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D-backs agree to terms with Mark Melancon on a 2-year contract

The Arizona Diamondbacks agreed to terms with RHP Mark Melancon (muh-LAN-son) on a 2-year contract with a mutual option for 2024.

  • Is a 4-time NL All-Star (2013, ’15-16, ’21) and led the Major Leagues in saves on 2 occasions (51 in 2015 and 39 in ’21).
  • Ranks fourth among all active pitchers with 244 saves, trailing Craig Kimbrel (372), Kenley Jansen (350) and Aroldis Chapman (306).
  • Named the MLB.com Setup Man of the Year in 2013 and the Trevor Hoffman NL Reliever of the Year in 2015.
  • Was 4-3 with 39 saves, a 2.23 ERA (16 ER in 64.2 IP), 1.22 WHIP and a .228 opponent average in 64 appearances with the Padres in 2021…also converted all 18 save opportunities vs. NL West opponents.
  • In 13 Major League seasons, has gone 34-30 with 244 saves, a 2.79 ERA (208 ER in 670.2 IP) and 608 strikeouts in 670 games with the Yankees (2009-10), Astros (2010-11), Red Sox (2012), Pirates (2013-16), Nationals (2016), Giants (2017-19), Braves (2019-20) and Padres (2021).
  • Attended the University of Arizona from 2004-06.

 The D-backs’ 40-man roster is now at 39.

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