The New York Mets have signaled they will entertain offers for starter Clay Holmes ahead of the Aug. 3 trade deadline. Holmes threw a live bullpen session after rain canceled his scheduled rehab start. Multiple rival clubs had sent scouts to watch him pitch.
Mets officials confirmed this week that nearly all players are available except for a small group of untouchables. Holmes is not on that list. The right-hander suffered a fractured right fibula on May 15 and has not pitched in a game since.
Holmes posted a 2.39 ERA in nine starts before the injury. He holds a $12 million player option for next season and can opt out after this year. Rival evaluators noted his value remains uncertain because no team has seen him pitch competitively in more than two months.
Holmes is expected to make his rehab debut in four innings within the next five or six days. The Mets could also move fellow starter Freddy Peralta before the deadline.
