60-Day IL
Injury Leg
Est. Return 8/25/2026
2026 Stats
W-L
4-4
ERA
2.39
WHIP
1.10
K
45
SV
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2026 Fantasy Outlook
Holmes made the transition from closer to starting pitcher in 2025 after inking a two-year, $26 million deal with the Mets, and it worked out surprisingly well as he finished the campaign with a 3.55 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 129:66 K:BB over 165.2 innings. The right-hander needed his workload managed down the stretch and made two relief appearances, but there was always likely to be load management in some form as he more than doubled his previous career high for innings. Holmes' fastball averaged more than 96 mph as a reliever in 2024, but his velocity dropped, unsurprisingly, to 93.7 mph in 2025 while handling a starter's workload. His strikeout rate also dipped nearly seven points to 18.2 percent, with an 8.9 percent K-BB rate ranking fourth worst among qualified starting pitchers. A 4.35 xERA and 4.11 xFIP indicate he may have deserved some worse results, which fantasy managers will want to keep in mind given his lower strikeout potential. That being said, there should also be some room for growth after getting the first year as a full-time starter under his belt. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a two-year, $26 million contract with the Mets in December of 2024. Contract includes $12 million player option for 2027.
Shifts to 60-day IL
The Mets transferred Holmes (fibula) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Tuesday.
Analysis
The right-hander was recently shut down from all activities for 6-to-8 weeks due to a fractured right fibula, so it's hardly a surprise he's been moved to the 60-day IL. Holmes is expected to require about a month to build back up to game readiness once fully recovered, so he'll likely be sidelined until at least mid-August.
The right-hander was recently shut down from all activities for 6-to-8 weeks due to a fractured right fibula, so it's hardly a surprise he's been moved to the 60-day IL. Holmes is expected to require about a month to build back up to game readiness once fully recovered, so he'll likely be sidelined until at least mid-August.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
92
Last 10 Games
92
Last 5 Games
96
How many pitches does Clay Holmes generally throw?
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What part of the game does Clay Holmes generally pitch?
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2024
-5%
BAA vs LHP
2026
-22%
BAA vs RHP
| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024vs Left | .231 | 115 | 66 | 129 | 13 | |||
| Since 2024vs Right | .242 | 127 | 40 | 121 | 8 | |||
| 2026vs Left | .226 | 24 | 10 | 26 | 2 | |||
| 2026vs Right | .177 | 21 | 8 | 14 | 1 | |||
| 2025vs Left | .223 | 66 | 44 | 72 | 9 | |||
| 2025vs Right | .261 | 63 | 22 | 78 | 5 | |||
| 2024vs Left | .258 | 25 | 12 | 31 | 2 | |||
| 2024vs Right | .238 | 43 | 10 | 29 | 2 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2024
-12%
ERA on Road
2026
-24%
ERA on Road
| ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024Home | 3.45 | 1.18 | 135.2 | 7.7 | 3.1 | ||||
| Since 2024Away | 3.03 | 1.35 | 145.2 | 7.8 | 3.6 | ||||
| 2026Home | 2.78 | 1.19 | 22.2 | 7.9 | 2.8 | ||||
| 2026Away | 2.10 | 1.03 | 30.0 | 7.5 | 3.3 | ||||
| 2025Home | 3.69 | 1.20 | 83.0 | 6.6 | 3.6 | ||||
| 2025Away | 3.38 | 1.40 | 82.2 | 7.4 | 3.6 | ||||
| 2024Home | 3.30 | 1.10 | 30.0 | 10.5 | 2.1 | ||||
| 2024Away | 3.00 | 1.48 | 33.0 | 9.0 | 4.1 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Clay Holmes compare to other starting pitchers?
This section compares his stats with all starting pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 120 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
2.50K/9
7.7BB/9
3.1HR/9
0.5Fastball
93.7 mphERA
2.39WHIP
1.10BABIP
.263GB/FB
2.08Left On Base
81.8%Exit Velocity
83.4 mphBarrels/BBE
3.1%Spin Rate
2118 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
29.8%Swinging Strike
9.7%Advanced Pitching Stats
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Holmes saved 74 games for the Yankees from 2022 through 2024, including a career-high 30 saves last season, but he'll try his hand at starting for the Mets after inking a three-year, $38 million deal this offseason. Holmes' top skill is generating groundballs -- he has a career 66.3 percent groundball rate and has generated grounders at a 60 percent clip every year save his rookie year for Pittsburgh in 2018. Among 2024 qualified starters, Framber Valdez was the only starter with a groundball rate north of 60 percent (60.6%). The top five starters by groundball rate were Valdez, Max Fried, Cristopher Sanchez, Logan Webb and Tanner Houck, and if Holmes is as productive as even the lesser of those five, his contract will be a bargain for the Mets. Holmes hasn't topped 100 innings since 2018, when he threw 127.2 frames, and that was also the last year he made a start at any level. He probably won't build up much past 120 innings in his first year getting stretched out, and it's possible the experiment won't go as planned and the Mets move him to a setup role.
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Shut down 6-to-8 weeks
Holmes (fibula) will be shut down from all activity for 6-to-8 weeks before beginning a rehab program, Jorge Castillo of ESPN.com reports.
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Officially placed on IL
The Mets placed Holmes (fibula) on the 15-day injured list Saturday.
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Suffers fracture in leg
Holmes was diagnosed with a fractured fibula following his removal from Friday's game against the Yankees, Laura Albanese of Newsday reports.
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Takes hard-luck loss
Holmes (4-3) allowed two runs on five hits and two walks while striking out six over 5.2 innings to take the loss Saturday versus the Diamondbacks.
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Nabs fourth win
Holmes (4-2) earned the win Sunday, allowing one run on four hits and three walks over 6.2 innings against the Angels. He struck out six.
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Trade candidate for NYM
Bob Nightengale of USA Today believes the Mets should look to ship out Holmes if the team is unable to overcome its slow start to the 2026 season.
Analysis
The Mets have a 15-24 record, tied with the Giants for worst in the majors. Holmes has been one of the few bright spots for the New York early on, with the 33-year-old righty boasting a 1.86 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 37:16 K:BB across 48.1 innings with four quality starts in eight outings. He's in the second year of a three-year, $38 million contract, but given the season he's having, Holmes will likely exercise the opt-out clause in his deal and become a free agent this winter. Given the threat of the opt-out clause and Holmes' value, the Mets could look to get something back for him if the team cannot turn its season around.
The Mets have a 15-24 record, tied with the Giants for worst in the majors. Holmes has been one of the few bright spots for the New York early on, with the 33-year-old righty boasting a 1.86 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 37:16 K:BB across 48.1 innings with four quality starts in eight outings. He's in the second year of a three-year, $38 million contract, but given the season he's having, Holmes will likely exercise the opt-out clause in his deal and become a free agent this winter. Given the threat of the opt-out clause and Holmes' value, the Mets could look to get something back for him if the team cannot turn its season around.