Clay Holmes

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1+1⁄3 scoreless innings against the St. Louis Cardinals in the season opener before being placed on the injured list on July 28 due to a right forearm strain and missing the remainder of the season. [11] On December 2, Holmes was non-tendered by the Pirates. [12] Holmes re-signed with the Pirates on a minor league contract on December 4. [13]

On April 1, 2021, Holmes was selected to the 40-man roster. [14] In 44 appearances for the Pirates, Holmes pitched to a 4.93 ERA with 44 strikeouts in 42 innings. [15]

New York Yankees

On July 26, 2021, the Pirates traded Holmes to the New York Yankees in exchange for Diego Castillo and Hoy Park. [15] He would make his Yankee debut against the Tampa Bay Rays, shutting down the batters in order. He would post a 1.61 ERA, 34 strikeouts and 0.79 WHIP in 28 innings with his new team. Overall, Holmes finished the season with an ERA of 3.60, a WHIP of 1.17 while striking out 78 batters in 70 innings. [16] He was named American League Reliever of the Month in May, allowing no runs in 12 appearances. [17]

Holmes became the team's closer in May 2022, when Aroldis Chapman went on the injured list. [18] Holmes notched his 29th consecutive game without allowing a run on June 18, setting a new Yankees franchise record for consecutive scoreless appearances, breaking Mariano Rivera's record set in 1999. [19]

Holmes was one of six Yankees selected to the 2022 MLB All Star Game. [20] For the 2022 season, he had a 2.54 ERA and converted 20 saves in 25 chances. Holmes finished the 2023 season with a 2.66 ERA and 24 saves in 27 chances. [21]

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  2. ↑ Champlin, Drew. "Former Slocomb star Clay Holmes pitching well in Pirates organization". Dothan Eagle.
  3. ↑ "Pirates sign top two draft picks". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
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  21. ↑ NJ.com, Randy Miller | NJ Advance Media for (February 27, 2024). "How Yankees' Clay Holmes uses Mariano Rivera to carry on legend's legacy as best he can". nj.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
Clay Holmes
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Holmes with the Altoona Curve in 2016
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Born: (1993-03-27) March 27, 1993 (age 31)
Dothan, Alabama, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
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