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MJ Melendez
MJ Melendez
New York 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
32
AB
70
H
15
HR
2
RBI
6
R
8
SB
0
AVG
.214
OBP
.337
SLG
.371
OPS
.708
Career Stats
G
467
AB
1535
H
330
HR
54
RBI
169
R
179
SB
12
AVG
.215
OBP
.299
SLG
.387
OPS
.686
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 32 84 70 15 2 6 — .214 .337 .371 .708
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
2026-05-24 @ 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.
2026-04-16
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
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.
2021-02-05
C MJ Melendez assigned to Kansas City Royals .
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
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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 150 46.4% 50.0% 36.2% .156 55.6%
Changeup 37 11.5% 35.1% 38.9% .375 40.0%
Curveball 33 10.2% 36.4% 0.0% .000 50.0%
Slider 31 9.6% 54.8% 27.8% .125 40.0%
Sweeper 21 6.5% 52.4% 33.3% .000 0.0%
Sinker 18 5.6% 44.4% 22.2% .286 100.0%
Cutter 11 3.4% 45.5% 40.0% .000 0.0%
Splitter 11 3.4% 63.6% 25.0% .333 80.0%
Knuckle Curve 11 3.4% 36.4% 50.0% .500 100.0%
Total 323 100.0% 47.1% 32.9% .206 58.5%
Results by Pitch Category
Category # Usage% Zone% Whiff% AVG HardHit%
Fastball 179 55.4% 49.2% 35.1% .179 63.6%
Breaking 96 29.7% 45.8% 25.0% .133 44.4%
Offspeed 48 14.9% 41.7% 34.6% .357 60.0%
Total 323 100.0% 47.1% 32.9% .206 58.5%
MLB Avg - - 50.6% 25.3% .245 41.0%
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