Helman started in center field and went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 7-3 win over the Angels.
Helman increased the Rangers' lead to 5-0 with a two-run shot in the second inning. It was his second homer of the season and first since being recalled last week. Helman was called up in the wake of Evan Carter's wrist injury and has started twice in center field, both times against left-handers.
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Rangers' Michael Helman: Officially recalled
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The Rangers recalled Helman from Triple-A Round Rock on Friday.
Helman will replace Evan Carter (wrist) on the 26-man roster. Helman's ability to play infield and outfield will provide Texas with some additional versatility going forward. His clearest path to playing time comes in center field.
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Rangers' Michael Helman: Call-up pending
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Helman is expected to be called up from Triple-A Round Rock, Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com reports Friday.
Helman is slated to take Evan Carter's (wrist) spot on the active roster once Carter is placed on the injured list. Helman has been with Round Rock since July 27, and he's slashed .182/.308/.455 in 14 plate appearances with the Rangers this season. The 29-year-old has tallied a .744 OPS with Round Rock in 2025.
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Rangers' Michael Helman: Demoted to Triple-A
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The Rangers optioned Helman to Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday.
He'll cede his spot on the 26-man roster to Joc Pederson (hand). After getting called up from Round Rock this past Monday, Helman quickly settled into the short side of a platoon in center field with Evan Carter, making three starts while going 2-for-7 with a home run, four RBI and an additional run. Sam Haggerty was reinstated from the IL earlier in the weekend and will most likely replace Helman as Carter's platoon mate.
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Rangers' Michael Helman: Plates four runs after promotion
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Helman went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run and an additional RBI in a 7-2 win against the Athletics on Monday.
Helman was called up Monday afternoon and was promptly inserted into the leadoff spot as the Rangers' starting center fielder. The 29-year-old capitalized on the opportunity, mashing a three-run homer to left field in the fifth inning and adding another RBI on a sacrifice bunt in the seventh. The long ball was the first of Helman's major-league career in his 15th game, though he's amassed just 20 plate appearances to date.
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Rangers' Michael Helman: Called up, batting leadoff Monday
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The Rangers recalled Helman from Triple-A Round Rock on Monday. He'll start in center field and bat leadoff in the Rangers' series opener versus the Athletics.
Helman will join the 26-man active roster as a replacement for outfielder Alejandro Osuna, who was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move. A 29-year-old utility player, Helman previously appeared in five games with the Rangers this season and went 0-for-4 with two walks, two runs and one steal in six plate appearances. Though he'll occupy a prominent spot in the lineup Monday versus Athletics southpaw Jacob Lopez, the right-handed-hitting Helman may see infrequent opportunities against right-handed pitching while he's up with Texas.
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Rangers' Michael Helman: Sent back to Triple-A
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The Rangers optioned Helman to Triple-A Round Rock on Thursday.
Helman was sent down Thursday as Justin Foscue gets recalled from Triple-A Round Rock in a corresponding move. Helman made his season debut with the Rangers on June 27 and appeared in four games after that. He was hitless in six plate appearances but was able to draw two walks.
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Rangers' Michael Helman: Capitalizes on error
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Helman went 0-for-2 with a walk, a stolen base and one run scored in Monday's 10-6 extra-innings loss to the Orioles.
Helman earned his first start of the season in center field, covering for the absence of Evan Carter (personal), who is set to rejoin the Rangers on Wednesday. Helman was able to get aboard with a walk in the seventh, then stole second and came around to score after Gary Sanchez's attempt to throw him out went into the outfield, followed by Sanchez bobbling the return throw home. Helman's been up with the Rangers since Friday, appearing in two games, but his playing time will likely remain limited once the team is closer to full strength again. He'll likely get most of his starts against left-handed pitchers, and Helman could be the one to lose his roster spot once Wyatt Langford (oblique) is ready to return.
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Rangers' Michael Helman: Called up by Texas
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The Rangers recalled Helman from Triple-A Round Rock on Friday.
Helman will make his Rangers debut after being claimed by Texas on May 19. Since then, he's slashed .246/.306/.451 at Triple-A with five home runs and six stolen bases. He'll take Wyatt Langford's (oblique) spot on the active roster. Helman is likely to mix in at center field and left field, though he'll have to compete with the likes of Evan Carter, Alejandro Osuna and Sam Haggerty for playing time.
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Rangers' Michael Helman: Catches on with Texas
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The Rangers claimed Helman off waivers from the Pirates on Monday.
Helman will join his third organization in less than a week after the Pirates claimed him off waivers from the Cardinals last Wednesday. The 28-year-old utility player reached the big leagues for the first time with the Twins in 2024 but never saw MLB action during his stints in the St. Louis and Pittsburgh organizations. Helman will report to Triple-A Round Rock and could be an option to join the Rangers at some point later on in the season if Texas has a need for an extra infielder.
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Pirates' Michael Helman: DFA'd by Pittsburgh
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The Pirates designated Helman for assignment Friday.
The move makes room on the 40-man roster for Nick Solak, whose contract was selected by the Pirates from Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday. Helman was claimed off waivers by the Pirates on Wednesday after being DFA'd by the Cardinals. He is slashing .185/.260/.292 with one steal, one home run and five RBI across 73 plate appearances in Triple-A this season.
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Pirates' Michael Helman: Claimed by Pirates
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The Pirates claimed Helman off waivers from the Cardinals on Wednesday.
Helman will be assigned to Triple-A Indianapolis. The utility player has slashed only .185/.260/.292 over 18 games with Triple-A Memphis this season.
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Cardinals' Michael Helman: Back from Triple-A IL
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Triple-A Memphis activated Helman (undisclosed) from the 7-day injured list Thursday.
Helman missed nearly three weeks of action with an undisclosed injury. He's slashed only .204/.283/.278 with Memphis this season, and the Cardinals seem likely to turn to Thomas Saggese or Jose Fermin before Helman if they need a utility player.
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Cardinals' Michael Helman: Sidelined at Triple-A
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Triple-A Memphis placed Helman on its 7-day injured list April 22 due to an unspecified injury.
The 28-year-old utility player slashed .204/.283/.278 over 60 plate appearances with Memphis to begin the season before being shut down with the injury. Helman occupies a spot on the Cardinals' 40-man roster but didn't appear to be especially close to getting a look in the big leagues even before getting hurt.
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Cardinals' Michael Helman: Sent to Triple-A
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The Cardinals optioned Helman to Triple-A Memphis on Sunday, Daniel Guerrero of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Helman went just 2-for-18 at the dish during Grapefruit League play, which likely eliminated any chance he had at breaking camp with the big club. The 28-year-old infielder reached the big leagues for the first time in 2024 as a member of the Twins, appearing in nine games for Minnesota last September.
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Cardinals' Michael Helman: Dealt to St. Louis
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The Twins traded Helman to the Cardinals on Thursday in exchange for cash.
Helman spent most of last season with Triple-A St. Paul, where he slashed .270/.349/.482 with 14 home runs and 48 RBI across 315 plate appearances. He also fared well in a small sample size during his first career MLB stint, going 3-for-10 at the plate while scoring two runs over nine games for Minnesota. Now with the Cardinals, the 28-year-old's defensive versatility could give him a leg up in the race for a bench spot, though there's a decent chance he begins the season at Triple-A Memphis.
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Twins' Michael Helman: Returns to majors
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The Twins recalled Helman from Triple-A St. Paul on Saturday.
Helman went 3-for-8 with two runs scored during his first stint in the majors earlier this month, and he'll now rejoin the active roster to conclude the season with Jose Miranda (back) headed for the IL. The 28-year-old utility man has played every position other than catcher throughout his professional career, though it's unlikely he cracks the lineup in the final two games of the year.
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Twins' Michael Helman: Heading back to minors
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The Twins optioned Helman to Triple-A St. Paul on Wednesday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
Helman was called up on Sept. 1 but received just one start, going 3-for-8 at the plate during his brief first stint in the big leagues. Manuel Margot (adductor) returned from the injured list to replace Helman on the 28-man active roster.
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Twins' Michael Helman: Called up Sunday
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The Twins selected Helman's contract from Triple-A St. Paul on Sunday, LaVelle E. Neal III of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.
Helman will receive his first taste of the big leagues with MLB rosters expanding to 28 players Sunday. The 28-year-old has a .282/.366/.502 slash line with 13 home runs and 10 steals in 63 games with St. Paul this season and will provide the Twins with some infield depth.
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Twins' Michael Helman: Set to move off IL
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Triple-A Saint Paul are set to activate Helman (hamstring) from the 7-day injured list Saturday, Brandon Warne of Access Twins reports.
Helman will be activated between games of the Saints' doubleheader Saturday, and he will have a chance to make his first appearance since April 11. Helman is slashing .184/.311/.289 with one home run, three steals and three RBI over 45 plate appearances at Triple-A. In a corresponding move, St. Paul moved infielder Will Holland to the 7-day IL with a left hamstring strain.
