Melancon picked up the save in Wednesday's win over Tampa Bay, needing only nine pitches to toss a perfect ninth inning.
Melancon was held out of Saturday's contest against the Mets with a back issue, but he looked fully healthy Wednesday, retiring the Rays in order on a pair of groundouts and a popout. The right-hander appears to have a firm grasp on the closer role to start the season with Will Smith (illness) not yet to ready to pitch.