Ryan Helsley, the fireballing two-time All-Star closer and longest-tenured member of the St. Louis Cardinals, recently estimated his chances of being traded away at “90 percent.” He was proven correct on Wednesday when he was traded to the New York Mets.

Ryan Helsley picked up three strikeouts in his Mets debut, proving the firepower the front office added at the deadline, even in a 4-3 loss on Friday.

The New York Mets continued their aggressive trade deadline push Wednesday, acquiring All-Star closer Ryan Helsley from the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for three prospects. The deal, originally reported by ESPN and later made official by the teams,