Clay Holmes is an American professional baseball pitcher currently playing for the New York Mets in MLB. Prior to joining the Mets, Holmes played for both the Pittsburgh Pirates and the New York Yankees. His career has been marked by his role as a relief pitcher, contributing to the bullpen of each team he has been a part of.
Clayton Walter Holmes was born on March 27, 1993. He is an American professional baseball pitcher.
On June 18, Holmes notched his 29th consecutive game without allowing a run, setting a new Yankees franchise record for consecutive scoreless appearances, breaking Mariano Rivera's record set in 1999.
In 2011, Holmes was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the ninth round of the MLB draft.
In 2012, Holmes made his professional debut with the State College Spikes, spending the entire season there with a 5–3 record and a 2.28 ERA in 13 starts.
In 2013, Holmes played with the West Virginia Power, achieving a 5–6 record with a 4.08 ERA in 26 games (25 starts).
In 2014, Holmes underwent Tommy John surgery and missed the entire season.
In 2015, Holmes returned from Tommy John surgery, making three rehab starts with the Gulf Coast League Pirates before being assigned to the Bradenton Marauders, where he had a 2.74 ERA in six starts.
After the 2016 season, the Pirates added Holmes to their 40-man roster.
In 2016, Holmes played with the Altoona Curve, compiling a 10–9 record with a 4.22 ERA in 26 starts.
In 2017, Holmes pitched for the Indianapolis Indians, achieving a 10–5 record with a 3.36 ERA in 25 games (24 starts).
Clay Holmes made his MLB debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2018.
Holmes was promoted to the major leagues by Pittsburgh on April 1, 2018, for a doubleheader but did not play. He was recalled on April 2 and made his debut on April 6 against the Cincinnati Reds.
In 2019, Holmes registered a 5.58 ERA with 10.1 K/9 in 50 innings out of the bullpen for Pittsburgh.
In 2020, Holmes only appeared in one game for the Pirates, pitching 1+1⁄3 scoreless innings before being placed on the injured list on July 28 due to a right forearm strain. He was non-tendered by the Pirates on December 2, but re-signed on a minor league contract on December 4.
On April 1, 2021, Holmes was selected to the 40-man roster. He had a 4.93 ERA with 44 strikeouts in 42 innings over 44 appearances for the Pirates.
On July 26, 2021, Holmes was traded from the Pirates to the New York Yankees for Diego Castillo and Hoy Park. He later made his Yankee debut against the Tampa Bay Rays.
During the 2021 season, Holmes was traded from the Pittsburgh Pirates to the New York Yankees.
In May 2022, Holmes became the Yankees' closer when Aroldis Chapman went on the injured list.
Holmes finished the 2023 season with a 2.66 ERA and 24 saves in 27 chances.
On December 9, 2024, Holmes signed a three-year, $38 million contract with the New York Mets, including an opt-out after the 2026 season.
After becoming a free agent following the 2024 season, Holmes signed with the New York Mets to become a starting pitcher.
During the 2024 season, Holmes earned his second All-Star selection but faced challenges midseason, losing his closer role after a walk-off grand slam on September 3 against the Texas Rangers. He concluded the season with a 3.14 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 68 strikeouts, 30 saves, and an MLB-high 13 blown saves.
Plans were announced to convert Holmes into a starting pitcher, and he was named the Mets' Opening Day starter for the 2025 season.
Holmes's contract with the New York Mets includes an opt-out option after the 2026 season.
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