Melville needed 92 pitches to get through four innings in his major league debut Sunday, allowing one run on five hits and four walks while striking out five.
Some jitters are understandable, but Melville may have pitched just well enough to stay in the rotation if Anthony DeSclafani (oblique) isn't recovered in time to take his next turn. That start would come Friday in St. Louis, though, so if Melville does get the nod, his prospects for a win or at least a quality outing don't appear to be all that good.