Converted reliever Clay Holmes has been a key addition to the Mets' surprisingly effective rotation
Clay Holmes has made the transition from closer to starter look easy2 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
CLAY HOLMES
3-1 W-L •
1.27 WHIP •
2.64 ERA
3-1 W-L
1.27 WHIP
2.64 ERA
Tosses five scoreless innings Holmes (3-1) earned the win against the Nationals on Saturday, allowing four hits while striking out two over five scoreless frames. He did not issue a walk.
Impact Despite generating just five whiffs and seven first-pitch strikes on 70 pitches (44), Holmes limited the Nationals to four base runners and retired nine of the final 10 batters he faced. He has yielded one earned run or less in four of his six starts this season, and his 36 strikeouts is 10th among qualified starters in the National League. Holmes has a 2.64 ERA and 1.27 WHIP over 30.2 innings this season and is lined up to face the Diamondbacks at home next week.
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Tosses six strong versus St. Louis Holmes pitched six innings, giving up one run on four hits and two walks while striking out six in Sunday's 7-4 win over the Cardinals. He did not factor into the decision.
Impact Holmes tossed five scoreless frames before running into a little trouble in the top of the sixth inning, surrendering the only run on his line on a one-out RBI groundout by Alex Burleson. The right-hander has now given up just two runs over 11 innings in his last two starts after the Marlins tagged him for four runs over 5.1 frames April 8. Holmes will now carry a 3.16 ERA and 1.36 WHIP into his next projected start Saturday on the road versus the Nationals.
APRIL 21 • ROTOWIRE
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Five strong innings in second win Holmes (2-1) picked up the win Monday against the Twins, allowing one run on two hits and two walks in five innings. He struck out eight.
Impact The hard-throwing right-hander got off to an impressive start Monday, punching out the side in the first inning, and it wasn't until the fifth frame where Holmes lost his control a bit. Christian Vazquez scratched Minnesota's only run of the game across on a sacrifice fly, which came after a hit-by-pitch, two free passes and a pair of wild pitches. Holmes' transition into a starting role has yielded inconsistent results, as he'll take a 3.66 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 28:11 K:BB through 19.2 innings (four starts) into his next scheduled start at home against the Cardinals over the weekend.
APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE
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Clay Holmes, Mets take aim at Twins Clay Holmes’ career shift has produced mostly positive results.Holmes will continue his transition from closer for the New York Yankees to s...
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Earns first win of 2025 Holmes (1-1) came away with the win against the Marlins on Tuesday. He gave up four runs on five hits and three walks while striking out 10 across 5.1 innings.
Impact Holmes got off to a rough start by allowing two runs in the first inning, but he was nearly flawless over the next four frames, striking out nine batters over that span. He was tagged for two more runs in the sixth, but the Mets were able to generate enough offense for Holmes to log his first win of the 2025 campaign. In his first three starts of 2025, Holmes has a 4.30 ERA, 1.70 WHIP and 20:9 K:BB across 14.2 innings. His next start is tentatively slated for next week on the road against the Twins.
APRIL 9 • ROTOWIRE
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Improves control in no-decision Holmes didn't factor into the decision after allowing two runs (one earned) on six hits and two walks in 4.2 innings Wednesday against Miami. He struck out six.
Impact After struggling with his control a bit on Opening Day against Houston, Holmes did a better job of limiting the traffic Wednesday. Matt Mervis scratched a run on a sacrifice fly in the third inning, and Otto Lopez reached on a fielder's choice later in the frame to bring in another run that went unearned for the right-hander due to Mark Vientos' throwing error. Holmes is slated to face these same Marlins in a favorable matchup at home early next week, and he'll be looking to reach the 90-pitch threshold for the first time this season.
APRIL 3 • ROTOWIRE
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MARCH 31 • NYTIMES.COM
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