CLAY HOLMES NEWS

Picks up 24th save Holmes picked up the save Saturday against Kansas City, striking out two in a perfect ninth inning.

Impact The 30-year-old made quick work of the Royals, striking out two and inducing a weak groundout by Bobby Witt to end the contest. After a rough patch to end August, Holmes was dominant in September, posting a microscopic 0.75 ERA, 0.75 WHIP and 11:4 K:BB across 12 innings while converting all eight of his save opportunities.

OCTOBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Notches 23rd save Holmes picked up the save in Tuesday's 2-0 victory over the Blue Jays. He allowed one hit and no walks with no strikeouts in a scoreless inning.

Impact Holmes handled business in the ninth inning, taking 19 pitches to lock down the win and push his career-high in saves up to 23. The 30-year-old righty has been superb over his last 12 appearances, tossing 12 innings to the tune of a 0.75 ERA, 0.75 WHIP and 11:5 K:BB. Holmes has pitched to a 2.90 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 69:23 K:BB overall this year.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pounds strike zone during 22nd save Holmes earned a save against the Diamondbacks on Monday, striking out two batters in a perfect inning.

Impact Holmes threw 13 of his 15 pitches for a strike in the outing, retiring all three batters he faced to preserve a two-run advantage. The right-hander has converted all six of his save chances in September, giving up only one earned run over 10 innings. That's a marked improvement over August, when Holmes posted a 7.84 ERA and 1.84 WHIP across 10.1 frames. Overall, he's converted 22 of 25 save opportunities while registering a 2.95 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 69:23 K:B across 61 innings.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nabs another save Holmes pitched one perfect inning to secure a save during Saturday's 6-3 win over the Pirates.

Impact After firing off a perfect ninth frame Friday night for his 20th save of 2023, Holmes delivered another clean inning Saturday for save No. 21, setting a career-high in the category and besting his 2022 total. The 30-year-old has yet to allow a run in September and has locked up five saves over eight appearances.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Reaches 20 saves Holmes struck out one batter in a perfect ninth inning to pick up a save against Pittsburgh on Friday.

Impact Holmes entered with the Yankees holding a two-run lead and needed just 10 pitches to retire the side in order. The right-hander hasn't allowed a run in any of his past eight appearances, posting an 8:3 K:BB and racking up four saves during that stretch. Holmes' save Friday was his 20th of the campaign, tying the amount he had last season in his first season as a closer.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Shaky in 19th save Holmes walked three batters in a scoreless ninth inning Tuesday to record his 19th save of the season in the first game of a doubleheader against the Red Sox.

Impact The right-hander lost the plate after getting Wilyer Abreu to ground out to begin the inning, issuing three straight free passes, but a double-play grounder on his first pitch to Alex Verdugo bailed Holmes out. After going most of August without a save and posting a 7.84 ERA on the month, the right-hander is 3-for-3 on save chances in September and has yet to allow a run. Tuesday's outing was also the first time he'd walked multiple batters in an appearance since May 28, so there may not be much cause for concern with his sudden control issues.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Breezes to 18th save Holmes earned a save against the Tigers on Wednesday, striking out one batter in a perfect inning.

Impact Holmes had a narrow one-run lead to work with when he entered in the ninth frame, but he got the job done with little stress, needing just nine pitches to set the side down in order. Following a rough stretch from mid-to-late-August during which he allowed nine earned runs over 5.1 innings across six outings, Holmes has rebounded with five straight scoreless appearances, picking up two saves and recording a 5:0 K:BB across five frames during that span. Holmes needs two more saves to reach 20 for the second straight campaign.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Notches 17th save Holmes gave up a hit and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning Saturday to record his 17th save of the season in a 5-4 win over the Astros.

Impact Despite a rough stretch in August that saw Holmes get tagged for nine earned runs in 5.1 innings over six appearances, the right-hander hasn't actually blown a save chance since July 16, converting six straight -- although Saturday's save was his first in nearly a month. On the season, he sports a 3.29 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 61:19 K:BB through 52 frames, adding four wins and five holds to his save total.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Yankees lose 8th in a row, doomed by Clay Holmes again The New York Yankees lost their eighth game in a row on Sunday, getting swept by the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium.

AUGUST 20, 2023 • NJ.COM

Implodes in non-save situation Holmes (4-3) took the loss against the Marlins on Sunday, allowing five runs (four earned) on three hits and one walk while striking out one batter in one-third of an inning.

Impact Holmes had been on a post-All-Star-break tear coming into Sunday, collecting eight saves in nine chances and allowing just two runs while posting an 18:3 K:BB over 15.2 frames. Yankees manager Aaron Boone thus turned to him in the ninth inning while holding a four-run lead, but things didn't go as planned. Holmes allowed a single, double, triple and walk in the frame and also contributed to his own demise with a throwing error. Luis Arraez's two-run three-bagger tied the score and resulted in Holmes getting the hook, and the righty hurler took the loss when Arraez crossed the plate after his departure. Holmes should still have a firm grasp on the closer role considering his recent run of success, but Sunday's blowup increased his season ERA from 2.01 to 2.80.

AUGUST 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Clay Holmes, Yankees implode in ninth as Marlins steal series MIAMI— The Yankees were three outs away from a series win on Sunday, but Clay Holmes’ ninth-inning meltdown handed the set to the Marlins. H...

AUGUST 14, 2023 • DENVERPOST.COM

Marlins stun Holmes and Kahnle with 5 runs in 9th, beat Yankees 8-7 as Burger gets game-ending hit

Jake Burger’s game-ending single capped a five-run, ninth-inning comeback against Clay Holmes and Tommy Kahnle, giving the Miami Marlins an 8-7 win over the struggling New York Yan...

AUGUST 13, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yanks waste Cole's quality start in walk-off loss MIAMI -- There have been far too many contenders for the Yankees’ worst loss of the season, but as a stunned Clay Holmes trudged off the mou...

AUGUST 13, 2023 • MLB.COM

Nabs 16th save Holmes picked up the save in Saturday's win over the Astros, striking out one over a scoreless inning.

Impact Holmes entered the game with a two-run lead in the ninth and got Jeremy Pena to go down swinging in the first at-bat en route to a 1-2-3 inning. The right-hander has now converted each of his last five save attempts, posting six strikeouts to only one walk over that stretch. He's also allowed just one run since June 23, lowering his season ERA to 2.06.

AUGUST 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Locks down 15th save Holmes picked up the save Thursday against the Astros, working around two hits in a scoreless inning.

Impact The Astros got the tying and go-ahead runs on base in the ninth inning before Holmes got Jose Altuve to ground out to close out the one-run victory. The 30-year-old Holmes has converted his last five save chances, striking out five over five scoreless innings in that span. Overall, he's 15-for-18 in save opportunities this season with an impressive 2.11 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 52:16 K:BB across 42.2 innings this season.

AUGUST 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Registers 14th save Holmes earned a save against the Mets on Wednesday, striking out one batter in a perfect inning.

Impact Holmes had no problem protecting a two-run ninth-inning Yankees lead, throwing 11 of his 14 pitches for a strike and retiring all three batters he faced. The right-hander continues to pitch well after a shaky start to the campaign, holding the opponent scoreless in 28 of his past 31 outings. Over that span, he's posted a minuscule 0.88 ERA and 0.95 WHIP while notching a 38:11 K:BB and recording 10 saves in 11 chances across 30.2 frames.

JULY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nabs 13th save Holmes picked up the save Saturday against the Royals, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out two over a scoreless inning.

Impact Holmes entered the game with a three-run lead in the ninth and got MJ Melendez to go down on strikes in the first at-bat, followed by a groundout by Michael Massey. The right-handed reliever would then allow the next two batters to reach before finally shutting the door on the Royals with a strikeout to end the game, earning his 13th save in the process. Holmes has now converted his last two save attempts and lowered his season ERA to 2.27 with Saturday's scoreless appearance.

JULY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Earns save Friday Holmes tossed a scoreless ninth inning to notch his 12th save of the year Friday versus the Royals.

Impact Holmes gave up a leadoff single to Drew Waters in the top of the ninth, but he promptly retried Kyle Isbel, Maikel Garcia and Bobby Witt to secure a 5-4 victory for the Yankees. It was a nice bounceback effort from the 30-year-old right-hander, who blew a save last time out against the Rockies. His season ERA is down to 2.33.

JULY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Charged with blown save Holmes allowed a run on two hits in one-third of an inning, taking a blown save Sunday versus the Rockies.

Impact Holmes was in a tight situation with the bases loaded and two outs following a tough outing from Tommy Kahnle. C.J. Cron hit a grand slam off Holmes in the eighth inning, handing the Yankees' top reliever his third blown save of the season. He's now at a 2.39 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 47:15 K:BB while going 11-for-14 in save chances and adding five holds over 37.2 innings in a general high-leverage role.

JULY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Secures 11th save Holmes allowed a hit in a scoreless inning to earn the save in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Rockies.

Impact Holmes had limited opponents to two walks over his last five outings (4.2 innings). While his hitless stretch ended, he turned in another scoreless effort. Holmes has been scored on in just six of his 39 appearances, pitching to a strong 2.17 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 47:15 K:BB over 37.1 innings. He's added 11 saves, five holds, two blown saves and a 4-2 record while serving as one of the Yankees' top high-leverage relievers.

JULY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

What we learned in MLB this week: Bryce Harper's power is missing

The Yankees' bullpen has kept them in the playoff hunt, the White Sox must be sellers, and Andrew Abbott is saving the Reds' rotation.

JULY 6, 2023

Snags 10th save Holmes earned a save against the Orioles on Monday, striking out two batters in a perfect inning.

Impact Holmes came on in the ninth frame with New York holding a three-run lead and retired all three batters he faced on 14 pitches to pick up his first save since June 20. Though three other Yankees relievers notched a save between then and Monday, Holmes remains the most likely source of ninth-inning opportunities for the team. He had some shaky outings early in the campaign but has posted an outstanding 0.74 ERA, 0.90 WHIP and 31:9 K:BB over 24.1 innings since May 6.

JULY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Shohei Ohtani, Zac Gallen highlight Pitching Ninja's filthiest pitches of MLB season

Pitching Ninja returns with his breakdown of the filthiest pitches from the first half of the Major League Baseball season.

JUNE 27, 2023

Collects fifth hold Holmes struck out one while recording two outs to pick up his fifth hold of the season in Saturday's 1-0 win over the Rangers.

Impact Wandy Peralta gave up two singles to lead off the eighth inning, forcing manager Aaron Boone to turn to his closer early to shut down the rally. Holmes did make things dicey, pushing a runner to third base with a wild pitch, but he struck out Josh Jung to end the frame. The right-hander has returned to form in June with a 1.00 ERA, 0.78 WHIP and 10:3 K:BB through nine innings, but Boone's willingness to deploy Holmes in highest-leverage spots outside the ninth will likely continue to cost him save chances -- through his nine appearances this month, he has four saves, two holds and one win.

JUNE 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Records five out save Holmes did not allow a hit and struck out two over 1.2 scoreless frames to pick up the save over the Mariners on Tuesday.

Impact Holmes took the ball from Gerritt Cole after Cole got the first out in the eighth and shut the Mariners down without issue. He picked up his fifth save this month though Tuesday was his first appearance since June 13. Holmes has now pitched 8.2 scoreless frames dating back to May 31 and has struck out multiple hitters in five of eight appearances since then. The 30-year-old owns a 2.35 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 38:13 K:BB across 30.2 innings on the year.

JUNE 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE