Mets pitcher Clay Holmes will be out 'a long time' after breaking leg on 111 mph comebacker vs. Yankees
Mets pitcher Clay Holmes will be sidelined for a significant period after fracturing his fibula from a 111.1 mph comebacker during a game against the Yankees. The injury occurred in the fourth inning, but Holmes remained in the game before exiting in the fifth. His absence is a major setback for the Mets, who are already struggling with multiple starting pitchers on the injured list and sitting in last place in the National League East.
- ▪Clay Holmes fractured his fibula after being hit by an 111.1 mph comebacker from Yankees rookie Spencer Jones.
- ▪Manager Carlos Mendoza stated Holmes will be out 'a long time,' likely weeks to months.
- ▪Holmes led the Mets with 1.9 WAR and had a 2.39 ERA in nine starts before the injury.
- ▪The Mets now have multiple starters injured, including Kodai Senga, Tylor Megill, and Justin Hagenman.
- ▪New York lost the game 5-2, ending their three-game winning streak and dropping their record to 18-26.
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| Publication time | Sat, 16 May 2026 19:24:53 +0000 |
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Mets pitcher Clay Holmes will be out 'a long time' after breaking leg on 111 mph comebacker vs. Yankees Holmes, the Mets' leader in WAR to this point in the season, initially stayed in the game after fracturing his fibula By Dayn Perry May 16, 2026 at 3:24 pm ET • 1 min read Getty Images The New York Mets will be without Clay Holmes for "a long time," in the words of manager Carlos Mendoza, after the right-handed starter suffered a fractured fibula during their 5-2 loss to the New York Yankees on Friday.
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