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Mark Melancon: Arizona declines mutual option
The Diamondbacks declined their half of Mark Melancon's (shoulder) $5 million mutual option for 2024 on Sunday, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.Arizona unsurprisingly elected to pay the $2 million buyout after Melancon missed the entire 2023 campaign with a shoulder strain. The veteran right-hander recorded 18 saves in 2022 but was inconsistent with a 4.66 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 35:21 K:BB over 56 innings, likely limiting his options in free agency as he enters his age-39 campaign.
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Diamondbacks' Mark Melancon: Shut down for year
Manager Torey Lovullo announced Friday that Mark Melancon (shoulder) has been shut down for the year, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.Melancon began a minor-league rehab assignment last weekend with Triple-A Reno, but he was lit up for three earned runs while recording only two outs in his lone appearance. The veteran reliever suffered a subscapularis strain in his right shoulder this spring and did not wind up throwing a pitch in a major-league game this season. He carries a $5 million mutual option (or $2 million buyout) for the 2024 campaign.
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Diamondbacks' Mark Melancon: Starts rehab assignment
Mark Melancon (shoulder) allowed three runs in two-thirds of an inning Sunday in his first rehab appearance with Triple-A Reno.This was the first game appearance in 2023 for Melancon, who has been out all season after being diagnosed with a subscapularis strain in his right shoulder back in March. It wasn't an encouraging first performance for the veteran reliever, but he's still hoping to show the Arizona Diamondbacks he's ready to rejoin their bullpen before the end of the week.
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Diamondbacks' Mark Melancon: Throwing bullpen sessions
Mark Melancon (shoulder) has begun throwing off a mound, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.Melancon began his throwing program back in late May, but he was just cleared to begin throwing bullpen sessions within the past couple of weeks. There's no telling whether or not Melancon will be able to return to Arizona's bullpen before the end of the season, but considering how slow his rehab process has been up to this point, there's a chance the team opts to hold him out until 2024.
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Diamondbacks' Mark Melancon: Not yet cleared for mound work
Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said Friday that Mark Melancon (shoulder) has been throwing off flat ground from 130 feet, MLB.com reports.Melancon began his throwing program all the way back on May 22, and even though he's experienced no reported setbacks in his recovery from a subscapularis strain in the ensuing two and a half months, he still hasn't been cleared to resume throwing off a mound. As a one-inning relief pitcher, Melancon will require less buildup time than a starter, but based on how slowly his recovery from the injury has proceeded thus far, it's far from guaranteed that he'll be ready to pitch by the time the regular season ends.
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Diamondbacks' Mark Melancon: Begins throwing program
Mark Melancon (shoulder) began a throwing program Monday.Melancon was diagnosed with a subscapularis strain back in March. The pitcher said there were a couple of tears, but surgery would not be required.
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Diamondbacks' Mark Melancon: Shifts to 60-day IL
The Arizona Diamondbacks transferred Mark Melancon (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Sunday.Melancon will move off the 40-man roster to help clear room for two new bullpen additions for the Diamondbacks in Peter Solomon and Jose Ruiz. The right-hander isn't expected to return until the summer after receiving a platelet-rich plasma injection in his strained shoulder in the middle of March.
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Diamondbacks' Mark Melancon: Begins season on IL
Arizona placed Mark Melancon (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list Thursday.The veteran reliever was given a platelet-rich plasma injection in mid-March in hopes of speeding along his recovery. However, Melancon's absence could end up being measured in months, not weeks.
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Diamondbacks' Mark Melancon: Will begin season on IL
Mark Melancon 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.The news keeps getting worse regarding Melancon's shoulder. He will receive a PRP injection Thursday and is expected to miss the first few months of the season. Expect Andrew Chafin and Kevin Ginkel to pick up an increased share of save opportunities while Melancon is out.
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Diamondbacks' Mark Melancon: Dealing with shoulder issues
Arizona Diamondbacks general manager Mike Hazen said Mark Melancon has a shoulder issue and will likely miss the beginning of the season, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.Manager Torey Lovullo previously said the veteran reliever was battling arm fatigue and emphasized that Melancon was fine. Now that it seems like Melancon will be sidelined for the start of the season, the door opens for other relievers like Kevin Ginkel and Andrew Chafin to pick up some saves early in the year.
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