MJ Melendez

Active on MLB Roster | Kansas City Royals
High Level
MLB
Years
2017-2025 (2022-2025)
Proper Name
Mervyl S. Melendez
Positions
C (358) ... LF (292) ... RF (122) ... DH (43) ... 3B (9) ... 1b (2)
Height / Weight
6-1 / 190
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Birthdate
November 29,1998   Age:  26.348
High School
Drafted/Signed
Signing Bonus
$ 2,097,500
Service Time
2.153 (2024)
MLB Debut
MLBAM ID
Retrosheet#
melem001
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Brother of Jayden Melendez ... Son of Mervyl Melendez   [2016] Participated in Under Armour All-America Game   [2017] Originally Committed to Florida Intl   [2023] Played for Puerto Rico in World Baseball Classic
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

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Talent Ratings

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SpeedPowerContactXtraRbisRunsHittingDurabilityTeam Success
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Prospect Rankings

CSV
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
2018Baseball AmericaTeamKansas City Royals6View Rankings
2018MLB PipelineTeamKansas City Royals4View Rankings
2019Baseball ProspectusMLBKansas City Royals67View Rankings
2019Baseball AmericaTeamKansas City Royals6View Rankings
2019Baseball ProspectusTeamKansas City Royals3View Rankings
2019MLB PipelineTeamKansas City Royals3View Rankings
2020Baseball AmericaTeamKansas City Royals12View Rankings
2020Baseball ProspectusTeamKansas City Royals8View Rankings
2020FanGraphsTeamKansas City Royals10View Rankings
2020MLB PipelineTeamKansas City Royals13View Rankings
2021Baseball AmericaTeamKansas City Royals16View Rankings
2021MLB PipelineTeamKansas City Royals14View Rankings
2022Baseball AmericaMLBKansas City Royals42View Rankings
2022Baseball ProspectusMLBKansas City Royals35View Rankings
2022MLB PipelineMLBKansas City Royals51View Rankings
2022Baseball AmericaTeamKansas City Royals3View Rankings
2022MLB PipelineTeamKansas City Royals2View Rankings
17 record(s)

Batting Statistics

CSV
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agepostbc+gabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfibbgdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so/bbab/hr
2017Arizona RoyalsArizRkKCA618C1104716825448343042266040001701981529.262.374.417.791.321.155.38513.1330.302.3142.00
2018Lexington LegendsSALAKCA-19C1131114195210526919734643143406032064725451.251.322.492.814.339.241.3279.1130.303.3322.05
2019Wilmington Blue RocksCaroA+KCA-20C8411036334592329547544165534031134193425.163.260.311.571.275.148.25910.5039.383.7540.33
2021Northwest Arkansas NaturalsTex2AAKCA222C1277929858851802865244376105031873474639.285.372.6281.000.480.343.28612.3921.901.7710.64
2021Omaha Storm ChasersIL2AAAKCA7022C13244150374443133812323900200931842024.293.413.6201.033.533.327.31017.3921.201.2211.54
2022Omaha Storm ChasersIL2AAAKCA223C822178713402630132200001239167.167.286.295.581.333.128.20414.2924.181.6939.00
2022Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA123C991294605710021318622366131107121815344258.217.313.393.706.317.176.25812.3624.531.9825.56
2023Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA124rf-lf971485336512529516566462170304242126025075.235.316.398.714.283.163.31110.3028.242.7433.31
2024Northwest Arkansas NaturalsTex2AAKCA425LF3931001200120010041110.111.182.444.626.444.333.0009.0918.182.009.00
2024Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA125LF93135412448523317444435113300131654504342.206.273.400.673.279.194.2417.7825.113.2324.24
2025Omaha Storm ChasersIL2AAAKCA426LF10510743370113333206420839135305022124805657.261.323.490.813.346.229.3298.1328.133.4621.65
2025Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA126LF23605520110032320000106532.083.154.167.321.133.084.1114.6235.387.6760.00
Tot:MLB (4 yrs) MLB     435146517131575115216312111664379011495681651138177.215.297.388.685.287.173.26610.0526.472.6328.17
Tot:AL (4 yrs) AL     435146517131575115216312111664379011495681651138177.215.297.388.685.287.173.26610.0526.472.6328.17
Tot:Minors (7 yrs) Minors     522191828646411620963324127241642173230139082202232232.242.328.473.802.364.231.30610.9429.162.6619.98
Tot:Rk (1 yrs) Rk     4716825448343042266040001701981529.262.374.417.790.321.155.38513.1330.302.3142.00
Tot:A (1 yrs) A     1114195210526919734643143406032064725451.251.322.492.814.339.241.3279.1130.303.3322.05
Tot:A+ (1 yrs) A+     11036334592329547544165534031134193425.163.260.311.571.275.149.25910.5039.383.7540.33
Tot:AA (2 yrs) AA     8230761861802967244478106031913584739.280.366.622.988.479.342.27712.2921.791.7710.59
Tot:AAA (3 yrs) AAA     17266111417041635108241084196307033287558288.257.340.496.837.387.239.30911.1325.962.3318.89

Other Batting Statistics

CSV
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfibbgdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so/bbab/hr
2016Team USA 18uIntl CompetitionUSA1761112000300220020021502.182.267.182.449.182.000.18213.3313.331.000.00
2019Kansas City RoyalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring20681100120013000004910.125.222.500.722.500.375.00011.1133.333.008.00
2020Kansas City RoyalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring2191412101500150010061620.143.188.429.617.357.286.1116.2531.255.0014.00
2021Kansas City RoyalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring22660000000012000000700.000.143.000.143.167.000.00014.2928.572.000.00
2022Kansas City RoyalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring231017371015002400000111925.412.474.6471.121.353.235.50010.5321.052.0017.00
2023Kansas City RoyalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring2411328931391021000100233572.281.314.7191.033.531.438.3005.7128.575.0010.67
2024Kansas City RoyalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring2516425133127116720001245067.310.420.571.991.405.261.33312.0014.001.1721.00
2024Kansas City RoyalsWild Card SeriesPlayoffs25270100000002000001701.143.143.143.286.000.000.2000.0028.570.000.00
2024Kansas City RoyalsDivision SeriesPlayoffs2541312001200010000051311.154.154.385.539.231.231.0910.007.690.007.69
2025Kansas City RoyalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring26195461312281151800002245958.241.305.444.749.296.203.3248.4730.513.6027.00
Tot:USA (1 Yrs) USA 61112000300220020021502.182.267.182.448.182.000.18213.3313.331.00
Tot:Spring (7 Yrs) Spring 77173244594103632184920203921952322.260.333.532.865.382.272.3029.2325.132.7217.30
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs) Playoffs 62013001200030000062012.150.150.300.450.150.150.1250.0015.0020.00