Clay Holmes, Mets and Port St. Lucie

Mets' Clay Holmes flashes ace-caliber 'stuff' versus Astros in spring opener
The New York Mets' experiment of converting Clay Holmes to a starter may have gotten them another ace for the staff
Clay Holmes pitches three perfect innings in Mets’ debut as starter
The newness of Clay Holmes’ situation extended beyond making his Mets’ debut Saturday. For the first time since 2019, he was a starting pitcher.
Mets' Clay Holmes perfect in Grapefruit League debut: ‘Most excited I’ve been to pitch'
It only took Holmes nine pitches to work out of the first inning. In the second inning, he recorded his first strikeout against catcher César Salazar, who challenged the ninth pitch of his at-bat, a 97 mph sinker that kissed the inside corner — the call was upheld.
Clay Holmes has stellar outing in spring training debut with Mets
Clay Holmes' spring training debut with the New York Mets in front of the second-largest crowd in a spring home opener at Clover Park could not have gone better
Mets' Clay Holmes: Sharp in Grapefruit League opener
Holmes struck out three over three perfect innings during Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Astros. The 31-year-old right-hander has made only four starts among his 311 career big-league appearances and none since 2018,
Mets’ Clay Holmes has never been given a starting chance quite like this
Considering his long-ago tortured starting history, aside from running on the field to open a game, this all felt, in Clay Holmes’ word, “normal.”
Mets notes: What to watch for with Clay Holmes’ new mix, Mark Vientos’ defensive task
Holmes' cutter could unlock a new level of production, plus notes on Ryan Clifford and Vientos working on his defensive range ...
Mets’ Clay Holmes surprised by Yankees’ reversal on facial hair months after exit
Clay Holmes knew the day would arrive, but this soon? The Mets pitcher — sporting a neatly trimmed beard — indicated he was ...
Mets take cautious approach with Kodai Senga in spring training
Health remains a serious concern for the New York Mets' starting rotation, with two key arms already set to miss Opening Day. The club is taking extra precautio ...
3 best Sean Manaea replacements for Mets and projected rotations with each starter
Without Sean Manaea and Frankie Montas to start the season, the New York Mets have reached a crossroads. Even before their ...
New York Yankees wasted him and now New York Mets' new starting pitcher sends them a strong message
Clay Holmes hadn't started a game since 2019, but he took the mound from the start in his first game with the New York Mets and did so brilliantly. It was a strong message to the e ...
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Mets $38 million All-Star listed as possible bounce back candidate for 2025
The New York Mets were busy this offseason, doing a lot of work to improve their pitching staff. While their biggest move was ...
New York Mets vs. Houston Astros: Time, TV, Free live stream, how to watch MLB Spring Training
The New York Mets face the Houston Astros in an MLB spring training game on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025 (2/25/25) at CACTI Park of ...
Mets’ eye-opening belief in Justin Hagenman could be rewarded in short order
Justin Hagenman hasn’t spent a day in the big leagues, but that didn’t stop the Mets from offering him a major league ...