The Book on Mark Melancon

Prospect Info

Mark Melancon
Born 3/28/1985
RHP, HOU

After gaining national attention as the award winning closer at U Arizona, Melancon's selection by the Yankees in the 2006 draft had 'Rivera Replacement' written all over it. After taking a year and a half to climb back up from TJ surgery, his fastball returned, and he's about as ready for the big-leagues as any prep pitcher has ever been. That 95mph fastball and hammer curve looked pretty good during limited use at Yankee Stadium in 2009 ten strikeouts, zero walks), and by all reports, Melancon has the big game attitude and short memory that closers need to succeed at any level. A piece of the trade that brought Lance Berkman to New York for the stretch run in 2010, Melancon now looks like the Astros' best reliever of the (very near) future.

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Player Updates and Notes

The Astros have acquired Mark Melancon and infielder Jimmy Paredes at the trade deadline from the Yankees for Lance Berkman.

7/31/2010 by KDaddy

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