Clayton
Holmes
PAge : 33Throws : R
#25
Clay Holmes
#25P
Chicago Cubs
Height : 6' 5" · Weight : 111 kg · Bats : R · Throws : R · MLB debut : 2018-04-06
Born in : Dothan, AL, USA
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 3.29 | 101.1 | 78 | 1.19 | |
| 2026 | Chicago Cubs | 9 | 2 | 4 | 4.25 | 48.2 | 33 | 1.29 |
| 2026 | New York Mets | 9 | 4 | 4 | 2.39 | 52.2 | 45 | 1.10 |
| 2025 | New York Mets | 33 | 12 | 8 | 3.53 | 165.2 | 129 | 1.30 |
| 2024 | New York Yankees | 67 | 3 | 5 | 3.14 | 63.0 | 68 | 1.30 |
| 2023 | New York Yankees | 66 | 4 | 4 | 2.86 | 63.0 | 71 | 1.17 |
| 2022 | New York Yankees | 62 | 7 | 4 | 2.54 | 63.2 | 65 | 1.02 |
| 2021 | 69 | 8 | 4 | 3.60 | 70.0 | 78 | 1.17 | |
| 2021 | New York Yankees | 25 | 5 | 2 | 1.61 | 28.0 | 34 | 0.79 |
| 2021 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 44 | 3 | 2 | 4.93 | 42.0 | 44 | 1.43 |
| 2020 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1.1 | 1 | 1.50 |
| 2019 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 35 | 1 | 2 | 5.58 | 50.0 | 56 | 1.62 |
| 2018 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 11 | 1 | 3 | 6.84 | 26.1 | 21 | 2.01 |
| Career totals | 362 | 42 | 38 | 3.59 | 604.1 | 567 | 1.28 | |
Contract
Chicago Cubs payroll →- Type
- Free Agent
- Length
- 3 yrs · 2025–2026
- Total value
- 38.0 M$
- AAV
- 12.67 M$
2026
13.00 M$
Guaranteed
2027
12.00 M$
Player option
Advanced stats, 2026 Starting pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
3.29
FIP
3.63
xFIP
3.89
ERA-
80
WHIP
1.19
K%
18.6 %
BB%
10.0 %
Strikeouts
78
Innings
101.3
Wins
6
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2027 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
2.1
Strikeouts
96
2026 WAR
1.8
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (+7)
- 20231.6 WAR · 4.6 per full season
- 20241.2 WAR · 3.4 per full season
- 20251.9 WAR · 2.1 per full season
- 20261.8 WAR · 3.2 per full season
Outlook, age included
-8 · 33 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2026
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100, computed from Statcast and MLB stats over four seasons, never by hand. 75 = established regular, 87 = 90th percentile, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
67
Depth
- VEL
- Velocity
- 70
- STF
- Stuff
- 62
- CTL
- Control
- 64
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 83
- STA
- Stamina
- 70
- DUR
- Durability
- 66
- EX
- Experience
- 78
Why these ratings?Hide details
- VEL — Velocity : Fastball velocity
- STF — Stuff : Strikeouts, K − BB
- CTL — Control : Walks avoided
- CNT — Contact allowed : xwOBA, barrels and hard-hit balls allowed
- STA — Stamina : Innings per start and innings pitched
- DUR — Durability : Games played over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the majors
WAR and PAL Rating, 2026
How we rate →WAR is fWAR (FanGraphs' version, distributed through MLB's API): wins added above a replacement player. PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same role (50 = median).
WAR
1.8
#78 of 166 regular starters
PAL Rating
51 / 100
#82 of 166 regular starters
Value Rating
36 / 100
Surplus $4.9M · salary $12.7MPAL: dimensions
A pitcher's WAR
Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 3.63 · RA9-WAR: 2.6
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →MLB's tracking of every ball, 2026 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Fastball
92.9 mi/h
27th percentile
K%
18.6 %
26th percentile
BB%
10.0 %
19th percentile
xERA
3.87
70th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.303
70th percentile
Barrels allowed
4.4 %
97th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | CHC | 1.8 | 51 | 67 | 92.9 | 18.6 | 10.0 | 3.87 | .303 |
| 2025 | NYM | 1.9 | 37 | 70 | 93.2 | 18.2 | 9.3 | 4.33 | .322 |
| 2024 | NYY | 1.2 | 82 | 86 | 97.7 | 25.1 | 8.1 | 3.25 | .284 |
| 2023 | NYY | 1.6 | 88 | 88 | 95.7 | 27.1 | 8.8 | 2.84 | .262 |
| 2022 | NYY | 1.2 | 86 | 86 | 97.0 | 25.0 | 7.7 | 2.40 | .245 |
| 2021 | NYY | 1.1 | 85 | 85 | 96.0 | 26.7 | 9.9 | 2.90 | .264 |
Game log, 2026
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | @ BOS | 4.1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3.29 |
| Sep 18 | @ CIN | 5.1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3.25 |
| Sep 12 | vs PIT | 5.2 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2.85 |
| Sep 6 | @ MIA | 4.1 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2.83 |
| Aug 31 | vs MIL | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 2.09 |
| Aug 25 | @ AZ | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2.26 |
| Aug 19 | vs CWS | 5.1 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2.49 |
| Aug 14 | vs STL | 6.2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2.56 |
| Aug 8 | @ KC | 4.0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2.86 |
| May 15 | vs NYY | 4.1 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 2.39 |
Clay Holmes in five questions
What is Clay Holmes's record in 2026?
Clay Holmes is 6-8 in 2026, with a 3.29 ERA and 78 strikeouts in 101.3 innings.
How old and how tall is Clay Holmes?
Clay Holmes is 33 years old (born March 27, 1993). He is 6'5" (196 cm) and weighs 245 lb (111 kg).
Where is Clay Holmes from?
Clay Holmes was born in Dothan, AL, United States.
How good is Clay Holmes?
Clay Holmes produced 1.8 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2026, 79th of 166 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 51 out of 100: around average for his position.
How much does Clay Holmes make?
Clay Holmes earns $12.7M for the 2026 season. His Value Rating is 36 out of 100 (poor return): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.