Mets, Opening Day and Clay Holmes

Mets Make Stunning Choice For Opening Day Starter
New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza on Friday chose a pitcher who hasn't started a major league game since 2018 to take the ball on Opening Day.
Mets’ Clay Holmes throws 77 pitches as he nears Opening Day start
Mets righty Clay Holmes said he pitched through some fatigue during the latter part of the start, as he got up to 77 pitches in Saturday’s start.
Converted reliever Clay Holmes gets Mets' Opening Day nod
The Mets’ Opening Day starter will be a pitcher with all of four career starts to his name. Right-hander Clay Holmes will start March 27 in Houston, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza announced Friday, coron
From Yankees closer to Mets starter: How Clay Holmes learned he’s starting on Opening Day
Holmes has gotten praise from his team for being one of the first players to report to camp, weeks before pitchers and catchers had to. As a result of his preparation, he got started the Mets' Grapefruit League opener, where he threw three perfect innings.
Clay Holmes to start Opening Day for Mets after ‘very encouraging’ spring
The Mets will turn to a new addition for the Opening Day pitching assignment. Clay Holmes, according to manager Carlos Mendoza, will get the start for the March
Astros tap star pitcher to start Opening Day with free agency looming
It's probably one of Joe Espada's easiest decisions all year. On Sunday, the Houston Astros manager confirmed that Framber Valdez will take the ball on Opening Day to start the season against the New York Mets in Daikin Park on March 27th.
Mets' Clay Holmes: Garners Opening Day start
Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said Friday that Holmes will start Opening Day in Houston, Tim Healey of Newsday reports. He might not have been the choice if the Mets' rotation was fully healthy, but Holmes has earned the nod with a dominant spring that's seen him post a 13:4 K:BB over 9.
MLB: Mets' Opening Day pitcher hasn't started a game since 2018
Mets manager Carlos Mendoza shocked everyone with his announcement of New York's Opening Day starter for the 2025 MLB season.
How Mets’ Clay Holmes truly felt about closing with Yankees
Clay Holmes went from New York Yankees closer to New York Mets Opening Day starter in just one year. Although the 31-year-old found plenty of success, his final season with the Yankees had its share of ups and downs.
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Mets’ Dedniel Núñez progressing toward in-game action
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