MILWAUKEE -- Presented with an opportunity last offseason to trade one of the game's most effective closers, the Pirates elected to keep Mark Melancon. Will they make the same decision this weekend?
Melancon is drawing interest from multiple teams heading into Monday's 4 p.m. ET non-waiver Trade Deadline, and the Pirates are again at least willing to listen. Melancon will be a free agent at the end of the season, and they have a potential replacement closer in setup man Tony Watson.
Looking to shore up the back end of their bullpen, the Giants have asked the Pirates about Melancon's availability.