Clay Holmes to Leave World Baseball Classic for Mets Spring Training

New York Mets starting pitcher Clay Holmes is stepping away from Team USA ahead of the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals ...
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After shining vs. Great Britain, Holmes departs Classic to rejoin Mets

Mets pitcher Clay Holmes returned from a brief but effective stint with Team USA in the World Baseball Classic on Thursday, removing himself from the tournament due to his need to prepare for the ...

Why Mets wanted Clay Holmes to leave WBC

The New York Mets bring Clay Holmes back from the WBC to ensure a proper workload buildup before Opening Day 2026.

Latest on Mets in World Baseball Classic: Alex Carrillo, Daniel Duarte pitch scoreless innings for Mexico vs. USA

Mark Vientos went 1-for-4 with two strikeouts in Nicaragua's 4-0 loss to Venezuela. In that game, Mets minor league right-hander Carlos Guzman allowed a single and a walk in 0.2 innings for the ...

Mets’ Freddy Peralta bringing good vibes to clubhouse with stars in WBC: ‘I’m just myself every day’

Freddy Peralta capped off a solid weekend for the Mets, both in Port St. Lucie and elsewhere in the World Baseball Classic. There were two pitching performances in Grapefruit League play that have the ...

Mets players leave for World Baseball Classic, ready for ‘special’ experience

Following Sunday’s Grapefruit League game against the Astros, several players departed Mets camp to join their respective national teams for the World Baseball Classic.