Mets' Clay Holmes approaches rehab assignment amid positive update
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 16, 2026, 9:29 PM
Last updated Jul 16, 2026
Mets interim manager Andy Green provided an encouraging update on pitcher Clay Holmes, stating he is 'inching closer' to beginning a rehab assignment. Holmes recently completed a successful live session in Brooklyn. While no specific timeline for his return has been given, Green emphasized the importance of recovery, indicating the team is not rushing Holmes back. Before his injury, Holmes had been a key player for the Mets, boasting a 4-4 record and a 2.39 ERA. The team also mentioned that outfielder Luis Robert Jr. is set to work out with the Syracuse Mets ahead of a return.
- •Clay Holmes pitched successfully during a live session in Brooklyn.
- •Andy Green stated the team is not rushing Holmes back to the mound.
- •Before his injury, Holmes recorded a 4-4 record with a 2.39 ERA.
- •Luis Robert Jr. is working out with Syracuse Mets and may return soon.
- 9:29 PMYahoo Sports — Mets' Clay Holmes 'inching closer' to rehab assignment
"Mets interim manager Andy Green gave a positive update on Clay Holmes, and said the right-hander is "inching closer" to a rehab assignment.
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