The closer position may be up for grabs after Clay Holmes imploded on Friday against the Minnesota Twins in a high-leverage situation. The Yankees need a reliable arm to situate their closing spot, and Holmes has allowed two hits, three walks, and two runs over his last two appearances. Unfortunately, he’s not generating the same efficiency he did last year after an incredible start to the 2022 season.
This season, Holmes is generating a .263 average against when using his sinker, which he’s tossing 69.1% of the time at 96.5 mph. He’s seeing a sizable decrease in velocity, averaging 97 mph last season with a .