Clay Holmes was one of the Yankees’ best bullpen success stories in recent years. But looking at how his career has taken off in a new role this season, and after learning it was not just the Mets who saw his potential, it’s fair to wonder: did the Yankees miss his potential?

According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Baltimore Orioles also pursued Holmes this offseason, but failed to land the right-hander who ended up in Queens. Holmes didn’t have to go far after spending the last few seasons in the Bronx.