Despite trading Holmes at the deadline, a reunion between the two sides this offseason would be a perfect match, especially with the Amazins in need of adding starting pitching. <\/p>\n
The Mets need to bring back Clay Holmes <\/p>\n
One obvious reason is that Holmes is widely expected to opt out of the final year of his aforementioned three-year contract he signed with the Mets to seek a larger deal. If so, it should be a no-brainer for New York to re-sign him.<\/p>\n
Chelsea Janes of SNY.tv reported on Monday<\/a> about Holmes that “people familiar with his thinking say he is open to a return to the Mets if the right deal is offered.”<\/p>\n Holmes was particularly dominant against right-handed hitters during the regular season, holding them to a .198 batting average and a .528 OPS. At the same time, Holmes was just as dominant against left-handed hitters, allowing just a .225 batting average. <\/p>\n When the offseason officially gets underway, the Mets are expected to add a starter or two to bolster their rotation. As things stand, the near locks to be in the rotation when the 2027 season starts are Nolan McLean<\/a>, Christian Scott, and Zac Thornton. While Sean Manaea could contend for the fourth spot, it’s still unclear who will fill the rest of the rotation. <\/p>\n Another reason this reunion makes sense is that Holmes is very familiar with the Mets and wouldn’t need much time to acclimate.<\/p>\n The Mets starters averaged just 4.88 innings in the regular season, which was the lowest mark in baseball. That is clearly not a sustainable formula. <\/p>\n Holmes would certainly help with this issue that plagued New York. He went six or more innings in five of his outings this season.<\/p>\n What the Mets could offer Clay Holmes in free agency<\/p>\n If the Mets are serious about reuniting with Holmes and he opts out, the righty could ink a deal for five years worth over $50 million. While the Mets are expected to be in on other top free-agent starting pitchers, including Tarik Skubal<\/a>, Holmes is a strong fallback option because of his ties to the club and his prior success as a Mets starter. <\/p>\n With the Mets in dire need to bolster their starting staff <\/a>to go along with their three young arms in McLean, Scott and Thornton, it would not be a surprise at all if Clay Holmes is a New York Met in 2027. <\/p>\n Get Mets On SI straight to your inbox: sign up for our free newsletter here<\/a>.<\/a><\/p>\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/assets.minutemediacdn.com\/platform\/google_discover_icon.svg\"){kind=icon}
Add us as a preferred source on Google