What Rogers does is pitch a lot and well and distinctly. He has not touched 86 mph this year, but his slingshot, underhand delivery has been difficult for hitters to pick up and apparently sustainable: Since 2020, Rogers leads the majors (and not by a little) in games pitched and has never hit the injured list. Rogers himself was not sure if the windup helped him stay healthy, but if so it would be awesome. Newly acquired Mets pitcher Tyler Rogers (R) laughs with teammates on the field during batting practice before the start of their game against the San Francisco Giants. JASON SZENES/ NY POST Also awesome: his view of the Mets, whom he had seen last weekend in San Francisco. This team was the complete package, Rogers said. So Im very excited to be a part of it. Or maybe it will be last weeks acquisition, Gregory Soto, who checks off the hard-throwing lefty box and winds up as the primary eighth-inning arm. Gregory Soto on the field during batting practice before the start of his teams game against the San Francisco Giants at Citi Field. JASON SZENES/ NY POST Or maybe it will be Brooks Raley, the lefty who relies more on guile. Or maybe Reed Garrett, who is especially helpful because he can go multiple innings and entered with a 2.70 ERA. Delivering insights on all things Amazins Sign up for Inside the Mets by Mike Puma, exclusively on Sports+ Thank you By clicking above you agree to the and . Enjoy this Post Sports+ exclusive newsletter! Or maybe it will be Ryne Stanek, who has been up and down but also throws 100 mph. Theres a lot of different options, Mendoza said after David Stearns loaded up the Mets bullpen. Theres big-time potential, no doubt about it. The expectation is for them to continue to be themselves, continue to go out there and get results when we get them given the ball. We feel good with righties, lefties, different looks. Theres a lot to like. Alex Belzile Jersey