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Jacob Melton
Jacob Melton
Durham Bulls • Outfielder
Age 25 • 6' 2" • 208 lb
Bats: L • Throws: L
MLB Debut: 2025-06-01
Born: Medford , OR • USA
Draft: 2022
2025 Stats
G
32
AB
70
H
11
HR
0
RBI
7
R
7
SB
7
AVG
.157
OBP
.234
SLG
.186
OPS
.420
Career Stats
G
32
AB
70
H
11
HR
0
RBI
7
R
7
SB
7
AVG
.157
OBP
.234
SLG
.186
OPS
.420
Year-by-Year Hitting
Year Team GPAABH HRRBISB AVGOBPSLGOPSAwards
2025 HOU 32 78 70 11 7 7 .157 .234 .186 .420
Spring Training
Hitting
YearTeamGPAABHHRRBISBAVGOBPSLGOPS
2023 HOU 4873 13 .429.500.8571.357
2024 HOU 1125232 121 .087.087.217.304
2025 HOU 612124 23 .333.333.333.666
2026 TB 1333315 24 .161.212.387.599
Game Logs
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Hitting
Date Opponent AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB SO
2025-09-28 @ LAA 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
2025-09-05 @ TEX 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025-09-03 vs NYY 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
2025-09-01 vs LAA 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
2025-08-31 vs LAA 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2025-08-28 vs COL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025-08-27 vs COL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2
2025-08-26 vs COL 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2025-08-24 @ BAL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025-08-23 @ BAL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025-08-22 @ BAL 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
2025-08-21 @ BAL 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
2025-08-20 @ DET 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2025-08-19 @ DET 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2025-08-18 @ DET 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2025-08-17 vs BAL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
2025-08-16 vs BAL 5 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 4
2025-08-13 vs BOS 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025-08-12 vs BOS 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2025-07-29 vs WSH 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2025-07-28 vs WSH 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
2025-06-13 vs MIN 2 2 0 1 0 3 1 0 0
2025-06-12 vs CWS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025-06-11 vs CWS 4 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3
2025-06-10 vs CWS 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2025-06-08 @ CLE 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
2025-06-07 @ CLE 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
2025-06-06 @ CLE 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025-06-05 @ PIT 4 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 1
2025-06-04 @ PIT 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
2025-06-03 @ PIT 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2025-06-01 vs TB 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
Transactions
Entire history • newest first.
2026-03-17
Tampa Bay Rays optioned LF Jacob Melton to Durham Bulls.
2025-12-19
Houston Astros traded LF Jacob Melton and RHP Anderson Brito to Tampa Bay Rays.
2025-09-28
Houston Astros recalled LF Jacob Melton from Sugar Land Space Cowboys.
2025-09-06
Houston Astros optioned LF Jacob Melton to Sugar Land Space Cowboys.
2025-08-11
Houston Astros recalled LF Jacob Melton from Sugar Land Space Cowboys.
2025-08-01
Houston Astros optioned LF Jacob Melton to Sugar Land Space Cowboys.
2025-07-28
Houston Astros activated LF Jacob Melton from the 10-day injured list.
2025-07-24
Houston Astros sent LF Jacob Melton on a rehab assignment to Sugar Land Space Cowboys.
2025-06-14
Houston Astros placed CF Jacob Melton on the 10-day injured list. Right ankle sprain.
2025-06-01
Houston Astros selected the contract of CF Jacob Melton from Sugar Land Space Cowboys.
2025-01-17
Houston Astros invited non-roster CF Jacob Melton to spring training.
2025-01-17
CF Jacob Melton roster status changed by Houston Astros.
2024-01-19
Houston Astros invited non-roster OF Jacob Melton to spring training.
2023-02-26
OF Jacob Melton assigned to Houston Astros.
2023-02-26
OF Jacob Melton roster status changed by Houston Astros.
2022-07-26
Houston Astros signed OF Jacob Melton.
Scouting Report
Statcast-style percentiles • Basenerd theme
Season 2025
Batting
xwOBA
15
0.24
xBA
15
0.177
xSLG
15
0.275
Avg EV
37
88.1
Barrel%
33
4.9%
HardHit%
68
43.9%
SweetSpot%
7
19.5%
Chase%
52
28.0%
Whiff%
12
35.5%
K%
9
37.2%
BB%
53
7.7%
Percentiles are computed within season pool • colors: blue (low) → gray (avg) → red (high).
Spray Chart
Hits only • Stadium overlay
1B 2B 3B HR
MLBAM-style coords scaled into stadium viewBox. Home plate baseline ≈ (125, 199). Stadium SVG: generic.svg.
Results by Pitch Type
Pitch # Usage% Zone% Whiff% AVG HardHit%
4-Seam Fastball 117 35.0% 59.8% 23.2% .273 58.3%
Changeup 45 13.5% 44.4% 48.0% .250 20.0%
Sinker 40 12.0% 50.0% 25.0% .000 20.0%
Splitter 38 11.4% 39.5% 47.4% .000 0.0%
Curveball 31 9.3% 48.4% 50.0% .000 50.0%
Slider 24 7.2% 58.3% 35.7% .182 62.5%
Sweeper 21 6.3% 61.9% 30.0% .167 100.0%
Cutter 14 4.2% 42.9% 0.0% .000 0.0%
Knuckle Curve 4 1.2% 0.0% 100.0% .000 0.0%
Total 334 100.0% 51.8% 33.6% .157 43.9%
Results by Pitch Category
Category # Usage% Zone% Whiff% AVG HardHit%
Fastball 171 51.2% 56.1% 21.9% .194 40.0%
Offspeed 83 24.9% 42.2% 47.7% .143 12.5%
Breaking 80 24.0% 52.5% 40.0% .120 69.2%
Total 334 100.0% 51.8% 33.6% .157 43.9%
MLB Avg - - 50.6% 25.3% .245 41.0%
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