Melville begins his fourth season with the Ducks and 16th in professional baseball. The righty has made 23 appearances (11 starts) combined in 2017, 2019 and 2024 with the Flock, totaling a 5-5 record with a 4.06 ERA, one complete game and 76 strikeouts to 31 walks over 68.2 innings of work. His contract was purchased by the Minnesota Twins in 2017 and the Colorado Rockies in 2019, and he reached the Major Leagues during the same season with both clubs. The 35-year-old then returned to the Ducks in 2024, making 12 relief appearances while striking out 15 batters in 9.2 innings.

The Santa Monica, Calif., resident has spent three seasons in the Major Leagues with the Cincinnati Reds (2016), Twins (2017), San Diego Padres (2017) and Rockies (2019). In 13 games (10 starts), he has accrued a 2-5 record with a 6.75 ERA and 39 strikeouts to 29 walks over 48.0 innings. The Virginia native also pitched three seasons (2020-21, 2023) in the Chinese Professional Baseball League, compiling a 12-12 record with a 3.84 ERA and 144 strikeouts in 39 games (34 starts). Melville was originally selected by the Kansas City Royals in the fourth round of the 2008 amateur draft from Wentzville Holt High School in Missouri.