Holmes didn't factor into the decision in Tuesday's 7-6 extra-inning win over the Orioles, coughing up five runs on seven hits and a walk over five-plus innings. He struck out five.
The Mets took a 2-1 lead into the bottom of the sixth inning, but Holmes had the wheels come off his start after he plunked Jackson Holliday to begin the frame. The 32-year-old right-hander got the hook after 87 pitches (58 strikes) and escaped his fifth loss of the year when New York rallied late. Holmes hasn't completed six innings in an outing since June 7, and he could be tiring in his first season as a full-time starter since he was a minor leaguer in the Pirates' system. Holmes is expected to handle a smaller workload Sunday in Kansas City as he gets piggybacked by a returning Sean Manaea (elbow/oblique), and he could get extra rest over the All-Star break depending on how the Mets re-shuffle their rotation to accommodate Manaea and Kodai Senga (hamstring). Over his last five starts, Holmes has a 4.32 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 16:17 K:BB in 25 innings.
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Mets' Clay Holmes: Likely to be piggybacked Sunday
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Holmes is expected to start Sunday's game against the Royals but will likely be piggybacked by Sean Manaea (elbow/oblique) in the latter's return from the 60-day injured list, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.
Before the Mets solidify their pitching plans for Sunday, Manaea will need to make it out of his final rehab start Tuesday with Double-A Binghamton unscathed. Holmes, meanwhile, will start Tuesday's game in Baltimore, so the Mets will be able to manage the workload of both him and Manaea by having them work in tandem during the final game before the All-Star break. The piggyback arrangement is unlikely to last beyond Sunday, as both pitchers should have their own spots in the rotation to begin the second half of the season.
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Mets' Clay Holmes: No-decision in matinee
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Holmes didn't factor into the decision in the opening game of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Brewers. He allowed two runs on three hits and four walks while striking out one over 5.1 innings.
While Holmes was able to limit the damage for the most part Wednesday, the right-hander has struggled with his command recently, issuing 14 walks over 15 innings across his last three starts. Overall, the 32-year-old Holmes is 8-4 with a 2.99 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 76:39 K:BB across 17 starts (93.1 innings). He's currently scheduled for a home matchup with the Yankees in his next outing.
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Mets' Clay Holmes: Tuesday's start postponed
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Holmes won't start as scheduled Tuesday versus the Brewers since the game was postponed due to inclement weather.
The contest will be made up via a split doubleheader Wednesday, with Holmes likely to start one of those games. The veteran right-hander has failed to cover six frames in any of his past three starts, and he has a 3.07 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 10:12 K:BB over 14.2 innings during that stretch.
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Mets' Clay Holmes: Battles for eighth win
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Holmes (8-4) earned the win against Atlanta on Wednesday, allowing one run on three hits and four walks with two strikeouts over five innings.
Holmes walked four batters and needed 96 pitches to get through five innings, but he limited Atlanta to just a solo homer in the fourth. While the 32-year-old has allowed only five earned runs over his past three outings, he's failed to pitch beyond the fifth in any of them with a 10:12 K:BB during that stretch. He'll carry a 2.97 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 75:35 K:BB across 88 innings into a home matchup with the Brewers next weekend.
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Mets' Clay Holmes: Unravels in fifth inning
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Holmes (7-4) was saddled with the loss Thursday against Atlanta, giving up three runs on four hits and six walks in 4.2 innings. He struck out five.
Holmes had opened with 2.1 hitless innings, but his control eluded him during a long fifth frame. The right-hander walked three in the fifth, throwing 30 pitches in the inning before he was removed from the game. Thursday marked the first time since his second start of the year that Holmes failed to toss at least five frames, and his six free passes represented a career high. The 32-year-old is set to bring a steady 3.04 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 73:31 K:BB across 83 innings into a rematch at home versus Atlanta next week.
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Mets' Clay Holmes: Five strong innings in no-decision
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Holmes didn't factor into the decision Friday against the Rays, giving up one run on three hits and two walks in five innings. He struck out three.
The long ball has become a problem for Holmes, who has served up nine homers in his last seven starts after yielding none in his first seven, but that didn't stop him tossing five strong frames Friday. Although the right-hander has fanned more than five just once in his last nine appearances, he's fired at least six innings on six occasions during this span. Holmes owns a steady 2.87 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 68:25 K:BB across 78.1 innings for the year, and he's set to face a tough test against Atlanta next week.
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Mets' Clay Holmes: Quality start in Colorado
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Holmes (7-3) allowed one run on nine hits and struck out six without walking a batter over six innings to earn the win Saturday over the Rockies.
Holmes put a lot of traffic on the basepaths, but the only run he surrendered was on a Ryan McMahon solo shot in the fourth inning. The long ball has been a bit of an issue lately for Holmes, who has surrendered eight homers over his last six starts, but he also has four quality starts in that span. For the season, he's maintained a 2.95 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 65:23 K:BB through 73.1 innings during his first year as a full-time starter. Holmes is tentatively scheduled to make his next start at home versus the Rays.
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Mets' Clay Holmes: Goes seven innings in win
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Holmes (6-3) earned the win against the Rockies on Sunday, allowing three runs on three hits and no walks with three strikeouts over seven innings.
Holmes was tagged for solo homers in the third and fifth innings but was otherwise sharp, facing the minimum over his other five frames. The 32-year-old needed just 85 pitches to complete seven innings and has now gone at least five in 10 straight starts, recording five quality starts in that span. He sports a 3.07 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 59:32 K:BB across 67.1 innings and lines up for a rematch with the Rockies at Coors Field next weekend.
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Mets' Clay Holmes: Tough loss in Boston
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Holmes (5-3) took the loss Tuesday, giving up two runs on four hits and three walks over six innings as the Mets fell 2-0 to the Red Sox. He struck out five.
For the second straight outing, Holmes served up multiple homers -- this time solo shots to Carlos Narvaez and Rafael Devers in the fifth inning -- and that was all the offense Boston needed. The right-hander still delivered his fourth quality start in his last six trips to the mound, a stretch in which he's posted a 2.83 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 25:9 K:BB over 35 innings. Holmes will try to get back in the win column in his next start, which is scheduled to come at home early next week against the White Sox.
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Mets' Clay Holmes: Sharp in fifth win
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Holmes (5-1) picked up the win in Friday's 7-2 victory over the Cubs, allowing one run on three hits and three walks over six innings. He struck out five.
The 32-year-old right-hander continues to put together a breakout campaign in a starting role. Holmes has delivered three quality starts in his last four outings, and he's given up more than three runs only once in eight trips to the mound. He'll take a 2.74 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 44:16 K:BB through 42.2 innings into his next start, which is scheduled to come at home next week against the Pirates.
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Mets' Clay Holmes: Wins fourth straight decision
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Holmes (4-1) picked up the win Friday, giving up three runs on eight hits over six innings in a 9-3 victory over the Cardinals. He struck out three without walking a batter.
The right-hander needed 92 pitches (63 strikes) to deliver his second quality start of the season, and his fourth win in his last five outings. Holmes' transition to a starting role this year has gone without a hitch, and through 36.2 innings he's posted a 2.95 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 39:13 K:BB. He'll look to keep rolling in his next trip to the mound, which lines up to come at home next weekend against the Cubs.
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Mets' Clay Holmes: Tosses five scoreless innings
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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.
Despite generating just five whiffs and seven first-pitch strikes on 70 pitches (44), Holmes limited the Nationals to four baserunners 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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Mets' Clay Holmes: Tosses six strong versus St. Louis
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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.
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 Alec 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 carry a 3.16 ERA and 1.36 WHIP into his next projected start Saturday on the road versus the Nationals.
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Mets' Clay Holmes: Five strong innings in second win
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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.
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.
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Mets' Clay Holmes: Earns first win of 2025
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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.
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.
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Mets' Clay Holmes: Improves control in no-decision
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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.
After struggling with his control a bit Opening Day against Houston, Holmes did a better job of limiting the traffic Wednesday. Matt Mervis scratched a run across on a sacrifice fly in the third inning, and Otto Lopez reached on a fielder's choice later in the frame to bring in an unearned run following an 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.
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Mets' Clay Holmes: Takes loss on Opening Day
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Holmes (0-1) came away with the loss against the Astros on Thursday after giving up three runs (two earned) on five hits and four walks over 4.2 innings. He struck out four.
Holmes entered Opening Day on the heels of a strong spring, during which he posted a 0.93 ERA and 23:8 K:BB across 19.1 Grapefruit League innings. Thursday was his first Opening Day start and his first MLB start period since his rookie year in 2019. Holmes was able to limit the damage despite a lot of traffic, but he couldn't avoid the loss since New York managed just one run. The right-hander will look to display better control in his next start, which tentatively lines up for next week in Miami.
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Mets' Clay Holmes: Fans eight in final spring start
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Holmes allowed two hits and three walks over 5.1 scoreless innings in Friday's Grapefruit League game against the Cardinals. He struck out eight.
The Mets' Opening Day starter wrapped up his spring with a very impressive outing, albeit against a St. Louis lineup that had few big-league regulars in it, as he built up to 88 pitches (53 strikes). Holmes posted a 0.93 ERA and 23:8 K:BB through 19.1 Grapefruit League innings, and he looks ready to handle his conversion from the relief role he's filled for nearly his entire big-league career.
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Mets' Clay Holmes: Garners Opening Day start
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Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said Friday that Holmes will start Opening Day in Houston, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
He might not have been the choice if the Mets' rotation was fully healthy, but Holmes has earned the nod with a dominant spring that's seen him post a 13:4 K:BB over 9.2 scoreless innings. Holmes is making the move from bullpen to rotation this season after being used exclusively as a reliever since 2019.
