MJ Melendez
C,LF,RF,DH - KC
2023 Outlook
Roster %
Eligibility
Expert Note
View More NotesM.J. Melendez debuted and appeared in 129 games in 2022, showing off his patience and power to the tune of 18 HR and a 12.4% BB rate. He batted leadoff 64 times, indicating the Royals are dedicated to getting him plate appearances in front of Bobby Witt Jr. and Salvador Perez. Melendez is not a good defensive catcher, but he should play enough to retain eligibility there. Unless you're in a quirky league where defense counts, Melendez fills a scarce position with decent skills.
Player News
View More NewsMJ Melendez hits leadoff homer in loss Wednesday
MJ Melendez went 1-for-3 with two walks and a solo home run in Kansas City’s 2-1 loss in Detroit on Wednesday.
Fantasy Impact
Melendez homered for the third time in eight games after only hitting one home run in his previous 33 games. Melendez has six RBI and five runs scored in that same eight-game span. Melendez is slashing .218/.316/.399!with 18 home runs, 60 RBI, 55 runs scored, and two stolen bases in 431 at-bats this season.
Recent Articles
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Rankings
View More Rankings| ECR | Best | Worst | # of Experts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draft | #154 | #102 | #287 | 22 |
| Rest of Season | - | - | - | - |
| Dynasty | #187 | #128 | #261 | 6 |
| AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 459 | 63 | 106 | 24 | 3 | 20 | 62 | 61 | 131 | 4 | 2 | .232 | .322 | .423 | .745 |
Stats
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| Season | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | BABIP | |||
| 2022 | KC | 129 | 460 | 57 | 100 | 21 | 3 | 18 | 62 | 66 | 131 | 2 | .217 | .313 | .393 | .706 | .258 | |||
History
Game Log
View More Games| Game | OPP | Score | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Oct 5 | @ CLE | - | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Tue, Oct 4 | @ CLE | - | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Mon, Oct 3 | @ CLE | - | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Sun, Oct 2 | @ CLE | - | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .600 | .600 | 1.400 |
Game Schedule
View Schedule| Game | Opp. Pitcher | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Opp | Time | Pitcher | Throws | VBR | Matchup |
| Thu, Mar 30th | vs MIN | 4:10pm | ||||
| Sat, Apr 1st | vs MIN | 4:10pm | ||||
| Sun, Apr 2nd | vs MIN | 2:10pm | ||||
| Mon, Apr 3rd | vs TOR | 7:40pm | ||||
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