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{{short description|American baseball player}}
{{Short description|American baseball player (born 1996)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox MLB player
{{Infobox MLB player
| name = Grant Holmes
| name = Grant Holmes
| image =
| image =
| team = Atlanta Braves
| team = Atlanta Braves
| number =
| number = 66
| position = [[Pitcher]]
| position = [[Pitcher]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|3|22}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|3|22}}
| birth_place = [[Conway, South Carolina]]
| birth_place = [[Conway, South Carolina]], U.S.
| bats = Right
| bats = Right
| throws = Right
| throws = Right
| debutleague = MLB
| debutleague = MLB
| debutdate =
| debutdate = June 16
| debutyear =
| debutyear = 2024
| debutteam =
| debutteam = Atlanta Braves
| statleague = MLB
| statleague = MLB
| statyear =
| statyear = July 11, 2024
| stat1label = [[Win–loss record (pitching)|Win–loss record]]
| stat1label = [[Win–loss record (pitching)|Win–loss record]]
| stat1value =
| stat1value = 0–0
| stat2label = [[Earned run average]]
| stat2label = [[Earned run average]]
| stat2value =
| stat2value = 1.06
| stat3label = [[Strikeout]]s
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| stat3value = 14
| teams =
| teams =
* [[Atlanta Braves]] ({{mlby|2024}}–present)
}}
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'''Harrison Grant Holmes''' (born March 22, 1996) is an American [[professional baseball]] [[pitcher]] in the [[Atlanta Braves]] organization. He was drafted by the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]] in the first round of the [[2014 Major League Baseball draft]].
'''Harrison Grant Holmes''' (born March 22, 1996) is an American [[professional baseball]] [[pitcher]] for the [[Atlanta Braves]] of [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB). He was drafted by the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]] in the first round of the [[2014 Major League Baseball draft|2014 MLB draft]]. He made his MLB debut in 2024 with the Braves.


==Career==
==Career==
===Amateur career===
Holmes attended [[Conway High School (South Carolina)|Conway High School]] in [[Conway, South Carolina]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/2014/03/21/4109772/holmes-makes-impact-on-conways.html |title=Holmes makes impact on Conway's baseball team |access-date=2014-05-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140502004821/http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/2014/03/21/4109772/holmes-makes-impact-on-conways.html |archive-date=2014-05-02 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.carolinalive.com/sports/story.aspx?id=1031747#.U2HteoFdWSp|title=Story|author=Sinclair Broadcast Group|work=WPDE|access-date=2014-05-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140502032636/http://www.carolinalive.com/sports/story.aspx?id=1031747#.U2HteoFdWSp|archive-date=2014-05-02|url-status=dead}}</ref> He was considered one of the top prospects for the [[2014 Major League Baseball Draft]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140408&content_id=71334280&notebook_id=71334466&vkey=notebook_mlb&c_id=mlb|title=High school right-hander Holmes powers his way up Draft boards|work=Major League Baseball}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/2014/06/03/4267301/conways-holmes-in-unique-position.html |title=Conway's Holmes in unique position as potential MLB first-round draft pick |access-date=2014-06-18 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140618060708/http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/2014/06/03/4267301/conways-holmes-in-unique-position.html |archive-date=2014-06-18 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/mlb/jim-callis-grant-holmes-is-third-best-high-school-pitcher-in-2014-mlb-draft?ymd=20140520&content_id=76095504&vkey=news_mlb|title=Jim Callis: Grant Holmes is third-best high school pitcher in 2014 MLB Draft|work=Major League Baseball}}</ref> He had committed to the [[University of Florida]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thestate.com/2013/03/05/2661069/conway-baseball-player-holmes.html|title=Conway baseball player Holmes commits to Florida|work=thestate}}</ref> but he was drafted by the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]] as the 22nd pick in the first round of the draft.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/la/dodgers-tab-right-hander-grant-holmes-with-22nd-overall-pick?ymd=20140605&content_id=78371682&vkey=news_la|title=Dodgers tab Holmes with 22nd overall pick|website=[[MLB.com]]|author=Ken Gurnick|access-date=June 5, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/2014/06/14/4290802/conways-grant-holmes-ready-to.html |title=Conway's Grant Holmes ready to move on to 'bigger and better things' |access-date=2014-06-18 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140618060737/http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/2014/06/14/4290802/conways-grant-holmes-ready-to.html |archive-date=2014-06-18 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
Holmes attended [[Conway High School (South Carolina)|Conway High School]] in [[Conway, South Carolina]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/2014/03/21/4109772/holmes-makes-impact-on-conways.html |title=Holmes makes impact on Conway's baseball team |access-date=May 1, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140502004821/http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/2014/03/21/4109772/holmes-makes-impact-on-conways.html |archive-date=May 2, 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.carolinalive.com/sports/story.aspx?id=1031747#.U2HteoFdWSp|title=Story|author=Sinclair Broadcast Group|work=WPDE|access-date=May 1, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140502032636/http://www.carolinalive.com/sports/story.aspx?id=1031747#.U2HteoFdWSp|archive-date=May 2, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> He was considered one of the top prospects for the [[2014 Major League Baseball draft]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140408&content_id=71334280&notebook_id=71334466&vkey=notebook_mlb&c_id=mlb|title=High school right-hander Holmes powers his way up Draft boards|work=Major League Baseball}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/2014/06/03/4267301/conways-holmes-in-unique-position.html |title=Conway's Holmes in unique position as potential MLB first-round draft pick |access-date=June 18, 2014 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140618060708/http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/2014/06/03/4267301/conways-holmes-in-unique-position.html |archive-date=June 18, 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/mlb/jim-callis-grant-holmes-is-third-best-high-school-pitcher-in-2014-mlb-draft?ymd=20140520&content_id=76095504&vkey=news_mlb|title=Jim Callis: Grant Holmes is third-best high school pitcher in 2014 MLB Draft|work=Major League Baseball}}</ref> He committed to the [[University of Florida]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thestate.com/2013/03/05/2661069/conway-baseball-player-holmes.html|title=Conway baseball player Holmes commits to Florida|work=thestate}}</ref>


===Los Angeles Dodgers===
===Los Angeles Dodgers===
Holmes was officially signed by the Dodgers on June 17, 2014 for $2.5 million.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.insidesocal.com/dodgers/2014/06/17/dodgers-sign-first-round-draft-pick-grant-holmes/|title=Dodgers sign first-round draft pick Grant Holmes.|first=J.P.|last=Hoornstra|work=Inside the Dodgers|date=June 17, 2014|access-date=June 17, 2014}}</ref> The Dodgers assigned him to the [[Arizona League Dodgers]] to begin his professional career. He was 1–2 with a 3.00 ERA in seven appearances for them, before he was promoted, on August 14, 2014, to the [[Ogden Raptors]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailynews.com/sports/20140814/hyun-jin-ryus-injury-could-change-dodgers-pitching-plans|title=Hyun-Jin Ryu's injury could change Dodgers' pitching plans|website=[[Los Angeles Daily News]]|author=JP Hoornstra|date=August 14, 2014|access-date=August 14, 2014}}</ref> In four starts for Ogden, he was 1-1 with a 4.91 ERA.<ref name=minors>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=holmes000gra|title=Grant Holmes minor league statistics & history|website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]]}}</ref> Holmes was assigned to the [[Great Lakes Loons]] to start the 2015 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mlive.com/loons/index.ssf/2015/04/los_angeles_dodgers_send_top_d.html|title=Los Angeles Dodgers send top draft picks Grant Holmes, Alex Verdugo to Great Lakes Loons|first=Hugh|last=Bernreuter|website=[[Mlive.com]]|date=April 6, 2015|access-date=April 7, 2015}}</ref> He was selected to the mid-season All-Star team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20150604&content_id=128614400&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_t456&sid=t456|title=Three Loons Named All-Stars|website=MiLB.com|author=Dominick Mastrangelo|date=June 4, 2015|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref> He finished the season with a 6–4 record and 3.14 ERA in 24 starts.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.cgi?id=holmes000gra|title=Grant Holmes minor league statistics & history|website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]]}}</ref> Holmes was promoted to the [[Rancho Cucamonga Quakes]] to start the 2016 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.truebluela.com/2016/4/4/11364552/rancho-cucamonga-opening-day-roster-highlighted-by-grant-holmes|title=Rancho Cucamonga opening day roster highlighted by Grant Holmes, Yusniel Diaz|website=[[SB Nation]]|author=Ryan Walton|date=April 4, 2016|access-date=April 5, 2016}}</ref>
The [[Los Angeles Dodgers]] selected Holmes in the first round, with the 22nd pick, in the 2014 draft.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/la/dodgers-tab-right-hander-grant-holmes-with-22nd-overall-pick?ymd=20140605&content_id=78371682&vkey=news_la|title=Dodgers tab Holmes with 22nd overall pick|website=[[MLB.com]]|author=Ken Gurnick|access-date=June 5, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/2014/06/14/4290802/conways-grant-holmes-ready-to.html |title=Conway's Grant Holmes ready to move on to 'bigger and better things' |access-date=June 18, 2014 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140618060737/http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/2014/06/14/4290802/conways-grant-holmes-ready-to.html |archive-date=June 18, 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Holmes signed with the Dodgers on June 17, 2014, for a $2.5&nbsp;million [[signing bonus]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.insidesocal.com/dodgers/2014/06/17/dodgers-sign-first-round-draft-pick-grant-holmes/|title=Dodgers sign first-round draft pick Grant Holmes.|first=J.P.|last=Hoornstra|work=Inside the Dodgers|date=June 17, 2014|access-date=June 17, 2014}}</ref> The Dodgers assigned him to the [[Arizona League Dodgers]] to begin his professional career. He was 1–2 with a 3.00 ERA in seven appearances for them, before he was promoted, on August 14, 2014, to the [[Ogden Raptors]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailynews.com/sports/20140814/hyun-jin-ryus-injury-could-change-dodgers-pitching-plans|title=Hyun-Jin Ryu's injury could change Dodgers' pitching plans|website=[[Los Angeles Daily News]]|author=JP Hoornstra|date=August 14, 2014|access-date=August 14, 2014}}</ref> In four starts for Ogden, he was 1-1 with a 4.91 ERA.<ref name=minors>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=holmes000gra|title=Grant Holmes minor league statistics & history|website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]]}}</ref> Holmes was assigned to the [[Great Lakes Loons]] to start the 2015 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mlive.com/loons/index.ssf/2015/04/los_angeles_dodgers_send_top_d.html|title=Los Angeles Dodgers send top draft picks Grant Holmes, Alex Verdugo to Great Lakes Loons|first=Hugh|last=Bernreuter|website=[[Mlive.com]]|date=April 6, 2015|access-date=April 7, 2015}}</ref> He was selected to the mid-season All-Star team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20150604&content_id=128614400&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_t456&sid=t456|title=Three Loons Named All-Stars|website=MiLB.com|author=Dominick Mastrangelo|date=June 4, 2015|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref> He finished the season with a 6–4 record and 3.14 ERA in 24 starts.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.cgi?id=holmes000gra|title=Grant Holmes minor league statistics & history|website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]]}}</ref> Holmes was promoted to the [[Rancho Cucamonga Quakes]] to start the 2016 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.truebluela.com/2016/4/4/11364552/rancho-cucamonga-opening-day-roster-highlighted-by-grant-holmes|title=Rancho Cucamonga opening day roster highlighted by Grant Holmes, Yusniel Diaz|website=[[SB Nation]]|author=Ryan Walton|date=April 4, 2016|access-date=April 5, 2016}}</ref>


===Oakland Athletics===
===Oakland Athletics===
On August 1, 2016, the Dodgers traded Holmes, [[Jharel Cotton]], and [[Frankie Montas]] to the [[Oakland Athletics]] in exchange for [[Rich Hill (pitcher)|Rich Hill]] and [[Josh Reddick]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.dodgers.mlb.com/news/article/192999766/dodgers-acquire-josh-reddick-rich-hill/|title=Dodgers acquire Reddick, Hill from A's|first=Ken |last=Gurnick|website=[[MLB.com]]|date=August 1, 2016|access-date=August 1, 2016}}</ref> Oakland assigned Holmes to the [[Stockton Ports]], where he finished the season; in 26 total games (23 starts) between Rancho Cucamonga and Stockton, he posted a combined 11–7 record and 4.63 ERA. Holmes spent 2017 with the [[Midland RockHounds]], pitching to an 11–12 record and 4.49 ERA with 150 strikeouts in {{frac|148|1|3}} innings pitched.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=656550#/career/R/pitching/2018/ALL|title=Grant Holmes Stats, Highlights, Bio|website=MiLB.com|access-date=March 21, 2018}}</ref>
On August 1, 2016, the Dodgers traded Holmes, [[Jharel Cotton]], and [[Frankie Montas]] to the [[Oakland Athletics]] in exchange for [[Rich Hill (pitcher)|Rich Hill]] and [[Josh Reddick]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.dodgers.mlb.com/news/article/192999766/dodgers-acquire-josh-reddick-rich-hill/|title=Dodgers acquire Reddick, Hill from A's|first=Ken |last=Gurnick|website=[[MLB.com]]|date=August 1, 2016|access-date=August 1, 2016}}</ref> Oakland assigned Holmes to the [[Stockton Ports]], where he finished the season; in 26 total games (23 starts) between Rancho Cucamonga and Stockton, he posted a combined 11–7 record and 4.63 ERA. Holmes spent 2017 with the [[Midland RockHounds]], pitching to an 11–12 record and 4.49 ERA with 150 strikeouts in {{frac|148|1|3}} innings pitched.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=656550#/career/R/pitching/2018/ALL|title=Grant Holmes Stats, Highlights, Bio|website=MiLB.com|access-date=March 21, 2018}}</ref>


The Athletics added Holmes to their [[40-man roster]] after the 2018 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/athletics-acquire-anderson-ahead-of-rule-5/c-300997596|title=A's acquire Bucs righty, add 4 to 40-man roster|website=[[MLB.com]]|first=Jane |last=Lee|date=November 20, 2018|access-date=October 14, 2019}}</ref> Holmes missed over a month during the year with shoulder soreness, and split the 2019 season between Midland and the [[Las Vegas Aviators]], going a combined 6–5 with a 3.23 ERA and 81 strikeouts over {{frac|86|1|3}} innings.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://theathletic.com/1216544/2019/09/17/as-minor-league-season-in-review-successful-rehabs-and-the-las-vegas-offense-were-the-stories-of-the-season/|title=A's minor-league season in review: Successful rehabs and the Las Vegas offense were the stories of the season|first=Melissa |last=Lockard|website=[[The Athletic]]|date=September 17, 2019|access-date=October 14, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://theathletic.com/1159133/2019/08/25/an-early-season-health-setback-actually-helped-key-as-prospect-grant-holmes-resurgence/|title=An early-season health setback actually helped key A's prospect Grant Holmes' resurgence|website=[[The Athletic]]|first=Melissa |last=Lockard|date=August 25, 2019|access-date=October 14, 2019}}</ref> Holmes did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=2020 Minor League Season Canceled|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/06/2020-minor-league-season-will-be-canceled.html|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}}</ref> In 2021, Holmes played for Triple-A Las Vegas, and pitched to a 8.01 ERA in 36 appearances for the team.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/a-s-bullpen-candidates-for-2022|title='Every inning counts': Inside the A's bullpen competition|website=MLB.com}}</ref> On April 1, 2022, the Athletics sent Holmes outright to Las Vegas, removing him from their 40-man roster.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/press-release/press-release-a-s-outright-rhp-grant-holmes-to-triple-a-las-vegas|title=A’s outright RHP Grant Holmes to Triple-A Las Vegas|website=MLB.com}}</ref> He was released on July 28, 2022.
On November 20, 2018, the Athletics added Holmes to their [[40-man roster]] to protect him from the [[Rule 5 draft]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/athletics-acquire-anderson-ahead-of-rule-5/c-300997596|title=A's acquire Bucs righty, add 4 to 40-man roster|website=[[MLB.com]]|first=Jane |last=Lee|date=November 20, 2018|access-date=October 14, 2019}}</ref> Holmes missed over a month during the year with shoulder soreness, and split the 2019 season between Midland and the [[Las Vegas Aviators]], going a combined 6–5 with a 3.23 ERA and 81 strikeouts over {{frac|86|1|3}} innings.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://theathletic.com/1216544/2019/09/17/as-minor-league-season-in-review-successful-rehabs-and-the-las-vegas-offense-were-the-stories-of-the-season/|title=A's minor-league season in review: Successful rehabs and the Las Vegas offense were the stories of the season|first=Melissa |last=Lockard|website=[[The Athletic]]|date=September 17, 2019|access-date=October 14, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://theathletic.com/1159133/2019/08/25/an-early-season-health-setback-actually-helped-key-as-prospect-grant-holmes-resurgence/|title=An early-season health setback actually helped key A's prospect Grant Holmes' resurgence|website=[[The Athletic]]|first=Melissa |last=Lockard|date=August 25, 2019|access-date=October 14, 2019}}</ref> Holmes did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=2020 Minor League Season Canceled|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/06/2020-minor-league-season-will-be-canceled.html|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}}</ref> In 2021, Holmes played for Triple-A Las Vegas, and pitched to a 8.01 ERA in 36 appearances for the team.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/a-s-bullpen-candidates-for-2022|title='Every inning counts': Inside the A's bullpen competition|website=MLB.com}}</ref> On April 1, 2022, the Athletics sent Holmes outright to Las Vegas, removing him from their 40-man roster.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/press-release/press-release-a-s-outright-rhp-grant-holmes-to-triple-a-las-vegas|title=A’s outright RHP Grant Holmes to Triple-A Las Vegas|website=MLB.com}}</ref> He was released on July 28, 2022.


===Atlanta Braves===
===Atlanta Braves===
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Holmes spent the 2023 season with the Triple–A [[Gwinnett Stripers]], appearing in 50 games and registering a 7–3 record and 3.54 ERA with 74 strikeouts and 13 [[save (baseball)|saves]] across 61.0 innings of work. He elected free agency following the season on November 6.<ref>{{Cite web|title=2023 MiLB Free Agents|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2023-milb-free-agents/|access-date=November 22, 2023|website=baseballamerica.com|language=en}}</ref>
Holmes spent the 2023 season with the Triple–A [[Gwinnett Stripers]], appearing in 50 games and registering a 7–3 record and 3.54 ERA with 74 strikeouts and 13 [[save (baseball)|saves]] across 61.0 innings of work. He elected free agency following the season on November 6.<ref>{{Cite web|title=2023 MiLB Free Agents|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2023-milb-free-agents/|access-date=November 22, 2023|website=baseballamerica.com|language=en}}</ref>


On November 22, 2023, Holmes re–signed with the Braves on a new minor league contract.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Braves' Grant Holmes: Re-signs with Atlanta|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/braves-grant-holmes-re-signs-with-atlanta/amp/|access-date=November 22, 2023|website=cbssports.com|language=en}}</ref>
On November 22, 2023, Holmes re–signed with the Braves on a new minor league contract.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Braves' Grant Holmes: Re-signs with Atlanta|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/braves-grant-holmes-re-signs-with-atlanta/amp/|access-date=November 22, 2023|website=cbssports.com|language=en}}</ref> In 18 games for the Triple–A Gwinnett, he logged a 2.63 ERA with 51 strikeouts and 4 saves. On June 16, 2024, Holmes was selected to the 40–man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Braves Select Grant Holmes|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/06/braves-select-grant-holmes.html|access-date=June 16, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}}</ref> He made his MLB debut later that day against the [[Tampa Bay Rays]], pitching three scoreless innings in relief and recording two strikeouts.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Griffith |first=Noah |date=June 16, 2024 |title=Grant Holmes Opens Long-Awaited MLB Debut With Strikeout |url=https://athlonsports.com/mlb/atlanta-braves/braves-today/news/watch-grant-holmes-opens-long-awaited-mlb-debut-with-strikeout |access-date=June 16, 2024 |website=Athlon Sports |language=en}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Holmes' brother, Colby Holmes, played [[college baseball]] at the [[University of South Carolina]] and currently plays in the [[Atlanta Braves]] organization.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wmbfnews.com/story/19658226/conway-brothers-share-passion-for-baseball-diamond|title=Conway brothers share passion for baseball diamond|author=Joe Murano|date=September 27, 2012|website=[[WMBF-TV]]}}</ref>
Holmes' brother, Colby Holmes, played [[college baseball]] at the [[University of South Carolina]] and played in the [[Atlanta Braves]] organization.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wmbfnews.com/story/19658226/conway-brothers-share-passion-for-baseball-diamond|title=Conway brothers share passion for baseball diamond|author=Joe Murano|date=September 27, 2012|website=[[WMBF-TV]]}}</ref>


Holmes and his wife, Sami, married in February 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/02/26/weddings-whiskey-waiting-for-spring-how-as-players-spent-the-offseason/|title = Weddings, whiskey, waiting for spring: How A's players spent the offseason|date = 26 February 2020}}</ref>
Holmes and his wife, Sami, married in February 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/02/26/weddings-whiskey-waiting-for-spring-how-as-players-spent-the-offseason/|title = Weddings, whiskey, waiting for spring: How A's players spent the offseason|date = February 26, 2020}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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{{2014 MLB Draft}}
{{2014 MLB Draft}}
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{{Los Angeles Dodgers first-round draft picks}}
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Grant Holmes
Atlanta Braves – No. 66
Pitcher
Born: (1996-03-22) March 22, 1996 (age 28)
Conway, South Carolina, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
June 16, 2024, for the Atlanta Braves
MLB statistics
(through July 11, 2024)
Win–loss record0–0
Earned run average1.06
Strikeouts14
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Harrison Grant Holmes (born March 22, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first round of the 2014 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut in 2024 with the Braves.

Career

Amateur career

Holmes attended Conway High School in Conway, South Carolina.[1][2] He was considered one of the top prospects for the 2014 Major League Baseball draft.[3][4][5] He committed to the University of Florida.[6]

Los Angeles Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers selected Holmes in the first round, with the 22nd pick, in the 2014 draft.[7][8] Holmes signed with the Dodgers on June 17, 2014, for a $2.5 million signing bonus.[9] The Dodgers assigned him to the Arizona League Dodgers to begin his professional career. He was 1–2 with a 3.00 ERA in seven appearances for them, before he was promoted, on August 14, 2014, to the Ogden Raptors.[10] In four starts for Ogden, he was 1-1 with a 4.91 ERA.[11] Holmes was assigned to the Great Lakes Loons to start the 2015 season.[12] He was selected to the mid-season All-Star team.[13] He finished the season with a 6–4 record and 3.14 ERA in 24 starts.[14] Holmes was promoted to the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes to start the 2016 season.[15]

Oakland Athletics

On August 1, 2016, the Dodgers traded Holmes, Jharel Cotton, and Frankie Montas to the Oakland Athletics in exchange for Rich Hill and Josh Reddick.[16] Oakland assigned Holmes to the Stockton Ports, where he finished the season; in 26 total games (23 starts) between Rancho Cucamonga and Stockton, he posted a combined 11–7 record and 4.63 ERA. Holmes spent 2017 with the Midland RockHounds, pitching to an 11–12 record and 4.49 ERA with 150 strikeouts in 148+1⁄3 innings pitched.[17]

On November 20, 2018, the Athletics added Holmes to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[18] Holmes missed over a month during the year with shoulder soreness, and split the 2019 season between Midland and the Las Vegas Aviators, going a combined 6–5 with a 3.23 ERA and 81 strikeouts over 86+1⁄3 innings.[19][20] Holmes did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[21] In 2021, Holmes played for Triple-A Las Vegas, and pitched to a 8.01 ERA in 36 appearances for the team.[22] On April 1, 2022, the Athletics sent Holmes outright to Las Vegas, removing him from their 40-man roster.[23] He was released on July 28, 2022.

Atlanta Braves

On August 13, 2022, Holmes signed a minor league deal with the Atlanta Braves organization. He made three appearances split between the rookie–level Florida Complex League Braves and High–A Rome Braves to conclude the year.

Holmes spent the 2023 season with the Triple–A Gwinnett Stripers, appearing in 50 games and registering a 7–3 record and 3.54 ERA with 74 strikeouts and 13 saves across 61.0 innings of work. He elected free agency following the season on November 6.[24]

On November 22, 2023, Holmes re–signed with the Braves on a new minor league contract.[25] In 18 games for the Triple–A Gwinnett, he logged a 2.63 ERA with 51 strikeouts and 4 saves. On June 16, 2024, Holmes was selected to the 40–man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[26] He made his MLB debut later that day against the Tampa Bay Rays, pitching three scoreless innings in relief and recording two strikeouts.[27]

Personal life

Holmes' brother, Colby Holmes, played college baseball at the University of South Carolina and played in the Atlanta Braves organization.[28]

Holmes and his wife, Sami, married in February 2020.[29]

References

  1. ^ "Holmes makes impact on Conway's baseball team". Archived from the original on May 2, 2014. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
  2. ^ Sinclair Broadcast Group. "Story". WPDE. Archived from the original on May 2, 2014. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
  3. ^ "High school right-hander Holmes powers his way up Draft boards". Major League Baseball.
  4. ^ "Conway's Holmes in unique position as potential MLB first-round draft pick". Archived from the original on June 18, 2014. Retrieved June 18, 2014.
  5. ^ "Jim Callis: Grant Holmes is third-best high school pitcher in 2014 MLB Draft". Major League Baseball.
  6. ^ "Conway baseball player Holmes commits to Florida". thestate.
  7. ^ Ken Gurnick. "Dodgers tab Holmes with 22nd overall pick". MLB.com. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
  8. ^ "Conway's Grant Holmes ready to move on to 'bigger and better things'". Archived from the original on June 18, 2014. Retrieved June 18, 2014.
  9. ^ Hoornstra, J.P. (June 17, 2014). "Dodgers sign first-round draft pick Grant Holmes". Inside the Dodgers. Retrieved June 17, 2014.
  10. ^ JP Hoornstra (August 14, 2014). "Hyun-Jin Ryu's injury could change Dodgers' pitching plans". Los Angeles Daily News. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
  11. ^ "Grant Holmes minor league statistics & history". Baseball-Reference.com.
  12. ^ Bernreuter, Hugh (April 6, 2015). "Los Angeles Dodgers send top draft picks Grant Holmes, Alex Verdugo to Great Lakes Loons". Mlive.com. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
  13. ^ Dominick Mastrangelo (June 4, 2015). "Three Loons Named All-Stars". MiLB.com. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  14. ^ "Grant Holmes minor league statistics & history". Baseball-Reference.com.
  15. ^ Ryan Walton (April 4, 2016). "Rancho Cucamonga opening day roster highlighted by Grant Holmes, Yusniel Diaz". SB Nation. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
  16. ^ Gurnick, Ken (August 1, 2016). "Dodgers acquire Reddick, Hill from A's". MLB.com. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
  17. ^ "Grant Holmes Stats, Highlights, Bio". MiLB.com. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
  18. ^ Lee, Jane (November 20, 2018). "A's acquire Bucs righty, add 4 to 40-man roster". MLB.com. Retrieved October 14, 2019.
  19. ^ Lockard, Melissa (September 17, 2019). "A's minor-league season in review: Successful rehabs and the Las Vegas offense were the stories of the season". The Athletic. Retrieved October 14, 2019.
  20. ^ Lockard, Melissa (August 25, 2019). "An early-season health setback actually helped key A's prospect Grant Holmes' resurgence". The Athletic. Retrieved October 14, 2019.
  21. ^ "2020 Minor League Season Canceled". mlbtraderumors.com.
  22. ^ "'Every inning counts': Inside the A's bullpen competition". MLB.com.
  23. ^ "A's outright RHP Grant Holmes to Triple-A Las Vegas". MLB.com.
  24. ^ "2023 MiLB Free Agents". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  25. ^ "Braves' Grant Holmes: Re-signs with Atlanta". cbssports.com. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  26. ^ "Braves Select Grant Holmes". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
  27. ^ Griffith, Noah (June 16, 2024). "Grant Holmes Opens Long-Awaited MLB Debut With Strikeout". Athlon Sports. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
  28. ^ Joe Murano (September 27, 2012). "Conway brothers share passion for baseball diamond". WMBF-TV.
  29. ^ "Weddings, whiskey, waiting for spring: How A's players spent the offseason". February 26, 2020.
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