2B Michael Helman #38
Norfolk Tides (BAL) IL
Age: 30 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
11/07/2026
 OA: 40 POT: 40
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2B MICHAEL HELMAN #38 - AGE: 30 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
64 166 39 7 0 5 20 8 25 .235 .278 .367 0 -0.4
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 55 60 55 55
Gap 40 45 40 40
Power 40 45 40 40
Eye 50 50 50 50
Avoid K's 65 70 65 65
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 45 50
Errors: - 55 40
Arm: 20 50 40
Turn DP: - 50 -
Ability: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 25
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 45 Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 50
Stealing Ability: 60
Baserunning Inst.: 60
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 40
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/04/2026 CHR Loss, 2-4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/03/2026 CHR Win, 2-1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0
08/30/2026 @ DUR Loss, 2-3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
08/29/2026 @ DUR Loss, 2-3 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
08/22/2026 SCR Loss, 0-8 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
08/11/2026 @ TOL Win, 2-1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/01/2026 @ PAW Loss, 2-7 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
07/31/2026 @ PAW Loss, 2-3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
07/29/2026 @ SCR Win, 6-5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
07/26/2026 PAW Loss, 1-4 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 0
PERSONALITY
He won't form a long term attachment to a team.
High: Greed
Low: Loyalty
Birthday:05/23/1996
Born in:Lincoln, NE
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$563,500
Signed Through:2026 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 158 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:3 Years, 140 Days
Pro Service:8 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 64 166 39 7 0 5 20 17 8 25 .235 .278 .367 .646 .287 .133 83
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 38 177 2 0 0 4 1 0 61 12 0 2 0.0 15.6 3.14 -0.4  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   37 8 1 0 2 7 5 2 4 0 1 0 .216 .256 .405 .662
Versus Right   129 31 6 0 3 13 12 6 21 0 0 2 .240 .285 .357 .641
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   27 5 0 0 2 4 3 1 4 0 0 1 .185 .241 .407 .649
May   76 16 6 0 1 7 9 3 8 0 1 1 .211 .250 .329 .579
June   38 10 1 0 1 6 4 2 7 0 0 0 .263 .300 .368 .668
July   13 4 0 0 0 2 0 2 4 0 0 0 .308 .400 .308 .708
August   10 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .300 .300 .300 .600
September   2 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 2.000 2.500
2 Years Ago   427 121 19 2 9 42 41 38 73 5 1 6 .283 .347 .400 .747
Career   1492 432 83 4 26 159 183 117 218 9 6 14 .290 .345 .403 .748
Home   86 23 3 0 4 15 10 6 14 0 1 1 .267 .323 .442 .764
Road   80 16 4 0 1 5 7 2 11 0 0 1 .200 .229 .287 .516
Grass   166 39 7 0 5 20 17 8 25 0 1 2 .235 .278 .367 .646
Day   40 11 1 0 2 6 3 1 9 0 0 0 .275 .293 .450 .743
Night   126 28 6 0 3 14 14 7 16 0 1 2 .222 .274 .341 .615
As Starter   151 33 6 0 3 15 15 8 23 0 1 2 .219 .267 .318 .585
As Reliever / Substitution   15 6 1 0 2 5 2 0 2 0 0 0 .400 .400 .867 1.267
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2022 Minnesota - MLB 26 35 129 34 4 0 2 7 17 11 1 0 23 3 3 .264 .326 .341 .667 79 83 -0.3
2023 Minnesota - MLB 27 27 86 21 1 0 1 7 11 12 2 2 16 0 0 .244 .343 .291 .634 70 77 0.1
2024 Baltimore - MLB 28 9 30 5 1 0 0 4 1 2 0 1 4 0 0 .167 .212 .200 .412 11 5 -0.4
2025 Baltimore - MLB 29 36 80 22 1 1 0 4 10 9 0 0 12 1 0 .275 .348 .312 .661 77 82 0.0
Total MLB 107 325 82 7 1 3 22 39 34 3 3 55 4 3 .252 .326 .308 .634 70 74 -0.6
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2018 Elizabethton - R 22 12 40 15 0 1 2 7 8 3 2 1 4 6 1 .375 .435 .575 1.010 176 164 0.6
2018 Cedar Rapids - A 22 27 107 38 6 1 2 15 20 6 3 2 14 4 5 .355 .398 .486 .884 163 178 1.5
2019 Fort Myers - A+ 23 82 284 56 13 1 3 25 26 17 1 3 40 3 3 .197 .243 .282 .524 45 47 -1.1
2020 Fort Myers - A+ 24 67 201 50 3 2 4 23 30 26 6 3 39 6 2 .249 .347 .343 .691 101 104 1.1
2021 Rochester - AAA 25 101 428 131 31 0 5 37 61 32 1 0 59 4 2 .306 .356 .414 .769 105 106 1.9
2022 Rochester - AAA 26 68 267 78 14 1 4 32 40 21 2 2 31 5 6 .292 .346 .397 .743 108 111 1.3
2023 Rochester - AAA 27 52 204 63 12 1 3 28 24 18 3 2 30 3 0 .309 .370 .422 .792 119 120 1.2
2024 Norfolk - AAA 28 107 427 121 19 2 9 42 41 38 6 5 73 13 5 .283 .347 .400 .747 122 122 2.8
2026 Norfolk - AAA 30 64 166 39 7 0 5 20 17 8 2 0 25 0 2 .235 .278 .367 .646 84 83 -0.4
Total IL 392 1492 432 83 4 26 159 183 117 14 9 218 25 15 .290 .345 .403 .748 110 111
Total FSL 149 485 106 16 3 7 48 56 43 7 6 79 9 5 .219 .288 .307 .596 70 72
Total MID 27 107 38 6 1 2 15 20 6 3 2 14 4 5 .355 .398 .486 .884 163 178
Total APP 12 40 15 0 1 2 7 8 3 2 1 4 6 1 .375 .435 .575 1.010 176 164
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2023 Minnesota - MLB P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 -0.0 .000
2023 Minnesota - MLB 2B 26 24 49 68 17 120 3 .975 218.2 4.82 -0.7 .965
2024 Baltimore - MLB 2B 3 3 3 2 1 5 0 1.000 25.0 1.80 -0.6 .835
2025 Baltimore - MLB 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2025 Baltimore - MLB 2B 19 11 25 37 12 62 0 1.000 114.0 4.89 +0.3 .977
2025 Baltimore - MLB 3B 2 2 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 17.0 2.12 -0.2 .780
2025 Baltimore - MLB SS 8 4 9 9 2 19 1 .947 45.0 3.60 -2.4 .655
2026 Norfolk - AAA 2B 23 8 29 37 7 66 0 1.000 96.1 6.17 +0.3 1.063
2026 Norfolk - AAA SS 7 7 13 15 2 32 4 .875 64.0 3.94 -4.3 .663
2026 Norfolk - AAA LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 -0.0 .000
TOTAL 2B 71 46 106 144 37 253 3 .988 454.0 4.96 -0.7 .983
TOTAL 3B 2 2 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 17.0 2.12 -0.2 .780
TOTAL SS 15 11 22 24 4 51 5 .902 109.0 3.80 -6.7 .660
TOTAL LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
06/04/2018 Drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 11th round of the 2018 MLB June Amateur Draft from Texas A&M University (College Station, TX).
07/28/2020 Injured (Torn quadriceps), out for 3-4 weeks.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (60); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 45 (55).
07/03/2021 Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 4 days.
08/09/2021 Injured (Torn hamstring), out for 6 weeks.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 45 (55).
11/27/2022 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $563,500 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 55 (55).
05/03/2023 Injured (Elbow contusion), day-to-day for 6 days.
05/08/2023 Wins the IL Player of the Week Award.
05/15/2023 Injured (High ankle sprain), out for 5 weeks.
11/27/2023 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $563,500 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 55 (55).
02/13/2024 Was claimed off waivers by Baltimore while with Minnesota.
07/15/2024 Wins the IL Player of the Week Award.
09/24/2024 Wins the 2024 International League Round 2 with the Norfolk Tides!
11/29/2024 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $563,500 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 50 (55).
12/01/2025 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $563,500.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 50 (55).
05/28/2026 Injured (bruised thumb),day-to-day for 2 days.
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