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MJ Melendez KCR C/OF L 

Born: 11/29/1998 Age: 24

FanGraphs Player Page

Signed By

🚘 Highway Star for $4

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

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Positions
C/OF

All Leagues
Average $6.25 Median $6.00
FanGraphs Points
Average $6.46 Median $6.00

All Leagues
Average $6.60 Median $7.00
FanGraphs Points
Average $7.10 Median $7.50

Roster%
98.08%
Change
7Day 0%
30Day 0%


October 2, 2023 1:24 AM : Melendez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Yankees.
Analysis: Melendez was marginally better over the final month of the season, going 18-for-69 (.261) with four homers over his last 22 contests of the season. His playing time dipped a bit in the last couple of weeks, but that may have been a product of the Royals auditioning other players late in the campaign. Melendez closed 2023 with a .235/.316/.398 slash line, 16 long balls, 56 RBI, 65 runs scored, six stolen bases, 29 doubles and five triples over 148 games. A natural catcher, he focused on the outfield from May on to make progress with his hitting, which has been rather modest through two big-league seasons.

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

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

Recent Games

Last 10 MLB Games

DateTeamOpponentPAABHBB2B 3BHRRRBIHBPSFSBCS Pts
2023-10-01 KCR NYY 4 4 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 16.60
2023-09-30 KCR NYY 4 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2.80
2023-09-28 KCR @DET 4 2 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 12.50
2023-09-26 KCR @DET 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -4.00
2023-09-23 KCR @HOU 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 -3.00
2023-09-22 KCR @HOU 5 5 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.60
2023-09-20 KCR CLE 5 2 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 7.00
2023-09-19 KCR CLE 4 3 2 1 0 0 1 3 3 0 0 0 0 20.60
2023-09-18 KCR CLE 4 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 11.30
2023-09-17 KCR HOU 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -1.00
Totals 39 30 8 8 1 1 2 7 7 0 1 0 1 63.40

Last 10 MILB Games

DateLevelTeamOpponentPAABHBB2B 3BHRRRBIHBPSFSBCS
2022-05-01 AAA OMA TOL 3 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022-04-30 AAA OMA TOL 5 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022-04-28 AAA OMA TOL 4 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
2022-04-27 AAA OMA TOL 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022-04-26 AAA OMA TOL 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022-04-24 AAA OMA @MEM 5 5 2 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
2022-04-22 AAA OMA @MEM 6 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0
2022-04-21 AAA OMA @MEM 4 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
2022-04-20 AAA OMA @MEM 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022-04-19 AAA OMA @MEM 4 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Totals 43 37 8 6 3 0 0 2 2 0 0 2 0

Avg Salary & Roster%

Last 30 days

2024 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
September 1, 2021 1:19 PM add AKA Big Papi $1
October 9, 2021 4:51 AM increase AKA Big Papi $2
December 11, 2021 9:18 PM move Hot Pizza 🍕 (from AKA Big Papi) $2
December 18, 2021 11:19 PM move Duck Sauce 🦆🍊 (from Hot Pizza 🍕) $2
May 18, 2022 5:40 PM move 🚘 Highway Star (from Duck Sauce 🦆🍊) $2
October 14, 2022 1:56 AM increase 🚘 Highway Star $4

Recent Trades for MJ Melendez in FanGraphs Points

Date Proposing Team Proposing Team Gives Accepting Team Accepting Team Gives
August 31, 2023 9:17 AM Atomic Dogs 💎 MJ Melendez KCR C/OF L $8 
$1 loan 		Fowl Tips 🦆🍽️ Logan O'Hoppe LAA C R $5 
Andrew Abbott CIN SP L $2 
August 30, 2023 6:27 PM The Christian Gentlemen Craig Kimbrel PHI RP R $4 
Ke'Bryan Hayes PIT 3B R $9 
 Afternoon Delight MJ Melendez KCR C/OF L $5 
Jack Suwinski PIT OF L $6 
August 29, 2023 7:02 PM Pitch Clock Violation MJ Melendez KCR C/OF L $5 
 The 15th Act Sonny Gray MIN SP R $1 
August 25, 2023 6:31 PM Points Taken MJ Melendez KCR C/OF L $5 
Bo Naylor CLE C L $5 
 The Sirius Blackmons Max Scherzer TEX SP R $44 10IL 
J.T. Realmuto PHI C R $24 
$58 loan
August 20, 2023 8:24 AM RunninRedbirds Keibert Ruiz WSN C S $9 
MJ Melendez KCR C/OF L $8 
Pete Crow-Armstrong CHC OF L $5
Jordan Lawlar ARI SS R $2 
 Trash Can Otto-Bangers Aaron Nola PHI SP R $31
Logan Allen CLE SP L $2 OUT
Tink Hence STL AA SP R $10
Robert Gasser MIL AAA SP L $8
August 16, 2023 11:20 PM No Fighting In The War Room Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR 1B R $42 
$33 loan 		Southeast TX State Cherokees MJ Melendez KCR C/OF L $9 
August 15, 2023 11:04 AM A Baked Spud with Zucchini 🥔 MJ Melendez KCR C/OF L $4 
Jack Suwinski PIT OF L $1 
Zack Gelof OAK 2B R $1 
 Black Swan 🦢 Clayton Kershaw LAD SP L $24 
Craig Kimbrel PHI RP R $2 
Mike Trout LAA OF R $63 60IL
$83 loan
August 14, 2023 12:16 AM SockemBoppers Brandon Woodruff MIL SP R $43 OUT 
Jackson Merrill SDP AA SS L $2
$25 loan 		Brue Frères MJ Melendez KCR C/OF L $5 
Zach Neto LAA SS R $4
August 9, 2023 10:51 AM 🕸️ Webb Gems 💎 MJ Melendez KCR C/OF L $9 
 Hats for Bats Josh Hader SDP RP L $22 
$13 loan
August 4, 2023 3:21 AM Snell’s like Veen Spirit Zac Gallen ARI SP R $14 
MJ Melendez KCR C/OF L $5 
 Salmon of Campusano Ryan McMahon COL 2B/3B L $11 
Logan Webb SFG SP R $17 
$15 loan