Clay Holmes was the Yankees' closer last year. Now he's a starting pitcher for the Mets. He doesn't view the two teams as rivals.

After spending six years in the bullpen, Clay Holmes is confident he can become an effective starting pitcher for the New York Mets and he's excited about the change.

The last time Clay Holmes started a major league game came at the end of the 2018 season, his rookie year with the Pirates.

Clay Holmes never saw himself as a reliever only, as the type of pitcher incapable of hacking it in a big league rotation. He didn’t feel that way when the Pirates transitioned him to the bullpen in 2018,

After the Mets signed free-agent Clay Holmes to a three-year deal, Juan Soto followed shortly after, and that's what Holmes was hoping for.

Holmes was introduced Tuesday as a member of the New York Mets -- as a starting pitcher, not a reliever -- after signing a three-year, $38 million contract with a $12 million player option for the third season in 2027.

After hitting free agency, Clay Holmes will realize his hope of returning as a starter with the Mets after signing a three-year deal.

Devin Williams and Clay Holmes changed teams recently and both pitchers made their introductions to the Yankees and Mets on Tuesday.

The New York Mets re-signed starting pitcher Sean Manaea in the wee hours of Monday morning, inking him to a three-year deal worth $75 million. Jeff Passan of E

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Much like his former Yankees teammate Luis Severino did a year ago, Clay Holmes was bearded for his introductory Zoom press conference with members of the Mets media last week.

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