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MJ Melendez KCR C/OF L 

Born: 11/29/1998 Age: 25

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2024 OPL OPL Player Page

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Chicago Handshake 🥃🤝🍺 for $6

On MLB 40-man: YES
Acquired: Drafted 2nd Rd (52) '17

Tue 9/17 Wed 9/18 Thu 9/19
DET 7:40 PM EDT DET 7:40 PM EDT ---

Positions
C/OF
2025 Projected Positions
OF

All Leagues
Average $5.50 Median $5.00
FanGraphs Points
Average $5.67 Median $5.00

All Leagues
Average $3.60 Median $4.00
FanGraphs Points
Average $3.20 Median $3.50

Roster%
68.97%
Change
7Day 3.76%
30Day 13.17%

2024 OPL 2024 OPL Round 8
OPL Roster%
0.00%
OPL Average Salary
$0.00


September 15, 2024 1:36 PM : Melendez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.
Analysis: Melendez is sitting Sunday for the second time in three games despite the fact right-hander Jared Jones is starting for Pittsburgh. Tommy Pham will shift to left field while Adam Frazier receives a start in right.

MLB Stats

Batting

YearTeamGPA AB H 2B 3B HR BB HBP SB CS P/G Pts
2022KCR1295344601002131866123 4.21 543.60
2023KCR1486025331252951662364 4.22 625.20
2024KCR126430395822231732244 3.2 403.30

MILB Stats

Batting

YearTeamGPA AB H 2B 3B HR BB HBP SB CS P/G Pts
2017KCR (R)471981684483426442 5.28 248.30
2018KCR (A)1114724191052691943446 5.46 606.10
2019KCR (A+)11041936359232944575 2.51 276.40
2021KCR (AA)79347298851802843124 7.82 618.00
2021KCR (AAA)4418415044431332012 7.72 339.60
2022KCR (AAA)2191781340213030 3.33 69.90
2024KCR (AA)311910011000 3 9.00

Recent Games

Last 10 MLB Games

DateTeamOpponentPAABHBB2B 3BHRRRBIHBPSFSBCS Pts
Sep 16, 2024 KCR DET 4 4 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 7.30
Sep 14, 2024 KCR @PIT 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -3.00
Sep 11, 2024 KCR @NYY 5 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -1.00
Sep 10, 2024 KCR @NYY 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -4.00
Sep 9, 2024 KCR @NYY 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.00
Sep 8, 2024 KCR MIN 4 3 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 8.50
Sep 7, 2024 KCR MIN 4 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.60
Sep 6, 2024 KCR MIN 4 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.50
Sep 4, 2024 KCR CLE 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -3.00
Sep 3, 2024 KCR CLE 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -4.00
Totals 36 33 4 3 1 1 0 3 1 0 0 1 0 8.90

Last 10 MILB Games

DateLevelTeamOpponentPAABHBB2B 3BHRRRBIHBPSFSBCS
Jul 27, 2024 AA NWA ARK 3 2 1 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0
Jul 26, 2024 AA NWA ARK 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jul 25, 2024 AA NWA ARK 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0
Totals 11 9 1 1 0 0 1 3 2 0 1 0 0

Avg Salary & Roster%

Last 30 days

2025 Position Eligibility Progress

To gain eligibility, a player must have 5 GS or 10 G at a position in the majors, or 20 G at a position in the minors.

Transaction History

Date Transaction Type Team Salary
July 30, 2021 1:37 PM add Chicago Handshake 🥃🤝🍺 $1
October 9, 2021 4:42 AM increase Chicago Handshake 🥃🤝🍺 $2
October 14, 2022 1:22 AM increase Chicago Handshake 🥃🤝🍺 $4
July 1, 2023 8:43 AM move Diamondblacks (from Chicago Handshake 🥃🤝🍺) $4
October 12, 2023 11:55 AM increase Diamondblacks $6
July 5, 2024 8:32 PM move Chicago Handshake 🥃🤝🍺 (from Diamondblacks) $6

Recent Trades for MJ Melendez in FanGraphs Points

Date Proposing Team Proposing Team Gives Accepting Team Accepting Team Gives
August 30, 2024 7:19 PM Saigon WingMakers 🗿 José Ramírez CLE 3B S $42 
MJ Melendez KCR C/OF L $4 
Yennier Cano BAL RP R $6 
$35 loan 		Once a Chief Always a Chief Nolan Jones COL 1B/OF L $6 
Orelvis Martinez TOR 2B/SS/3B R $2 SUSP
Lawrence Butler OAK OF L $4 
August 23, 2024 7:40 AM Down by the Schoolyard Jesus Sanchez MIA OF L $1 
 The Juggernaut MJ Melendez KCR C/OF L $4 
August 16, 2024 3:22 PM Wham Bam Goodbye Sam Tyler Glasnow LAD SP R $18 15IL 
Alex Kirilloff MIN 1B/OF L $3 60IL
Bryan Reynolds PIT OF S $20 
MJ Melendez KCR C/OF L $4 
Ronny Mauricio NYM 2B/SS/3B/OF S $3 60IL
$11 loan 		The Back Fields Christian Walker ARI 1B R $9 
Jazz Chisholm Jr. NYY 3B/OF L $14
Joe Ryan MIN SP R $11 60IL
Ryan Walker SFG SP/RP R $1
Michael Toglia COL 1B/OF S $1 
Hunter Gaddis CLE SP/RP R $1
July 7, 2024 1:24 PM The ElAttrache Bros Nick Castellanos PHI OF R $20 
Randy Arozarena TBR OF R $31 
$38 loan 		Spanky & Sluggo MJ Melendez KCR C/OF L $4 
Edward Cabrera MIA SP R $2 
July 4, 2024 8:31 PM Diamondblacks Josh Hader HOU RP L $22 
MJ Melendez KCR C/OF L $6 
$22 loan 		Chicago Handshake 🥃🤝🍺 Connor Wong BOS C/1B R $3 
Michael Busch CHC 1B/2B/3B L $3 
July 3, 2024 8:41 PM Down by the Schoolyard Michael Conforto SFG OF L $3 
Hunter Goodman COL C/1B/OF R $2 
 Spuddyball 🥔💰 MJ Melendez KCR C/OF L $4 
July 2, 2024 2:10 PM 🐈‍⬛ Kansas City Katz 🐈 Tyler Glasnow LAD SP R $18 15IL 
Ke'Bryan Hayes PIT 3B R $9 10IL 
Rhys Hoskins MIL 1B R $8 
MJ Melendez KCR C/OF L $5 
Trevor Larnach MIN OF L $1 
Justin Slaten BOS RP R $2
 Kneel before Zod Craig Kimbrel BAL RP R $5
Salvador Perez KCR C/1B R $4 
Willi Castro MIN 2B/SS/3B/OF S $1 
Michael King SDP SP/RP R $5 
Jarred Kelenic ATL OF L $8 
Andrew Vaughn CHW 1B R $2 
$17 loan
June 23, 2024 11:41 AM Donkey Hacks Randy Arozarena TBR OF R $22 
$14 loan 		West Richfield Street Turkeys MJ Melendez KCR C/OF L $6 
Ronny Mauricio NYM 2B/SS/3B/OF S $2 60IL
May 9, 2024 2:51 PM Down by the Schoolyard Gleyber Torres NYY 2B R $19 
Colt Keith DET 2B/3B L $2 
Junior Caminero TBR SS/3B R $6 
Jackson Jobe DET AAA SP R $2
 Black Magic Ballclub Dylan Cease SDP SP R $25 
Christopher Morel CHC 2B/3B/OF R $5 
MJ Melendez KCR C/OF L $7 
Griffin Jax MIN RP R $2
$12 loan
May 1, 2024 6:29 PM Whine & Baseball Lourdes Gurriel Jr. ARI OF R $6 10IL 
MJ Melendez KCR C/OF L $10 
$1 loan 		Pork-Chop Express Jeremy Pena HOU SS R $7