When the Yankees traded for Clay Holmes last year, many in the fanbase were outraged. While this was not necessarily because of Holmes himself — most of the anger was directed towards the team’s decision to trade Hoy Park, who had been raking in Triple-A — his 4.93 ERA in 44 games with the Pirates didn’t help matters. And yet suddenly, much like Wandy Peralta before him, Holmes found himself in pinstripes, turning in a 1.61 ERA in 28 innings the rest of the way. Powered by a massive drop in walks (from 5.4 to 1.3 BB/9), the right-hander became a reliable weapon in the middle innings.
Yankees 2022 Roster Report Cards: Clay Holmes
