MLB injury updates mention Holmes, Snell

Clay Holmes, Blake Snell, Max Fried and Heliot Ramos all drew fresh injury attention over the past several days as clubs issued formal updates that spread quickly across baseball timelines. The Mets said on May 16 that Holmes suffered a fractured right fibula and placed him on the 15-day injured list. The Dodgers said the same day that Snell will undergo surgery to remove loose bodies from his left elbow on Tuesday. The Yankees placed Fried on the 15-day injured list with a left elbow bone bruise, and the Giants moved Ramos to the injured list after a right quadriceps injury. ### How serious is Clay Holmes’ injury? Clay Holmes was hit on the right leg by a 111.1 mph comebacker at Citi Field before imaging revealed a fractured right fibula, MLB.com reported. The Mets placed Holmes on the 15-day injured list on Saturday, and manager Carlos Mendoza said the right-hander “will be down for a long time.” Carlos Mendoza called the loss “a huge blow” and said Holmes had been “one of the most consistent guys that we had in that rotation.” MLB.com reported that Holmes initially stayed in the game, faced seven more hitters and only learned of the break after X-rays. (mlb.com) ### What did the Dodgers say about Blake Snell? Blake Snell was scratched from his planned start, placed on the 15-day injured list and is scheduled to undergo elbow surgery on Tuesday, according to the Dodgers’ May 16 update. (mlb.com) Manager Dave Roberts said the procedure is intended to remove loose bodies from Snell’s left elbow. Dave Roberts said there was no immediate timetable for Snell’s return, but he added that the Dodgers expect the left-hander back this season. (mlb.com) Roberts said the club was encouraged by imaging and by the possibility of a quicker recovery path, though the team was still determining the exact procedure. ### What is the Yankees’ timeline on Max Fried? Max Fried was placed on the 15-day injured list with a left elbow bone bruise after MRI and CT scans, the Yankees said on May 16. (mlb.com) MLB.com reported Fried will be shut down from throwing for at least a few weeks, with right-hander Elmer Rodríguez expected to fill the rotation spot against Toronto on Tuesday. Max Fried said he was “happy that it doesn't look like it's going to be anything serious,” adding that there was “no surgery required.” Manager Aaron Boone said Fried’s ligament was “in good shape,” while the pitcher said there were “no worries long term” about the injury becoming a lingering issue. (mlb.com) ### What happened with Heliot Ramos? Heliot Ramos left Friday’s game against the Athletics after hurting his right quad while trying to make a sliding catch at Sutter Health Park, according to MLB.com. (mlb.com) Ramos described the area as “tight, sore” after the game and said he hoped to undergo an MRI the next day. Tony Vitello said on May 16 that Ramos would be out for at least two weeks and likely longer after the Giants placed him on the 10-day injured list with a right quadriceps strain. (mlb.com) Vitello told reporters the absence was “more likely a handful of weeks.” ### Why did these updates spread so widely online? X posts over the past 48 hours grouped Holmes, Snell, Fried and Ramos into broader MLB injury chatter, alongside lineup notes and game-thread updates. (mlb.com) One sports roundup post cited “MLB injuries” while naming Holmes, Snell, Fried and Ramos among the items moving across timelines. Tuesday’s next markers are on the field and on the medical calendar. (nbcsportsbayarea.com) Snell is set for surgery on May 19, the Yankees were set to face the Blue Jays with Fried sidelined, and the Giants continued their outfield reshuffle while Ramos remained out. (mlb.com 1) (mlb.com 2)