It turns out the New York Mets weren't the only team during the offseason that was interested in signing Clay Holmes to convert him into a starting pitcher. In

Among the many pleasant surprises, the Mets owe their success to free-agent signing Clay Holmes. Signed for $26M for two years with a $12M player option for 2027, their bet on the 32-year-old, two-time All-Star was not a low-risk gamble.

According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Baltimore Orioles also pursued Holmes this offseason, but failed to land the right-hander who ended up in Queens. Holmes didn’t have to go far after spending the last few seasons in the Bronx.