Mets' Clay Holmes Joins Team USA for 2026 World Baseball Classic

Mets pitcher Clay Holmes has accepted an invitation to play for Team USA at the upcoming 2026 World Baseball Classic, marking his WBC debut early next year. Holmes is coming off an impressive first season with the Mets. After converting from a closer to a part of the rotation, he pitched to a 3.53 ERA and a 1.304 WHIP across 33 games (31 starts), establishing himself as a key contributor.