Holmes, 33, Offers Starter and Reliever Flexibility, With a Player-option Tied to Usage

ESPN's Buster Olney reports a 'buyers' market' for starting pitchers ahead of the 2026 MLB Trade Deadline, with the San Francisco Giants' Robbie Ray, Cincinnati Reds' Brady Singer, New York Mets' Clay Holmes, and Detroit Tigers' Casey Mize among potential trade candidates before the 6 p.m. ET Monday cutoff. The Milwaukee Brewers (3.48 ERA), Boston Red Sox (3.53), Atlanta Braves (3.67), and Philadelphia Phillies (4.22) are possible buyers, with the first three ranking 2nd, 3rd, and 6th in team ERA. Ray, 34, has improved each season since 2023 Tommy John surgery, posting a 3.08 ERA in 2026, and the Giants could flip his expiring contract for prospects.

Holmes, 33, offers starter and reliever flexibility, with a player-option tied to usage. Singer, 29, has regressed from a 3.71 ERA in 2024 to 4.03 in 2025 and 4.35 in 2026, making him a likely trade as he heads to free agency in 2027. "buyers' market"