Clay Holmes: Mets' Unsung Hero

0:00On May 3rd, when the Mets grabbed Freddie Peralta back in January, everyone pegged him as their top guy, one of the best starters out there. But now, through seven starts, it's Clay Holmes, who's straight dominating with a 1.690 RA, good for second in the National League. Holmes wasn't even on that ace radar at first. More like a solid mid-rotation arm, based on last year. Traded over from the Yankees, he's leaning hard on that sinker that made him a closer beast, posting the third highest ground ball rate in the majors, at 58.1%. That old school approach means he doesn't rack up tons of strikeouts, but it lets him eat innings. He's already got two of the Mets' three quality starts that hit seven innings this season, keeping the pen fresh and the team in games. In their latest fire to one win over the Angels, Holmes wins six and two-thirds innings, giving up just one run on four hits, with six strikeouts and three walks for his fourth victory, four times more than any other Mets' starter.

1:00Mark Vientel's backed him with a pair of homers to seal it. Holmes is rewriting the rotation script, proving you can't sleep on a guy who pounds his own and gets out on the ground. Mets fans, this could be the stability they've been chasing all year. That's your MLB news today update, AI powered and always on.