Mark Melancon - Timeline
Astros Trades & Transactions
| Jul 31, 2010: | Traded by the New York Yankees with Jimmy Paredes to the Houston Astros for Lance Berkman. |
| Dec 14, 2011: | Traded by the Houston Astros to the Boston Red Sox for Jed Lowrie and Kyle Weiland. |
This Date in Astros History
| Dec 14, 2011: | New GM Jeff Luhnow makes his first trade, dealing closer Mark Melancon to the Boston Red Sox for infielder Jed Lowrie and pitcher Kyle Weiland. Melancon, part of a 2009 deal for Lance Berkman, saved 20 games for the Astros the past season. |