Mark Melancon Player Rumors
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The Top Unsigned Right-Handed Relievers
2024/01/the-top-unsigned-right-handed-relievers.htmlThat 2023 ERA involved a 7.29 mark with the Red Sox and then a tiny 0.70 figure with the Dodgers.
Diamondbacks Decline Mutual Option On Mark Melancon
2023/11/diamondbacks-decline-mutual-option-on-mark-melancon.htmlThe Diamondbacks have declined their side of a mutual option with veteran right-hander Mark Melancon, per a report from Steve Gilbert of MLB.com this morning. … The option was valued at $5MM, but the Diamondbacks will instead opt to pay Melancon a $2MM buyout on the option.
Looking Ahead To Upcoming Club Options: NL West
2023/05/looking-ahead-to-upcoming-club-options-nl-west.htmlMelancon struggled to a 4.66 ERA in 56 innings during his first season in Arizona. … The seeming lack of market interest was perplexing given the lefty reliever's consistent effectiveness over the past few seasons.
Diamondbacks Place Zach Davies On 15-Day IL, Select Peter Solomon
2023/04/diamondbacks-place-zach-davies-on-15-day-il-select-peter-solomon.htmlArizona moved both Mark Melancon and Cole Sulser to the 60-day IL to create 40-man roster space for Solomon and for the newly-acquired Jose Ruiz. … It was only a matter of time before the D'Backs moved Melancon to the 60-day IL, since the veteran reliever is expected to miss several months recovering from a shoulder strain.
Mark Melancon Expected To Miss Multiple Months With Shoulder Strain
2023/03/mark-melancon-expected-to-miss-multiple-months-with-shoulder-strain.htmlThe D-Backs announced on Wednesday that veteran reliever Mark Melancon would miss the start of the season after experiencing shoulder discomfort. … Signed to a two-year, $14MM free agent contract over the 2021-22 offseason, Melancon had a rough first season in the desert.
Mark Melancon Likely To Miss Start Of Season Due To Shoulder Strain
2023/03/mark-melancon-likely-to-miss-start-of-season-due-to-shoulder-injury.htmlMarch 15: The Diamondbacks expect to be without veteran reliever Mark Melancon to open the season because of a shoulder injury, general manager Mike Hazen said this evening (relayed by Steve Gilbert of MLB.com). … March 16: Manager Torey Lovullo today told Steve Gilbert of MLB.com that Melancon subscapularis strain in his right shoulder.
NL Notes: Diamondbacks, Nationals, Reds
2022/08/nl-notes-diamondbacks-nationals-reds.htmlThe Diamondbacks have removed Mark Melancon from the closer's role, writes Theo Mackie of the Arizona Republic. … Melancon was signed in the offseason to a two-year, $14MM deal, and there's still value to be extracted from that deal, even if Melancon doesn't return to the ninth inning.
NL West Notes: Melancon, Dodgers, Bryant
2022/05/dbacks-rumors-mark-melancon-closer-dodgers-clayton-kershaw-injury.htmlDiamondbacks closer Mark Melancon took his fifth loss Saturday -- a remarkable stat given that he entered the year with 30 losses in 13 prior seasons -- and manager Torey Lovullo answered somewhat vaguely when asked whether the four-time All-Star would remain in the closer's role (link via Jose M. … "We're going to still have some more discussions about his availability," Lovullo said while also accepting responsibility for some of Melancon's struggles, which have come amid a heavy workload.
D-Backs Activate Josh Rojas, Designate Sergio Alcantara
2022/05/d-backs-activate-josh-rojas-designate-sergio-alcantara.htmlCloser Mark Melancon is back from the COVID-19 injured list, while utilityman Josh Rojas has been reinstated from the 10-day IL. … Melancon, meanwhile, went on the IL last Friday after contracting the virus.
Diamondbacks Place Mark Melancon On Injured List, Select Keynan Middleton
2022/04/diamondbacks-place-mark-melancon-on-injured-list-select-keynan-middleton.htmlThe D-Backs announced they've placed closer Mark Melancon on the injured list. … Melancon is the second Arizona reliever lost to the COVID list in as many days.
Diamondbacks Sign Mark Melancon
2021/12/diamondbacks-to-sign-mark-melancon.htmlThe Diamondbacks have added a proven closer to their murky bullpen mix, signing reliever Mark Melancon to a two-year contract with a $14MM guarantee. … Melancon is coming off his seventh career sub-3.00 ERA season -- his second in as many years.
Padres Announce Several Option Decisions
2021/11/padres-announce-several-option-decisions.htmlAdditionally, the team confirmed that utility-man Jurickson Profar has exercised his $7.3MM player option for the upcoming season while right-handed closer Mark Melancon has declined his $5MM player option in favor of a $1MM buyout and trip to free agency. … Lastly, the 36-year-old Melancon proved to be one of last offseason's thriftiest pickups.
MLBTR Polls: Padres Versus Blue Jays Bullpen Showdown
2021/03/mlbtr-polls-padres-versus-blue-jays-bullpen-showdown.htmlThey supplemented that crew with free agent additions Mark Melancon and Keone Kela this year. … While Pagan isn't the most experienced arm in the Padres' pen - that would be Melancon with his 205 career saves - he's certainly capable closing games.
Padres Sign Mark Melancon
2021/02/padres-sign-mark-melancon.html12: The Padres have agreed to a deal with free-agent reliever Mark Melancon, reports Dennis Lin of The Athletic (Twitter link). … 17: Melancon will be guaranteed $3MM on the deal, tweets MLB Network's Jon Heyman.
Who Will Be The Last Top-50 Free Agent To Sign?
2021/02/who-will-be-the-last-top-50-free-agent-to-sign.htmlThat would imply that the likes of Rosenthal and Mark Melancon could still be of interest to teams who already have a closer in place, in an effort to create a super-bullpen. … After a slow start, the 2020-21 free agent market finally sprung to life over the last few weeks.
Twins Interested In Colome, Wilson, Clippard
2021/02/twins-rumors-alex-colome-closer-reliever.htmlMinnesota has also at least gauged the price tags of Shane Greene, Mark Melancon, Joakim Soria and Trevor Rosenthal, though the latter two could be seeking more than the Twins are comfortable committing to them, Hayes adds. … Happ, so maintained interest in one of the better relievers remaining on the market wasn't necessarily a given.
Braves Notes: Melancon, Morton, Leaks, Chemistry, And Culture
2020/11/braves-notes-melancon-morton-leaks-chemistry-and-culture.htmlHence, the dearth of news about re-signing, say, Mark Melancon, O’Brien notes, doesn’t equate to a lack of movement or interest. … Simply, if the Braves do bring Melancon back, the public isn't likely to hear about it until the deal is done.
NL West Notes: Giants, Espinoza, Rockies
2020/04/nl-west-notes-giants-espinoza-rockies.htmlMuch of the focus on the trade that sent right-hander Mark Melancon from the Giants to the Braves last July has centered on the surprising fact that the Braves were willing to take on all of the $14MM owed to Melancon in 2020. … In the same number of innings with the Giants' High-A club, Beck's ERA dropped to 2.27 as he maintained sharp K/9 and BB/9 marks that carried into the fall league.
Filing Day Reactions: NL East
2020/01/filing-day-reactions-nl-east.htmlWith Will Smith in tow and a full season of Mark Melancon, Greene should slot in somewhere closer to the 7th inning along with Chris Martin and Luke Jackson. … They expect resolution on the Ryan Zimmerman front shortly, per MASN's Mark Zuckerman.
Braves To Install Mark Melancon As Closer
2019/08/braves-to-install-mark-melancon-as-closer.htmlThe Braves will install veteran righty Mark Melancon as their closer, manager Brian Snitker told reporters including Gabe Burns of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (via Twitter). … Melancon was one of three veteran relievers acquired by the Atlanta organization at the trade deadline.
Braves To Acquire Mark Melancon
2019/07/braves-to-acquire-mark-melancon.htmlThe Braves and Giants have struck an intriguing pact that'll send veteran reliever Mark Melancon to Atlanta, according to Jeff Passan and Buster Olney of ESPN.com (via Twitter). … Melancon has full no-trade rights, but consented to the swap.
NL West Notes: Padres, Giants, D-backs, Swihart
2019/04/nl-west-notes-padres-giants-d-backs-swihart.htmlGiants manager Bruce Bochy says they expect Mark Melancon to close games at some point this season, per Kerry Crowley of The Mercury News. … Melancon has been about as good as can be so far this year, scattering seven hits across ten scoreless innings.
2018-19 Opt-Out & Player Option Decisions
2018/09/mlb-opt-out-clause-decisions-clayton-kershaw-dodgers.htmlMark Melancon, Giants (Two years, $28MM remaining): Injuries have ruined Melancon's first two seasons with the Giants, though he's been excellent since returning in 2018: 2.64 ERA, 7.9K/9, 2.4 BB/9, 53.1 percent ground-ball rate in 30 2/3 innings. … That performance is encouraging for the Giants as they look to 2019, but it won't be enough to make Melancon's camp think he can top $28MM heading into his age-34 season.
Giants Activate Mark Melancon, Designate Jose Valdez
2018/06/giants-activate-mark-melancon-designate-jose-valdez.htmlThe Giants have activated veteran reliever Mark Melancon from the disabled list, as Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area was among those to report (via Twitter). … Melancon will appear for the first time this season.
West Notes: Treinen, Melancon, Lincecum
2018/05/west-notes-treinen-melancon-lincecum.htmlAs Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area writes, the club could welcome Mark Melancon back within two weeks or so, as the veteran reliever is set to begin a rehab assignment after opening the year on the shelf due to ongoing pronator issues. … Skipper Bruce Bochy says the team will "let him get settled" rather than thrusting Melancon back into the closer's role.