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Melancon (0-3) gave up one run on one hit -- a walkoff home run -- over two-thirds of an inning to take the loss to the Cardinals on Saturday.
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- Position Depth: 2nd MR
- Birthplace: Wheat Ridge, CO
- Birthdate: March 28, 1985
- Age: 33
- Height: 6'2" Weight: 210 lbs
- Throws: R Bats: R
- MLB Seasons: 9
- College: Arizona
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| % Drafted: | 45 | |
| Avg. Draft Position: | 416.85 | |
| % Owned | (Next Week): | 26 |
| (This Week): | 27 | |
| (Last Week): | 0 | |
| % Active | (Next Week): | 15 |
| (This Week): | 16 | |
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Melancon (0-3) gave up one run on one hit -- a walkoff home run -- over two-thirds of an inning to take the loss to the Cardinals on Saturday.
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Career Statistics
| Pitching | ||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GP |
GS |
QS |
CG |
SHO |
W |
L |
SV |
BS |
HLD |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
HR |
BB |
K |
GB/FB |
BAA |
WHIP |
ERA |
2009 |
NYY |
13 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
16.1 |
13 |
8 |
7 |
0 |
10 |
10 |
2.58 |
.217 |
1.408 |
3.86 |
2010 |
NYY |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
7 |
5 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
1.17 |
.389 |
1.750 |
9.00 |
2010 |
HOU |
20 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
8 |
17.1 |
12 |
8 |
6 |
1 |
8 |
19 |
1.33 |
.194 |
1.154 |
3.12 |
2010 |
Total |
22 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
8 |
21.1 |
19 |
13 |
10 |
2 |
8 |
22 |
1.29 |
.237 |
1.266 |
4.22 |
2011 |
HOU |
71 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
4 |
20 |
5 |
3 |
74.1 |
65 |
28 |
23 |
5 |
26 |
66 |
2.44 |
.234 |
1.224 |
2.78 |
2012 |
BOS |
41 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
45 |
45 |
31 |
31 |
8 |
12 |
41 |
1.84 |
.256 |
1.267 |
6.20 |
2013 |
PIT |
72 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
16 |
5 |
26 |
71 |
60 |
15 |
11 |
1 |
8 |
70 |
3.79 |
.223 |
0.958 |
1.39 |
2014 |
PIT |
72 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
5 |
33 |
4 |
14 |
71 |
51 |
15 |
15 |
2 |
11 |
71 |
2.85 |
.195 |
0.873 |
1.90 |
2015 |
PIT |
78 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
51 |
2 |
1 |
76.2 |
57 |
22 |
19 |
4 |
14 |
62 |
2.71 |
.207 |
0.926 |
2.23 |
2016 |
WAS |
30 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
17 |
1 |
0 |
29.2 |
21 |
6 |
6 |
1 |
3 |
27 |
4.17 |
.202 |
0.809 |
1.82 |
2016 |
PIT |
45 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
30 |
3 |
0 |
41.2 |
31 |
10 |
7 |
2 |
9 |
38 |
1.78 |
.205 |
0.960 |
1.51 |
2016 |
Total |
75 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
47 |
4 |
0 |
71.1 |
52 |
16 |
13 |
3 |
12 |
65 |
2.43 |
.204 |
0.897 |
1.64 |
2017 |
SF |
32 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
11 |
5 |
5 |
30 |
37 |
16 |
15 |
3 |
6 |
29 |
2.50 |
.301 |
1.433 |
4.50 |
2018 |
SF |
41 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
8 |
39 |
48 |
18 |
14 |
2 |
14 |
31 |
2.75 |
.302 |
1.590 |
3.23 |
| Career Total | 517 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
23 |
24 |
182 |
32 |
67 |
516 |
447 |
182 |
158 |
30 |
121 |
467 |
2.55 |
.231 |
1.101 |
2.76 |
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| Hitting | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GP |
AB |
R |
H |
2B |
3B |
HR |
RBI |
BB |
SO |
SB |
CS |
AVG |
OBP |
SLG |
OPS |
2009 |
NYY |
13 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- |
- |
- |
.000 |
2010 |
NYY |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- |
- |
- |
.000 |
2010 |
HOU |
20 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- |
- |
- |
.000 |
2010 |
Total |
22 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- |
- |
- |
.000 |
2011 |
HOU |
71 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- |
1.000 |
- |
1.000 |
2012 |
BOS |
41 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- |
- |
- |
.000 |
2013 |
PIT |
72 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- |
- |
- |
.000 |
2014 |
PIT |
72 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- |
- |
- |
.000 |
2015 |
PIT |
78 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- |
- |
- |
.000 |
2016 |
WAS |
30 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- |
- |
- |
.000 |
2016 |
PIT |
45 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- |
- |
- |
.000 |
2016 |
Total |
75 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- |
- |
- |
.000 |
2017 |
SF |
32 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- |
- |
- |
.000 |
2018 |
SF |
41 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- |
- |
- |
.000 |
| Career Total | 517 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- |
1.000 |
- |
1.000 |
|
Postseason Statistics
| Pitching | ||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GP |
GS |
QS |
CG |
ShHO |
W |
L |
SV |
BS |
HLD |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
HR |
BB |
K |
GB/FB |
BAA |
WHIP |
ERA |
2013 |
PIT |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
3.2 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
1.20 |
.333 |
1.636 |
9.82 |
2014 |
PIT |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
99.99 |
.000 |
0.000 |
0.00 |
2015 |
PIT |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
99.99 |
.333 |
1.000 |
0.00 |
2016 |
WAS |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
4.1 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
5 |
1.25 |
.188 |
1.154 |
0.00 |
| Career TOTAL | 10 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
10 |
9 |
4 |
4 |
2 |
3 |
8 |
1.67 |
.243 |
1.200 |
3.60 |
|
| Hitting | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GP |
AB |
R |
H |
2B |
3B |
HR |
RBI |
BB |
SO |
SB |
CS |
AVG |
OBP |
SLG |
OPS |
2013 |
PIT |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- |
- |
- |
.000 |
2014 |
PIT |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- |
- |
- |
.000 |
2015 |
PIT |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- |
- |
- |
.000 |
2016 |
WAS |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- |
- |
- |
.000 |
| Career TOTAL | 10 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- |
- |
- |
.000 |
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Transactions
| Date | Transaction |
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| Jun 01, 2018 | Recalled From Minors Rehab Assignment |
| Jun 01, 2018 | Removed From 60-Day DL (Right elbow flexor strain) |
| May 21, 2018 | Sent to Minors For Rehabilitation |
| Apr 28, 2018 | Transferred to 60-Day DL (Right elbow flexor strain) |
| Mar 29, 2018 | Placed on 10-Day DL (Right elbow flexor strain) |
| Aug 12, 2017 | Recalled From Minors Rehab Assignment |
| Aug 12, 2017 | Removed From 10-Day DL (Right pronator strain) |
| Jul 30, 2017 | Sent to Minors For Rehabilitation |
| Jun 28, 2017 | Placed on 10-Day DL (Right pronator strain) |
| May 17, 2017 | Removed From 10-Day DL (Right elbow tendinitis) |
| May 09, 2017 | Placed on 10-Day DL (Right elbow tendinitis) |
| Dec 05, 2016 | Signed as Free Agent ( 2017-2020)(four-year contract) |
| Nov 03, 2016 | Declared Free Agency |
| Jul 30, 2016 | Traded From Pittsburgh (for LHP Felipe Rivero, three-player deal) |
| Jan 15, 2016 | Signed ( 2016)(avoids arbitration) |
| Jan 16, 2015 | Signed ( 2015)(avoids arbitration) |
| Jan 17, 2014 | Signed ( 2014)(avoids arbitration) |
| Dec 26, 2012 | Traded From Boston (for RHP Joel Hanrahan, six-player deal) |
| Jun 10, 2012 | Called Up from Minors |
| Apr 18, 2012 | Sent to Minors |
| Dec 14, 2011 | Traded From Houston (for 2B Jed Lowrie & RHP Kyle Weiland) |
| Aug 09, 2010 | Called Up from Minors |
| Jul 31, 2010 | Traded From NY Yankees (w/Jimmy Paredes for Lance Berkman) |
| Jul 31, 2010 | Called Up from Minors - Not to Report |
| Jul 31, 2010 | Sent to Minors |
| May 20, 2010 | Sent to Minors |
| May 18, 2010 | Called Up from Minors |
| May 04, 2010 | Sent to Minors |
| May 02, 2010 | Called Up from Minors |
| Mar 25, 2010 | Sent to Minors |
| Sep 01, 2009 | Called Up from Minors |
| Aug 08, 2009 | Sent to Minors |
| Jul 10, 2009 | Called Up from Minors |
| May 08, 2009 | Sent to Minors |
| Apr 25, 2009 | Purchased From Minors |
Melancon (0-3) gave up one run on one hit -- a walkoff home run -- over two-thirds of an inning to...
Sep. 22, 2018
Melancon gave up a hit over a scoreless inning while striking out two in Saturday's 3-0 win over...
Sep. 16, 2018
Melancon gave up a hit over a scoreless inning while striking out two in Saturday's 3-0 win over Colorado.
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Melancon struck out two batters and allowed one hit in a scoreless ninth to earn the save in the...
Aug. 26, 2018
Melancon struck out two batters and allowed one hit in a scoreless ninth to earn the save in the 3-1 win over Texas on Sunday.
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Melancon recorded the final out of Saturday's 5-3 win over the Rangers to pick up his second save...
Aug. 25, 2018
Melancon recorded the final out of Saturday's 5-3 win over the Rangers to pick up his second save of the season.
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Melancon gave up a hit over a scoreless inning in Friday's 6-3 loss to Arizona.
Aug. 4, 2018
Melancon gave up a hit over a scoreless inning in Friday's 6-3 loss to Arizona.
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Melancon was struck in the foot with a comebacker Friday, but he appears to be fine after staying...
Jul. 21, 2018
Melancon was struck in the foot with a comebacker Friday, but he appears to be fine after staying in the game to finish his frame, Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
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Manager Bruce Bochy said he's unsure when Melancon will be ready to pitch on consecutive days but...
Jun. 22, 2018
Manager Bruce Bochy said he's unsure when Melancon will be ready to pitch on consecutive days but will communicate with the pitcher to work on a plan to build up durability, Kerry Crowley of the Bay Area News Group reports.
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Mark Melancon Records His First Save Thursday
Jun. 21, 2018
San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Mark Melancon recorded his first save of the season Thursday versus the Padres. Melancon allowed one hit and struck out one in his outing. Since closer Hunter Strickland (hand) landed on the disabled list, Melancon, Reyes Moronta and Sam Dyson have all recorded saves. Melancon was signed to a big contract prior to last season and could see some run as the closer, but there is no clear closer for the Giants and manager Bruce Bochy could decide to play the matchups. Melancon is worth a speculative add for owners who are chasing saves and who lost out on Dyson. It's unclear at this point if Bochy will give Dyson another chance in the ninth inning after he allowed two runs and was pulled on Wednesday.
Melancon issued a walk over a scoreless inning while picking up his fourth hold in Tuesday's 6-3...
Jun. 20, 2018
Melancon issued a walk over a scoreless inning while picking up his fourth hold in Tuesday's 6-3 victory over the Marlins.
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Mark Melancon Pitches In The Seventh Innings Tuesday
Jun. 19, 2018
San Francisco Giants reliever Mark Melancon pitched a scoreless seventh innings Tuesday against the Marlins. With Hunter Strickland landing on the disabled list, Mark Melancon was thought to be the front runner for the available closer roll in San Francisco, but looks less likely now that he was used so early in the game. Melancon could still be in the mix for saves, but he has to compete with Sam Dyson who has the most recent save and Will Smith with his 0.90 ERA and 0.70 WHIP.
Melancon fired a clean inning with a pair of strikeouts in a 3-2 loss to the Diamondbacks on...
Jun. 6, 2018
Melancon fired a clean inning with a pair of strikeouts in a 3-2 loss to the Diamondbacks on Tuesday.
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Melancon (elbow) was activated from the 60-day disabled list Friday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports...
Jun. 1, 2018
Melancon (elbow) was activated from the 60-day disabled list Friday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
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Mark Melancon Activated From The Disabled List
Jun. 1, 2018
San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Mark Melancon (forearm) has been activated from the disabled list prior to Friday's game. Melancon has missed the entire year with inflammation in his right flexor tendon. Melancon is expected to be eased back into high leverage situations and can safely be on the waiver wire as long as Hunter Strickland continues to pitch well as the club's closer.
Melancon (elbow) is expected to be activated from the 10-day disabled list Friday, Kerry Crowley of...
May. 30, 2018
Melancon (elbow) is expected to be activated from the 10-day disabled list Friday, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
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Mark Melancon Could Return Friday
May. 30, 2018
San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Mark Melancon (forearm) could be activated from the disabled list Friday. Melancon has thrown 3 2/3 innings of scoreless ball during his rehab assignment. Manager Bruce Bochy had mentioned a few weeks ago that Hunter Strickland would remain the club's closer and Melancon would be eased into high-leverage situations. Strickland has a firm grip on the closer gig as of now, making Melancon a better option on waiver wires than fantasy teams. However, Melancon might be worth scooping up in deeper leagues if you're desperate for saves or if you own Strickland.
Melancon (elbow) is scheduled to make his third rehab appearance for Triple-A Sacramento on...
May. 27, 2018
Melancon (elbow) is scheduled to make his third rehab appearance for Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
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Melancon (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Sacramento on Monday, John Shea of the...
May. 19, 2018
Melancon (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Sacramento on Monday, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
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Mark Melancon Will Begin Rehab On Monday
May. 19, 2018
San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Mark Melancon will begin his rehab Monday in Triple-A Sacramento. He has been out all season with a right elbow flexor strain, which bothered him all of last season last well. Once he returns, Melancon will be worth a shot in most deeper leagues due to his previous success with the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Washington Nationals, but with Hunter Strickland playing very well as the closer in San Francisco, it may be a while before Melancon regains his closer role.
Mark Melancon Won’t Return As Closer
May. 19, 2018
San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy said on Saturday that relief pitcher Mark Melancon (forearm) won't return as the team's closer when he returns to the major league roster. Melancon is due back in a couple weeks and Bochy wants to ease him back into action with low leverage work. Melancon begins his rehab assignment Monday.
Melancon (elbow) threw live batting practice Thursday and could be ready to start a rehab...
May. 17, 2018
Melancon (elbow) threw live batting practice Thursday and could be ready to start a rehab assignment over the weekend, Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
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Mark Melancon Throws Batting Practice On Thursday
May. 17, 2018
San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Mark Melancon (forearm) threw 20 pitches of batting practice on Thursday. Melancon hit outfielder Mac Williamson (concussion) who is recovering a concussion on the wrist. Williamson appeared to be ok. Manager Bruce Bochy said that Melancon will begin a two-week in the minors on Sunday or Monday. With Hunter Strickland holding his own as the club's closer, it may be awhile before Melancon is ready to help fantasy owners.
Mark Melancon Will Throw To Hitters On Thursday
May. 15, 2018
San Francisco Giants closer Mark Melancon (forearm) will face hitters on Thursday for the first time since being placed on the disabled list prior to Opening Day. If everything goes well, Melancon will begin his rehab assignment on Sunday or Monday. Hunter Strickland has done a good job filling in as the team's closer and should be expected to keep the job until Melancon can prove he is healthy and ready to return to a high-leverage role.
Melancon (elbow) is scheduled to face hitters Thursday and could begin a minor-league rehab...
May. 15, 2018
Melancon (elbow) is scheduled to face hitters Thursday and could begin a minor-league rehab assignment Sunday or Monday, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
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Melancon threw 20 pitches Saturday in his first bullpen session since going down with an elbow...
May. 5, 2018
Melancon threw 20 pitches Saturday in his first bullpen session since going down with an elbow strain, Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
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Mark Melancon On Track To Return When Eligible
May. 5, 2018
San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Mark Melancon threw 20 pitches in his first bullpen session since landing on the DL earlier this season and says he feels "100%". He looks to be reinstated when eligible on 5/25. However, with his injury history and Hunter Strickland's great performance filling in for him, Melcanon will most likely be eased back in.
Melancon (elbow) will throw a bullpen session over the weekend, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay...
May. 1, 2018
Melancon (elbow) will throw a bullpen session over the weekend, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
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Melancon (elbow) was transferred to the 60-day disabled list Saturday.
Apr. 28, 2018
Melancon (elbow) was transferred to the 60-day disabled list Saturday.
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Mark Melancon Plays Catch
Apr. 27, 2018
San Francisco Giants closer Mark Melancon (forearm) played catch on Thursday for the first time since getting an injection in his pronator. Melancon will also play catch on Friday. The good news is that Melancon said he feels good. It will be interesting to see if he takes the closer job back from Hunter Strickland once he returns.
Melancon (elbow) will begin a throwing program Thursday, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle...
Apr. 23, 2018
Melancon (elbow) will begin a throwing program Thursday, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
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Mark Melancon To Begin Playing Catch
Apr. 23, 2018
San Francisco Giants closer Mark Melancon (forearm) will begin playing catch on Thursday. Melancon has been sidelined all season and been a colossal bust since signing a four-year deal with the Giants prior to last season. There is currently no timetable for Melancon's return and with Hunter Strickland holding down the fort in the ninth inning, Melancon can be avoided.
Mark Melancon Expected To Play Catch In A Week
Apr. 19, 2018
San Francisco Giants closer Mark Melancon (forearm) is expected to play catch in about a week. Melancon has yet to pitch this year and said in the spring that he did not feel 100 percent. With Hunter Strickland holding down the fort in the ninth inning and Melancon overcoming multiple injuries in his time with the Giants, the best-case scenario may be to bring him along slowly. Strickland will continue to have fantasy relevance until Melancon is back with the Giants.
Mark Melancon Has Stem Cell Injection
Apr. 13, 2018
San Francisco Giants closer Mark Melancon (forearm) had a stem cell injection in his right pronator on Thursday. Melancon will now wait two weeks before starting a throwing program. He also visited with Dr. James Andrews who said Melancon's ligament was fine. Hunter Strickland is doing a good job as the Giants closer and with Melancon with no clear timeline, it may be time to cut bait with the former top closer.
Melancon (elbow) received a stem cell injection in his pronator Thursday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC...
Apr. 12, 2018
Melancon (elbow) received a stem cell injection in his pronator Thursday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports. He'll begin a throwing program in roughly two weeks.
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Mark Melancon Not Making Any Progress
Apr. 11, 2018
San Francisco Giants closer Mark Melancon (forearm) hasn't made any progress since starting the season on the disabled list. Melancon has yet to even throw a ball and there is no timetable for his return. Melancon had pronator muscle surgery towards the end of last year and has not fully recovered. He also is dealing with inflammation in his right flexor tendon. Melancon spoke this spring about not feeling 100 percent healthy and it sounds like he won't be returning in the near future. Hunter Strickland will continue to serve as the Giants closer.
Melancon (elbow) has yet to resume throwing, Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Apr. 10, 2018
Melancon (elbow) has yet to resume throwing, Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
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Bruce Bochy Optimistic That Mark Melancon Can Return Soon
Mar. 30, 2018
San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy said on Thursday that he is hoping that closer Mark Melancon (elbow) will be able to return in a couple of weeks. Bochy also noted that until Melancon starts throwing, it will be hard to have a firm timeline. Hunter Strickland was announced as the Giants closer and picked up his first save on Thursday versus the Dodgers. Strickland needs to be owned in all leagues.
Manager Bruce Bochy (elbow) said that he thinks it's realistic that Melancon can be ready to go...
Mar. 29, 2018
Manager Bruce Bochy (elbow) said that he thinks it's realistic that Melancon can be ready to go "within a couple weeks," Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.
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Melancon (elbow) will open the year on the 10-day DL, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Mar. 29, 2018
Melancon (elbow) will open the year on the 10-day DL, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
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Mark Melancon Placed On 10-Day Disabled List
Mar. 29, 2018
San Francisco Giants closer Mark Melancon (elbow) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list with a flexor strain in his right elbow. Melancon said earlier this spring he is not 100 percent. The closer has been a bust thus far for the Giants with both on-the-field struggles and injuries. Relievers Tony Watson and Sam Dyson are expected to get the bulk of save opportunities, but Hunter Strickland could also enter the mix. Dyson is probably your best speculative add, but the leash will be short, and manager Bruce Bochy could mix and match. It's a situation to avoid if you can help it.
The Giants are unsure if Melancon (arm) will be ready for Opening Day, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports...
Mar. 27, 2018
The Giants are unsure if Melancon (arm) will be ready for Opening Day, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
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Mark Melancon May Not Be Ready For Opening Day
Mar. 27, 2018
San Francisco Giants closer Mark Melancon is not a guarantee to be ready for Opening Day on Thursday. Manager Bruce Bochy wouldn't expand on what is wrong with Melancon, but the closer will play catch on Tuesday and Wednesday. A decision will then be made about his status for Thursday. Melancon is already beginning to be a headache for fantasy owners and those who own him would be wise to stash Tony Watson or Sam Dyson, as both are likely to earn saves if Melancon misses time.
Mark Melancon To Pitch On Consecutive Days
Mar. 21, 2018
San Francisco Giants closer Mark Melancon is schedule to pitch back-to-back days on Thursday and Friday. It will be the first time Melancon will throw consecutive days this spring. Melancon underwent an operation to release pressure on the pronator muscle of his right forearm in September and recently said that he is still not 100 percent. Melancon is the worth the risk due to his prior success before 2017, but may be stressful to own this season. Relievers Tony Watson and Sam Dyson make for strong handcuffs for owners who select Melancon.
Melancon gave up a homer in his lone inning Sunday, but also recorded his first strikeout of spring...
Mar. 12, 2018
Melancon gave up a homer in his lone inning Sunday, but also recorded his first strikeout of spring training in a win over the Padres.
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Mark Melancon Still Feeling Discomfort
Mar. 7, 2018
San Francisco Giants closer Mark Melancon (forearm) told reporters after his debut on Wednesday that he's still feeling discomfort but is still progressing. Melancon pitched in his first game since September after undergoing an operation to release pressure on the pronator muscle in his arm. Melancon initially was considered a bounce-back candidate heading into 2018, but it seems like it may be better to let someone else deal with him as their closer this year. Melancon is being counted on to be the Giants closer. He is expected to be ready for Opening Day, but it would be wise for his owners to handcuff him with relief pitchers Sam Dyson or Tony Watson.
Mark Melancon Will Debut On Wednesday
Mar. 5, 2018
San Francisco Giants closer Mark Melancon (arm) is scheduled to make his Cactus League debut on Wednesday. Melancon began facing hitters last week and is not that far behind the rest of the relievers in Giants' camp. He is returning from a September surgery to repair the pronator muscle in his right forearm. He remains a high-risk, high-reward fantasy option heading into the 2018 season.
Melancon will make his 2018 Cactus League debut Wednesday against the Padres, John Shea of the San...
Mar. 4, 2018
Melancon will make his 2018 Cactus League debut Wednesday against the Padres, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
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Mark Melancon Hopes To Put 2017 Behind Him
Mar. 2, 2018
San Francisco Giants closer Mark Melancon is looking to move on from an unforgettable 2017 campaign. Melancon spoke about his focus for 2018 and how he won't forget about 2017, but will learn from it and make sure it doesn't happen again. He is also focused on being productive and healthy. Melancon dealt with injuries throughout the year and blew five saves in 16 tries to go along with a 4.50 ERA. The closer underwent surgery on his pronator muscle and said his doctors discovered that there was a lack of blood flow and oxygen getting to the muscle and in turn, it was dying. The hope is that it returns to full strength over time. Melancon is scheduled to be ready for Opening Day and continues to work on building his strength back up. Melancon could enter the year as a sleeper at the closer position due to last years failure, but was one of the better closers for a half a decade prior to that. Owners who draft Melancon would be wise to keep an eye on relief pitchers Sam Dyson and Tony Watson who would like share the ninth inning if anything happens to Melancon.
Melancon threw 20 pitches during a throwing session Wednesday, marking the first time he faced live...
Feb. 28, 2018
Melancon threw 20 pitches during a throwing session Wednesday, marking the first time he faced live hitting since undergoing forearm surgery in September, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
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Mark Melancon Throws On Wednesday
Feb. 28, 2018
San Francisco Giants closer Mark Melancon (forearm) threw for the first time since this past September on Tuesday. The closer threw 20 pitches and said he felt fine. Melancon is coming off a rough season but should be a strong bounce-back candidate. Owners who draft Melancon would be wise to keep an eye on relief pitchers Sam Dyson and Tony Watson in the event that Melancon struggles or gets hurt.
Mark Melancon Expected To Be 100% By The End Of Spring
Feb. 21, 2018
Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports that San Francisco Giants closer Mark Melancon (forearm) is expected to be 100 percent by the end of spring training. Melancon had a rough debut with the Giants in 2017, as he dealt with injuries and disappointed on the field. The closer underwent surgery in September to repair the pronator muscle in his right forearm and is on track to enter the season fully recovered. Pavlovic also reports that along with Melancon, veterans such as catcher/first baseman Buster Posey and third baseman Evan Longoria are not expected to play this weekend. Melancon could be a bargain this year at closer, as his stock has fallen after a poor 2017. Those who draft Melancon would be wise to keep an eye on relief pitchers Tony Watson and Sam Dyson, who will likely be next in line if Melancon gets hurt or struggles.