The Book on Mark Melancon

Prospect Info

HOUMark 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.

Ranking in ScoutingBook (9/3/2010): #335

Ranking in Baseball America 2010: Unranked

Ranking in Baseball Prospectus: Unranked

Ranking in MiLB.com 2010 Season Preview Unranked

Ranking from the Sporting News: Unranked

Ranking from ESPN: Unranked


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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