Evaluating Clay Holmes's Rollercoaster 2026 Season With Cubs

Clay Holmes finished his 2026 season with the Cubs posting a 4.25 ERA and 1.295 WHIP across nine starts following a trade from the Mets. Manager Craig Counsell and President Jed Hoyer noted his struggles with an elevated walk rate up to 11.8% and coming back from an injury. Holmes holds a $12 million player option for 2027 as the team looks ahead.