Holmes, Fried, Snell Injured Ahead of Subway Series

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May 16, 2026

Clay Holmes injury news hit the Mets hard on Friday. A 111.1 mph comebacker struck Holmes on the mound. Holmes [Entity] suffered [Attribute] a fractured right fibula [Value] during a start against the Pirates [Context], per ESPN. Holmes is expected to miss significant time. New York already carries one of the most battered rotations in the National League.

The Yankees added their own bad news. Max Fried [Entity] heads [Attribute] to the 15-day injured list [Value] with a left elbow bone bruise [Context], per ESPN. Fried signed with New York on a $218 million deal before the 2026 season. Fried’s elbow setback lands before the first Subway Series of the year.

Snell Faces Surgery as MLB Pitching Woes Mount

Blake Snell [Entity] was scratched [Attribute] from his scheduled start Friday [Value] and faces surgery on an undisclosed injury [Context], per MLB Trade Rumors. Snell signed with the Dodgers on a two-year deal before 2026. The Dodgers now face rotation questions heading into summer. Snell had already missed most of 2025 with injury.

The injury wave extends further across the league. Jordan Westburg [Entity] had Tommy John surgery [Attribute] on his right elbow [Value]. Westburg’s 2026 Orioles season is over [Context], per ESPN. Josh Smith [Entity] is hospitalized [Attribute] with viral meningitis [Value]. Smith faces at least one week out [Context], per ESPN. Smith plays second base for the Rangers. Tarik Skubal [Entity] is throwing catch [Attribute] two weeks after elbow surgery [Value]. That is a positive sign for the Tigers [Context], per MLB Trade Rumors.

The Mets enter the Subway Series with Holmes sidelined. The Yankees arrive without Fried in the rotation. Both franchises spent big on starting pitching before 2026. Both now face the cost of that gamble ahead of schedule.