PORT ST. LUCIE — The newness of Clay Holmes’ situation extended beyond ... Holmes struck out three and needed only 34 pitches in the Mets’ 6-2 exhibition win over the Astros.

The right-hander built up to 67 pitches (38 strikes) and was absolutely dominant against a Washington lineup that featured CJ Abrams, James Wood, Nathaniel Lowe and other likely Opening Day starters.

Mets starter Clay Holmes allowed two runs for the first time this spring but was more encouraged with the 77 pitches he threw ...

Clay Holmes, according to manager Carlos Mendoza ... Holmes expects to push his pitch count into the 70s in his scheduled start against the Nationals on Saturday and hopes to reach 90 before ...

In his New York Mets spring training debut Saturday, right-hander Clay Holmes unleashed his changeup, an important new pitch in the veteran ... and Florida Gators football for The Athletic ...

Mets’ right-hander Clay Holmes was perfect in his first start ... He didn’t allow a baserunner and struck out three batters, throwing 35 pitches (26 strikes). “This is the most excited ...

PORT ST. LUCIE — The Mets will get their first look at Clay Holmes as a starting pitcher ... getting up three times and throwing about 40-45 pitches. “I think the biggest thing is feeling ...

Over those three perfect frames, Holmes struck out three and needed only 34 pitches in the Mets’ 6-2 exhibition win over the Astros. He later went to the bullpen and threw another 15 to complete ...