NEWS
8:55 AM - Clay Holmes (NYY) struck out two over 1.1 perfect innings Wednesday to record his 20th save of the season in a 2-1 win over the Rays.
10:02 AM - Clay Holmes (NYY) blew his fifth save chance of the season in Friday's 5-3 extra-inning loss to the Red Sox, giving up two runs on two hits in the ninth inning without striking out a batter.
5:32 PM - Clay Holmes (NYY) (1-2) allowed two runs on three hits in two-thirds of an inning, taking a blown save in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Royals.
6:59 AM - Clay Holmes (NYY) picked up the save Sunday against the Dodgers. He pitched a scoreless ninth but allowed two hits and struck out a batter.
7:31 AM - Clay Holmes (NYY) picked up the save over the Angels on Wednesday, pitching a scoreless ninth inning while allowing one hit and one walk.
9:40 AM - Clay Holmes (NYY) picked up the save over the Padres on Saturday, pitching a perfect ninth inning while striking out one.
5:46 PM - Clay Holmes (NYY) earned the save in Thursday's 5-0 win over Seattle, allowing two hits while striking out a pair in 1.1 innings.
10:21 AM - Clay Holmes (NYY) walked one and struck out two in a scoreless ninth inning Friday to record his 13th save of the season in a 4-2 win over the White Sox.
10:28 PM - Clay Holmes (NYY) gave up a hit and struck out two in 1.1 scoreless innings Saturday to record his 11th save of the season in a 5-3 win over the Tigers.
10:41 AM - Clay Holmes (NYY) struck out two in a perfect ninth inning Tuesday to record his ninth save of the season in a 4-3 win over the A's.
10:42 AM - Clay Holmes (NYY) gave up two hits in a scoreless ninth inning Friday to record his eighth save of the season in a 5-3 win over the Rays.
3:33 PM - Clay Holmes (NYY) allowed a hit and struck out two in a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save in Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader at Cleveland.
10:34 AM - Clay Holmes (NYY) picked up the save against the Blue Jays on Saturday, striking out one over two-thirds of an inning while allowing one hit.
4:31 PM - Clay Holmes (NYY) (1-0) blew a save but was credited with the win Wednesday against Arizona, allowing three unearned runs on one hit and striking out one batter over 1.1 innings.
7:47 PM - Clay Holmes (NYY) worked around three hits to deliver a scoreless ninth inning, earning the save in a 5-4 win over the Astros on Thursday.
3:42 AM - Clay Holmes (NYY) manager Aaron Boone called Holmes "our closer" following Tuesday's spring training loss to the Mets, per the New York Post.
9:10 PM - Clay Holmes (NYY) signed a one-year, $6 million deal with the Yankees on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
9:48 AM - Clay Holmes (NYY) picked up the save Saturday against Kansas City, striking out two in a perfect ninth inning.
12:18 PM - Clay Holmes (NYY) struck out one batter in a perfect ninth inning to pick up a save against Pittsburgh on Friday.
7:42 AM - Clay Holmes (NYY) walked three batters in a scoreless ninth inning Tuesday to record his 19th save of the season in the first game of a doubleheader against the Red Sox.
9:29 AM - Clay Holmes (NYY) gave up a hit and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning Saturday to record his 17th save of the season in a 5-4 win over the Astros.
3:27 PM - Clay Holmes (NYY) (4-3) took the loss against the Marlins on Sunday, allowing five runs (four earned) on three hits and one walk while striking out one batter in one-third of an inning.
10:04 AM - Clay Holmes (NYY) picked up the save Thursday against the Astros, working around two hits in a scoreless inning.
7:50 AM - Clay Holmes (NYY) struck out one while recording two outs to pick up his fifth hold of the season in Saturday's 1-0 win over the Rangers.
9:58 AM - Clay Holmes (NYY) struck out two 1.2 perfect innings to pick up the save in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Mariners.
11:05 AM - Clay Holmes (NYY) (2-2) earned the win over the Reds on Saturday, walking one batter and striking out one in a scoreless inning.
10:07 AM - Clay Holmes (NYY) (1-2) earned the win over Tampa Bay on Friday, allowing one hit and no runs over two-thirds of an inning. He struck out one batter.
11:16 AM - Clay Holmes (NYY) earned a hold against Tampa Bay on Saturday, allowing one hit in an inning of work.
3:22 PM - Clay Holmes (NYY) allowed a run on two hits in one-third of an inning against Cleveland on Wednesday.
4:35 PM - Clay Holmes (NYY) manager Aaron Boone gave Holmes a vote of confidence Monday, saying the closer is "in a good spot" and can "get through this," Max Goodman of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.
10:42 AM - Clay Holmes (NYY) (0-2) blew the save and took the loss during Monday's 3-2 defeat at the hands of the Guardians, allowing two runs on two hits and zero walks while failing to record an out.
2:18 PM - Clay Holmes (NYY) earned a save against Baltimore on Sunday, striking out one batter in a perfect inning of work.
8:55 AM - Clay Holmes (NYY) walked one and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning Saturday to record his second save of the season in a 4-1 win over the Orioles.
1:37 PM - Clay Holmes (NYY) tossed two-thirds of an inning against San Francisco on Saturday, allowing two runs on three hits. He did not walk or strike out any batters.
4:20 PM - Clay Holmes (NYY) Aaron Boone said Holmes (shoulder) is available to close Game 1 of the ALDS against the Guardians on Tuesday, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.
10:47 AM - Clay Holmes (NYY) (shoulder) is scheduled to face a few batters Monday and expects to be named to the ALDS roster, Meredith Marakovits of YES Network reports.
11:16 AM - Clay Holmes (NYY) (shoulder) won't be placed on the injured list since he would then be out for the ALDS, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports.
10:37 PM - Clay Holmes (NYY) is out with a right shoulder strain and the Yankees hope to have him ready for the ALDS, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
5:00 PM - Clay Holmes (NYY) (7-4) earned the win over Boston on Thursday, allowing one hit and striking out one batter over two innings.
10:27 PM - Clay Holmes (NYY) has given up runs in five of his past six outings, and manager Aaron Boone said Wednesday the Yankees will take a committee approach "on a matchup basis" going forward for the bullpen, Pete Caldera of The Bergen Record reports.
1:52 PM - Clay Holmes (NYY) (6-4) gave up one earned run on two hits and two walks while striking out one over 0.2 innings to take the loss in a 7-6 defeat against the Brewers on Friday.
9:20 AM - Clay Holmes (NYY) picked up the save in Wednesday's 5-3 victory over the Red Sox. He allowed one run on one hit while striking out one over one inning.
9:20 AM - Clay Holmes (NYY) picked up the save in Wednesday's 5-3 victory over the Red Sox. He allowed one run on one hit while striking out one over one inning.
7:25 PM - Clay Holmes (NYY) earned a save against the Twins on Monday, striking out two batters in a perfect ninth inning.
7:25 PM - Clay Holmes (NYY) earned a save against the Twins on Monday, striking out two batters in a perfect ninth inning.
5:33 PM - Clay Holmes (NYY) picked up the save in Sunday's 2-1 win over Tampa Bay. He allowed one run to score on three hits and struck out one over one inning.
3:56 PM - Clay Holmes (NYY) struck out one batter in a perfect inning in Monday's loss to the Angels.
2:42 PM - Clay Holmes (NYY) Yankees reinstated Holmes (back) from the 15-day injured list Monday.
1:12 PM - Clay Holmes (NYY) (back) was activated from the 15-day injured list Monday, Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News reports.
3:48 PM - Clay Holmes (NYY) (back) threw live batting practice Friday, per MLB.com.
8:23 PM - Clay Holmes (NYY) (back) remains on track to return from the injured list Aug. 29, Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News reports.
3:57 PM - Clay Holmes (NYY) (back) threw approximately 15 pitches during a bullpen session Sunday, Meredith Marakovits of YES Network reports.
1:06 PM - Clay Holmes (NYY) (back) played catch Saturday for the first time since he hit the injured list, Meredith Marakovits of YES Network reports.
3:40 PM - Clay Holmes (NYY) manager Aaron Boone confirmed Wednesday that Holmes (back) has been placed on the 15-day injured list, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
11:06 PM - Clay Holmes (NYY) said Tuesday he's been dealing with back spasms for the past couple days, and he may require a stint on the injured list, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports.
11:38 PM - Clay Holmes (NYY) blew his fifth save of the season Friday against the Red Sox, allowing one run on a hit and two walks in a third of an inning, leading the Yankees to consider removing him from the closer role, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.
7:20 PM - Clay Holmes (NYY) (5-2) picked up the loss after blowing a save in an 8-6 defeat Sunday against Kansas City. He allowed three runs on a hit, a walk and a hit batsman in two-thirds of an inning.
7:20 PM - Clay Holmes (NYY) (5-2) picked up the loss after blowing a save in an 8-6 defeat Sunday against Kansas City. He allowed three runs on a hit, a walk and a hit batsman in two-thirds of an inning.
2:43 PM - Clay Holmes (NYY) (5-1) earned the win over the Royals on Thursday, walking two batters and striking out one over one scoreless inning.
11:51 PM - Clay Holmes (NYY) allowed one hit and struck out three across 1.2 scoreless innings to earn the save Friday against the Orioles.
4:54 AM - Clay Holmes (NYY) was charged with a blown save against the Red Sox on Saturday as a result of allowing one hit and one walk over 1.1 scoreless innings. He struck out one batter.
11:28 PM - Clay Holmes (NYY) recorded the final out of a 6-1 win over the Guardians in the second game of a doubleheader Saturday, earning a save.
10:26 PM - Clay Holmes (NYY) didn't allow a baserunner in a scoreless ninth inning to earn his 14th save of the season in Wednesday's 5-3 win against Oakland. He did not record a strikeout.
2:41 PM - Clay Holmes (NYY) was tagged with a blown save Monday against Tampa Bay, allowing one run on two hits and a walk over two-thirds of an inning. He struck out one batter.
10:56 PM - Clay Holmes (NYY) got four outs without giving up a hit or a walk to finish off a 4-0 shutout win over the Blue Jays in a non-save situation on Saturday. He struck out one.
10:43 AM - Clay Holmes (NYY) picked up the save Wednesday against the Rays. He allowed zero runs on one hit and zero walks while striking out one over one inning.
4:21 PM - Clay Holmes (NYY) manager Aaron Boone said Wednesday that he envisions using Holmes in high-leverage situations against the toughest parts of opposing lineups once Aroldis Chapman (Achilles) returns from the 15-day injured list, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
10:21 PM - Clay Holmes (NYY) earned the save, striking out two and allowing a hit in the ninth inning of a 2-0 win Tuesday over the Rays.
6:16 PM - Clay Holmes (NYY) tossed a clean inning with one strikeout Saturday against the Tigers to pick up his eighth save of the season.
10:37 AM - Clay Holmes (NYY) picked up his seventh save during Thursday's 2-1 win over the Angels. He allowed zero runs on zero hits and one walk while striking out one over one inning.
10:12 AM - Clay Holmes (NYY) struck out two in a perfect ninth inning Friday to record his sixth save of the season in a 2-0 win over the Rays.
11:09 AM - Clay Holmes (NYY) picked up the save Wednesday against the Orioles. He allowed zero runs on two hits and zero walks while striking out one over one inning.
6:02 PM - Clay Holmes (NYY) tossed 1.1 perfect innings while striking out two on his way to a save in Saturday's 7-5 win over the White Sox.
10:14 PM - Clay Holmes (NYY) earned a save against the Orioles on Wednesday, tossing two scoreless innings during which he allowed one hit and struck out one.
2:41 PM - Clay Holmes (NYY) (2-0) earned the win over Texas on Monday, retiring both batters he faced on four pitches.
8:27 PM - Clay Holmes (NYY) (3-0) allowed a hit and no walks while striking out two in a scoreless ninth inning to earn the win over the Rangers in the first game of Sunday's doubleheader.
12:00 AM - Clay Holmes (NYY) earned the save, pitching a perfect ninth inning with two strikeouts in a 5-2 win Wednesday over Baltimore.
3:34 PM - Clay Holmes (NYY) pitched a scoreless inning Tuesday against the Orioles, allowing one hit and striking out one to earn a hold.
12:00 AM - Clay Holmes (NYY) agreed to a one-year, $1.1 million contract with the Yankees on Tuesday to avoid arbitration, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
3:58 PM - Clay Holmes (NYY) (8-4) suffered the loss against the Blue Jays on Wednesday, allowing one run on one hit while striking out one across one inning.
2:46 PM - Clay Holmes (NYY) (8-3) pitched a perfect inning, striking out one batter to pick up the win over Minnesota on Monday.
2:07 PM - Clay Holmes (NYY) (6-3) was tagged with the loss against Toronto on Wednesday, allowing an unearned run on two hits while striking out two over one inning.
11:48 PM - Clay Holmes (NYY) (6-2) allowed a hit and struck out one in one inning to earn the win Friday versus Baltimore.
11:26 PM - Clay Holmes (NYY) (5-2) worked a perfect inning with a strikeout Tuesday night, nabbing the win in the Yankees' 5-4 victory over the Braves.
3:50 PM - Clay Holmes (NYY) (illness) was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list Monday.
4:21 PM - Clay Holmes (NYY) Aaron Boone said Holmes (illness) will rejoin the Yankees on Thursday but won't be activated from the COVID-19 injured list ahead of the team's series opener versus the Twins, Max Goodman of SI.com reports.
1:51 PM - Clay Holmes (NYY) Yankees placed Holmes on the COVID-19 injured list Wednesday, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.
1:49 PM - Clay Holmes (NYY) (4-2) earned the win in relief Monday at Kansas City despite giving up two runs (one earned) on one hit and one walk across one inning.
5:33 PM - Clay Holmes (NYY) was sent from the Pirates to the Yankees on Monday in exchange for Diego Castillo and Hoy Park, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
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