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Clay Holmes, Yankees implode in ninth as Marlins steal series MIAMI— The Yankees were three outs away from a series win on Sunday, but Clay Holmes’ ninth-inning meltdown handed the set to the Marlins. H...

AUGUST 14, 2023 • DENVERPOST.COM

Marlins stun Holmes and Kahnle with 5 runs in 9th, beat Yankees 8-7 as Burger gets game-ending hit

Jake Burger’s game-ending single capped a five-run, ninth-inning comeback against Clay Holmes and Tommy Kahnle, giving the Miami Marlins an 8-7 win over the struggling New York Yan...

AUGUST 13, 2023 • Associated Press

Yanks waste Cole's quality start in walk-off loss MIAMI -- There have been far too many contenders for the Yankees’ worst loss of the season, but as a stunned Clay Holmes trudged off the mou...

AUGUST 13, 2023 • MLB.COM

Nabs 16th save Holmes picked up the save in Saturday's win over the Astros, striking out one over a scoreless inning.

Impact Holmes entered the game with a two-run lead in the ninth and got Jeremy Pena to go down swinging in the first at-bat en route to a 1-2-3 inning. The right-hander has now converted each of his last five save attempts, posting six strikeouts to only one walk over that stretch. He's also allowed just one run since June 23, lowering his season ERA to 2.06.

AUGUST 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Locks down 15th save Holmes picked up the save Thursday against the Astros, working around two hits in a scoreless inning.

Impact The Astros got the tying and go-ahead runs on base in the ninth inning before Holmes got Jose Altuve to ground out to close out the one-run victory. The 30-year-old Holmes has converted his last five save chances, striking out five over five scoreless innings in that span. Overall, he's 15-for-18 in save opportunities this season with an impressive 2.11 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 52:16 K:BB across 42.2 innings this season.

AUGUST 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Registers 14th save Holmes earned a save against the Mets on Wednesday, striking out one batter in a perfect inning.

Impact Holmes had no problem protecting a two-run ninth-inning Yankees lead, throwing 11 of his 14 pitches for a strike and retiring all three batters he faced. The right-hander continues to pitch well after a shaky start to the campaign, holding the opponent scoreless in 28 of his past 31 outings. Over that span, he's posted a minuscule 0.88 ERA and 0.95 WHIP while notching a 38:11 K:BB and recording 10 saves in 11 chances across 30.2 frames.

JULY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nabs 13th save Holmes picked up the save Saturday against the Royals, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out two over a scoreless inning.

Impact Holmes entered the game with a three-run lead in the ninth and got MJ Melendez to go down on strikes in the first at-bat, followed by a groundout by Michael Massey. The right-handed reliever would then allow the next two batters to reach before finally shutting the door on the Royals with a strikeout to end the game, earning his 13th save in the process. Holmes has now converted his last two save attempts and lowered his season ERA to 2.27 with Saturday's scoreless appearance.

JULY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Earns save Friday Holmes tossed a scoreless ninth inning to notch his 12th save of the year Friday versus the Royals.

Impact Holmes gave up a leadoff single to Drew Waters in the top of the ninth, but he promptly retried Kyle Isbel, Maikel Garcia and Bobby Witt to secure a 5-4 victory for the Yankees. It was a nice bounceback effort from the 30-year-old right-hander, who blew a save last time out against the Rockies. His season ERA is down to 2.33.

JULY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Charged with blown save Holmes allowed a run on two hits in one-third of an inning, taking a blown save Sunday versus the Rockies.

Impact Holmes was in a tight situation with the bases loaded and two outs following a tough outing from Tommy Kahnle. C.J. Cron hit a grand slam off Holmes in the eighth inning, handing the Yankees' top reliever his third blown save of the season. He's now at a 2.39 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 47:15 K:BB while going 11-for-14 in save chances and adding five holds over 37.2 innings in a general high-leverage role.

JULY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Secures 11th save Holmes allowed a hit in a scoreless inning to earn the save in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Rockies.

Impact Holmes had limited opponents to two walks over his last five outings (4.2 innings). While his hitless stretch ended, he turned in another scoreless effort. Holmes has been scored on in just six of his 39 appearances, pitching to a strong 2.17 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 47:15 K:BB over 37.1 innings. He's added 11 saves, five holds, two blown saves and a 4-2 record while serving as one of the Yankees' top high-leverage relievers.

JULY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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Snags 10th save Holmes earned a save against the Orioles on Monday, striking out two batters in a perfect inning.

Impact Holmes came on in the ninth frame with New York holding a three-run lead and retired all three batters he faced on 14 pitches to pick up his first save since June 20. Though three other Yankees relievers notched a save between then and Monday, Holmes remains the most likely source of ninth-inning opportunities for the team. He had some shaky outings early in the campaign but has posted an outstanding 0.74 ERA, 0.90 WHIP and 31:9 K:BB over 24.1 innings since May 6.

JULY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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Collects fifth hold Holmes struck out one while recording two outs to pick up his fifth hold of the season in Saturday's 1-0 win over the Rangers.

Impact Wandy Peralta gave up two singles to lead off the eighth inning, forcing manager Aaron Boone to turn to his closer early to shut down the rally. Holmes did make things dicey, pushing a runner to third base with a wild pitch, but he struck out Josh Jung to end the frame. The right-hander has returned to form in June with a 1.00 ERA, 0.78 WHIP and 10:3 K:BB through nine innings, but Boone's willingness to deploy Holmes in highest-leverage spots outside the ninth will likely continue to cost him save chances -- through his nine appearances this month, he has four saves, two holds and one win.

JUNE 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Records five out save Holmes did not allow a hit and struck out two over 1.2 scoreless frames to pick up the save over the Mariners on Tuesday.

Impact Holmes took the ball from Gerritt Cole after Cole got the first out in the eighth and shut the Mariners down without issue. He picked up his fifth save this month though Tuesday was his first appearance since June 13. Holmes has now pitched 8.2 scoreless frames dating back to May 31 and has struck out multiple hitters in five of eight appearances since then. The 30-year-old owns a 2.35 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 38:13 K:BB across 30.2 innings on the year.

JUNE 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Collects eighth save Holmes allowed a hit and struck out two in a scoreless inning to earn the save in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Red Sox.

Impact Holmes gave up his first hit in four outings in June, and he's up to three saves and a win this month. He's given up just one run over his last 17.1 innings. The right-hander is up to eight saves in 10 chances while adding three holds with a 2.63 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 34:13 K:BB through 27.1 innings this season. Holmes remains the Yankees' top high-leverage reliever, even if that ends up costing him some save chances.

JUNE 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Notches seventh save Holmes earned a save over the White Sox in Game 2 of Thursday's doubleheader, allowing one walk in a scoreless inning.

Impact Holmes was tasked with preserving the Yankees' combined shutout and succeeded in doing so despite issuing a leadoff walk. The righty reliever has allowed just one run over 16.1 frames across his past 16 appearances, posting a 20:8 K:BB over that span. The strong stretch has helped him reclaim the primary closer role for New York -- he's earned three of the team's last four saves after going without any saves between April 12 and May 20.

JUNE 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Collects fourth win Holmes (4-2) allowed a walk in a scoreless inning against the Dodgers on Sunday. He struck out two and earned a win.

Impact Holmes entered the game in the seventh inning and picked up the win when the Yankees took the lead in the eighth. He's seen just two save chances over his last 16 appearances, though he's compiled a terrific 1.15 ERA during that span. For the season, his ERA is down to 2.84 with a 32:12 K:BB and six saves through 25.1 innings.

JUNE 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Logs sixth save Holmes earned a save over the Dodgers on Saturday with a scoreless inning during which he allowed one walk.

Impact Holmes was tasked with protecting a three-run ninth-inning lead and did so successfully despite issuing a two-out walk. He picked up his first save since May 21, though he pitched well over four contests in the interim, allowing one run on one hit while posting a 5:2 K:BB across four innings. Manager Aaron Boone has mixed and matched closers this season -- seven different relievers have earned a save thus far -- but Holmes has each of the team's past two conversions and leads New York with six saves overall, so he's probably the safest bet for ninth-inning opportunities moving forward.

JUNE 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Earns fifth save Holmes picked up the save in Sunday's 4-1 victory over the Reds, working around two hits and a walk in a scoreless inning.

Impact The Reds loaded the bases against Holmes in the ninth, but the right-hander coaxed a groundout from Will Benson to grab his fifth save -- his first since April 12. Holmes hasn't allowed a run in his last nine outings (9.1 innings), lowering his ERA to 3.26 with a 1.45 WHIP and 25:8. K:BB through 19.1 innings this season. Holmes has certainly worked his way back into the ninth-inning picture with his recent performance. However, he'll likely continue splitting closing duties with Wandy Peralta and Michael King.

MAY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nabs win Saturday Holmes (2-2) earned the win over the Reds on Saturday, walking one batter and striking out one in a scoreless inning.

Impact Holmes handled the bottom of the ninth for New York with the score tied 3-3 and held Cincinnati at bay to send the game to an extra frame. The right-hander has now pitched in a non-save situation in each of his past nine outings, compiling a 1.04 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 12:2 K:BB over 8.2 innings while notching two wins and three holds. While those are excellent numbers, Holmes' fantasy value in formats that don't count holds will be minimal unless he's able to work his way up to closing games again.

MAY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Why Yankees legend Mariano Rivera believes Clay Holmes can re-emerge as a star The all-time saves leader, whose cutter is a pitch that some consider the best in baseball history, has a lot of respect for Holmes' sinker.

MAY 13, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Deployed in eighth inning again Holmes (1-2) earned the win over Tampa Bay on Friday, allowing one hit and no runs over two-thirds of an inning. He struck out one batter.

Impact The Yankees carried a two-run lead into the eighth frame, but Michael King served up a three-run homer to Josh Lowe to cough up the advantage. With one out and one on, Holmes was summoned to try to prevent additional damage, and he was able to do so despite giving up a single to the first batter he faced. New York then took the lead back on a two-run shot by Anthony Rizzo in the bottom of the frame, lining Holmes up for his first victory of the campaign. Meanwhile, Wandy Peralta closed things out with a scoreless ninth to record his first save of the season. This was the fifth straight outing for Holmes in which he was used in a non-save situation, though he continues to see mostly high-leverage work and has allowed just one run while posting a 6:1 K:BB over four innings during that span. He may still be the most likely option for save chances in what has become an unsettled New York bullpen, but with his last save coming April 12 and four different Yankees relievers nabbing at least one save in the interim, it's clear that Holmes is more of a committee member than a full-time closer.

MAY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets eighth inning Saturday Holmes earned a hold against Tampa Bay on Saturday, allowing one hit in an inning of work.

Impact After New York rallied to take a 3-2 lead in the top of the eighth inning, manager Aaron Boone turned to Holmes to face the heart of the Rays' order in the bottom of the frame. He gave up a leadoff single that was quickly erased on a double play and needed just seven pitches overall to get through the scoreless inning. However, rather than being kept in the game to go for a multi-inning save, Holmes was relieved by Ian Hamilton, who closed things out for his first career save. There was no changing of the guard here -- if anything, it was a testament to Boone's faith in Holmes that he brought him in to face the toughest part of Tampa's lineup -- but the outing was a reminder that Holmes won't always work the ninth inning. He had been struggling of late, so a positive spin is that the effective performance against MLB's top team could help the closer regain any diminished confidence.

MAY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles again Wednesday Holmes allowed a run on two hits in one-third of an inning against Cleveland on Wednesday.

Impact Two days after Holmes was given a verbal vote of confidence from manager Aaron Boone, the right-hander was called upon to preserve a 2-2 tie with two outs and the bases empty in the top of the ninth. He couldn't come through, allowing a Myles Straw double and an Oscar Gonzalez single that pushed the go-ahead run across the plate for the Guardians. Holmes did manage to record the final out of the frame, and he was bailed out of a loss when the Yankees tied the score in the bottom of the ninth. Still, this was a discouraging outing for the closer, who has blown two saves and taken two losses while allowing five runs (three earned) across 4.1 frames over his past six appearances.

MAY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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