On Saturday, the New York Mets will continue their series with the New York Yankees at Citi Field.
They lost Friday’s game 5-2.
However, the more significant concern was that Clay Holmes got injured.
New York Mets Announce Roster Move
GettyClay Holmes #35 of the New York Mets walks off the mound after pitching during the fifth inning against the New York Yankees at Citi Field on May 15, 2026 in the Queens borough of New York City.
Following the injury to Holmes, the Mets have announced a new roster move.
Anthony DiComo of MLB.com wrote: “Roster move: the Mets called up reliever Joey Gerber to replace Clay Holmes, who officially went on the injured list. Gerber adds an extra arm to the bullpen until the Mets next need a fifth starter on Wednesday.”
Holmes had gone 4-4 with a 2.39 ERA in his first nine starts of the 2026 season.
He is in his second season playing for the Mets.
Looking At Gerber
GettyRelief pitcher Joey Gerber #59 of the Seattle Mariners pitches against the Cleveland Indians during the third inning of the MLB spring training game on March 02, 2021 in Peoria, Arizona. The Indians defeated the Mariners 6-1.
Gerber is in his first season with the Mets (and has appeared in one game this year).
Before New York, the 29-year-old had stints with the Seattle Mariners and Tampa Bay Rays.
Over 20 career games, Gerber has gone 1-1 with a 3.27 ERA.
Social Media Reacts To Roster Move
GettyClay Holmes #35 of the New York Mets is congratulated in the dugout after he was pulled in the seventh inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on May 3, 2026 in Anaheim, California.
Here’s what people were saying on social media:
@WardyNYM: “Mets get their immediate arm for the pen until it’s Clays next turn in the order Tong, Thornton, Wenninger the leading rookie candidates to take over that rotation spot barring changes”
@heshsson: “They weren’t going to bring up a starter who isn’t going to start for 4 days at this time. You bring up the extra bullpen arm for the time between starts.”
@Joqqla: “To the people complaining about this, I would guess Wenninger gets called up for his next start, but right now the Mets don’t need another starter so until then a reliever is being called up.”
Danny Abriano: “Seeing lots of people wondering why Mets called up Joey Gerber to replace Clay Holmes and not a young starting pitcher Answer is pretty simple You’re not going to call up a SP to just take up a roster spot until Holmes’ turn comes up again Tong or Wenninger will be up soon”
Mets Right Now
GettyHuascar Brazobán #43 and Francisco Alvarez #4 of the New York Mets look on as manager Carlos Mendoza #64 makes a sixth inning pitching change in a game against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on May 7, 2026 in Denver, Colorado.
The Mets have had a tough start to the season, as they are the last-place team in the National League East with an 18-26 record in 44 games.
They have gone 6-4 over their last ten games (and 9-13 in 22 games at Citi Field).
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