Braves have eyes on the prize after just missing out in 2020
After coming up one win short of the World Series, the Atlanta Braves have only one goal in mind for 2021MARCH 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LeMahieu HR ends inning, no more early exits for pitchers
New York Yankees star DJ LeMahieu launched a three-run homer in an exhibition game Saturday, and that was all for Pittsburgh starter JT BrubakerMARCH 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Part of unsettled bullpen mix Melancon is among the candidates to close for the Padres this season, but manager Jayce Tingler has not yet settled on how the back end of the bullpen will shape up, Bill Center of...
Impact Melancon brings plenty of closing experience with him to San Diego -- he has saved 205 games in his MLB career and tied for seventh in the league with 11 saves last season. That said, the Padres have other intriguing ninth-inning options, including former big-league closers Emilio Pagan and Keone Kela in addition to Drew Pomeranz, who briefly and effectively filled in as the team's closer last year. It remains to be seen how the mix of arms will shake out in terms of roles, and manager Jayce Tingler has not yet decided whether any single pitcher will be handed exclusive ninth-inning duties, stating, "Are we open to a committee? Open to matchups? We are. We'd love to come out of here saying this is our ninth-inning guy and move forward. This early, I'm not interested in giving anyone that title. Sometimes, the key outs are in the seventh or eighth."
MARCH 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Padres: Mark Melancon, Keone Kela will lock down the late innings After spending the first portion of the offseason assembling one of the best starting rotations in all of baseball, Padres GM AJ Preller tur...
FEBRUARY 20, 2021 • FRIARSONBASE.COM
Melancon guaranteed $3M by Padres, can earn $11M for 2 years Reliever Mark Melancon is guaranteed $3 million as part of his one-year contract with the San Diego Padres and could...
FEBRUARY 20, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
Melancon guaranteed $3M by Padres, can earn $11M for 2 years Reliever Mark Melancon is guaranteed $3 million as part of his one-year contract with the San Diego Padres and could earn $11 million over two seasons if he closes regularly.
FEBRUARY 20, 2021 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM
Melancon guaranteed $3M by Padres, can earn $11M for 2 years
Reliever Mark Melancon is guaranteed $3 million as part of his one-year contract with the San Diego Padres and could earn $11 million over two seasons if he closes regularlyFEBRUARY 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Notes: Melancon, Kela in 'pen mix; Yu throws The Padres made two signings official on Thursday -- albeit not yet the megadeal that's making headlines across the sport. Right-handers Mar...
FEBRUARY 19, 2021 • MLB.COM
Yanks' Cole: Players concerned about lack of competitiveness
New York Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole and other baseball players will be pushing for changes that make more teams competitive as they think about looming labor negotiations that cou...FEBRUARY 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
'Holy smokes': Padres rave about Tatis Jr.'s big contract
Fernando Tatis Jr. has yet to take a ground ball or swing a bat at spring training and he’s already the talk of the San Diego Padres’ clubhouseFEBRUARY 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mark Melancon’s comment about joining Padres is awful look for Braves Mark Melancon is joining a loaded Padres team, but why did he leave the Braves in the first place? Melancon was the Braves closer for the pa...
FEBRUARY 17, 2021 • FANSIDED.COM
After NLCS heartbreak, Braves' hope rests on young starters
There were pained admissions of heartbreak and declarations of hope from players and manager Brian Snitker after the Atlanta Braves fell one win shy of the World SeriesOCTOBER 19, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pittsburgh Pirates: Revisiting Mark Melancon’s 2013 Season Mark Melancon is arguably the best relief pitcher the Pittsburgh Pirates have ever had, and his Pirate career started with a lights out 2013...
OCTOBER 19, 2020 • RUMBUNTER.COM
Braves Closer Mark Melancon Runs His Own Turf Company Have you met Mark from Diamond Quality Turf?
OCTOBER 14, 2020 • SI.COM
Picks up save Tuesday Melancon allowed an unearned run on one hit and no walks over one-third of an inning Tuesday as he earned the save in Game 2 of the NLCS.
Impact Atlanta held a five-run lead heading into the ninth inning, but the Dodgers rallied early in the frame. As a result, Melancon was called on to pick up the save, his second of the postseason. The right-hander has made six appearances during the playoffs in 2020, allowing one run (zero earned) on one hit and no walks while striking out two over 5.1 innings.
OCTOBER 14, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Mark Melancon Calls Reporter's Question 'Terrible' and Refuses to Answer The Atlanta Braves have secured a 2-0 lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLCS with a 8-7 win last night. They did not exactly have the...
OCTOBER 14, 2020 • THEBIGLEAD.COM
Braves reliever Mark Melancon can't stop catching Ozzie Albies' home runs Braves reliever Mark Melancon has caught a home run from teammate Ozzie Albies in the left-field bullpen in both games of the NLCS against t...
OCTOBER 14, 2020 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Issues pile up with Dodgers in 0-2 NLCS hole against Braves
Former ace Clayton Kershaw is having more back issues, Kenley Jansen hasn’t seen the mound yet with his closing role unclear and baseball’s highest-scoring offense stayed silent un...OCTOBER 14, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Freeman, Albies HR again, Braves hang on for 2-0 NLCS lead
Freddie Freeman and Ozzie Albies homered again, rookie Ian Anderson extended his postseason scoreless streak in an abbreviated start and the Atlanta Braves just held on for an 8-7...OCTOBER 14, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Braves' Melancon Catches Albies's HR for Second Consecutive Game Braves pitcher Mark Melancon caught an Ozzie Albies's home run for the second consecutive game.
OCTOBER 14, 2020 • SI.COM
Game 1 haymaker sets stage for epic NLCS By the time Ronald Acuña Jr. danced down the third-base line in the ninth inning with the happiest of high-knee runs while scoring on a Marc...
OCTOBER 13, 2020 • MLB.COM
Game 1 haymaker sets stage for epic NLCS By the time Ronald Acuña Jr. danced down the third-base line in the ninth inning with the happiest of high-knee runs while scoring on a Marc...
OCTOBER 13, 2020 • MLB.COM
Game 1 haymaker sets stage for epic NLCS By the time Ronald Acuña Jr. danced down the third-base line in the ninth inning with the happiest of high-knee runs while scoring on a Marc...
OCTOBER 13, 2020 • MLB.COM
Mark Melancon is a magician for catching Ozzie Albies’ homer on the fly Ozzie Albies rocked a home run into the bullpen exactly where closer Mark Melancon was warming up for the Braves Mark Melancon was just mind...
OCTOBER 13, 2020 • FANSIDED.COM
Braves closer Mark Melancon casually catches teammate's home run while warming up in the bullpen Braves closer Mark Melancon casually catches teammate Ozzie Albies' two-run home run while warming up in the bullpen.
OCTOBER 13, 2020 • USATODAY.COM
