Clay Holmes

Clay Holmes allowed two hits and one earned run while striking out one in a brief outing, contributing to a blown save as the Yankees fell 9-7 to the Red Sox.

Fantasy Impact

This performance marks Holmes's seventh blown save of the season, which will undoubtedly raise concerns among fantasy managers about his reliability in clutch situations. Despite maintaining a solid 2.88 ERA and a commendable strikeout rate of 9.5 K/9 over the season, his increasing number of blown saves and a WHIP of 1.30 suggest potential volatility. Owners might want to consider the risk of deploying Holmes in critical matchups, given these inconsistencies.

Clay Holmes delivered a pristine inning to secure the save in the Yankees' 4-1 win over the Orioles.

Fantasy Impact

He threw 20 pitches, allowed no hits or walks, and struck out one batter. This performance underscores Holmes's role as a reliable closer for the Yankees, especially given his solid season stats including a 2.82 ERA and 21 saves. His ability to maintain a high strikeout-to-walk ratio and a decent WHIP suggests that he should continue to be a valuable asset in fantasy leagues, particularly in categories of saves and ERA. Holmes's consistency, highlighted by his latest outing, makes him a must-keep in fantasy rosters for those in need of a steady hand in the bullpen.

Clay Holmes delivered a flawless performance, striking out two in a clean inning to notch his 20th save as the Yankees edged the Rays 2-1 on Wednesday.

Fantasy Impact

Holmes's precision was on full display, utilizing just 21 pitches to breeze through the inning without allowing a hit or a walk. This outing is a reassuring sign for fantasy managers, especially considering his solid season stats, including a 2.89 ERA and a 9.4 K/9 rate. Holmes's ability to suppress runs while maintaining a high strikeout-to-walk ratio bolsters his value as a reliable closer in fantasy leagues. Despite a slightly elevated WHIP and BABIP, his consistent save conversion rate should keep him as a staple in fantasy rosters needing late-game security.

Clay Holmes turned in a stellar relief appearance in the Yankees' 3-2 loss to the Reds Wednesday.

Fantasy Impact

Holmes turned in a perfect ninth inning, striking out three batters to keep the Yankees within striking distance. The right-hander has offered dismal results out of the bullpen of late, allowing one or more runs in four of his last six appearances (0-2, one blown save) for the Yankees. Fantasy managers should continue to insert Holmes into lineups in all formats, as the 31-year-old carries a 1.29 WHIP and 2.57 ERA to go along with 19 saves in 36 relief appearances so far this season.

Clay Holmes worked around two hits to record the save on Sunday against the Dodgers.

Fantasy Impact

Holmes allowed a pair of hits with two outs before striking out Mookie Betts for the final out of the night. It was his 19th save on the season.