Mets, Clay Holmes and Opening Day

Mets' Clay Holmes Breaks Silence After Carlos Mendoza's Major Announcement
Holmes struggled for the Yankees last season despite making the All-Star team, as he led the league with 13 blown saves. The 31-year-old then signed a three-year, $38 million deal with the Mets in December and converted to a starter.
New York Mets name Clay Holmes as Opening Day starter in surprise move
Former All-Star closer Clay Holmes, with just four career MLB starts under his belt, has earned the Mets' Opening Day nod.
Converted reliever Clay Holmes gets Mets' Opening Day nod
The Mets’ Opening Day starter will be a pitcher with all of four career starts to his name. Right-hander Clay Holmes will start March 27 in Houston, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza announced Friday, coron
Mets Make Stunning Choice For Opening Day Starter
New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza on Friday chose a pitcher who hasn't started a major league game since 2018 to take the ball on Opening Day.
Mets pitcher Clay Holmes to make first start since 2018 on Opening Day
Holmes has made all of four big-league starts, all of them as a rookie with the Pirates in 2018. He shifted to the bullpen in 2019 with Pittsburgh, eventually flourishing into an All-Star closer with the Yankees. He’s made an even 300 relief appearances since his last start.
Mets officially announce Opening Day starter
The New York Mets have announced their Opening Day starter for the 2025 MLB season, which begins on the road against the Houston Astros.
Mets' Opening Day starter just adds more insult to the Yankees' many injuries
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Clay Holmes gets the call as NY Mets starter on Opening Day 2025
Clay Holmes will draw the start for the Mets as they begin the season against the Astros at 4:10 p.m. on March 27, manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters on Friday afternoon.
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