Clay Holmes’ next scheduled start is Wednesday against the Dodgers, and Mets officials are confident the right-hander will be healthy enough for it.
A day after Holmes departed his start against the Athletics with left hamstring discomfort, manager Carlos Mendoza indicated Saturday that he’s optimistic Holmes will return to the mound as scheduled. However, Mendoza added that Holmes’ side session between starts will determine if he can proceed.
Mendoza added that there hasn’t been any discussion about pushing back Holmes in the rotation.
“As of right now he continues to feel good, so he’s line to make his normal start” Mendoza said before the Mets lost 11-6 to the A’s at Citi Field.
Sean Manaea would be an option to fill that rotation spot if needed.
The Mets also have Tobias Myers stretched out in a long relief role. Christian Scott and Jonah Tong are the primary options at Triple-A Syracuse, but the Mets likely wouldn’t recall either unless an extended rotation need arises.
Holmes has pitched to a 1.50 ERA in his three starts this season. On Friday he allowed one earned run on five hits and three walks over 5 1/3 innings before his hamstring discomfort removed him from the game.
Richard Lovelady was designated for assignment to create roster space for Craig Kimbrel.
The lefty Lovelady has been DFA’d five times by the Mets since joining the organization last June. Overall, he’s been DFA’d nine times in his career.
Mets pitchers went 68 innings without allowing a homer before Kodai Senga surrendered a blast to Tyler Soderstrom on Saturday. The seven-game streak was the team’s longest since Sept.19-26 in 2013 when the Mets went eight games without allowing a home run.
Carson Benge stole his fifth base of the season, tying him for fifth in the major leagues in that category.
