Clay Holmes has made the transition from closer to starter look easy. He’s 3-1 with a 2.64 ERA in six outings. That’s helped the New York Mets surge to baseball’s best record despite injuries elsewhere in the rotation and a pedestrian start by Juan Soto. Soto is batting .248 with three home runs, and he’s not the only high-priced addition to the Mets who hasn’t peaked yet. Frankie Montas hasn’t thrown a pitch, and reliever A.J. Minter just joined him on the injured list. New York boasts a major league-best 2.36 ERA from its starters despite injuries to Montas and Sean Manaea.