Mets pitcher Clay Holmes set for third rehab start before trade deadline

Right‑hander Clay Holmes, who fractured his right fibula on May 15, is scheduled for a third rehab outing with the New York Mets’ High‑A affiliate in Brooklyn. He is expected to throw 70–75 pitches, a step toward a possible return to the major‑league roster.

Holmes, 33, posted a 2.39 ERA in nine starts this season and holds a player option worth $12 million for 2027. He said a trade is “pretty likely” and that he may make his next major‑league appearance with another club. The Mets, sitting last in the NL East at 47‑64, have already moved reliever A.J. Minter to Minnesota and scratched free‑agent Freddy Peralta from a start, signaling a willingness to trade assets before the August 1 deadline. Interim manager Andy Green noted the rehab start could change at any moment if market interest intensifies.