Clay Holmes Leaves Team USA to Prepare for Mets Season

Clay Holmes is departing the World Baseball Classic to rejoin the New York Mets, as Team USA could not guarantee the specific pitch counts needed for his buildup. Manager Carlos Mendoza confirmed that Holmes will return to spring training to focus on his regular-season readiness. Holmes, who pitched three scoreless innings for Team USA, is scheduled to pitch in a piggyback role behind Kodai Senga on Friday.