Clay Holmes leaves Cubs after brief stint of nine games
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 31, 2026, 11:30 AM
Last updated Oct 31, 2026
Clay Holmes has parted ways with the Chicago Cubs after a short tenure of just nine games. He was acquired from the New York Mets at the trade deadline but ultimately returned to the free agent market. Holmes finished the season with a solid 3.29 ERA over 101.1 innings, although a fractured fibula limited him to only 18 starts. The Cubs are expected to express interest in re-signing him, but he is likely to explore other offers as well, potentially from his former teams, the Mets and Yankees.
- •Holmes leaves Cubs after nine games with the team.
- •He posted a 3.29 ERA and 1.19 WHIP over the season.
- •Chicago is interested in re-signing the right-hander.
- •Holmes is likely to enter free agency and consider multiple offers.
- •He previously played for both the Mets and Yankees.
- 11:30 AMYahoo Sports — Mets, Yankees Castoff Clay Holmes Cuts Ties With Cubs After Very Short Stint
"The New York Mets and New York Yankees have gotten an update from a former star who lasted just nine games with the Chicago Cubs.
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