The Mets nearly traded Clay Holmes to the Diamondbacks before medical concerns prompted a pivot to a deadline deal with the Cubs.

Clay Holmes has pitched on some of baseball’s biggest stages. He has handled high-leverage outs in the World Series. He has made a pair of All-Star teams. The righty has donned the uniform of both New York ballclubs,

Clay Holmes may make a final rehab start with Class-A Brooklyn on Sunday, but of more importance is the fact that the right-hander knows whenever he does return to the majors, it will almost certainly be with another organization.

The Chicago Cubs and New York Mets reached a deal on Monday to send right-hander Clay Holmes and outfielder Tyrone Taylor to Chicago. But it has cost them a top prospect.

The Brewers fell short in the Tarik Skubal trade sweepstakes, but they are in the running to add Clay Holmes from the Mets.

The trade deadline is just five days away

The Mets have told teams Clay Holmes is available with the MLB trade deadline on Aug. 3. What Holmes said about not knowing where he will pitch next.

The New York Yankees’ former closer acknowledged that a long-term stay with the New York Mets is up in the air.

The New York Mets are reportedly trading both Clay Holmes and Tyrone Taylor to the Chicago Cubs ahead of the MLB trade deadline.