Mets probably will lose $12 million starter a year earlier than contract hoped
New York worked this out OK for itself in the end.
Mets probably will lose $12 million starter a year earlier than contract hoped originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The tricky thing about putting player options into contracts is that, if a team is right about the guy, he rarely will exercise his player option.
That's the situation the New York Mets seem to find themselves in with Clay Holmes. Holmes wasn't a sure thing when the Mets signed him before last season. He was mostly a relief pitcher, but the Mets wanted him to start.
That has worked out, but it has made his $12 million player option for the 2027 season one that seems likely to be declined. MORE: Yankees outfielder once battled ostrich in 11-plate spaghetti-eating contest Things could change if Holmes were to get hurt, but for now, he's pitching his way into free agency. MLB Trade Rumors' Darragh McDonald shared more thoughts on Holmes' future in a new article.
"A decent starting pitcher can beat $12MM these days, even one in his mid-30s," McDonald writes. "In the most recent offseason, Nick Martinez got $13MM from the Rays for his age-35 season. Chris Bassitt got $18.