Who Should I Draft?
Jameson Taillon or Mark Melancon (2021)
Experts' Pick | ||
| Jameson Taillon SP - NYY  | Mark Melancon RP - SD  | |
Expert |
79% Recommended by 19 of 24 experts |
21% Recommended by 5 of 24 experts |
| Rankings | ||
| ECR | # 84 | # 110 |
| Best Rank | # 49 | # 44 |
| Worst Rank | # 125 | # 162 |
| ADP | ||
| Composite | # 203 | # 234 |
| Best Rank | # 184 | # 204 |
| Worst Rank | # 214 | # 298 |
| Projections | ||
| Strikeouts | 121 | 49 |
| Wins | 9 | 3 |
| Saves | 0 | 12 |
| ERA | 4.13 | 3.74 |
| WHIP | 1.28 | 1.35 |
| Misc | ||
| Injury Alert | - | - |
| Expert Ranks | ||
| Scott Pianowski Yahoo! Sports | # 86 | # 100 |
| Site Projections RotoChamp | # 73 | ‐ |
| Jeff Boggis Fantasy Football Empire | # 75 | # 126 |
| Dalton Del Don Yahoo! Sports | # 100 | # 113 |
| Andrew Gould FantasyPros | # 94 | ‐ |
| Tim McCullough Baseball Prospectus | # 85 | # 112 |
| Wayne Bretsky BretskyBall | # 59 | ‐ |
| Jake Ciely The Athletic | # 118 | # 121 |
| Joe Bond Fantasy Six Pack | # 103 | # 110 |
| Chris Meaney FTN | # 82 | # 103 |
| Heath Capps Fake Teams | # 88 | # 99 |
| Nick Pollack Pitcher List | # 49 | ‐ |
| Nick Mariano RotoBaller | # 74 | # 127 |
| Mike Maher FantasyPros | # 81 | # 91 |
| Dan Harris FantasyPros | # 75 | # 99 |
| Pierre Camus RotoBaller | # 89 | # 153 |
| Ariel Cohen FanGraphs | # 112 | # 162 |
| Ryan Amore Pitcher List | # 85 | # 105 |
| Joe Pisapia FantasyPros | # 84 | # 100 |
| Andy Behrens Yahoo! Sports | # 80 | # 44 |
| Nate Miller FantasyPros | # 83 | # 78 |
| Brad Camara FantasyPros | # 101 | # 96 |
| Brendan Tuma FantasyPros | # 102 | # 101 |
| Carmen Maiorano FantasyPros | # 125 | # 90 |
| Jameson Taillon SP - NYY | Mark Melancon RP - SD | |
| 2020 Stats | ||
| Games Played | ‐ | 23 |
| Games Started | ‐ | 0 |
| Innings Pitched | ‐ | 23.2 |
| Wins | ‐ | 2 |
| Losses | ‐ | 1 |
| Saves | ‐ | 11 |
| Blown Saves | ‐ | 2 |
| Holds | ‐ | 0 |
| Hits Allowed | ‐ | 22 |
| Earned Runs | ‐ | 7 |
| Home Runs Allowed | ‐ | 1 |
| Strikeouts | ‐ | 14 |
| Walks | ‐ | 7 |
| ERA | ‐ | 2.78 |
| WHIP | ‐ | 1.28 |
| Jameson Taillon SP - NYY | Mark Melancon RP - SD | |
| 2021 Projections | ||
| Games Played | 24 | 56 |
| Games Started | 24 | 0 |
| Innings Pitched | 134.1 | 58.0 |
| Wins | 9 | 3 |
| Losses | 7 | 3 |
| Saves | 0 | 12 |
| Blown Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Holds | 0 | 8 |
| Hits Allowed | 133 | 60 |
| Earned Runs | 61 | 24 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 19 | 6 |
| Strikeouts | 121 | 49 |
| Walks | 38 | 18 |
| ERA | 4.13 | 3.74 |
| WHIP | 1.28 | 1.35 |
| Jameson Taillon SP - NYY | Mark Melancon RP - SD | |
| News | ||
| Jameson Taillon plans to use more four-seamers up in the zone and reduce the usage of his sinker. Corbin Young Sat, Feb 20th | According to Dennis Lin, Mark Melancon and the San Diego Padres agreed to a deal. The San Diego Padres continue to add to their pitching staff. Corbin Young Fri, Feb 12th | |
| The Pirates traded RHP Jameson Taillon to the Yankees in exchange for prospects Miguel Yajure, Roansy Conteras, Maikol Escotto and Canaan Smith. Brad Camara Sun, Jan 24th | ||
| Jameson Taillon is rumored to be in trade talks, with the Yankees the leading candidate. Carmen Maiorano - Carm's Clubhouse Sun, Jan 24th | ||
| Notes | ||
| Taillon has undergone Tommy John surgery twice, and has totaled just 37 1/3 innings over the last two years. And really, he's had only one truly notable year, which was in 2018. But what separated Taillon that year was his outstanding slider, which not only performed exceedingly well, but also buoyed the effectiveness of the rest of his pitches. Now with the Yankees, Taillon has plenty of upside. But, as always, health remains the concern, and is the reason you shouldn't draft him until you've filled out most of your staff. Dan Harris - FantasyPros | Melancon had another fine year as the Braves' closer, and now joins the back end of the Padres bullpen. It's unclear if he'll serve as the closer, a Drew Pomeranz and Emilio Pagan also may have a claim to the role. Melancon is entering his age-36 season and his strikeout rate is mediocre at best. Although he is still performing well, his lack of pure stuff suggests that the wheels could come off at any moment. That said, he'll have plenty of value if he can earn the ninth-inning role, so monitor the reports out of spring, and draft him late until and unless he's officially ruled out for the role. Dan Harris - FantasyPros | |
| 8.1 - 3.60 - 1.15 Jordan Eisen - Field of Vision Sports | 7 - 3.20 - 1.25 Jordan Eisen - Field of Vision Sports | |
