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MJ Melendez
MJ Melendez
Syracuse Mets • Designated Hitter
Age 27 • 6' 0" • 190 lb
Bats: L • Throws: R
MLB Debut: 2022-05-03
Born: Daytona Beach , FL • USA
Draft: 2017
2026 Stats
G
56
AB
120
H
23
HR
4
RBI
11
R
14
SB
0
AVG
.192
OBP
.315
SLG
.350
OPS
.665
Career Stats
G
491
AB
1585
H
338
HR
56
RBI
174
R
185
SB
12
AVG
.213
OBP
.298
SLG
.385
OPS
.683
Year-by-Year Hitting
Year Team GPAABH HRRBISB AVGOBPSLGOPSAwards
2022 KC 129 534 460 100 18 62 2 .217 .313 .393 .706
2023 KC 148 602 533 125 16 56 6 .235 .316 .398 .714
2024 KC 135 451 412 85 17 44 4 .206 .273 .400 .673
2025 KC 23 65 60 5 1 1 — .083 .154 .167 .321
2026 NYM 56 144 120 23 4 11 — .192 .315 .350 .665
Spring Training
Hitting
YearTeamGPAABHHRRBISBAVGOBPSLGOPS
2019 KC 6981 12— .125.222.500.722
2020 KC 1018163 15— .188.222.438.660
2021 KC 676— ——— .000.143.000.143
2022 KC 1019177 15— .412.474.6471.121
2023 KC 1135329 391 .281.314.7191.033
2024 KC 16504213 271 .310.420.571.991
2025 KC 19595413 281 .241.305.444.749
2026 NYM 411114 25— .364.3641.0001.364
Postseason
Hitting
YearTeamGPAABHHRRBISBAVGOBPSLGOPS
2024 KC 620203 12— .150.150.300.450
Game Logs
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Hitting
Date Opponent AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB SO
2026-06-25 vs CHC 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2026-06-24 vs CHC 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
2026-06-24 vs CHC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2026-06-23 vs CHC 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
2026-06-21 @ PHI 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2026-06-20 @ PHI 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2026-06-18 @ PHI 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3
2026-06-17 @ CIN 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2026-06-16 @ CIN 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
2026-06-15 @ CIN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
2026-06-14 vs ATL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
2026-06-13 vs ATL 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
2026-06-12 vs ATL 3 1 1 0 0 0 2 1 2
2026-06-11 vs STL 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2026-06-09 vs STL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
2026-06-07 @ SD 5 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0
2026-06-05 @ SD 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2026-06-03 @ SEA 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1
2026-06-02 @ SEA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2026-06-01 @ SEA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
2026-05-31 vs MIA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2026-05-29 vs MIA 1 1 0 0 1 3 1 0 0
2026-05-26 vs CIN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2026-05-25 vs CIN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2026-05-24 @ MIA 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
2026-05-23 @ MIA 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2026-05-22 @ MIA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2026-05-21 @ WSH 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
2026-05-20 @ WSH 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2026-05-18 @ WSH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2026-05-17 vs NYY 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2026-05-16 vs NYY 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2026-05-15 vs NYY 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3
2026-05-14 vs DET 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
2026-05-13 vs DET 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2026-05-12 vs DET 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1
2026-05-10 @ AZ 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2026-05-09 @ AZ 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
2026-05-08 @ AZ 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
2026-05-07 @ COL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2026-05-06 @ COL 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
2026-05-04 @ COL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
2026-05-03 @ LAA 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2026-05-02 @ LAA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2026-05-01 @ LAA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2026-04-30 vs WSH 2 2 0 0 1 3 1 0 0
2026-04-29 vs WSH 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1
2026-04-28 vs WSH 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
2026-04-26 vs COL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2026-04-26 vs COL 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
2026-04-24 vs COL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2026-04-21 vs MIN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2026-04-19 @ CHC 4 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 3
2026-04-18 @ CHC 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2
2026-04-17 @ CHC 3 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 1
2026-04-15 @ LAD 4 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 2
Transactions
Entire history • newest first.
2026-06-26
New York Mets optioned DH MJ Melendez to Syracuse Mets.
2026-04-16
LF MJ Melendez changed number to 1.
2026-04-15
New York Mets recalled LF MJ Melendez from Syracuse Mets.
2026-03-17
New York Mets optioned LF MJ Melendez to Syracuse Mets.
2026-02-12
New York Mets signed free agent LF MJ Melendez.
2025-11-21
LF MJ Melendez elected free agency.
2025-09-29
Kansas City Royals recalled LF MJ Melendez from Omaha Storm Chasers.
2025-08-01
Kansas City Royals optioned LF MJ Melendez to Omaha Storm Chasers.
2025-07-23
Kansas City Royals recalled LF MJ Melendez from Omaha Storm Chasers.
2025-04-19
Kansas City Royals optioned LF MJ Melendez to Omaha Storm Chasers.
2025-04-16
LF MJ Melendez changed number to 1.
2025-04-15
LF MJ Melendez changed number to 42.
2024-07-28
Kansas City Royals activated C MJ Melendez from the 10-day injured list.
2024-07-25
Kansas City Royals sent C MJ Melendez on a rehab assignment to Northwest Arkansas Naturals.
2024-07-25
Kansas City Royals sent C MJ Melendez on a rehab assignment to Northwest Arkansas Naturals.
2024-07-16
Kansas City Royals placed C MJ Melendez on the 10-day injured list retroactive to July 15, 2024. Left ankle sprain.
2022-07-18
Kansas City Royals activated C MJ Melendez from the restricted list.
2022-07-14
Kansas City Royals placed C MJ Melendez on the restricted list.
2022-05-02
Kansas City Royals recalled C MJ Melendez from Omaha Storm Chasers.
2022-03-28
Kansas City Royals optioned C MJ Melendez to Omaha Storm Chasers.
2021-11-19
Kansas City Royals selected the contract of C MJ Melendez from Omaha Storm Chasers.
2021-02-05
C MJ Melendez assigned to Kansas City Royals .
2021-02-05
Kansas City Royals invited non-roster C MJ Melendez to spring training.
2021-02-05
Kansas City Royals invited non-roster C MJ Melendez to spring training.
2020-01-13
Kansas City Royals invited non-roster C MJ Melendez to spring training.
2019-01-08
Kansas City Royals invited non-roster C MJ Melendez to spring training.
2018-03-23
C MJ Melendez assigned to Kansas City Royals.
2017-06-24
Kansas City Royals signed C MJ Melendez.
Scouting Report
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Season 2026
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Spray Chart
Hits only • Stadium overlay
1B 2B 3B HR
MLBAM-style coords scaled into stadium viewBox. Home plate baseline ≈ (125, 199). Stadium SVG: mets.svg.
Results by Pitch Type
Pitch # Usage% Zone% Whiff% AVG HardHit%
4-Seam Fastball 246 40.4% 47.6% 32.6% .188 55.2%
Slider 75 12.3% 49.3% 30.8% .167 42.9%
Changeup 64 10.5% 28.1% 29.0% .250 37.5%
Curveball 57 9.4% 35.1% 40.0% .000 25.0%
Sinker 50 8.2% 60.0% 25.0% .231 100.0%
Sweeper 45 7.4% 51.1% 15.8% .182 42.9%
Cutter 32 5.3% 40.6% 25.0% .333 66.7%
Knuckle Curve 21 3.4% 47.6% 55.6% .250 100.0%
Splitter 19 3.1% 42.1% 27.3% .286 80.0%
Total 609 100.0% 45.3% 30.9% .193 56.3%
Results by Pitch Category
Category # Usage% Zone% Whiff% AVG HardHit%
Fastball 328 53.9% 48.8% 31.1% .203 64.1%
Breaking 198 32.5% 45.5% 31.7% .139 42.1%
Offspeed 83 13.6% 31.3% 28.6% .263 53.8%
Total 609 100.0% 45.3% 30.9% .193 56.3%
MLB Avg - - 50.6% 25.3% .245 41.0%
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