Mets Facing Clay Holmes Decision After Sixth Straight Loss
Mets Facing Clay Holmes Decision After Sixth Straight Loss originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The New York Mets are amid their worst stretch of the 2025 MLB season. Dropping their sixth straight game on Thursday night, a 7-1 loss to the Atlanta Braves, the Mets no longer have sole possession of first place in the NL East.
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New York's starting pitcher Clay Holmes struggled mightily on Thursday, walking a season-high six batters in 4.2 innings of work. Now tied atop their division with the Philadelphia Phillies, the Mets are entering a critical series against Philly this weekend.
New York not only brings a six-game losing streak into the series with Philadelphia, but significant pitching staff questions as well.
New York Mets starting pitcher Clay Holmes (35)© Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
Mets manager Carlos Mendoza would not reveal Friday's starter when speaking with reporters postgame, but it was later reported by Anthony DiComo of MLB.com that Blade Tidwell will be getting the ball. However, Friday's starter is not the only pitching question New York faces.
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Holmes, who is in his first season as a full-time starting pitcher, has already surpassed a career-high in innings pitched for a season. While it's unclear if his six walks on Thursday were a product of that, Mendoza admitted postgame the team is keeping a close eye on Holmes' workload.
As Mendoza alluded to, the Mets currently face a decision on how to best manage the 32-year-old right-hander. Prior to this season, Holmes' career-high in innings pitched was 70 in 2021. He is now at 83 through 15 starts, and there are still more than four months remaining before the postseason begins.
Related: Francisco Lindor Sends Clear Message After Mets' Fifth Straight Loss
Related: Carlos Mendoza Breaks Silence on Controversial Decision in Mets' Loss to Braves
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 20, 2025, where it first appeared.
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