Mets Likely to Trade Clay Holmes Before Aug. 3 Deadline
Team officials see selling the controllable starter as a way to acquire prospects and reduce payroll while he finishes rehab from a fibula fracture.
Overview
- Wednesday reporting from The Athletic pushed the odds toward a trade rather than a multi-year extension for Holmes.
- Holmes fractured his right fibula on May 15 and is on a High-A rehab assignment with the Brooklyn Cyclones as he nears a late‑July return window.
- At 33, Holmes has strong recent starter credentials that drive his market value, including a 2.39 ERA in 2026 before the injury and a solid 2025 season.
- Holmes holds a player option after 2026 that gives him leverage in extension talks and makes trading him before free agency more attractive to the Mets.
- At least one club, the Chicago White Sox, has been reported to monitor his rehab, which means his health and readiness will determine when and what the Mets can get in return.