Melancon will be shut down soon to undergo surgery to repair a recurring elbow injury, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports reports.
With the Giants out of the playoff running and September callups coming up to fill the bullpen, there is little reason to keep running Melancon out there. The procedure Melancon is slated to undergo has a recovery time of 6-8 weeks, so he should easily be healthy come spring training 2018. He may make a few more appearances before his season ends, but expect Melancon to be placed on the disabled list relatively soon.