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Mets Looking to Quickly Trade Star Pitcher

Mets Looking to Quickly Trade Star Pitcher

Summary

The New York Mets are planning to trade pitcher Clay Holmes before the 2026 MLB Trade Deadline. Holmes has not played since May due to a leg injury but is recovering and expected to draw interest from other teams.

Key Facts

  • The Mets have had a disappointing season and plan to sell players at the trade deadline.
  • Clay Holmes is a 33-year-old right-handed pitcher and a key trade candidate.
  • Holmes is recovering from a fractured right fibula suffered in May.
  • He has made rehab starts and is close to returning to pitching.
  • The Mets are ready to trade Holmes quickly and he will not pitch again before the deadline.
  • Holmes’s performance this season included a 4-4 win-loss record and a 2.39 earned run average (ERA) in nine games.
  • In the previous season, Holmes had a 12-8 record with a 3.53 ERA and 129 strikeouts.
  • Holmes is a pending free agent, which increases the Mets’ motivation to trade him soon.
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