NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Mark Melancon flew back to his Texas home after passing a physical Monday. He’s thousands of miles from the action at the Winter Meetings in Maryland, but for a minute Tuesday, he played the part of reporter.
On a conference call to discuss a four-year, $62 million deal with the Giants, Melancon noted that he has talked to Bryan Morris about playing with the Giants. General manager Bobby Evans later confirmed that Morris, a right-handed reliever, will be in camp as a non-roster invitee, assuming their deal is finalized without any hiccups.
The 29-year-old made 24 appearances for the Marlins last season, posting a 3.