Clay Holmes #25
Chicago Cubs
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- B/T: R/R
- 6' 5"/245
- Age: 33
- Clayton Walter Holmes
- Status: Active
- Born: 3/27/1993 in Dothan, AL
- Draft: 2011, Pittsburgh Pirates, Round: 9, Overall Pick: 272
- High School: Slocomb, AL
- MLB Debut: 4/06/2018
2026 Stats
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 3 | 1-1 | 3.86 | 11.2 | 8 | 1.37 |
2026 Stats
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 17 | 6-8 | 3.25 | 97.0 | 75 | 1.16 |
2021 Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 1 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
MiLB Career Stats
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 137 | 43-30 | 3.64 | 596.1 | 482 | 1.39 |
MLB Career Stats
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 361 | 42-38 | 3.59 | 600.0 | 564 | 1.28 |
MiLB Career Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 42 | .048 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .201 |
MLB Career Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 12 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Year | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | OBP | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 MLB Stats | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| MiLB Career Stats | 42 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .048 | .130 | .201 |
| MLB Career Stats | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Year | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 2026 MiLB Stats | 1 | 1 | 3.86 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 11.2 | 8 | 1.37 |
| 2026 MLB Stats | 6 | 8 | 3.25 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 97.0 | 75 | 1.16 |
| MiLB Career Stats | 43 | 30 | 3.64 | 137 | 117 | 1 | 596.1 | 482 | 1.39 |
| MLB Career Stats | 42 | 38 | 3.59 | 361 | 52 | 74 | 600.0 | 564 | 1.28 |
- Next CHC Game: 9-22 vs MIA
Splits
| Duration | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | WHIP |
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| Last 7 Games | 2 | 3 | 3.79 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 40.1 | 28 | 17 | 19 | 29 | 1.17 |
| Last 15 Games | 2 | 4 | 4.26 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 44.1 | 34 | 21 | 21 | 30 | 1.24 |
| Last 30 Games | - | - | --- | - | - | - | --- | - | - | - | - | --- |
| Last 3 Games | W | L | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO |
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| 9/18 @ CIN | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5.1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| 9/12 vs PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.2 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 9/6 @ MIA | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4.1 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 2 |
2026 :
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More Clay Holmes
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Prospect Roundup: Games of June 19
Indianapolis' Holmes records his eighth K
Indianapolis' Holmes fires six scoreless
Holmes Makes MLB Debut with Pirates on Friday
Latest Transactions
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August 8, 2026 | Chicago Cubs activated RHP Clay Holmes from the 60-day injured list. |
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August 3, 2026 | Chicago Cubs placed RHP Clay Holmes on the 60-day injured list. |
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August 3, 2026 | Chicago Cubs traded SS Jefferson Rojas to New York Mets for RHP Clay Holmes and LF Tyrone Taylor. |
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August 2, 2026 | New York Mets sent RHP Clay Holmes on a rehab assignment to Brooklyn Cyclones. |
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July 28, 2026 | New York Mets sent RHP Clay Holmes on a rehab assignment to St. Lucie Mets. |
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July 28, 2026 | New York Mets sent RHP Clay Holmes on a rehab assignment to St. Lucie Mets. |
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July 23, 2026 | New York Mets sent RHP Clay Holmes on a rehab assignment to Syracuse Mets. |
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July 23, 2026 | New York Mets sent RHP Clay Holmes on a rehab assignment to Syracuse Mets. |
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July 18, 2026 | New York Mets sent RHP Clay Holmes on a rehab assignment to Brooklyn Cyclones. |
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May 19, 2026 | New York Mets transferred RHP Clay Holmes from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. Right fibula fracture. |
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May 16, 2026 | New York Mets placed RHP Clay Holmes on the 15-day injured list. Right fibula fracture. |
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April 16, 2026 | RHP Clay Holmes changed number to 35. |
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April 15, 2026 | RHP Clay Holmes changed number to 42. |
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February 5, 2026 | United States activated RHP Clay Holmes. |
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April 16, 2025 | RHP Clay Holmes changed number to 35. |
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April 15, 2025 | RHP Clay Holmes changed number to 42. |
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December 9, 2024 | New York Mets signed free agent RHP Clay Holmes. |
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October 31, 2024 | RHP Clay Holmes elected free agency. |
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July 15, 2024 | RHP Clay Holmes assigned to American League All-Stars. |
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August 29, 2022 | New York Yankees activated RHP Clay Holmes from the 15-day injured list. |
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August 17, 2022 | New York Yankees placed RHP Clay Holmes on the 15-day injured list retroactive to August 14, 2022. Left lower back spasm. |
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July 18, 2022 | RHP Clay Holmes and assigned to American League All-Stars. |
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August 23, 2021 | New York Yankees activated RHP Clay Holmes from the 10-day injured list. |
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August 11, 2021 | New York Yankees placed RHP Clay Holmes on the 10-day injured list. |
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July 27, 2021 | New York Yankees activated RHP Clay Holmes. |
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July 26, 2021 | New York Yankees traded SS Hoy Park and SS Diego Castillo to Pittsburgh Pirates for RHP Clay Holmes. |
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April 1, 2021 | Pittsburgh Pirates selected the contract of P Clay Holmes from Indianapolis Indians. |
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April 1, 2021 | Pittsburgh Pirates selected the contract of P Clay Holmes. |
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April 1, 2021 | Pittsburgh Pirates selected the contract of RHP Clay Holmes. |
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December 8, 2020 | RHP Clay Holmes assigned to Indianapolis Indians. |
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December 7, 2020 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Clay Holmes to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
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December 7, 2020 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent P Clay Holmes. |
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December 2, 2020 | RHP Clay Holmes elected free agency. |
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November 1, 2020 | Pittsburgh Pirates activated RHP Clay Holmes from the 60-day injured list. |
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August 11, 2020 | Pittsburgh Pirates transferred RHP Clay Holmes from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. Right forearm strain. |
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July 28, 2020 | Pittsburgh Pirates placed RHP Clay Holmes on the 10-day injured list. Right forearm strain. |
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September 1, 2019 | Pittsburgh Pirates activated RHP Clay Holmes from the 10-day injured list. |
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August 21, 2019 | Pittsburgh Pirates placed RHP Clay Holmes on the 10-day injured list. Left quadriceps discomfort. |
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August 11, 2019 | Pittsburgh Pirates activated RHP Clay Holmes from the 10-day injured list. |
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August 5, 2019 | Pittsburgh Pirates sent RHP Clay Holmes on a rehab assignment to Altoona Curve. |
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July 24, 2019 | Pittsburgh Pirates placed RHP Clay Holmes on the 10-day injured list. Right triceps inflammation. |
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May 17, 2019 | Pittsburgh Pirates recalled RHP Clay Holmes from Indianapolis Indians. |
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May 15, 2019 | Pittsburgh Pirates optioned RHP Clay Holmes to Indianapolis Indians. |
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May 9, 2019 | Pittsburgh Pirates recalled Clay Holmes from Indianapolis Indians. |
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March 21, 2019 | Pittsburgh Pirates optioned RHP Clay Holmes to Indianapolis Indians. |
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December 17, 2018 | Clay Holmes changed number to . |
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September 4, 2018 | Pittsburgh Pirates recalled RHP Clay Holmes from Indianapolis Indians. |
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August 25, 2018 | Pittsburgh Pirates optioned RHP Clay Holmes to Indianapolis Indians. |
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August 21, 2018 | Pittsburgh Pirates recalled Clay Holmes from Indianapolis Indians. |
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August 11, 2018 | Pittsburgh Pirates optioned RHP Clay Holmes to Indianapolis Indians. |
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August 10, 2018 | Pittsburgh Pirates recalled Clay Holmes from Indianapolis Indians. |
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July 15, 2018 | Pittsburgh Pirates optioned RHP Clay Holmes to Indianapolis Indians. |
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July 14, 2018 | Pittsburgh Pirates recalled Clay Holmes from Indianapolis Indians. |
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July 10, 2018 | RHP Clay Holmes assigned to Indianapolis Indians from Bradenton Marauders. |
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July 6, 2018 | Pittsburgh Pirates optioned RHP Clay Holmes to Bradenton Marauders. |
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June 24, 2018 | Pittsburgh Pirates recalled Clay Holmes from Indianapolis Indians. |
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April 13, 2018 | Pittsburgh Pirates optioned RHP Clay Holmes to Indianapolis Indians. |
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April 2, 2018 | Pittsburgh Pirates recalled RHP Clay Holmes from Indianapolis Indians. |
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April 2, 2018 | Pittsburgh Pirates optioned RHP Clay Holmes to Indianapolis Indians. |
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April 1, 2018 | Pittsburgh Pirates recalled Clay Holmes from Indianapolis Indians. |
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March 12, 2018 | Pittsburgh Pirates optioned RHP Clay Holmes to Indianapolis Indians. |
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October 2, 2017 | Pittsburgh Pirates recalled Clay Holmes from Indianapolis Indians. |
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March 13, 2017 | Pittsburgh Pirates optioned RHP Clay Holmes to Indianapolis Indians. |
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November 18, 2016 | Pittsburgh Pirates selected the contract of Clay Holmes from Altoona Curve. |
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June 11, 2016 | RHP Clay Holmes assigned to Altoona Curve from Pirates Ext. Spring Training. |
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June 6, 2016 | RHP Clay Holmes assigned to Pirates Ext. Spring Training from Altoona Curve. |
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April 4, 2016 | RHP Clay Holmes assigned to Altoona Curve from Bradenton Marauders. |
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September 28, 2015 | Bradenton Marauders activated RHP Clay Holmes from the 7-day disabled list. |
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August 26, 2015 | Bradenton Marauders placed RHP Clay Holmes on the 7-day disabled list. |
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July 7, 2015 | Bradenton Marauders activated RHP Clay Holmes from the 7-day disabled list. |
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June 23, 2015 | Bradenton Marauders sent RHP Clay Holmes on a rehab assignment to GCL Pirates. |
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April 9, 2015 | Bradenton Marauders placed RHP Clay Holmes on the 7-day disabled list. |
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April 9, 2015 | Bradenton Marauders placed RHP Clay Holmes on the 7-day disabled list. |
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September 9, 2014 | Bradenton Marauders activated RHP Clay Holmes from the 60-day disabled list. |
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April 1, 2014 | RHP Clay Holmes assigned to Bradenton Marauders from GCL Pirates. |
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September 4, 2013 | RHP Clay Holmes assigned to GCL Pirates from West Virginia Power. |
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April 2, 2013 | Clay Holmes assigned to West Virginia Power from GCL Pirates. |
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September 1, 2012 | Clay Holmes assigned to GCL Pirates from State College Spikes. |
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June 16, 2012 | Clay Holmes assigned to State College Spikes from GCL Pirates. |
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August 18, 2011 | Clay Holmes assigned to GCL Pirates from Pittsburgh Pirates. |
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August 15, 2011 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed RHP Clay Holmes. |
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Awards
AL Reliever of the Month
| Month | ||
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| 05/2022 | New York Yankees | AL |
| 10/2023 | New York Yankees | AL |
AL All-Star
| Year | ||
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| 2022 | New York Yankees | AL |
| 2024 | New York Yankees | AL |
League Rankings
Hit By Pitch
| HBP | ||
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| 2025 | 13 | in NL |
| 2022 | 9 | in AL |
| 2019 | 9 | in NL |
| 2019 | 1 | in INT |
| 2019 | 1 | in EAS |
| 2019 | 2 | in |
Games Played
| BP | ||
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| 2024 | 67 | in AL |
| 2023 | 66 | in AL |
At Bats
| AB | ||
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| 2025 | 622 | in NL |
Innings Pitched
| IP | ||
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| 2025 | 165.2 | in NL |
Wins
| Wins | ||
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| 2025 | 12 | in NL |