Clay Holmes has been named opening day starter for the New York Mets. The Mets decided to make Holmes a starter when they signed him to a three-year, $38 million deal in December.
\"He earned it,\" Mets manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters on Friday. \"We like what we\'re seeing. I know it\'s a small sample size here, but it\'s very encouraging.\"
Holmes made four starts during his rookie season with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He has never thrown more than 70 innings in a single major league season.
Via ESPN