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The Cardinals placed Nolan Arenado on the IL with a shoulder strain after the trade deadline, following weeks of struggles at the plate.

31-year-old right-handed closer Ryan Helsley has been traded. The St. Louis Cardinals and New York Mets finalized the deal in the final 24 hours of the 2025 MLB trade deadline.

The Mets are acquiring hard-throwing closer Ryan Helsley from the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday, a day before the July 31 Major League Baseball deadline, the team announced Wednesday. The Cardinals get back three minor leaguers: shortstop Jesus Baez and right-handed pitchers Nate Dohm and Frank Elissalt.

The Boston Red Sox acquired left-hander Steven Matz from the St. Louis Cardinals, the teams announced Wednesday night. First-base prospect Blaze Jordan will head to St. Louis as the return. The 22-year-old is hitting .

The Boston Red Sox are trying to reach the playoffs for the first time since 2021, but it seemed the team fell short of making the big splash it wanted to at Thursday's trade deadline. "I understand the frustration and the disappointment.

The Red Sox could still make the playoffs, but the players deserved more than a middle reliever and a No. 5 starter.