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7:35 PM - Mark Melancon (AZ) Torey Lovullo announced Friday that Melancon (shoulder) has been shut down for the year, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.
9:25 AM - Mark Melancon (AZ) (shoulder) allowed three runs in two-thirds of an inning Sunday in his first rehab appearance with Triple-A Reno.
2:49 PM - Mark Melancon (AZ) manager Torey Lovullo said Friday that Melancon (shoulder) has been throwing off flat ground from 130 feet, MLB.com reports.
6:30 AM - Mark Melancon (AZ) (shoulder) began a throwing program Monday.
1:56 PM - Mark Melancon (AZ) Diamondbacks transferred Melancon (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Sunday.
12:00 PM - Mark Melancon (AZ) placed Melancon (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list Thursday.
5:15 PM - Mark Melancon (AZ) was diagnosed with a subscapularis strain in his right shoulder Thursday and will begin the season on the injured list, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.
9:31 AM - Mark Melancon (AZ) manager Torey Lovullo said Melancon has not pitched since last Friday because he's "battling some fatigue," Theo Mackie of the Republic reports.
8:10 AM - Mark Melancon (AZ) allowed one hit and walked one while striking out one over two-thirds of an inning in Friday's spring game against Cincinnati.
5:55 PM - Mark Melancon (AZ) allowed two runs on three hits while striking out one over one inning in Monday's spring game against Kansas City.
6:35 PM - Mark Melancon (AZ) allowed three runs on six hits while striking out two over one inning in Friday's spring game against Seattle.
12:40 PM - Mark Melancon (AZ) manager Torey Lovullo said the Diamondbacks' closer role will "be fluid," which means Melancon is not a lock to finish games, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports. "I haven't yet made up my mind about naming somebody as our ninth-inning guy," the manager said.
10:56 AM - Mark Melancon (AZ) went one inning and picked up the save against the Astros on Wednesday.
7:09 AM - Mark Melancon (AZ) allowed one hit and two walks while striking out one over a scoreless ninth inning in Tuesday's 4-0 loss to the Dodgers.
7:09 AM - Mark Melancon (AZ) allowed one hit and two walks while striking out one over a scoreless ninth inning in Tuesday's 4-0 loss to the Dodgers.
10:44 AM - Mark Melancon (AZ) allowed four runs on three hits and a walk without retiring a batter in Saturday's 16-7 loss to the Cardinals.
3:16 AM - Mark Melancon (AZ) earned a save against the Giants on Wednesday, striking out one batter in a perfect inning.
10:05 AM - Mark Melancon (AZ) has tweaked his delivery since Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo added other relievers to the closer mix, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports. "I've been always trying to tweak things to be better," said.
9:57 PM - Mark Melancon (AZ) allowed a hit and two walks while striking out one in a scoreless inning to earn the save in Sunday's 6-4 win over the Rockies.
9:57 PM - Mark Melancon (AZ) allowed a hit and two walks while striking out one in a scoreless inning to earn the save in Sunday's 6-4 win over the Rockies.
6:53 PM - Mark Melancon (AZ) Diamondbacks will go with a closer-by-committee approach going forward, o Mackie of Arizona Republic reports. Melancon is 3-10 with a 4.66 ERA and 1.58 WHIP this season.
6:53 PM - Mark Melancon (AZ) Diamondbacks will go with a closer-by-committee approach going forward, o Mackie of Arizona Republic reports. Melancon is 3-10 with a 4.66 ERA and 1.58 WHIP this season.
10:59 AM - Mark Melancon (AZ) (3-10) blew the save and took the loss Monday, giving up two unearned runs on two hits and a walk over 1.2 innings in a 6-5 extra-innings loss to the Guardians.
10:59 AM - Mark Melancon (AZ) (3-10) blew the save and took the loss Monday, giving up two unearned runs on two hits and a walk over 1.2 innings in a 6-5 extra-innings loss to the Guardians.
3:47 AM - Mark Melancon (AZ) earned a save over the Giants on Wednesday, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out one batter in one scoreless inning.
8:49 PM - Mark Melancon (AZ) earned the save during Sunday's 3-1 win against the Padres, striking out one in a 1-2-3 ninth inning.
8:35 AM - Mark Melancon (AZ) asked manager Torey Lovullo to get throw an inning in Thursday's game, because he hadn't pitched much lately, Arizona Republic reports. He allowed one hit over scoreless eighth inning in Thursday's 5-4 win over the Reds.
10:20 PM - Mark Melancon (AZ) (1-6) took the loss Saturday versus the Pirates. He allowed two runs on two hits without recording an out.
11:33 PM - Mark Melancon (AZ) earned a save in Saturday's 7-6 win over the Cubs, surrendering two runs (one earned) on two hits while pitching the 10th inning. He struck out two batters.
8:45 AM - Mark Melancon (AZ) manager Torey Lovullo said Monday that Melancon remains the team's closer, Nick Piecoro of the Republic reports.
9:17 AM - Mark Melancon (AZ) manager Torey Lovullo said discussions are ongoing about Melancon remaining the team's closer, Jose M. Romero of the Republic reports.
7:58 AM - Mark Melancon (AZ) manager Torey Lovullo said Melancon is having issues commanding his cutter, but he'll remain the team's closer, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports. The manager spoke following Thursday's game in which Melancon (0-4) was tagged with the loss after allowing four runs on three hits and one walk over two-thirds of an inning.
11:00 AM - Mark Melancon (AZ) (0-3) took the loss against the Rockies on Saturday, allowing four runs (three earned) on five hits over two-thirds of an inning. He struck out one.
6:15 PM - Mark Melancon (AZ) (undisclosed) was activated from the injured list prior to Friday's game against the Rockies.
9:39 AM - Mark Melancon (AZ) (undisclosed) threw long toss and in the bullpen late Monday night, well after the game ended, Jose M. Romero of the Arizona Republic reports.
6:16 PM - Mark Melancon (AZ) was placed on the injured list for undisclosed reasons Friday.
9:57 PM - Mark Melancon (AZ) struck out one and did not allow a baserunner in a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save Wednesday against the Dodgers.
9:08 AM - Mark Melancon (AZ) noted an adjustment to a his mechanics following last Saturday's win over the Mets in which he recorded his first save, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports.
10:06 AM - Mark Melancon (AZ) struck out two and did not allow a baserunner to earn the save Saturday against the Mets.
7:14 AM - Mark Melancon (AZ) has been "toying" with new grips on pitches, which may have led to the poor results thus far in Cactus Leaugue outings, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports.
10:42 AM - Mark Melancon (AZ) allowed three runs on three hits and two walks over one inning in Saturday's spring training game against the White Sox.
8:33 AM - Mark Melancon (AZ) participated in Tuesday's workout after arriving to camp a day late, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports.
4:18 PM - Mark Melancon (AZ) signed a two-year contract with the Diamondbacks on Wednesday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
9:47 PM - Mark Melancon (SD) pitched a scoreless ninth inning with one strikeout to earn the save against the Giants on Saturday.
3:59 AM - Mark Melancon (SD) pitched a perfect ninth inning to earn the save against the Angels on Wednesday.
9:15 PM - Mark Melancon (SD) (4-2) pitched a scoreless ninth inning, walking three batters while striking out one to earn the win over the Astros on Sunday.
11:25 AM - Mark Melancon (SD) fired a scoreless ninth inning, allowing one hit while striking out one to earn the save in the win over the Diamondbacks on Monday.
2:38 PM - Mark Melancon (SD) (3-2) picked up the win against the Phillies on Saturday with two scoreless and hitless innings during which he walked two and struck out one.
7:53 PM - Mark Melancon (SD) saved Sunday's 2-0 win against the Diamondbacks, allowing one hit with two strikeouts in the ninth inning.
7:37 PM - Mark Melancon (SD) allowed two runs on three hits and a walk with one strikeout in one inning, taking a blown save versus Oakland on Wednesday.
7:46 AM - Mark Melancon (SD) gave up a hit and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning Friday to record his 30th save of the season in a 5-2 win over the Marlins.
8:08 PM - Mark Melancon (SD) struck out two batters in a perfect inning, earning the save in Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader, a 3-2 win over Atlanta.
10:31 PM - Mark Melancon (SD) (2-2) allowed one run on two hits and no walks while striking out one in a third of an inning to take the loss against the Nationals on Sunday.
9:18 AM - Mark Melancon (SD) fired a perfect ninth inning Tuesday against the Nationals to protect a three-run lead and record his 26th save of the year.
2:01 PM - Mark Melancon (SD) earned the save against Arizona on Sunday with a perfect inning during which he struck out one batter.
11:24 AM - Mark Melancon (SD) registered a save Tuesday against the Dodgers despite allowing one run on two hits across one inning,
8:14 AM - Mark Melancon (SD) recorded his league-high 21st save of the season Sunday against the Reds after walking and striking out a batter in a scoreless ninth.
11:27 PM - Mark Melancon (SD) allowed a hit and struck out one in a scoreless inning to earn the save in Saturday's 7-5 win over Cincinnati.
12:22 PM - Mark Melancon (SD) earned the save Friday against the Mets after tossing a scoreless inning, allowing two hits and fanning three.
11:35 AM - Mark Melancon (SD) earned the save Thursday against the Mets after firing a scoreless inning, giving up one hit and one walk.
12:11 PM - Mark Melancon (SD) (1-0) blew the save but took the win against Houston on Friday, allowing an unearned run on three walks over one inning.
11:19 PM - Mark Melancon (SD) allowed one hit and struck out one across one inning to earn the save Wednesday against the Brewers.
6:44 PM - Mark Melancon (SD) allowed three hits and two walks in 1.2 scoreless innings for the save in a 5-3 win over Colorado in Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader.
3:52 AM - Mark Melancon (SD) earned the save Friday against the Giants, pitching a perfect inning and notching two strikeouts.
3:46 AM - Mark Melancon (SD) notched his seventh save of the season after striking out the side Thursday against the Dodgers.
9:32 PM - Mark Melancon (SD) struck out one batter in a perfect ninth inning to earn a save in Sunday's 2-0 win over the Rangers.
8:21 AM - Mark Melancon (SD) secured his third save of the season Tuesday against the Giants, pitching a scoreless ninth while striking out one.
3:18 AM - Mark Melancon (SD) earned the save against Arizona on Friday, pitching one scoreless inning and allowing one hit while striking out one.
10:29 PM - Mark Melancon (SD) didn't allow a baserunner in a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save Thursday against the Diamondbacks.
1:32 PM - Mark Melancon (SD) is among the candidates to close for the Padres this season, but manager Jayce Tingler has not yet settled on how the back end of the bullpen will shape up, Bill Center of FriarWire reports.
2:42 PM - Mark Melancon (SD) signed with the Padres on Friday, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports.
10:53 AM - Mark Melancon (Atl) allowed one run (zero earned) on one hit and no walks while striking out zero over one-third of an inning Tuesday as he earned the save in Game 2 of the NLCS.
5:54 PM - Mark Melancon (Atl) came in to close the game out the ninth inning, recording one scoreless inning of work while striking out one in Wednesday's win over the Marlins in Game 2 of the NLDS.
9:39 AM - Mark Melancon (Atl) gave up a hit in a scoreless ninth inning Monday to record his 11th save of the season in a 5-4 win over the Marlins.
10:53 PM - Mark Melancon (Atl) did not allow a baserunner and struck out all three batters he faced to earn the save Wednesday against the Red Sox.
11:10 PM - Mark Melancon (Atl) threw a perfect ninth inning in Monday's win over Boston to earn his seventh save of the season.
9:21 AM - Mark Melancon (Atl) (2-1) allowed three runs (two earned) on one home run and a walk while striking out a batter in 0.2 innings as he was handed his first loss of 2020 Friday against the Phillies.
9:39 PM - Mark Melancon (Atl) allowed one hit with no walks and no strikeouts in a scoreless inning to earn the save in the second game of Atlanta's doubleheader Wednesday against the Yankees.
7:38 AM - Mark Melancon (Atl) (2-0) blew his first save of the season but recorded the win in Saturday's 6-5 victory over the Phillies, allowing a run on two hits and a HBP in an inning of work. He struck out one.
11:29 PM - Mark Melancon (Atl) gave up a hit and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning Saturday to record his fourth save of the season in a 2-1 win over the Marlins.
5:51 PM - Mark Melancon (Atl) earned the save in Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader against the Phillies, allowing no runs on one hit and no walks. He struck out zero.
11:22 PM - Mark Melancon (Atl) (1-0) picked up the win after tossing a perfect ninth inning against the Blue Jays on Thursday.
10:45 PM - Mark Melancon (Atl) earned the save Thursday after tossing a scoreless ninth inning, allowing one hit and striking out one.
7:58 PM - Mark Melancon (Atl) was unavailable for Saturday's extra-inning win over the Mets since his back locked up during the game, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
1:14 PM - Mark Melancon (Atl) has posted a 0.00 ERA and 6:0 K:BB through five innings this spring.
5:42 PM - Mark Melancon (Atl) is expected to remain as the Braves' primary closer next season, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
7:19 PM - Mark Melancon (Atl) didn't allow a baserunner and struck out two in the ninth inning to record the save Thursday against Philadelphia.
7:01 AM - Mark Melancon (Atl) struck out two in a perfect ninth inning Saturday to record his 10th save of the season in a 5-4 win over the Nationals.
11:28 PM - Mark Melancon (Atl) struck out the side in the ninth to nail down a 6-3 victory and earn his ninth save against the Blue Jays.
7:24 PM - Mark Melancon (Atl) notched the save Sunday against the Mets after allowing one run on three hits over one inning of work.
5:14 PM - Mark Melancon (Atl) struck out one through a hitless and scoreless inning to record his fourth save in a 5-3 win over the Dodgers on Sunday.
11:46 PM - Mark Melancon (Atl) struck out two in a perfect ninth inning Tuesday to record his second save of the season -- and first since joining the Atlanta bullpen -- in a 5-3 win over the Mets.
11:08 AM - Mark Melancon (Atl) struck out two and allowed one hit in a scoreless ninth inning during Friday's 8-4 win over the Marlins.
10:46 PM - Mark Melancon (Atl) will serve as Atlanta's closer moving forward, Gabe Burns of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
3:51 PM - Mark Melancon (Atl) was traded from the Giants to the Braves on Wednesday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
10:08 PM - Mark Melancon (SF) recorded the final out of Wednesday's 11-8 win at Colorado to earn the save.
5:36 PM - Mark Melancon (SF) has yet to be used in a save situation this season.
5:33 PM - Mark Melancon (SF) is expected to get some chances in save situations this season, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
8:47 AM - Mark Melancon (SF) struck out a batter without allowing a base runner over a scoreless inning in Tuesday's 7-2 win over San Diego.
5:34 PM - Mark Melancon (SF) (0-3) gave up one run on one hit striking out none over 0.2 innings in the Cardinals' 5-4 victory on Saturday.
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