Melancon struck out two in a perfect ninth inning Saturday to record his 10th save of the season in a 5-4 win over the Nationals.

EDGE Analysis

Shane Greene got the save the night before but worked as a set-up man in this one, leaving ninth-inning duties to Melancon once again. The veteran right-hander has a 20:2 K:BB in 14.2 innings and has converted all nine of his save chances since joining the Atlanta bullpen, but his 5.52 ERA is far less impressive, making it tough to gauge just how much job security Melancon actually has.

Melancon struck out the side in the ninth to nail down a 6-3 victory and earn his ninth save against the Blue Jays.

EDGE Analysis

The 34-year-old's ERA isn't where owners would like to see it from a closer, but since joining the Braves, he's converted eight straight save opportunities. His strikeout stuff has returned too, as he has 18 punchouts in his last 11.2 frames. Melancon is 5-2 with nine saves, no blown opportunities, 3.81 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 62 strikeouts in 59 innings with the Giants and Braves this season.

Melancon struck out one batter in a perfect ninth inning Sunday, earning the save over the White Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Melancon is now a perfect 8-for-8 in save chances this season, including seven saves with the Braves since Aug. 13. The 34-year-old's 3.88 ERA isn't ideal but he should remain the team's closer down the stretch.

Melancon notched the save Sunday against the Mets after allowing one run on three hits over one inning of work.

EDGE Analysis

Melancon entered the contest in the bottom of the ninth inning with a two-run lead, and after surrendering a run on a fielder's choice, he managed to induce a groundout to end the ballgame. The 34-year-old right-hander has nailed down five saves over his last seven appearances, and he sits with a 3.97 ERA with 57 punchouts over 56.2 innings this season.

Melancon picked up the save by striking out one in a scoreless ninth inning Friday against the Mets.

EDGE Analysis

Melancon entered the contest in the bottom of the 14th inning, and he retired the first three batters he faced without issue. He's now registered a save in four of his last six appearances, and he continues to make a strong case to remain a candidate for save chances moving forward.

Melancon struck out one through a hitless and scoreless inning to record his fourth save in a 5-3 win over the Dodgers on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Melancon made quick work of the Dodgers to nail down his fourth save, his second of the series, and he now has a save in three of his last five appearances. The Atlanta closer situation is still a committee, but Shane Greene pitched in the eighth inning of this contest, so it will be interesting to watch how they are used going forward.

Melancon gave up a hit and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning Saturday to record his third save of the season in a 4-3 win over the Dodgers.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran reliever now has saves in two of his last four appearances for Atlanta, but he's been tagged for six total runs in the other two. Shane Greene struck out the side in a perfect eighth inning Saturday, and it's his performance as much as Melancon's own that will determine how long he can hang onto ninth-inning duties for Atlanta.

Melancon struck out two in a perfect ninth inning Tuesday to record his second save of the season -- and first since joining the Atlanta bullpen -- in a 5-3 win over the Mets.

EDGE Analysis

Luke Jackson worked a clean seventh inning while Shane Greene struggled again in the eighth, so it looks like Melancon will have a bit of a leash as Atlanta's new closer. The veteran right-hander has now held the opposition scoreless in five of six appearances for his new club with a 7:1 K:BB in 4.2 innings.

Melancon struck out two and allowed one hit in a scoreless ninth inning during Friday's 8-4 win over the Marlins.

EDGE Analysis

His first work since being named Atlanta's new closer came in a non-save situation, but Melancon still got the job done. Shane Greene picked up a hold in the eighth inning but allowed an inherited runner to score, ruining the potential save chance for Melancon, and their respective performances Friday don't hint at Greene getting the closer job back any time soon.

Melancon will serve as Atlanta's closer moving forward, Gabe Burns of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

EDGE Analysis

Shane Greene has struggled since joining the Braves, surrendering five runs over 3.1 innings of work, so skipper Brian Snitker will roll with Melancon out of the closer's role moving forward. The right-hander tossed a scoreless frame Friday night in an 8-4 win over Miami, and he'll be the top option in save situations until further notice. Greene figures to shift to a setup role for the time being.