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MJ Melendez. Mervyl Samuel Melendez Jr. (born November 29, 1998) is an American professional baseball outfielder and catcher for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2022.
MJ Melendez. Positions: Outfielder and Catcher. Bats: Left • Throws: Right. 6-1 , 190lb (185cm, 86kg) Team: Kansas City Royals (majors) in Daytona Beach, Draft: Drafted by the in the 2nd round of the 2017 MLB June Amateur Draft from Westminster Christian School (Miami, FL). High School:
Melendez hit four leadoff home runs in 2022, passing David DeJesus (three in 2004) for the most by a Royals rookie…only three rookies in American League history have hit more leadoff HR than Melendez: Nomar Garciaparra (7) in 1997, Mike Trout (5) in 2012 and Julio Rodríguez (5) in 2022...
19 hours ago · MJ Melendez. is a reporter for MLB.com. Royals outfielder MJ Melendez is having himself one heck of afternoon in Game 1 of a crucial three-game series against the AL Central-leading Guardians at Progressive Field. One inning after he hit a go-ahead three-run homer, Melendez briefly preserved the Royals’ 3-2 lead with a simply spectacular ...
View the profile of Kansas City Royals Left Fielder MJ Melendez on ESPN. Get the latest news, live stats and game highlights.
2 days ago · KC Royals outfielder MJ Melendez has shown significant improvement post-2023 All-Star Break, batting .273 with 10 home runs. After a lackluster first half of the season, where he struggled with a .196 average, Melendez’s resurgence offers optimism for the Royals moving forward.
5 days ago · Left fielder MJ Melendez was the 11th player in Royals history to hit a grand slam in the Sonic Slam inning when he belted the homer in June at Dodger Stadium.. Mendy King of Olathe was at ...