CLAY HOLMES NEWS

Blue Jays bring win streak into game against the Yankees

The Toronto Blue Jays are looking to extend a three-game win streak with a victory against the New York Yankees

AUGUST 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Springer leads Blue Jays against the Yankees following 5-hit game

The Toronto Blue Jays take on the New York Yankees after George Springer had five hits on Thursday in a 9-2 win over the Yankees

AUGUST 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yankees host the Blue Jays to begin 4-game series

The New York Yankees host the Toronto Blue Jays to start a four-game series

AUGUST 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yankees place RHP Holmes on injured list with back soreness

The New York Yankees have placed All-Star closer Clay Holmes on the injured list because of back soreness, part of a flurry of moves for the struggling AL East leaders

AUGUST 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Move to IL confirmed Yankees manager Aaron Boone confirmed Wednesday that Holmes has been placed on the 15-day injured list with a left lower back spasm, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

Impact Boone hinted a day earlier that Holmes' ongoing bout with the back issue would likely result in a stint on the IL, though the skipper noted that he's hopeful the 29-year-old misses the minimum 15 days, per Feinsand. Even if Holmes needs only a minimum-length IL stay, he may not reclaim the closer's gig when healthy, given his recent struggles of late in addition to Aroldis Chapman's long track record at the back end of the bullpen. It was Chapman's stint on the IL earlier in the season that allowed Holmes to take the closer's job and run with it, but Chapman has since returned to top form after a few turbulent appearances following his activation from the IL in early July. Over his last nine outings, Chapman has allowed five baserunners and has struck out 10 over 9.1 scoreless innings. The Yankees likely won't have much hesitation about reinstalling Chapman in the ninth-inning role while Holmes is on the shelf.

AUGUST 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

What New York Yankees' struggles mean for their title chances

What's behind the Yankees' skid, and could it have a lasting impact on their postseason hopes? Jake Mintz breaks it all down.

AUGUST 17, 2022

With Clay Holmes likely heading to IL, Aroldis Chapman surging for Yankees Adjustments to his delivery have helped Aroldis Chapman turn around his season — right when the Yankees need it the most.

AUGUST 17, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Yankees' Clay Holmes Likely Headed to Injured List With Back Tightness Holmes revealed on Tuesday night that his back has been bothering him recently, adding that the plan is to proceed with caution to avoid mak...

AUGUST 17, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Likely moving to injured list Holmes said Tuesday he's been dealing with back spasms for the past couple days, and he may require a stint on the injured list, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports.

Impact The right-hander first had the issue crop over the weekend, and he experienced it again when throwing off a mound Tuesday. Holmes is set to rest and receive treatment, which is an indication he may require a stint on the 15-day IL. The 29-year-old's grip on the closer role was already slipping since he has surrendered seven runs and has three blown saves over his past five outings, and it now appears he'll be out for a couple weeks. Aroldis Chapman hasn't been scored upon in his past nine outings and is likely to reclaim ninth-inning duties if Holmes is out.

AUGUST 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Yankees' 4 observations: Clay Holmes (temporary?) demotion, Frankie Montas' shoulder, more Four Yankees observations following a tight 3-2 win over the Red Sox at Fenway Park on Saturday night.

AUGUST 14, 2022 • NJ.COM

Yankees need Clay Holmes to rediscover the dominant form that made him an All-Star When asked if Clay Holmes is still his closer, Yankees manager Aaron Boone wasn’t enthusiastic.

AUGUST 13, 2022 • MCALL.COM

Should Aroldis Chapman Take Over For Clay Holmes as Yankees' Closer? Holmes blew another save on Friday night while Chapman continues to shine in the ‘pen, recapturing his form over the last few weeks

AUGUST 13, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Yankees' 3 options to replace Clay Holmes as closer Looking at a trio of relief options the Yankees could use to get the struggling Clay Holmes out of the closer role for now.

AUGUST 13, 2022 • NJ.COM

Clay Holmes loses feel for the strike zone, Yankees lose another close game Holmes’ strike-throwing inconsistency in recent weeks flared up at its worst Friday night in Boston.

AUGUST 13, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Clay Holmes blows save as Yankees woes continue with 3-2 loss to Red Sox in 10 Nothing is easy for the Yankees these days.

AUGUST 13, 2022 • MCALL.COM

May lose closer job Holmes blew his fifth save of the season Friday against the Red Sox, allowing one run on a hit and two walks in a third of an inning, leading the Yankees to consider removing him f...

Impact Holmes entered the game in the bottom of the ninth with a 2-1 lead, but he exited it after retiring just one batter, as J.D. Martinez tied the game with an RBI single after a pair of walks. Holmes' last save came back on July 22, and he's now blown two saves since then. His ERA now sits at a far more human 2.39 after it sat at a ridiculous 0.28 as late in the year as June 19. Whether or not he'll get the Yankees' next save chance is unclear.

AUGUST 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Judge hits homer No. 46, but Red Sox rally to beat Yanks 3-2

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AUGUST 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Clay Holmes' recent struggles show Yankees have to consider options for closing games The frustrating thing for the Yankees Friday night is Clay Holmes was starting to look like himself again.

AUGUST 6, 2022 • MCALL.COM

Yankees blow late lead in St. Louis as All-Star closer Clay Holmes continues to struggle Put simply, for a while now Holmes has not looked like the dominant reliever he was in the first half of the season.

AUGUST 6, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Takes second straight blown save Holmes (5-3) allowed two runs on two hits and a walk with two strikeouts in one innings, taking a blown save and the loss Friday versus the Cardinals.

Impact Holmes was tasked with protecting a one-run lead in the eighth inning, but he allowed a two-run double to Paul DeJong. The Yankees couldn't even the score, leaving Holmes with his second loss and second blown save in as many appearances. Pete Caldera of The Bergen Record reported after the game that manager Aaron Boone said Aroldis Chapman would have received a save chance had Holmes held the lead. With Holmes' form slipping, his time as the Yankees' closer could be drawing to a close. The right-hander has a 2.12 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 50:14 K:BB while going 17-for-21 in save chances across 46.2 innings this season.

AUGUST 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Clay Holmes blows late lead, Yankees fall to Cardinals 4-3 What had started as an emotional homecoming ended as a disastrous loss for the Yankees.

AUGUST 6, 2022 • MCALL.COM

DeJong lifts Cardinals over Yanks 4-3 in Carpenter's return

Paul DeJong hit a two-run double with two outs in the eighth inning, lifting the Cardinals over the New York Yankees 4-3 in Matt Carpenter’s return to St. Louis

AUGUST 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yankees acquire reliever Scott Effross in trade with Cubs

The New York Yankees have acquired rookie reliever Scott Effross in a trade with the Chicago Cubs

AUGUST 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Blows save, loses Holmes (5-2) picked up the loss after blowing a save in an 8-6 defeat Sunday against Kansas City. He allowed three runs on a hit, a walk and a hit batsman in two-thirds of an innin...

Impact Holmes entered the game in the ninth with the Yankees leading 6-5 and retired the first batter he faced. After walking Whit Merrifield and beaning Bobby Witt, Holmes gave up a three-run homer to Salvador Perez. It was the first time all season a batter hit one out of the park against Holmes. The 29-year-old has now blown two of his last three save chances and walked eight batters in his last 7.2 innings.

JULY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Do Yankees need bullpen help? Clay Holmes had trade-deadline take after blowing game The New York Yankees and Kansas City Royals wrapped up their four-game series on Sunday afternoon at Yankee Stadium.

JULY 31, 2022 • NJ.COM