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Notches 26th save Holmes earned the save in Friday's 3-0 win over the Tigers, striking out two in a perfect ninth inning.

Impact Holmes has now converted five of his last six save chances, allowing just one run on two hits while striking out eight in that span (5.1 innings). The right-hander is up to 26 saves on the year with a 2.76 ERA, 1.29. WHIP and 53:14 K:BB across 49 innings.

AUGUST 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Judge hits 44th homer and Cole pitches Yankees past Tigers 3-0

Aaron Judge hit his major league-leading 44th home run and Gerrit Cole struck out eight in six innings as the New York Yankees beat the Detroit Tigers 3-0

AUGUST 17, 2024 • Associated Press

Resting Monday Holmes won't be available to pitch Monday against the White Sox for rest purposes, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

Impact Holmes was forced to battle to secure a four-out save during Sunday's 8-7 victory over the Rangers, firing 24 of 45 pitches for strikes. Skipper Aaron Boone failed to disclose who he would deploy in a save situation Monday, only that Holmes would be shut down for the day following a heavy workload.

AUGUST 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Escapes with save Sunday Holmes earned a save against the Rangers on Sunday, allowing one run on one hit and two walks while striking out two batters over 1.1 innings.

Impact New York carried an 8-3 lead into the eighth frame before reliever Mark Leiter surrendered three runs on three hits and allowed the tying run to come to the plate in the form of Corey Seager. Holmes entered at that point and got Seager to ground out to squelch the threat, and the closer then began the ninth with two straight punchouts. However, he almost let things get away from him, as Holmes proceeded to issue two straight walks followed by an Adolis Garcia RBI single. Texas' rally ended up falling just short when the next batter, Leody Taveras, grounded out. Holmes thus established a new career high with 25 saves, though he's also blown a career-worst nine saves on the season.

AUGUST 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Claims save No. 24 Holmes earned a save against the Angels in the first game of a doubleheader Wednesday, striking out two batters in a perfect inning of work.

Impact Holmes had little trouble protecting a three-run, ninth-inning lead, retiring the side in order on 13 pitches. The right-hander had blown four of his previous six save chances coming in, though he had allowed just two earned runs over 7.1 frames during that span. Holmes leads the majors with nine blown saves on the campaign, but his numbers have been otherwise acceptable, as he has a 2.70 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 49:12 K:BB across 46.2 innings.

AUGUST 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Saddled with blown save Holmes blew his ninth save of the season in Sunday's win against the Blue Jays, striking out one batter in two-thirds of an inning. He did not allow a hit or a walk.

Impact Holmes came on in the eighth inning with a one-run lead and the bases loaded with one out. He allowed a run to score on a sacrifice fly before striking out Addison Barger to end the inning. There wasn't much Holmes could have done to avoid the blown save, but he has now botched four of his past six save chances and leads MLB with nine blown saves. Even with these hiccups, the 31-year-old owns a 2.76 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 47:12 K:BB in 45.2 innings this year, converting 23-of-32 save opportunities.

AUGUST 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Earns 23rd save Holmes struck out the only batter he faced to earn the save in Saturday's 8-3 win over the Blue Jays.

Impact Holmes was called up with the bases loaded in the ninth inning and struck out George Springer to earn a one-out save. The 31-year-old has rebounded from a rough patch of three consecutive blown saves by converting back-to-back chances on just 11 total pitches. On the season, he is 23-for-31 in save chances with a 2.80 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 46:12 K:BB across 45 innings.

AUGUST 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Rebounds for 22nd save Holmes earned the save in Wednesday's 6-5 win over the Phillies, working around one hit in a scoreless ninth inning.

Impact Protecting a one-run lead, it looked like Holmes could be in trouble again after Kyle Schwarber led off the ninth with a single. However, he would get Austin Hays to fly out before coaxing a game-ending, double-play ball off the bat of Bryce Harper. The 31-year-old Homes had blown three straight save opportunities prior to Wednesday, including a 26-pitch appearance Tuesday. Despite his recent inconsistency, Holmes still sports a solid 2.82 ERA with a 1.34 WHIP and 45:12 K:BB across 44.2 innings this season while converting 22 of 30 save chances.

JULY 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Aaron Judge Supports Clay Holmes As Yankees Closer After Latest Blown Save The New York captain made his stance clear.

JULY 31, 2024 • KANSASCITY.COM

GM Brian Cashman says Yanks tried to acquire Jack Flaherty, but couldn't agree with Tigers on value

Yankees general manager Brian Cashman says he tried to obtain pitcher Jack Flaherty from Detroit ahead of the trade deadline, but backed away from some front-line players who were...

JULY 31, 2024 • Associated Press

Another blown save Holmes was charged with a blown save in Tuesday's 7-6 extra-innings win over the Phillies, allowing a run on three hits and a walk in the ninth inning.

Impact Charged with protecting a one-run lead, Holmes allowed hits to two of the first three batters he faced in the ninth before throwing a wild pitch with two outs that would allow the tying run to score. While Holmes would eventually escape a bases-loaded jam with the game tied, he's now blown three straight save chances despite allowing just two earned runs in his last 7.2 innings. Overall, the 31-year-old Holmes has converted 21 of 29 save opportunities this year while sporting a 2.89 ERA with a 1.35 WHIP and 45:12 K:BB across 43.2 innings.

JULY 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Another blown save Holmes was charged with a blown save in Tuesday's 7-6 extra-innings win over the Phillies, allowing a run on three hits and a walk in the ninth inning.

JULY 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Chisholm's second straight 2-homer game helps Yanks top Phils 7-6 in 12 innings for 4th straight win

Jazz Chisholm had five RBIs in his second straight two-homer game, Gleyber Torres hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the 12th inning and the New York Yankees outlasted the Philadelphi...

JULY 31, 2024 • Associated Press

Tosses two scoreless innings Holmes (2-4) earned the extra-inning win Saturday over the Red Sox, walking one and striking out two over two scoreless and hitless innings.

Impact Holmes had blown two straight save chances entering Saturday. He didn't have a lead to protect in the ninth inning of this game, but he kept it tied, and then stayed on to defend a three-run lead in the 10th. Holmes is now at a 2.74 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 45:11 K:BB with 21 saves in 28 chances this season. Despite some rough outings lately, his status as the Yankees' closer is not in question.

JULY 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Tosses two scoreless innings Holmes (2-4) earned the extra-inning win Saturday over the Red Sox, walking one and striking out two over two scoreless and hitless innings.

JULY 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Second straight blown save Holmes was stuck with a blown save in Friday's loss to the Red Sox, allowing one run on two hits while striking out one over two-thirds of an inning.

Impact Holmes replaced Luke Weaver with one out and runners on first and second in the eighth inning. The right-hander promptly allowed a game-tying double to Wilyer Abreu before the Red Sox took a two-run lead on a Masataka Yoshida single. The 31-year-old Holmes has now blown back-to-back save chances and three of his last five opportunities while struggling to a 7.29 ERA in his last 11.1 innings. Overall, he's 21-for-28 in save chances this year with a 2.88 ERA, 1.30. WHIP and 43:10 K:BB across 40.2 innings.

JULY 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Second straight blown save Holmes was stuck with a blown save in Friday's loss to the Red Sox, allowing one run on two hits while striking out one over two-thirds of an inning.

JULY 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Red Sox overcome Judge's 470-foot homer, rally with 3 runs in 8th to beat Yankees 9-7

Masataka Yoshida hit a tiebreaking two-run single off Clay Holmes in a three-run eighth inning, and the Boston Red Sox overcame Aaron Judge’s 470-foot home run to beat the reeling...

JULY 27, 2024 • Associated Press

Orioles active rookie Heston Kjerstad from concussion IL a week after 97 mph pitch hit his helmet

Baltimore Orioles rookie Heston Kjerstad has been activated from the seven-day concussion injured list

JULY 20, 2024 • Associated Press

Let down by defense in blown save Holmes (1-4) took the loss and blew the save against Baltimore on Sunday, allowing three unearned runs on two hits and two walks while striking out one batter over two-thirds of an...

Impact In a roller-coaster ninth inning, New York scored three runs in the top of the frame to take a 5-3 lead. Holmes entered to try to close things out in the bottom of the inning but couldn't get the job done, giving up three runs, the final two of which came on a Cedric Mullins walk-off double. Though he didn't pitch particularly well, it would be unfair to pin the blame entirely on Holmes for the dramatic defeat, as a two-out error by Anthony Volpe allowed a run to score and kept the frame alive for Mullins' double, which had an xBA of .150, per Statcast -- Alex Verdugo took a terrible route to the ball and pinned the blame on himself for the result after the game, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. It was nonetheless a poor end to the first half of the campaign for Holmes, who has blown two of his past four save chances while giving up five runs (two earned) across four frames during that span.

JULY 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Orioles stay in first place thanks to Yankees' miscues, beat New York 6-5 on Mullins' double in 9th

Cedric Mullins hit a two-run double in the ninth inning to give the Baltimore Orioles a 6-5 victory over the New York Yankees — after an error by shortstop Anthony Volpe kept the t...

JULY 14, 2024 • Associated Press

Orioles' Heston Kjerstad goes on the 7-day concussion list a day after being hit in the head

The Baltimore Orioles put outfielder Heston Kjerstad on the seven-day concussion injured list, less than 24 hours after he was hit in the helmet by a pitch

JULY 13, 2024 • Associated Press

Grabs 21st save Holmes earned the save in Friday's 4-1 win over the Orioles, striking out one in a scoreless ninth inning.

Impact After striking out Jordan Westburg to open the ninth, Holmes would then hit Heston Kjerstad in the helmet with one out, causing the benches to clear. However, Holmes would settle back in and record the final two outs, preserving the 4-1 victory to earn his 21st save. The 31-year-old Holmes has delivered back-to-back scoreless outings after surrendering eight earned runs in his previous 6.2 innings. He lowered his ERA to 2.82 on the year with a 1.23 WHIP and 40:8 K:BB across 38.1 innings.

JULY 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Benches clear in the 9th inning as the Yankees top the Orioles in a matchup of slumping contenders

Benches cleared in the bottom of the ninth inning in Baltimore after Orioles outfielder Heston Kjerstad was hit in the helmet by a 97 mph pitch from New York Yankees closer Clay Ho...

JULY 13, 2024 • Associated Press

Judge hits 33rd homer, benches clear in 9th as Yankees top Orioles 4-1 to trim AL East lead to 1

Aaron Judge hit his 33rd homer for his first RBI in over a week, and the New York Yankees took the opener of their three-game set with AL East-leading Baltimore, beating the Oriole...

JULY 13, 2024 • Associated Press

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Judge hits 44th homer and Cole pitches Yankees past Tigers 3-0

GM Brian Cashman says Yanks tried to acquire Jack Flaherty, but couldn't agree with Tigers on value

Chisholm's second straight 2-homer game helps Yanks top Phils 7-6 in 12 innings for 4th straight win

Red Sox overcome Judge's 470-foot homer, rally with 3 runs in 8th to beat Yankees 9-7

Orioles active rookie Heston Kjerstad from concussion IL a week after 97 mph pitch hit his helmet

Orioles stay in first place thanks to Yankees' miscues, beat New York 6-5 on Mullins' double in 9th

Orioles' Heston Kjerstad goes on the 7-day concussion list a day after being hit in the head

Benches clear in the 9th inning as the Yankees top the Orioles in a matchup of slumping contenders

Judge hits 33rd homer, benches clear in 9th as Yankees top Orioles 4-1 to trim AL East lead to 1