Mark Melancon is returning to the state that helped launch his baseball career.
The former Arizona Wildcats reliever has signed a two-year, $14 million deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan.
Right-handed reliever Mark Melancon and the Arizona Diamondbacks are in agreement on a two-year, $14 million contract, a source familiar with the deal tells ESPN. @Ken_Rosenthal had Melancon going to Arizona.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) December 1, 2021
Melancon was a free agent after spending the 2021 season with the San Diego Padres.