The Braves are still hunting for a starting pitcher as the trade deadline winds down, and Clay Holmes has emerged as one name on their radar.
Mark Feinsand reported that Atlanta is among several teams with interest in Holmes, with the market heating up late. The Diamondbacks, Brewers, Padres and White Sox are also in the mix, and Feinsand noted that the Mets could keep the situation moving right up to the deadline.
“The Clay Holmes market is active with two-plus hours left until the Trade Deadline. Among the teams interested are the Diamondbacks, Brewers, Padres, White Sox and Braves. With a wide-ranging market, the Mets could take him down to the wire.”
Holmes has been sidelined since May 15 with a fractured fibula, but he is on a rehab assignment and expected back in the majors soon. He looks like a short-term addition at this point, since he will almost certainly pass on his $12 million player option after the season. That comes after a strong stretch on the mound, with a 2.39 ERA in nine starts, following a 2025 season in which he posted a 3.53 ERA in his first year as a full-time starter.
For Atlanta, Holmes fits the type of playoff-level starter Alex Anthopoulos has chased for years, even if the front office has not been able to land one yet. There are still a couple of hours left for that to change, though getting the Mets to send meaningful help to a division rival like the Braves would be a tough ask.
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