{"id":673420,"date":"2026-04-11T17:06:37","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T17:06:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/673420\/"},"modified":"2026-04-11T17:06:37","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T17:06:37","slug":"ny-mets-clay-holmes-downplays-injury-concern-after-early-exit-vs-athletics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/673420\/","title":{"rendered":"NY Mets’ Clay Holmes downplays injury concern after early exit vs Athletics"},"content":{"rendered":"

The New York Mets<\/a> received a reassuring update after Clay Holmes exited Friday\u2019s game against the Athletics with left hamstring tightness. Despite the mid-game scare, both Holmes and manager Carlos Mendoza expressed optimism that the issue is not serious.<\/p>\n

Holmes addressed the situation after the game, explaining what he felt during the play. \u201cThought I had to make a move for the ball and felt tightness afterward\u2026 Doesn\u2019t seem too major, and see how it is tomorrow and go from there. Nothing major here and hopefully we can get right here in a couple of days,\u201d he said, via team reporters.<\/p>\n

Before leaving the game, Holmes had delivered another solid outing, throwing 5.1 innings with one run allowed on five hits, along with three strikeouts and three walks. The early exit came after 81 pitches, but his performance continued a strong start to the season, even as Lindor downplayed pressure amid Mets slump <\/a>in the broader context of the team\u2019s struggles.<\/p>\n

Mets remain calm despite injury scare<\/p>\n

Mendoza echoed a similar tone postgame, indicating that the team is not overly concerned at this stage. \u201cHe doesn\u2019t seem too concerned\u2026 The more testing they\u2019re doing there, the better he\u2019s feeling,\u201d the manager said, noting that the situation will be reevaluated depending on how Holmes feels in the coming days.<\/p>\n

“I’m pretty optimistic with it. I feel like I’ll be able to make my next start. Until we wake up tomorrow and see where we’re at tomorrow, we don’t really know.”<\/p>\n

Clay Holmes talks about his optimism about making his next start: pic.twitter.com\/G1WhdTJCOD<\/a><\/p>\n

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The Mets have not scheduled imaging for now, though that decision could change if symptoms persist. For the moment, the focus is on recovery and avoiding any risk of aggravating the injury.<\/p>\n

Positive outlook for next start<\/p>\n

Holmes remains hopeful that he will not miss time and could take his next scheduled turn in the rotation. \u201cI\u2019m optimistic with it. Feel like I\u2019ll be able to make my next start\u2026 I think we\u2019ll be good, but we\u2019ll have to see,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

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That optimism is important for a Mets rotation that has relied on his early consistency. Entering the game, Holmes had allowed just two runs across his first two starts (13.2 innings), establishing himself as one of the team\u2019s most reliable arms early in the 2026 season.<\/p>\n