Clay Holmes Trade Speculation Grows During Injury Rehab

Injured pitcher Clay Holmes is a primary trade candidate as contract extension talks with the Mets remain stalled. Currently rehabbing a fractured right leg, Holmes stated, "I just wanna be pitching my best whether that's here or somewhere else." The team is evaluating his progress through minor league activity as the trade deadline approaches. While he is nearing a return to the mound, reports suggest it is increasingly unlikely that his return will be in a Mets uniform.