Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports that the Mets have agreed to a three-year, $38 million contract with free agent right-hander Clay Holmes.
The Mets were one of the teams that had been talking to Holmes about a role in their starting rotation, and that’s exactly where he’ll fit in for the 2025 season. The deal, which is still pending a physical, includes an opt-out after the second season. The Mets had tremendous success in their reclamation projects of Luis Severino and Sean Manaea last winter and now it appears they will try to do the same with Frankie Montas and Holmes for the 2025 campaign. Like most starters transitioning from the bullpen, fantasy managers should be aware that Holmes’ innings are likely to be limited in 2025 as he thew just 63 innings in 2024 with the Yankees.