The Atlanta Braves today acquired RHP Mark Melancon from the San Francisco Giants in exchange for RHP Dan Winkler and RHP Tristan Beck.

Melancon, 34, is 4-2 with a 3.50 ERA (18 ER/46.1 IP) in 43 appearances for the Giants, with 44 strikeouts and 16 walks. He has converted his only save opportunity.

The 6-foot-2, 215-pound native of Wheat Ridge, CO has induced 81 ground balls on the season, and ranks sixth among National League relievers with a ground ball rate of 61.4%. In eight appearances since the All-Star break, he is 1-0 with a 0.93 ERA (1 ER/9.2 IP) and a .125 opponents' batting average.

Melancon has converted 183 saves over an 11-year major league career, seventh most among all active pitchers. Among qualified active relievers, his 85.1 (183-for-215) career save percentage is fifth best in the majors.

Originally drafted by the Yankees in the ninth round of the 2006 First-Year Player Draft out of the University of Arizona, Melancon made his major league debut for New York in 2009. He has pitched for six major league teams in his career, appearing with the Yankees (2009-10), Astros ('10-11), Red Sox (2012), Pirates ('13-16), Nationals (2016) and Giants ('17-19). He is a three-time All-Star, appearing for the National League club in 2013, 2015 and 2016 while with Pittsburgh.

Melancon owns a 27-26 career record with a 2.82 ERA (176 ER/562.1 IP) and 183 saves in 560 games, all in relief. A veteran of five postseason series, he is 1-0 with a 3.60 ERA (4 ER/10.0 IP) and one save in 10 playoff games.