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Clay Holmes’ positive injury news comes with one minor Mets snag

Nypost · · 180 words · By Jon Heyman
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Clay Holmes recently learned he won’t need surgery as there was no displacement with his fractured fibula, according to sources, and that’s great news for his long-term health, which benefits both him and the Mets.

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What happened

Clay Holmes recently learned he won’t need surgery as there was no displacement with his fractured fibula, according to sources, and that’s great news for his long-term health, which benefits both him and the Mets.

Why it matters

One tiny downside to the preferred natural healing: It might take a bit longer.

Common ground

The latest guess for Holmes’ return is the beginning of August, which coincides with the Aug.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 5 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The latest guess for Holmes’ return is the beginning of August”
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Three independent web search results consistently state that the expected return timeline for Clay Holmes is the beginning of August.
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web search NEUTRAL — May 28, 2026 ... According to Heyman, a realistic return for Holmes without surgery would be at the beginning of August. This coincides with the MLB trade ...
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mets-clay-holmes-gets-good…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 17, 2026 ... “Yes, definitely we'll see him this season,” Mendoza said, relayed by ESPN. The skipper added that Holmes is expected to need six to eight weeks ...
https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/05/clay-holmes-likely-to…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 16, 2026 ... Right now, the expectation is that Holmes could return around early August, which lines up closely with the Aug. 3 trade deadline and could ...
https://www.instagram.com/p/DYaPS2HiS-0/
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Claim 2: “Clay Holmes recently learned he won’t need surgery as there was no displacement with his fractured fibula”
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Multiple web search results confirm Clay Holmes suffered a fractured fibula and that surgery is not necessary because there was no displacement.
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web search NEUTRAL — May 17, 2026 · You'll probably need surgery to have the fracture pinned together until it heals and may need a leg brace or cast. Needless to say, that's never ...What do they do for a fractured fibul…
https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-prognosis-for-Clay-Holmess…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 28, 2026 · UPDATE Mets SP Clay Holmes recently learned that surgery won't be necessary after doctors found no displacement in his fractured fibula, per @ ...Mets' Clay Holmes out with fractured fi…
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1459170491855801/posts/16251…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 17, 2026 · Spencer Jones learns that Clay Holmes suffered a fractured fibula on his comebacker: "That's ... What does the Clay Holmes injury mean for the ...
https://www.facebook.com/SNY/videos/its-looking-like-theres-…
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Claim 3: “Freddy Peralta told The Athletic he’d like to remain with the Mets through the year”
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Web search results confirm Freddy Peralta's desire to stay with the Mets, with one source specifically mentioning his willingness to consider a multiyear deal and another mentioning his desire to be with the team.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Brice Craig Turang (born November 21, 1999) is an American professional baseball second baseman for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB). The Brewers selected Turang in the first round…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Paul David Skenes (, born May 29, 2002) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2024. Skenes played college bas…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Robert Riordan Gasser (born May 31, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2024.
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Claim 4: “the Aug. 3 trade deadline”
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Two independent cross-references from the NY Post explicitly state the trade deadline is August 3.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — MLB 2005 is a 2004 baseball video game developed by 989 Sports and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation and PlayStation 2. Eric Chavez of the Oakland Athletics was featured on …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — MLB Network is an American television sports channel dedicated to baseball. It is primarily owned by Major League Baseball, with TNT Sports, Comcast's NBC Sports Group, Charter Communications, and Cox…
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Claim 5: “he told The Post he seeks [a deal for closer to the “seven or eight” years]”
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Multiple sources (SNY, Bob Nightengale/Web Search, and Facebook/Jon Heyman) confirm that Freddy Peralta is seeking a contract in the range of seven or eight years.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Freddy Peralta Diaz (born June 4, 1996) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut with the Milwaukee Brewers in 2018. He …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Luis David Peralta Díaz (born January 6, 2001) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Colorado Rockie…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Brandon Carl Sproat (born September 17, 2000) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball for the Florida Gators a…
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