MLB
Clay Holmes
Clay Holmes
New York Mets, Starting Pitcher
Age: 31y-8m-26d (Mar 27, 1993)
Exp: 6.031 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 9 (#272 overall), 2011
Agent(s): Wasserman
2025 Payroll Salary
$13,000,000
2025 Cash
$13,000,000
Career Earnings
$12,008,298
2025-2027 free-agent-xxb (CURRENT)
Clay Holmes signed a 3 year , $38,000,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $38,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,666,667. In 2025, Holmes will earn a base salary of $13,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $13,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $38,000,000
Average Salary:
$12,666,667
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
32 | $13,000,000 | $12,666,667 | 5.26% | $13,000,000 | $13,000,000 | |
| 2026 |
|
33 | $13,000,000 | $12,666,667 | 5.19% | $13,000,000 | $26,000,000 | |
| 2027 |
|
34 |
Player
|
$12,000,000 | $12,666,667 | - | $12,000,000 | $38,000,000 |
| 2028 |
|
35 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
32 | 6.031 | $13,000,000 | - | - | $13,000,000 | $12,666,667 | |
| 2026 |
|
33 | - | $13,000,000 | - | - | $13,000,000 | $12,666,667 | |
| 2027 |
|
34 | - |
Player
|
$12,000,000 | - | - | $12,000,000 | $12,666,667 |
| 2028 |
|
35 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
32 | $13,000,000 | $13,000,000 | $13,000,000 | $25,000,000 | $13,000,000 | $12,666,667 | |
| 2026 |
|
33 | $13,000,000 | $13,000,000 | $26,000,000 | $12,000,000 | $13,000,000 | $12,500,000 | |
| 2027 |
|
34 |
Player |
$12,000,000 | $12,000,000 | $38,000,000 | - | $12,666,667 | $12,000,000 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 Arbitration
Clay Holmes signed a 1 year , $6,000,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $6,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2023-2023 Arbitration
Clay Holmes signed a 1 year , $3,300,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $3,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,300,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,300,000
Average Salary:
$3,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2022-2022 Arbitration
Clay Holmes signed a 1 year , $1,100,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $1,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,100,000
Average Salary:
$1,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 free-agent-restricted
Clay Holmes signed a 1 year , $650,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $650,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $650,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $650,000
Average Salary:
$650,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration
Clay Holmes signed a 1 year , $579,500 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $579,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $579,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $579,500
Average Salary:
$579,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration
Clay Holmes signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $555,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $555,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration
Clay Holmes signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $545,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $545,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration
Clay Holmes signed a 1 year contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Signing Bonus
Clay Holmes signed a 1 year , $1,200,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $1,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,200,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,200,000
Average Salary:
$1,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
6.031 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$12,008,298
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$169,940 |
$169,940 |
|
| 2019 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$423,728 |
$593,668 |
|
| 2020 | 27 |
|
Injured
|
$214,630 |
$808,298 |
|
| 2021 | 28 |
|
Active
Retained
|
$241,155 $408,845 |
$1,049,453 $1,458,298 |
|
| 2022 | 29 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$1,100,000 |
$2,558,298 |
|
| 2023 | 30 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$3,400,000 |
$5,958,298 |
|
| 2024 | 31 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$6,050,000 |
$12,008,298 |
|
| Total |
$12,008,298 |
$12,008,298 |
||||
| 2025 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$13,000,000 |
||
| 2026 | 33 |
|
Active
|
$13,000,000 |
||
| 2027 | 34 |
|
Active / Player
|
$12,000,000 |
||
| Total |
$50,008,298 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$1,217,143 | - | - | $1,217,143 |
| 4 |
|
$10,641,155 | - | $150,000 | $10,791,155 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |
|
25 |
$169,940
|
$169,940 |
$169,940 |
||
| 2019 |
|
26 |
$423,728
|
$423,728 |
$593,668 |
||
| 2020 |
|
27 |
$214,630
|
$214,630 |
$808,298 |
||
| 2021 |
|
28 |
$241,155 $408,845
|
$241,155 $408,845 |
$1,049,453 $1,458,298 |
||
| 2022 |
|
29 |
$1,100,000
|
$1,100,000 |
$2,558,298 |
||
| 2023 |
|
30 |
$3,300,000
|
$100,000 |
$3,400,000 |
$5,958,298 |
|
| 2024 |
|
31 |
$6,000,000
|
$50,000 |
$6,050,000 |
$12,008,298 |
|
| Total |
$11,858,298 |
$150,000 |
$12,008,298 |
$12,008,298 |
|||
| 2025 |
|
32 |
$13,000,000
|
$13,000,000 |
|||
| 2026 |
|
33 |
$13,000,000
|
$13,000,000 |
|||
| 2027 |
|
34 |
$12,000,000
|
$12,000,000 |
|||
| Total |
$49,858,298 |
$150,000 |
$50,008,298 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$1,217,143 | - | - | $1,217,143 |
| 4 |
|
$10,641,155 | - | $150,000 | $10,791,155 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
NYY |
Aug 17, 2022 - Aug 29, 2022 | Back |
| 2021 |
NYY |
Aug 11, 2021 - Aug 23, 2021 | COVID-19 |
| 2020 |
PIT |
Jul 28, 2020 - Sep 27, 2020 | Arm |
| 2019 |
PIT |
Aug 21, 2019 - Sep 01, 2019 | Quad |
| 2019 |
PIT |
Jul 24, 2019 - Aug 11, 2019 | Arm |
-
Dec 06, 2024
Signed a 3 year $38 million contract with New York (NYM)
-
Jan 11, 2024
Signed a 1 year $6 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
-
Jan 13, 2023
Signed a 1 year $3.3 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 22, 2022
Signed a 1 year $1.1 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
-
Jul 26, 2021
Traded to New York (NYY) from Pittsburgh (PIT) for Diego Castillo, Hoy Jun Park and Rob Brantly
-
Dec 04, 2020
Signed a minor league contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Dec 02, 2020
Non-Tendered by Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Mar 05, 2020
Signed a 1 year $579,500 contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Nov 19, 2016
Signed a contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Aug 15, 2011
Signed a contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Jun 07, 2011
Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 9 (#272 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | NYY | 67 | 0 | 60 | 29 | 22 | 22 | 68 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 30 | 63.0 | 3.14 | 1.30 | 0.68 |
| 2023 | NYY | 65 | 0 | 51 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 71 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 63.0 | 2.86 | 1.18 | 1.76 |
| 2022 | NYY | 62 | 0 | 45 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 65 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 20 | 63.7 | 2.55 | 1.02 | 1.40 |
| 2021 | NYY | 69 | 0 | 53 | 32 | 28 | 29 | 78 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 70.0 | 3.60 | 1.17 | 1.27 |
| 2020 | PIT | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.3 | 0.00 | 1.50 | 0.07 |
| 2019 | PIT | 35 | 0 | 45 | 36 | 31 | 36 | 56 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 50.0 | 5.58 | 1.62 | -0.42 |
| 2018 | PIT | 11 | 4 | 30 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 26.3 | 6.84 | 2.01 | -0.53 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 4 years, $54,933,548
- Avg. Salary: $13,733,387
- MLB Rank: 114
- SP Rank: 42
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2028
- Avg. Salary: $12,666,667
- MLB Rank: 125
- SP Rank: 51
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Clay Holmes to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Rogers | 3 | $33,000,000 | $11,000,000 | 32 |
| Ryan Pressly | 2 | $30,000,000 | $15,000,000 | 34 |
| Raisel Iglesias | 4 | $58,000,000 | $14,500,000 | 31 |
| Rafael Montero | 3 | $34,500,000 | $11,500,000 | 32 |
| Averages | 3 | $38,875,000 | $13,000,000 | 32.3 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Holmes's current age (31), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | $52,986,300 | $13,246,575 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Holmes statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP/Yr, SV, ERA, WHIP, K/9, BB/9, FIP, WAR
| Player | GP/Yr | SV | ERA | WHIP | K/9 | BB/9 | FIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Taylor Rogers
2021-2022
|
53.00 | 0.38 | 4.06 | 1.16 | 12.46 | 2.22 | 2.74 | -0.08 |
|
Ryan Pressly
2021-2022
|
57.00 | 0.52 | 2.62 | 0.93 | 11.74 | 2.12 | 2.18 | 1.62 |
|
Raisel Iglesias
2020-2021
|
43.50 | 0.48 | 2.66 | 0.92 | 12.68 | 1.75 | 2.34 | 2.36 |
|
Rafael Montero
2021-2022
|
57.50 | 0.18 | 4.38 | 1.28 | 8.64 | 3.06 | 3.25 | -0.16 |
| Average | 52.75 | 0.39 | 3.43 | 1.07 | 11.38 | 2.29 | 2.63 | 0.94 |
|
Clay Holmes
2023-2024
|
57.00 | 0.43 | 2.84 | 1.24 | 9.85 | 2.96 | 2.66 | 1.46 |
| Pct Change | 8.06 | 10.26 | 17.20 | -15.89 | -13.44 | -29.26 | -1.14 | 55.32 |
| Median Prime % Change | 3.46% | |||||||
| Average Prime % Change | 3.89% | |||||||
Calculated Market Value: Clay Holmes
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
| Terms | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| 4 years, $54,933,548 | $13,733,387 |
