New York Yankees star closer named to MLB All-Star Game

Kevin Hickey

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New York Yankees closer Clay Holmes was named to the American League All-Star Game, the league announced Sunday.

This is Holmes' second All-Star nod, and he's the third Yankees player to be named to the All-Star team in 2024, joining Aaron Judge and Juan Soto.

In 37 games and 36 innings pitched, Holmes has a 3.00 ERA, 37 strikeouts and eight walks. He has converted 19-of-24 save opportunities.

Holmes' 19 saves are the third-most in the American League behind Cleveland Guardians' Emmanuel Clase (27) and Baltimore Orioles' Craig Kimbrel (22).

Here's a look at the rest of the American League pitchers:

American League pitchers

PositionNameTeam
SPGarrett CrochetWhite Sox
SPTarik SkubalTigers
SPTanner HouckRed Sox
SPSeth LugoRoyals
SPCole RagansRoyals
SPLogan GilbertMariners
SPCorbin BurnesOrioles
SPTyler AndersonAngels
RPMason MillerAthletics
RPClay HolmesYankees
RPKirby YatesRangers
RPEmmanuel ClaseGuardians

Kevin Hickey

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Hickey was previously the managing editor of USA Today's Colts Wire. His work is also featured as a fantasy football analyst for The Huddle. A career .232 hitter, he is an avid reader of Spider-Man comics, an admirer of the James Webb Space Telescope, and a keen enthusiast of Ma’s sauce. You can find him on Twitter/X @KevinHickey11