So far, so good
- Clay Holmes has successfully transitioned from closer to starter for the New York Mets, achieving a 3-1 record with a 2.64 ERA in six games.
- Despite injuries affecting other players, the Mets lead the majors with a 2.36 ERA from their starting pitchers.
- Pete Alonso is having a strong season, batting.333 and ranking second in the National League with 26 RBIs.
- The Mets suffered a defeat against the Washington Nationals after losing a six-run lead, illustrating the unpredictable nature of baseball.
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So far, so good
The New York Mets’ experiment with Clay Holmes is working swimmingly so far.
Did Yankees Underestimate Holmes' Potential And Jump The Gun?
The New York Yankees’ offseason decision to let Clay Holmes depart via free agency appeared logical at the time. The once-elite reliever had shown inconsistency throughout 2024, and with the Yankees restructuring their bullpen around marquee addition Devin Williams, Holmes seemed expendable. But barely a month into the 2025 campaign, that calculation looks increasingly questionable. The pitcher isn’t just thriving—he’s spectacularly reinvented h…
Converted reliever Clay Holmes a key addition to Mets' effective rotation
The New York Mets‘ experiment with Clay Holmes is working swimmingly so far. And the bullpen he left behind — across town in the Bronx — is still in flux. Holmes has made the transition from closer to starter look easy, going 3-1 with a 2.64 ERA in six outings. That’s helped the Mets surge to baseball’s best record despite injuries elsewhere in the rotation and a pedestrian start by Juan Soto. Soto is batting .248 with three home runs, and he’s …
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