Melancon gave up a hit and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning Friday to record his 30th save of the season in a 5-2 win over the Marlins.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran closer continues to thrive in San Diego. Melancon leads the majors in saves by a wide margin, as Liam Hendriks and Alex Reyes are tied for second with 23, and he's blown just one of his last 12 chances. On the season, Melancon carries a 2.09 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 36:16 K:BB through 43 innings.

Melancon struck out one in a perfect inning to earn the save in Friday's 3-2 win over Miami.

EDGE Analysis

The 36-year-old has now posted back-to-back clean innings after struggling in his two appearances adjacent to the All-Star break. Melancon upped his league-leading saves total to 29, six more than the White Sox's Liam Hendriks and the Cardinals' Alex Reyes. Through 42 innings, Melancon has a 2.14 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 35:16 K:BB.

Melancon struck out two batters in a perfect inning, earning the save in Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader, a 3-2 win over Atlanta.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran righty leaned heavily on his knuckle curve, throwing seven of them in an easy, 11-pitch seventh inning against the bottom of Atlanta's order. Despite having a couple of tough outings in the past month, Melancon still boasts a 2.20 ERA and has converted 28 of 32 save opportunities this season, maintaining his status as one of the most valuable closers in baseball and fantasy alike.

Melancon (2-2) allowed one run on two hits and no walks while striking out one in a third of an inning to take the loss against the Nationals on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Melancon has now been charged with two losses since July 1, but he's also picked up two saves and a win during that time. The right-hander should still have plenty of job security as the Padres' closer, but he's posted a 5.40 ERA and 2.00 WHIP in five innings across his six appearances since the start of July.

Melancon pitched clean ninth with one strikeout in a 4-2 triumph over Colorado on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

The Major League saves leader needed only eight pitches to retire the bottom of Colorado's order and earn yet another save. He's now pitched on consecutive days which makes Melancon unlikely to appear Saturday.

Melancon (2-1) won Thursday's 9-8 game against the Nationals, pitching one inning and permitting a walk.

EDGE Analysis

Melancon entered an 8-8 tie in the top of the ninth and did his job by keeping Washington off the board, then became the winner when San Diego walked it off in the bottom of the inning. The MLB saves leader has proven to be an extremely reliable option as the Padres have lost only three of the 37 games Melancon has pitched and he should remain a go-to option for manager Jayce Tingler.

Melancon fired a perfect ninth inning Tuesday against the Nationals to protect a three-run lead and record his 26th save of the year.

EDGE Analysis

Melancon sent the Nationals' hitters down on just eight pitches, getting each one of them out on weak contact. It was a great bounceback performance from the 36-year-old after he was shelled for two runs in a blown save against the Reds his last time out. He owns a 2.21 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 30:15 K:BB over 36.2 innings and has converted 26 of his 30 save chances so far this season.

Melancon (1-1) allowed three earned runs on three hits and two walks in two-thirds of an inning, taking the loss to the Reds on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Melancon entered in the bottom of the ninth inning with a one-run lead. The lead quickly evaporated as Kyle Farmer homered to tie the game. Then, four of the next five batters reached safely, ending on a Tyler Stephenson walk-off single. The Reds have been Melancon's kryptonite with six of his nine earned runs coming against them this season. The 36-year-old has a 2.27 ERA and a 1.21 WHIP in 35.2 innings. He leads all of baseball with 25 saves.

Melancon did not allow a baserunner and struck out one across a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save Tuesday against the Reds.

EDGE Analysis

Melancon was handed only a one-run lead, though he had no issue locking down his 25th save of the season. In addition to his strikeout, he also generated two groundball outs to retire Shogo Akiyama, Tucker Barnhart and Jonathan India in order. Melancon has been stellar all season, highlighted by a 1.80 ERA and and 30 strikeouts across 35 innings.

Melancon earned the save against Arizona on Sunday with a perfect inning during which he struck out one batter.

EDGE Analysis

The right-hander came on in the ninth inning to protect a one-run lead. He struggled with his control a bit, working a three-ball count to each of the first two batters he faced, but he was able to get through the frame without allowing any baserunners. Melancon has successfully converted each of his past five save opportunities and leads MLB with 24 saves on the season.