Melville was designated for assignment Friday.
Melville has been awful for Cincinnati since the beginning of the season, posting an 11.00 ERA and 2.78 WHIP through nine innings. After struggling in his first couple of starts, it appeared that Dan Straily has taken his spot in the rotation, bumping Melville first to the bullpen and now off the 25-man roster entirely. Melville will now focus on getting his game back on track with Triple-A Toledo.