Clay Holmes
Breakdown
Performance
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September 12, 2026
Narrowly misses quality start
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.
Analysis
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, it also spoiled his chance at a quality start, as he was pulled with two outs. Holmes was dominant over his final four starts in August, allowing just one run over 25 innings, but he's begun September by allowing 11 runs (10 earned) across 10 frames in his first two appearances. He's lined up to next take the mound in Cincinnati.
September 7, 2026
Torched for eight runs in loss
Holmes (6-7) took the loss against the Marlins on Sunday, allowing eight runs on six hits and three walks in 4.1 innings. He struck out two.
Analysis
It was perhaps a season-worst outing by Holmes, who got the hook after 80 pitches (46 strikes). The right-hander has given up one run or fewer in four of his six starts for the Cubs, but he's tallied two strikeouts or fewer three times since coming over from the Mets. He'll carry a 3.51 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 20:12 K:BB over 33.1 innings for Chicago into his next scheduled appearance versus Pittsburgh.
