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Tough stretch continues Holmes (8-5) took the loss Saturday, coughing up five runs (four earned) on six hits and two walks over 5.1 innings as the Mets fell 5-2 to the Reds. He struck out three.

Impact The right-hander got staked to an early 2-0 lead, but Holmes couldn't make it hold up as he had trouble putting away hitters when he needed to. The converted reliever may be wearing down -- Holmes has been tagged for five runs in two of his last three starts and hasn't struck out more than five batters in any of his last seven, stumbling to a 4.59 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 21:20 K:BB through 35.1 innings over the latter stretch. Holmes will try to right the ship in his next outing, which is scheduled to come on the road next weekend in San Francisco.

JULY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Mets come up short on David Wright's big day, lose to the Reds at Citi Field Clay Holmes ran out of gas in the sixth inning once again, the defense defended little and the Mets chased all sorts of pitches in a 5-2 los...

JULY 20 • NYDAILYNEWS.COM

Fraley leads Reds to 5-2 win after Mets retire Wright's number at Citi Field

Jake Fraley matched a career high with three hits and drove in two runs as the Cincinnati Reds beat the New York Mets 5-2

JULY 20 • Associated Press

Reds seek to prolong win streak, take on the Mets

The Cincinnati Reds seek to keep a three-game win streak alive when they play the New York Mets

JULY 19 • Associated Press

Hays hits 2 homers and Reds go deep 4 times to back Lodolo in 8-4 win over Mets

Austin Hays hit two of Cincinnati’s four home runs and Nick Lodolo threw seven strong innings as the Reds beat the New York Mets 8-4

JULY 19 • Associated Press

Yields two runs Holmes did not factor in the decision during Sunday's loss to Kansas City. He allowed two runs on five hits and a walk over five innings while striking out two.

Impact Holmes coughed up a two-run double to John Rave in the second inning but otherwise didn't face much trouble. The Mets couldn't muster up any offense until the ninth inning, which prevented Holmes from taking a loss. He threw 50 of 81 pitches for strikes and generated seven whiffs, marking the sixth straight outing in which he failed to reach double-digit swinging strikes. Holmes will enter the All-Star break with a 3.31 ERA and an 83:41 K:BB across 103.1 innings.

JULY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Yields two runs Holmes did not factor in the decision during Sunday's loss to Kansas City. He allowed two runs on five hits and a walk over five innings while striking out two.

JULY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Nick Loftin hits second game-winner in less than a week, Royals beat Mets 3-2 to avoid 3-game sweep

Nick Loftin secures a 3-2 win for the Kansas City Royals over the New York Mets on Sunday with a walk-off single

JULY 13 • Associated Press

Mets expect to have LHP Sean Manaea for series finale against Royals Left-hander Sean Manaea finally appears set to make his season debut for the New York Mets.Expected to piggy-back off starter Clay Holmes, M...

JULY 13 • KANSASCITY.COM

Royals aim to avoid series sweep against the Mets

The New York Mets and the Kansas City Royals square off in the final game of a three-game series

JULY 13 • Associated Press

Juan Soto's 435-foot homer lifts Mets over Royals 3-1

Juan Soto hit a two-run homer into the right field fountains, leading the New York Mets past the Kansas City Royals 3-1

JULY 12 • Associated Press

Fades late in Baltimore Holmes didn't factor into the decision in Tuesday's 7-6 extra-inning win over the Orioles, coughing up five runs on seven hits and a walk over five-plus innings. He struck out five...

Impact The Mets took a 2-1 lead into the bottom of the sixth inning, but Holmes had the wheels come off his start after he plunked Jackson Holliday to begin the frame. The 32-year-old right-hander got the hook after 87 pitches (58 strikes) and escaped his fifth loss of the year when New York rallied late. Holmes hasn't completed six innings in an outing since June 7, and he could be tiring in his first season as a full-time starter since he was a minor leaguer in the Pirates' system. Holmes is expected to handle a smaller workload Sunday in Kansas City as he gets piggybacked by a returning Sean Manaea (elbow/oblique), and he could get extra rest over the All-Star break depending on how the Mets re-shuffle their rotation to accommodate Manaea and Kodai Senga (hamstring). Over his last five starts, Holmes has a 4.32 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 16:17 K:BB in 25 innings.

JULY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Despite Juan Soto's snub for NL squad, the Mets insist 'he's an All-Star for us'

The New York Mets consider Juan Soto to be a bona fide All-Star, regardless of the snub he received from those who selected the NL squad for the Midsummer Classic on July 15

JULY 9 • Associated Press

Juan Soto drives in go-ahead run in 10th to help Mets rally past Orioles 7-6

Juan Soto singled in the tiebreaking run in the 10th inning, and the New York Mets hit three home runs in a 7-6 comeback victory over the Baltimore Orioles

JULY 9 • Associated Press

Likely to be piggybacked Sunday Holmes is expected to start Sunday's game against the Royals but will likely be piggybacked by Sean Manaea (elbow/oblique) in the latter's return from the 60-day injured list, Mike...

Impact Before the Mets solidify their pitching plans for Sunday, Manaea will need to make it out of his final rehab start Tuesday with Double-A Binghamton unscathed. Holmes, meanwhile, will start Tuesday's game in Baltimore, so the Mets will be able to manage the workload of both him and Manaea by having them work in tandem during the final game before the All-Star break. The piggyback arrangement is unlikely to last beyond Sunday, as both pitchers should have their own spots in the rotation to begin the second half of the season.

JULY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Holliday leads Orioles against the Mets after 4-hit game

The Baltimore Orioles play the New York Mets after Jackson Holliday had four hits against the Braves on Sunday

JULY 8 • Associated Press

Judge's 33rd homer, double play started by Bellinger leads Yankees over Mets, stopping 6-game slide

Aaron Judge hits his 33rd home run as the Yankees beat the Mets 6-4, stopping a six-game losing streak

JULY 6 • Associated Press

2025 MLB All-Star picks: The 64 players who should be selected

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JULY 4 • FOX SPORTS

2025 MLB All-Star picks: The 64 players who should be selected

Mets skipper Carlos Mendoza's decision to pull Clay Holmes sparks outrage after disastrous 7-2 loss Clay Holmes was pulled after one out in the sixth inning on Wednesday. His exit was followed by a pitching collapse for the New York Mets in...

JULY 3 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

No-decision in matinee Holmes didn't factor into the decision in the opening game of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Brewers. He allowed two runs on three hits and four walks while striking out one ove...

Impact While Holmes was able to limit the damage for the most part Wednesday, the right-hander's struggled with his command recently, issuing 14 walks over 15 innings in his last three starts. Overall, the 32-year-old Holmes is 8-4 with a 2.99 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 76:39 K:BB across 17 starts (93.1 innings). He's currently scheduled for a home matchup with the Yankees in his next outing.

JULY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Joey Ortiz hits tiebreaking slam and Brewers beat reeling Mets 7-2 in 1st game of twinbill

Joey Ortiz hit a tiebreaking grand slam in the sixth inning and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the staggering New York Mets 7-2 in the opener of a day-night doubleheader

JULY 2 • Associated Press

Mets and Brewers postponed because of rain, rescheduled for day-night doubleheader on Wednesday

The opener of a three-game series between the Milwaukee Brewers and New York Mets was postponed because of rain and rescheduled as a day-night doubleheader Wednesday

JULY 1 • Associated Press

Tuesday's start postponed Holmes won't start as scheduled Tuesday versus the Brewers since the game was postponed due to inclement weather.

Impact The contest will be made up via a split doubleheader Wednesday, with Holmes likely to start one of those games. The veteran right-hander has failed to cover six frames in any of his past three starts, and he has a 3.07 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 10:12 K:BB over 14.2 innings during that stretch.

JULY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Mets head into matchup against the Brewers on losing streak

The New York Mets look to break a three-game losing streak when they play the Milwaukee Brewers