New York Mets reliever Clay Holmes’ fractured right fibula should heal in time for him to pitch for the team during the final two months of the season, the report says. The injury came when a 111.1 mph comebacker off the bat of Yankees outfielder Spencer Jones struck Holmes during the Mets’ 5-2 loss on Friday night.
Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said the leg will need six to eight weeks to heal and that Holmes, a 33-year-old right-hander, will require a spring training–type ramp-up that is usually about six weeks. “Yes, definitely we’ll see him this season,” Mendoza said, per the report.
Holmes, who was 4-4 with a 2.39 ERA for the Mets, was placed on the 15-day injured list, the report says. The team recalled right-hander Joey Gerber from Triple-A Syracuse to take Holmes’ roster spot.
Holmes joined a list of position players and pitchers on the injured list, according to the report, including shortstop Francisco Lindor, catcher Francisco Alvarez, first baseman Jorge Polanco and center fielder Luis Robert Jr., along with starting pitcher Kodai Senga and backups Ronny Mauricio and Jared Young.
Mendoza acknowledged the cumulative effect of the absences, saying, “Not going to lie. Last night was tough. We’ve been hit a lot this year with a lot of superstars, with a lot of key players, but yesterday felt different.” He added that the impact extended beyond the field because of what Holmes means to the clubhouse and the team’s rotation, per the report.
