Melancon recorded his first multi-inning save since 2011 on Friday, allowing three hits in 1.1 innings against the Diamondbacks.
He had only thrown two innings in 10 days prior to Friday's outing, giving manager Clint Hurdle the flexibility to bring him in earlier than usual. Fantasy owners shouldn't expect Melancon to pitch in both the eighth and ninth innings except in extraordinairy situations such as Friday.