Clay Holmes Fantasy Stats

New York Mets right-hander Clay Holmes (leg) will start his minor-league rehab assignment on Saturday with the High-A Brooklyn Cyclones, according to the team. Despite being out since mid-May due to a fractured fibula, Holmes is considered a significant trade deadline asset for a team that is expected to begin selling off pieces sooner rather than later. Holmes threw a live bullpen session on Tuesday during the All-Star break, and multiple teams are expected to scout his first rehab outing this weekend. The 33-year-old veteran holds a player option worth $12 million for next year and is also a candidate for an extension. In his first nine starts for the Mets in 2026, Holmes was great, going 4-4 with a 2.39 ERA (3.21 FIP) and 1.10 WHIP with 45 strikeouts and 18 walks in 52 2/3 innings pitched. While Holmes' underlying metrics suggest he was fortunate to have the surface stats he did in the first half, he can still help fantasy managers in the second half with a return to full health, especially if he's pitching for a contender. He's only rostered in 27% of Yahoo leagues at the moment, so fantasy managers with rotation needs should consider stashing him now.

New York Mets right-hander Clay Holmes (leg) is throwing a live bullpen session at Citi Field on Friday, according to Abbey Mastracco of the New York Daily News. It is the first time that Holmes is facing hitters since fracturing his right fibula in the middle of May. He still has a ways to go before rejoining New York's starting rotation in the second half of the season, but he could start a minor-league rehab assignment shortly after next week's All-Star break. The 33-year-old veteran could be a popular trade target for contending teams if they like the direction that Holmes is heading health-wise later this month. In his first nine starts of the 2026 season in his second year in Queens, he has gone 4-4 with a 2.39 ERA (3.23 FIP) and 1.10 WHIP with 45 strikeouts and 18 walks in 52 2/3 innings pitched. Holmes' underlying metrics predict plenty of regression in the second half, though, and many fantasy managers gave up on him after his serious leg injury. The converted reliever is now only rostered in 24% of Yahoo leagues.

New York Mets right-hander Clay Holmes (leg) could start a minor-league rehab assignment in the second half of this month, according to Tim Britton of The Athletic. Holmes is making progress behind the scenes after fracturing his fibula on May 15 when he was hit by a 111 mph comebacker. The 33-year-old former ninth-round pick by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2011 was 4-4 at the time of his injury with a career-best 2.39 ERA (3.22 FIP) and 1.10 WHIP with 45 strikeouts and 18 walks in 52 2/3 innings across his nine starts. Barring a setback once he starts his rehab assignment, Holmes could be ready to return to the big leagues in early August, and he could be a popular trade candidate with the deadline approaching in early August, with a $12 million player option for 2027. Holmes is rostered in 24% of Yahoo leagues while his leg heals. Fantasy managers holding him would be wise not to expect some regression in the second half of 2026.

New York Mets right-hander Clay Holmes (leg) said he got another X-ray on his leg last week, and "everything checked out," according to Chelsea Janes of SNY. He has been throwing on flat ground and is going to throw off a mound next week. Holmes said he won't need a full spring training ramp-up, but he wouldn't set a specific target date for his return from the 60-day injured list in the second half of 2026. The 33-year-old is recovering from a fractured right fibula, and he's not expected to be ready to rejoin the Mets' starting rotation until late July or early August in a best-case scenario. In his second year with New York before getting hurt, Holmes was pitching very well, going 4-4 with a 2.39 ERA (3.22 FIP) and 1.10 WHIP with 45 strikeouts and 18 walks in 52 2/3 innings across nine starts. However, the two-time All-Star was a clear sell-high candidate in fantasy after his hot start, with a 3.83 xERA and .306 xwOBA thanks to a still mediocre 20.9% strikeout rate. Holmes also had a hard-hit rate in the 16th percentile. He's only rostered in 23% of Yahoo leagues after his significant leg injury.

New York Mets right-hander Clay Holmes (leg), who fractured his fibula on May 15 when he was hit by a comebacker, is progressing well and plans to resume throwing by July 1, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. It's a positive update on Holmes, but he still has a long way to go and probably won't be a realistic option to return to the Mets' starting rotation until some point in August. With the 33-year-old veteran out for an extended period of time with his unfortunate injury, he's now only rostered in 23% of Yahoo leagues. Before his fractured fibula, Holmes had gone 4-4 with a 2.39 ERA (3.21 FIP) and 1.10 WHIP with 45 strikeouts and 18 walks in 52 2/3 innings pitched across his nine starts in his second year in Queens. The two-time All-Star's surface numbers were solid, but his expected ERA of 3.80 and 3.21 FIP suggest he was extremely fortunate to be pitching as well as he was early on. Holmes can still be an asset in fantasy to close out the year in 2026 when he returns from his leg injury, just don't expect him to be quite as good as he was in his first nine starts.

After taking a comebacker off the leg during a mid-May start that resulted in a fractured fibula, New York Mets starting pitcher Clay Holmes (leg) was placed on the 60-day injured list. The 33-year-old was off to an excellent start to the season before getting hurt, recording a 4-4 record with a 2.39 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, and 45 strikeouts across 52 2/3 innings (nine starts). Holmes' status on the 60-day injured list makes him ineligible to return to the Mets before mid-July, and he could end up being out even longer. In shallower league formats or leagues without an IL spot, Holmes' extended absence makes him tough to roster for fantasy managers. However, deep-league managers may want to consider stashing Holmes for as long as they can. Since transitioning to the starting rotation with the Mets, Holmes has posted a 3.26 ERA and recorded 174 strikeouts across 218 1/3 innings. He should continue to be a consistent innings-eater upon his return from injury later this summer.

The New York Mets announced on Tuesday that they moved right-hander Clay Holmes (leg) to the 60-day injured list after he suffered a fractured right fibula when he took a comebacker off his leg during his start over the weekend against his former team, the New York Yankees. He has been shut down from all baseball activities for the next six to eight weeks and won't be eligible to return to the big-league starting rotation until mid-August. Although the 33-year-old veteran's underlying metrics suggested that regression was coming, he looked good for the Mets in his first nine starts of 2026, going 4-4 with a 2.39 ERA (3.22 FIP) and 1.10 WHIP with 45 strikeouts and 18 walks over 52 2/3 innings pitched. Because of his long-term injury, he's already been dropped in a lot of fantasy leagues and is currently rostered in less than 50% of Yahoo leagues. Left-handed pitching prospect Zach Thornton will get the first crack at trying to fill Holmes' starting rotation spot in the big leagues, but Jack Wenninger and Jonah Tong might also get opportunities.

New York Mets starting pitcher Clay Holmes (right fibula) is expected to miss around three months after being placed on the injured list Saturday, according to Jorge Castillo of ESPN.com. Holmes suffered a right fibula fracture, and manager Carlos Mendoza explained that the starter can't even begin ramping back up for another six to eight weeks. The manager noted that Holmes will essentially have a spring training buildup once he's ready. Losing Holmes is a crushing blow for the Mets, as he had been off to a 4-4 start with a 3.21 FIP, 7.69 K/9, 3.08 BB/9, and a 56% ground ball rate. His average velocity has also been up to 94.8 mph, which is his highest mark since transitioning from the bullpen to the rotation. As it stands, Holmes is the #74 starter in RotoBaller's latest fantasy baseball rankings.

New York Mets starting pitcher Clay Holmes (leg) has officially been placed on the 15-day Injured List on Saturday. This news was coming after Holmes suffered a fractured right fibula during Friday's start. The right-hander won't require surgery, but he's still expected to miss significant time. Holmes will be shut down from all baseball activities for 6-to-8 weeks. After that, Holmes is going to slowly ramp up, which could possibly take another month. There's a good chance that Holmes isn't back on a big league mound until around August. This is a tough hit considering Holmes was pitching extremely well before the injury. Jonah Tong, Tobias Myers, and Jack Wenninger are all candidates to join the Mets' rotation with Holmes sidelined for the next few months.

New York Mets right-hander Clay Holmes (leg) suffered a fractured fibula on Friday night in his outing against the crosstown-rival New York Yankees, according to Laura Albanese of Newsday. Holmes broke his leg when he was hit by a line drive off the bat of Yankees rookie outfielder Spencer Jones in the fourth inning. He actually remained in the game before being pulled in the fifth inning. The 33-year-old veteran took the loss and ended up allowing four earned runs on seven hits while walking two and striking out eight in 4 1/3 innings pitched. Manager Carlos Mendoza said that Holmes will be out for "a long time," and he could be placed on the 60-day injured list. It's literally a tough break for an injury-ravaged Mets team, especially since Holmes entered his start on Friday with a tidy 1.86 ERA and 1.01 WHIP with 37 strikeouts in 48 1/3 innings across his eight starts in 2026. Fantasy managers will be without the converted reliever for potentially a few months. It's unclear who the Mets will choose to replace him in the starting rotation going forward.