Tyler Kepner spoke with Yankees relief prospect Mark Melancon (as well as members of the Yankees organization about Melancon), profiling a prospect that could see some Major League time soon.

“I think I could be ready as soon as they want me,” Melancon said. Later, he added there was no reason to think a call-up was far away.

“If I pitch well and continue to do what I’m capable of doing, I don’t see why not,” Melancon said. “Why not? Why isn’t it close? I really do believe I am capable of doing what they’re doing, all those guys out there. So, yeah, I think it’s close.” ...

Because Chamberlain and others jumped from Trenton to the majors last summer, General Manager Brian Cashman has not ruled out a contribution this season by Melancon or J. B. Cox, a right-hander for Class AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.