P Kevin Helms #23
Age: 32 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
10/31/2035
P KEVIN HELMS #23 - AGE: 32 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 20 20 20 20
Movement 11 12 11 11
Control 4 5 4 4
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Slider 20 20
Curveball 5 5
Changeup 18 18
Cutter 15 15
Knuckle Curve 9 9
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 97-99 Mph
Stamina 7
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 20
Defense 8
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 16
Stealing Ability: 14
Baserunning Inst.: 15
Sacrifice Bunt: 16
Bunt for Hit: 4
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Helms is seen as a leader in the clubhouse.
High: Leader
Low: Adaptability
Birthday:12/23/2002
Born in:Brunswick, GA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 5"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:
Service This Yr:
40-Man Service:
Pro Service:
Arbitration Eligibility:
Option Years:
Contract Extension:
Drafted:2021, 7th Pick in Round 3
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2026 Houston - MLB 23 38 26 9 7 0 3.31 149.1 96 58 55 13 90 158 0 0 1.25 .235 3.73 2.2 119
2027 Houston - MLB 24 29 29 10 11 0 3.93 153.1 118 68 67 29 67 169 0 0 1.21 .249 4.44 1.2 101
2028 Houston - MLB 25 10 10 2 7 0 5.33 50.2 46 30 30 12 16 62 0 0 1.22 .286 4.49 0.4 75
2028 Toronto - MLB 25 19 19 6 6 0 3.13 106.1 78 44 37 13 53 113 1 1 1.23 .249 3.64 2.0 129
2028 Total - MLB 25 29 29 8 13 0 3.84 157.0 124 74 67 25 69 175 1 1 1.23 .261 3.91 2.3 105
2029 Toronto - MLB 26 27 27 10 7 0 4.14 152.1 120 72 70 27 81 145 0 0 1.32 .245 4.66 1.2 101
2030 Toronto - MLB 27 32 32 13 10 0 3.46 161.1 133 75 62 25 63 185 0 0 1.21 .281 3.91 3.3 131
2031 Toronto - MLB 28 13 13 4 4 0 4.74 68.1 52 36 36 16 29 83 1 0 1.19 .234 4.74 0.7 95
2032 Toronto - MLB 29 17 17 5 3 0 4.89 92.0 78 53 50 19 37 105 0 0 1.25 .267 4.52 1.4 95
2033 Toronto - MLB 30 11 1 2 1 2 3.57 22.2 21 15 9 6 17 36 0 0 1.68 .341 5.32 -0.1 128
2034 Toronto - MLB 31 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0.50 .250 0.00 0.1 999
Total MLB 198 174 61 56 2 3.91 958.1 743 451 416 160 453 1059 2 1 1.25 .256 4.23 12.4 108
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2021 Total - 18 16 12 6 2 0 2.47 83.2 67 26 23 6 25 116 0 0 1.10 .323 2.33 3.0 100
2021 Texas (DSL) - R 18 1 0 0 0 0 9.00 2.0 2 2 2 1 0 5 0 0 1.00 .500 5.94 -0.0 54
2022 Texas (DSL) - R 19 5 0 1 1 0 14.29 5.2 7 9 9 1 14 6 0 0 3.71 .375 10.93 -0.4 35
2023 Texas (DSL) - R 20 22 0 0 1 8 2.05 26.1 9 7 6 0 12 50 0 0 0.80 .265 2.18 1.2 240
2024 High Desert - S A 21 42 0 3 1 2 2.84 57.0 34 18 18 5 41 73 0 0 1.32 .257 4.56 -0.0 150
2025 Round Rock - AAA 22 29 29 9 9 0 4.26 145.2 128 69 69 13 88 129 0 0 1.48 .294 4.39 1.9 102
2033 Buffalo - AAA 30 4 4 0 2 0 10.64 11.0 14 13 13 2 11 14 0 0 2.27 .414 6.15 -0.0 46
Total AAA East 4 4 0 2 0 10.64 11.0 14 13 13 2 11 14 0 0 2.27 .414 6.15 45.6
Total AAA West 29 29 9 9 0 4.26 145.2 128 69 69 13 88 129 0 0 1.48 .294 4.39 102.1
Total A- West 42 0 3 1 2 2.84 57.0 34 18 18 5 41 73 0 0 1.32 .257 4.56 150.3
Total DSL 28 0 1 2 8 4.50 34.0 18 18 17 2 26 61 0 0 1.29 .308 3.86 109.5
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2033 Toronto - MLB 30 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0.50 .000 3.31 0.0 999
Total MLB 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0.50 .000 3.31 999.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Houston - MLB P 37 26 3 24 2 28 1 .964 149.1 1.63 -1.3 .999
2027 Houston - MLB P 29 29 2 16 1 19 1 .947 153.1 1.06 -1.3 1.049
2028 Houston - MLB P 10 10 3 8 0 11 0 1.000 50.2 1.95 -0.1 .934
2028 Toronto - MLB P 19 19 1 14 1 16 1 .938 106.1 1.27 -0.9 1.051
2029 Toronto - MLB P 27 27 5 16 2 26 5 .808 152.1 1.24 -0.4 .988
2030 Toronto - MLB P 32 32 2 11 0 14 1 .929 161.1 0.73 +0.7 .917
2030 Toronto - MLB LF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.1 6.75 +0.0 .984
2031 Toronto - MLB P 13 13 1 8 0 9 0 1.000 68.1 1.19 -0.7 1.023
2032 Toronto - MLB P 17 17 6 4 0 12 2 .833 92.0 0.98 +0.3 .619
2033 Toronto - MLB P 11 1 0 5 0 5 0 1.000 22.2 1.99 +0.8 1.295
2034 Toronto - MLB P 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 -0.0 .000
TOTAL P 197 174 23 106 6 140 11 .921 958.1 1.21 -2.8 .993
TOTAL LF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.1 6.75 +0.0 .984
PLAYER HISTORY
06/11/2021 Drafted in the 2021 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 7, 71st overall pick) by the Texas Rangers, out of college (Jacksonville).
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (18); Movement: 10 (13); Control: 2 (10).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (19); Movement: 12 (13); Control: 3 (10).
08/17/2023 Injured (sore ankle), day-to-day for 6 days.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (20); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 4 (10).
06/18/2024 Injured (finger blister), day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (20); Movement: 11 (11); Control: 6 (10).
07/03/2025 Injured (Forearm tendinitis), out for one week.
07/10/2025 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 days.
10/10/2025 Wins the 2025 PCL AC Glove Wizard Award at P.
11/30/2025 Drafted in the rule 5 draft (Round 1, Pick 5, 5th overall Pick) by the Houston Astros, from the Texas Rangers.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 8 (10).
11/28/2026 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $750,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 11 (11); Control: 9 (10).
03/03/2027 Injured (Sore shoulder), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
05/09/2027 Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 4 days.
05/25/2027 Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
08/21/2027 Injured (Sore thumb), day-to-day for 1 day.
08/26/2027 Injured (Sore shoulder), out for 2 months.
11/25/2027 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $750,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 11 (11); Control: 11 (11).
04/13/2028 Injured (Forearm tendinitis), out for 4 weeks.
07/03/2028 Was traded by the Houston Astros to the Toronto Blue Jays, along with SP Josh Miller, in exchange for SP Arturo Gil, SP Darrel Davis, 1B José Gutiérrez, 1B Steve Adams.
07/13/2028 Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 2 days.
09/08/2028 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Tampa Bay Rays with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
09/17/2028 Strikes out 15 against the Kansas City Royals.
11/27/2028 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,200,000 through arbitration.
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 11 (11); Control: 11 (11).
08/29/2029 Injured (Torn meniscus (knee)), out for 4 months.
11/24/2029 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,400,000 through arbitration.
01/01/2030 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 11 (11); Control: 11 (11).
03/20/2030 Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 1 day.
05/12/2030 Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 2 days.
08/09/2030 Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 5 days.
09/21/2030 Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
11/22/2030 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,134,500 through arbitration.
12/21/2030 Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $58,000,000 with the Toronto Blue Jays organization.
01/01/2031 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 11 (11); Control: 11 (11).
04/03/2031 Injured (Sprained ankle), out for 2 weeks.
06/16/2031 Injured (Ruptured disc (back)), out for 6-7 months.
01/01/2032 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 11 (11); Control: 11 (11).
07/02/2032 Injured (Torn rotator cuff), out for 12 months.
01/01/2033 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 11 (11); Control: 9 (9).
06/30/2033 Injured (Shoulder inflammation), out for 5 weeks.
01/01/2034 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 11 (11); Control: 6 (6).
05/14/2034 Released by the Toronto Blue Jays.
11/15/2034 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year BB Rank
2026 90 8
Year K Rank
2030 185 6
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