Now that Jason Grilli is officially on the DL, the next move for his Fantasy owners couldn't be any clearer: Pick up Mark Melancon.
He has closing experience from his days with the Astros, but even if he didn't, his work as a setup man this year -- which earned him an All-Star nod, by the way -- makes him potentially an elite closer down the stretch. As thrilled as you've been with Grilli's production relative to what he cost you at the start of the season, you might not even notice a drop-off with Melancon. He won't strike out batters at the same rate as Grilli, but with a 0.95 ERA and 0.80 WHIP, he won't introduce much drama to the Pirates' late-season playoff run.
Plus, by adding him, you assure yourself the Pirates closer whether Grilli ends up missing the rest of the season or not.
Frankly, anyone who could stand to upgrade at relief pitcher should add Melancon. It's a must for Grilli owners since they obviously lost something at the position, but if Grilli's injury ends up being as serious as some anticipate, Melancon will be the biggest addition to the closer pool since Koji Uehara.