There’s something often prized above star power in baseball. It lies at the heart of the sport’s superstitions. It’s what a hitter aims for while drilling their swing, and what a pitcher practices ...

Clay Holmes wasn’t the first pitcher to come from the Yankees to the Mets after David Stearns came aboard as the president of baseball operations two years ago.

After the departure of three core teammates in recent weeks, the veteran right-hander on Thursday indicated he’s looking forward to seeing what materializes over the remainder of the winter. So far, ...

Clay Holmes knows it’s all business, but that doesn’t make it sting any less. The Mets pitcher watched teammates Pete Alonso and Edwin Diaz leave in free agency this winter, while outfielder Brandon ...

One of the most intriguing moves the New York Mets made during last MLB offseason was acquiring former Yankees closer Clay Holmes. The decision to sign Holmes wasn't intriguing, in and of itself.

Team USA is building out its starting rotation for the 2026 World Baseball Classic. The team announced the addition of three ...

The Mets took a $38 million gamble on turning a volatile closer into a rotation workhorse, and after one full season, the results are… complicated. Clay Holmes didn’t just survive his first year as a ...

NEW YORK — Clay Holmes felt like a lot of Mets fans watching Pete Alonso, Edwin Díaz and Brendan Nimmo leave New York. “It’s a little sad seeing those guys go. They’re great players. They’ve been ...