Mets get Clay Holmes trade news after injury that makes sense

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May 17, 2026 - 17:12

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The 2026 season for the New York Mets has been a total disaster. The team is struggling mightily; there are a lot of long-term questions about the roster construction, and the injuries are piling up.

With the chance of a sell-off at the trade deadline looking likely, it should come as no surprise that Clay Homes' name has popped up as a trade candidate.

However, USA Today's Bob Nightengale shared a trade update on Holmes following his unfortunate fractured tibia injury.

"One of the most prized commodities at the trade deadline was going to be Mets starter Clay Holmes (1.86 ERA), who's expected to opt out of his contract after the season, but with a fractured tibia, he may be staying put," Nightengale reports.

While Nightengale isn't reporting the Mets will 100% not trade Holmes, this update does point to the most likely outcome, in which Holmes stays put in New York following this unfortunate injury.

Mets get Clay Holmes trade update that makes perfect sense

Following such a serious injury and expected lengthy recovery timeline, it's hardly a surprise that Holmes is now likely to stay with the Mets through the deadline.

There is a small chance a team takes a flier on Holmes, but the Mets righty is far from likely to be dealt due to the uncertainty about him coming off this injury.

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While he was great beforehand, and would've been a hot topic at the deadline, Holmes is now likely to stay put with the Mets through the end of the season, where he's very likely to opt out of his deal and hit free agency.

This is some trade news that makes perfect sense. Not many teams would want to trade for Holmes coming off an injury unless it was an extremely cheap offer.

And the Mets aren't likely to ship Holmes out by the deadline for pennies on the dollar. Even if they lose him in free agency, it's a risk worth taking as opposed to a potential paltry return in a trade for a pitcher coming off such an injury.