Mets’ right-hander Clay Holmes was perfect in his first start since making the transition from a (Yankees) closer. Against the Houston Astros at Clover Park, Holmes pitched three innings. He didn’t allow a baserunner and struck out three batters,

As a closer, he rarely came back out after innings in which he threw a lot of pitches. As a starter, that will be required.

Clay Holmes has looked great in his first two Spring Training outings. Nevertheless, the New York Mets should still look for another arm with the injuries to Sean Manaea and Frankie Montas.

The Mets' Clay Holmes extended his Grapefruit League scoreless streak to six innings in his second start Thursday at Clover Park in Port St. Lucie.

Considering his long-ago tortured starting history, aside from running on the field to open a game, this all felt, in Clay Holmes’ word, “normal.”

Clay Holmes' spring training debut with the New York Mets in front of the second-largest crowd in a spring home opener at Clover Park could not have gone better for the righty. Holmes, who signed a three-year,

Clay Holmes knew the day would arrive, but this soon? The Mets pitcher — sporting a neatly trimmed beard — indicated he was caught by surprise Friday to learn his former team, the

Holmes' cutter could unlock a new level of production, plus notes on Ryan Clifford and Vientos working on his defensive range.

The New York Yankees made one of the biggest changes in franchise history on Friday by nixing their no-beard rule, right after Clay Holmes left to their cross-town rival in free agency. The New York Mets hurler didn’t expect the Bronx Bombers to announce the change at this time,

The New York Mets signed Clay Holmes with the aim of turning the All-Star reliever into a starter. And they aren’t wasting any time. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said Holmes will be on the mound when New York opens its Grapefruit League schedule against the Houston Astros at 12:10 p.

Holmes struck out three over three perfect innings during Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Astros. The 31-year-old right-hander has made only four starts among his 311 career big-league appearances and none since 2018,

Holmes left the Yankees to get a chance to start for the Mets this offseason, and is already being counted on to step up.