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Scouting Report
Updated May 17, 2026
Clay Holmes, 33-year-old right-handed starting pitcher for the New York Mets, suffered a fractured right fibula after being struck by a 111.1 mph line drive off the bat of Yankees' Spencer Jones on May 16, 2026. Holmes will not require surgery but faces 6-8 weeks of recovery followed by approximately 6 weeks of spring training-type ramp-up, likely sidelining him until August. Prior to the injury, Holmes was performing exceptionally well with a 1.86 ERA (later reported as 1.69 ERA) in 48.1-52.2 innings pitched, ranking second in the National League. He was signed to a 3-year, $38 million deal before the 2025 season after two All-Star seasons with the Yankees. The injury is a significant blow to the struggling Mets rotation and the team's playoff hopes.
Strengths
- + Exceptional pre-injury performance with 1.69-1.86 ERA ranking 2nd in NL
- + Strong 2025 season with 12-8 record and 3.53 ERA in first year as full-time starter
- + Two-time All-Star with proven track record
- + Excellent ground ball pitcher with 56-58% ground ball rate
- + Manager praised his adjustments and mental approach
- + No surgery required for fracture
- + Team expects him to return late season
- + Solid WHIP of 1.01 and consistent performance (no outings with more than 2 earned runs)
Injury Status: IL-15
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Clay Holmes is a sp for the New York Mets.
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