Will Sammon, Ken Rosenthal and Katie Woo of The Athletic reported the latest on the Holmes front amid a larger piece about MLB trade deadline happenings around the league. "According to two executives who watched his latest rehab appearance on Tuesday night, Mets starter and trade candidate Clay Holmes 'looked big-league ready.' His next start lines up for Aug. 2, one day before the trade deadline. The nine-year veteran served as a reliever for the Pittsburgh Pirates and New York Yankees from 2018-2024. The last-place Mets, who have a 46-62 record, are struggling through a rough season that should feature them being sellers at the trade deadline.