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Clay Holmes
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CHC
2026 season
- GP
- 18
- W-L
- 6-8
- ERA
- 3.29
- WHIP
- 1.19
- K
- 78
- IP
- 101.1
Game log
| Date | Opp | Result | Dec | IP | H | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | @BOS | L 3-4 | - | 4.1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Sep 18 | @CIN | L 4-6 | L | 5.1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| Sep 12 | vs PIT | W 4-3 | - | 5.2 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Sep 6 | @MIA | L 3-10 | L | 4.1 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 2 |
| Aug 31 | vs MIL | W 17-3 | W | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| Aug 25 | @AZ | L 4-5 | - | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| Aug 19 | vs CWS | L 0-3 | L | 5.1 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Aug 14 | vs STL | W 3-0 | W | 6.2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Aug 8 | @KC | L 3-6 | L | 4.0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| May 15 | vs NYY | L 2-5 | L | 4.1 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| May 9 | @AZ | L 1-2 | L | 5.2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| May 3 | @LAA | W 5-1 | W | 6.2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| Apr 28 | vs WSH | W 8-0 | W | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| Apr 22 | vs MIN | W 3-2 | - | 7.0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Apr 15 | @LAD | L 2-8 | L | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Apr 10 | vs ATH | L 0-4 | L | 5.1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Apr 4 | @SF | W 9-0 | W | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Mar 30 | @STL | W 4-2 | W | 5.2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
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| Sep 27 | @MIA | W 5-0 | W | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Sep 24 | @CHC | L 3-10 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 21 | vs WSH | L 2-3 | - | 3.2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Sep 16 | vs SD | W 8-3 | - | 4.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Sep 10 | @PHI | L 3-11 | L | 4.0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 5 |
| Sep 3 | @DET | L 2-6 | L | 4.2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Aug 28 | vs MIA | L 4-7 | - | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Aug 23 | @ATL | W 9-2 | W | 6.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Aug 17 | vs SEA | W 7-3 | W | 5.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Aug 12 | vs ATL | W 13-5 | - | 3.2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Aug 5 | vs CLE | L 2-3 | - | 5.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Jul 30 | @SD | L 0-5 | L | 3.2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Jul 25 | @SF | W 8-1 | W | 5.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Jul 19 | vs CIN | L 2-5 | L | 5.1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| Jul 13 | @KC | L 2-3 | - | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Jul 8 | @BAL | W 7-6 | - | 5.0 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| Jul 2 | vs MIL | L 2-7 | - | 5.1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| Jun 25 | vs ATL | W 7-3 | W | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| Jun 19 | @ATL | L 1-7 | L | 4.2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 5 |
| Jun 13 | vs TB | L 5-7 | - | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Jun 7 | @COL | W 8-1 | W | 6.0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Jun 1 | vs COL | W 5-3 | W | 7.0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| May 26 | vs CWS | W 2-1 | - | 5.2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| May 20 | @BOS | L 0-2 | L | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| May 14 | vs PIT | L 0-4 | L | 6.0 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| May 9 | vs CHC | W 7-2 | W | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| May 2 | @STL | W 9-3 | W | 6.0 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Apr 26 | @WSH | W 2-0 | W | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Apr 20 | vs STL | W 7-4 | - | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| Apr 14 | @MIN | W 5-1 | W | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| Apr 8 | vs MIA | W 10-5 | W | 5.1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 10 |
| Apr 2 | @MIA | W 6-5 | - | 4.2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| Mar 27 | @HOU | L 1-3 | L | 4.2 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| 2024 season | ||||||||
| Sep 29 | vs PIT | W 6-4 | S | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 27 | vs PIT | L 2-4 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | vs BAL | W 10-1 | - | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 22 | @ATH | W 7-4 | - | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 19 | @SEA | L 2-3 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 18 | @SEA | W 2-1 | - | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 15 | vs BOS | W 5-2 | - | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 12 | vs BOS | W 2-1 | W | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 11 | vs KC | W 4-3 | - | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 8 | @CHC | L 1-2 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 3 | @TEX | L 4-7 | L | 0.1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Sep 2 | @TEX | W 8-4 | - | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 30 | vs STL | W 6-3 | S | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 26 | @WSH | W 5-2 | S | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 23 | vs COL | W 3-0 | S | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Aug 20 | vs CLE | L 5-9 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Aug 18 | @DET | L 2-3 | - | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Aug 16 | @DET | W 3-0 | S | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Aug 11 | vs TEX | W 8-7 | S | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Aug 7 | vs LAA | W 5-2 | S | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Aug 4 | vs TOR | W 4-3 | - | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 3 | vs TOR | W 8-3 | S | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 31 | @PHI | W 6-5 | S | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 30 | @PHI | W 7-6 | - | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 27 | @BOS | W 11-8 | W | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Jul 26 | @BOS | L 7-9 | - | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 23 | vs NYM | L 2-3 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 14 | @BAL | L 5-6 | L | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Jul 12 | @BAL | W 4-1 | S | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 10 | @TB | W 2-1 | S | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jul 5 | vs BOS | L 3-5 | - | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 3 | vs CIN | L 2-3 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jun 29 | @TOR | L 3-9 | - | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Jun 23 | vs ATL | L 1-3 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jun 19 | vs BAL | L 6-7 | L | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 18 | vs BAL | W 4-2 | - | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 13 | @KC | L 3-4 | L | 0.2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 9 | vs LAD | W 6-4 | S | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 7 | vs LAD | L 1-2 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 6 | vs MIN | W 8-5 | S | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 2 | @SF | W 7-5 | S | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 1 | @SF | W 7-3 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| May 29 | @LAA | W 2-1 | S | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| May 28 | @LAA | L 3-4 | - | 0.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| May 25 | @SD | W 4-1 | S | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| May 23 | vs SEA | W 5-0 | S | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| May 20 | vs SEA | L 4-5 | L | 0.2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| May 19 | vs CWS | W 7-2 | - | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| May 17 | vs CWS | W 4-2 | S | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Latest news
Holmes declined his $12 million player option for 2027 on Thursday and is now a free agent, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.
The Cubs will have an exclusive negotiating window with Holmes for a few days, and they are reportedly interested in re-signing the righty. However, Holmes is almost surely going to reach free agency and field bids from several clubs. The 33-year-old was limited to 18 regular-season starts due to a fractured fibula, but he posted a 3.29 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 78:42 K:BB over 101.1 innings.
RotoWire via ESPN · Oct 29
Holmes didn't factor into the decision in the first game of Friday's doubleheader against the Red Sox, giving up three runs (two earned) on five hits and three walks over 4.1 innings. He struck out three.
The right-hander took a 3-1 lead into the fifth inning before stumbling and getting lifted after 78 pitches (50 strikes). Holmes wasn't able to repeat his early-season success for the Mets following a trade to the Cubs, and over nine starts for his new team he produced a 4.25 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 33:24 K:BB in 48.2 innings. Whether he has a spot in Chicago's wild-card rotation could depend on the health of Kevin Gausman (shoulder).
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 26
Holmes (6-8) took the loss Friday, coughing up six runs on three hits and five walks over 5.1 innings as the Cubs fell 6-4 to the Reds. He struck out four.
The veteran righty threw 57 of 97 pitches for strikes en route to a new season high in free passes. Holmes hasn't been able to replicate his early-season success with the Mets since being acquired by Chicago, and over eight starts for his new team he's gone 2-4 with a 4.26 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 30:21 K:BB in 44.1 innings. He'll get one more chance to build some momentum ahead of the playoffs, with Holmes' final start of the regular season lined up to come at home next week against the Marlins.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 19
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ESPN · Sep 18
Holmes allowed three runs (two earned) on five hits and four walks while striking out six batters over 5.2 innings versus Pittsburgh in a no-decision Saturday.
Holmes cruised through five scoreless frames but ran into trouble in the sixth. In that inning, the right-hander allowed three runs on three hits and two walks, with the big blow being a three-run blast off the bat of Ryan O'Hearn. The rough frame not only ended Holmes' bid for a win, but it also spoiled his chance at his eighth quality start. The 33-year-old was dominant over his final four outings in August, allowing just one run over 25 innings, but he's begun September by giving up 11 runs (10 earned) across 10 frames in his first two appearances. He's lined up to next take the mound in Cincinnati.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 12
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ESPN · Sep 12