Manager Bruce Bochy announced Tuesday that Melancon (elbow) will likely be activated from the disabled list on May 16, NBC Sports Bay Area's Alex Pavlovic reports.
Melancon was placed on the 10-day disabled list Tuesday, but the DL stint was backdated such that the closer would be eligible to return as soon as May 16. Bochy also confirmed that Melancon has been dealing with this elbow discomfort for a couple of weeks and had petitioned with team trainers to allow him to pitch through the pain. The Giants ultimately decided to take the safe route with their $62 million closer and give him ample time to heal on the disabled list. Derek Law will take over closer duties in the mean time.