On MLB 40-man: YES
Acquired: Drafted 2nd Rd (52) '17
| Fri 7/26 | Sat 7/27 | Sun 7/28 |
|---|---|---|
| Not starting CHC 8:10 PM EDT | CHC 7:10 PM EDT | CHC 2:10 PM EDT |
Positions
C/OF
2025 Projected Positions
OF
All Leagues
Average $6.74
Median $7.00
FanGraphs Points
Average $6.71
Median $7.00
All Leagues
Average $3.20
Median $3.00
FanGraphs Points
Average $3.80
Median $4.00
Roster%
51.1%
Change
7Day
7.21%
30Day
12.23%
2024 OPL Round 4
OPL Roster%
15.63%
OPL Average Salary
$5.80
July 25, 2024 11:28 AM : Melendez (ankle) will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Thursday.
Analysis: Melendez sprained his left ankle July 14 and was placed on the injured list over the All-Star break, but he's ready for game action a week and a half later. Given the brevity of his absence, Melendez may need just one rehab game before getting the green light to rejoin the Royals, perhaps as soon as this weekend's series versus the Cubs. Whenever he's activated, Melendez should settle back in as the Royals' primary left fielder against right-handed pitching.
MLB Stats
Batting
| Year | Team | G | PA | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | BB | HBP | SB | CS | P/G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | KCR | 129 | 534 | 460 | 100 | 21 | 3 | 18 | 66 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4.21 | 543.60 |
| 2023 | KCR | 148 | 602 | 533 | 125 | 29 | 5 | 16 | 62 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 4.22 | 625.20 |
| 2024 | KCR | 85 | 288 | 265 | 52 | 15 | 2 | 11 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2.99 | 254.50 |
MILB Stats
Batting
| Year | Team | G | PA | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | BB | HBP | SB | CS | P/G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | KCR (R) | 47 | 198 | 168 | 44 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5.28 | 248.30 |
| 2018 | KCR (A) | 111 | 472 | 419 | 105 | 26 | 9 | 19 | 43 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5.46 | 606.10 |
| 2019 | KCR (A+) | 110 | 419 | 363 | 59 | 23 | 2 | 9 | 44 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 2.51 | 276.40 |
| 2021 | KCR (AA) | 79 | 347 | 298 | 85 | 18 | 0 | 28 | 43 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7.82 | 618.00 |
| 2021 | KCR (AAA) | 44 | 184 | 150 | 44 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 32 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7.72 | 339.60 |
| 2022 | KCR (AAA) | 21 | 91 | 78 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3.33 | 69.90 |
| 2024 | KCR (AA) | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | -3.00 |
Recent Games
Last 10 MLB Games
| Date | Team | Opponent | PA | AB | H | BB | 2B | 3B | HR | R | RBI | HBP | SF | SB | CS | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2024 | KCR | @BOS | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2.00 |
| Jul 13, 2024 | KCR | @BOS | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jul 12, 2024 | KCR | @BOS | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25.10 |
| Jul 10, 2024 | KCR | @STL | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.00 |
| Jul 10, 2024 | KCR | @STL | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.50 |
| Jul 7, 2024 | KCR | @COL | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.00 |
| Jul 6, 2024 | KCR | @COL | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4.00 |
| Jul 4, 2024 | KCR | TBR | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2.00 |
| Jul 3, 2024 | KCR | TBR | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.60 |
| Jul 2, 2024 | KCR | TBR | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.70 |
| Totals | 35 | 33 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 65.90 | ||
Last 10 MILB Games
| Date | Level | Team | Opponent | PA | AB | H | BB | 2B | 3B | HR | R | RBI | HBP | SF | SB | CS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2024 | AA | NWA | ARK | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 29, 2021 12:40 PM | add | Milk Hotel Marauders | $3 |
| October 9, 2021 4:56 AM | increase | Milk Hotel Marauders | $4 |
| November 15, 2021 12:45 AM | increase | Milk Hotel Marauders | $5 |
| October 14, 2022 1:28 AM | increase | Milk Hotel Marauders | $7 |
| May 26, 2023 4:25 PM | move | Big Papi memories (from Milk Hotel Marauders) | $7 |
| July 19, 2023 9:56 PM | move | Gus Polinski (from Big Papi memories) | $7 |
| October 12, 2023 12:00 PM | increase | Gus Polinski | $9 |
| November 22, 2023 3:15 PM | move | Belliard's Bombers (from Gus Polinski) | $9 |
| December 1, 2023 1:04 PM | move | Milk Hotel Marauders (from Belliard's Bombers) | $9 |
| July 19, 2024 5:12 PM | cut | Milk Hotel Marauders | $5 |