Clay Holmes is adding on to his impressive beginning to spring. Sunday afternoon, the newest Met and reliever-turned-starter continued his progression, throwing 67 pitches in three 2/3 innings. He extended his scoreless streak and allowed just one hit on eight strikeouts against the helpless Nationals. Holmes’s outing was typical, with him using his sinker 45% of the time. He kept his...
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Good morning, Mets fans! Jim Bowden of CBS Sports and The Athletic reported on Sunday night that Gerrit Cole has been recommended for Tommy John surgery. The team is currently awaiting a second opinion before confirming the diagnosis. The 2023 unanimous Cy Young award winner would miss the entirety of the season if he is to get Tommy John surgery. The New York Yankees already lost Luis Gil,...
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Luke Ritter has garnered a lot of attention over the last two seasons. He was drafted in 2019 of Wichita State and played in 68 games for Double-A Brooklyn that season, slashing .245/.351/.371 with only four home runs. It’s the season after the draft where numbers for prospects start to pop, but thanks to the pandemic, there was no minor league baseball. In 2021, he went to High-A and hit...
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The New York Mets got another look at pitcher Clay Holmes as he took the mound against the Washington Nationals on a beautiful Sunday afternoon at Clover Park in Port St. Lucie. The game unfolded in two distinct halves for New York; an impressive start followed by a shaky finish. Despite building a commanding 6-0 lead, the Mets’ bullpen faltered, allowing Washington to rally and tie the game at...
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Sunday, March 9, 2025 • 1:10 PM Clover Park • Port St. Lucie, FL RHP Jake Irvin (0-0, 0.00) vs. RHP Clay Holmes (1-0, 0.00) WPIX The New York Mets look to build off Saturday’s win, their first win in a week, this afternoon against the Washington Nationals. The last time the Mets won consecutive spring training games was Friday the 28 of February and Saturday, March 1. While the wins themselves...
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David Peterson picked up right where he left off. After an impressive 2024 campaign — finally healthy after dealing with a hip ailment — the tall left-hander has emerged as one of the more reliable options in the New York Mets’ rotation. Sure, pitchers are typically ahead of hitters in spring training, but Peterson has now turned in back-to-back strong outings, giving Mets fans and the front...
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