Clay Holmes became accustomed to finishing games with the New York Yankees, but now he could be starting them with another team. According to the New York Post'

Clay Holmes was getting plenty of interest as a former All-Star closer, but the New York Post's Joel Sherman reports he is also getting looked at as a starter

Former New York Yankees closer Clay Holmes is linked to the New York Mets in free agency, but is being converted to a starter.

After an up-and-down season in the bullpen, reliever Clay Holmes is reportedly drawing interest as a starting pitcher on the free agent market. Joel Sherman of the New York Post had the information in the New York Post (subscription required),

According to Joel Sherman of the New York Post, the Mets are among multiple teams that are interested in former Yankee Clay Holmes, but as a starter.

A year ago, several pitchers who had seen most of their major league success come as relievers made surprising transitions to the starting rotation in 2024. Two, Garrett Crochet (Chicago White Sox) and Reynaldo Lopez (Atlanta Braves),

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The failed closer turned set-up man is believed to be “listening” to the idea of becoming a starter, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. One of those teams could be the Mets, where his former Yankees bench coach Carlos Mendoza is the manager,

Despite losing his closer role this season, Holmes is still lined up to earn a nice payday in a competitive market.