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Injury-riddled Mets lose Holmes to fractured fibul...

ESPN · May 16, 2026, 5:29 AM

Key takeaways

  • NEW YORK -- The Mets' nightmare season continued Friday when they suffered another devastating injury during their 5-2 loss to the Yankees in their Subway Series opener.
  • Starting pitcher Clay Holmes, one of the few bright spots for the last-place club this season, fractured his right fibula when he was hit by a 111.1 mph comebacker off Spencer Jones' bat in the fourth inning.
  • "He's going to be down a long time," Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said.

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NEW YORK -- The Mets' nightmare season continued Friday when they suffered another devastating injury during their 5-2 loss to the Yankees in their Subway Series opener.

Starting pitcher Clay Holmes, one of the few bright spots for the last-place club this season, fractured his right fibula when he was hit by a 111.1 mph comebacker off Spencer Jones' bat in the fourth inning.

"He's going to be down a long time," Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said.

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