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PORT ST. LUCIE \u2014 Clay Holmes is set to start opening day \u2014 of the Grapefruit League season.<\/p>\n
The Mets right-hander, who is lengthening as a starter after spending most of his career in the bullpen, is scheduled for three ups (meaning at least pitching into the third inning) on Saturday against the Astros at Clover Park, according to manager Carlos Mendoza. <\/p>\n
Holmes said he would likely be capped around 50 pitches.<\/p>\n
Holmes arrived at the Mets complex more than a month ago for workouts and is ahead of the other pitchers as he transitions from a reliever.<\/p>\n
\u201cI feel like I\u2019m in a great spot right now, in a good position to really get the experience and be able to stretch out,\u201d Holmes said Wednesday.<\/p>\n
Holmes said being this far along so early in camp is a relief.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt kind of eases some of that in your mind you don\u2019t have to add on a ton each [start],\u201d Holmes said. \u201cYou don\u2019t feel like you have two starts left and you have to [increase] by 30 or 40 pitches.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Mets have to cover 18 innings on Sunday in a split-squad schedule and will likely use minor league pitchers in both games, according to Mendoza.<\/p>\n
Edwin D\u00edaz threw an inning during a live batting practice session that included many of the Mets\u2019 regulars \u2014 Juan Soto, Francisco Lindor and Brandon Nimmo among them.<\/p>\n
The Mets closer hit 96 mph on the gun and also worked on throwing to first base \u2014 D\u00edaz was 496th out of 497 pitchers in MLB in net bases prevented last season, according to Statcast \u2014 only Corbin Burnes was worse. <\/p>\n
Mendoza said controlling the running game will be a big emphasis in camp for all the pitchers.<\/p>\n
\u201cEspecially with [D\u00edaz], it\u2019s no secret,\u201d Mendoza said. \u201cControlling the running game, a little bit quicker to the plate \u2014 those are some of the things he was working on.\u201d<\/p>\n
Standing room tickets remain for the Mets\u2019 exhibition opener Saturday, according to the team.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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