2025 Stats
AVG
.083
HR
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R
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2026 Projections
Inks deal with NYM
Melendez agreed to a one-year, $1.5 million contract with the Mets on Sunday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
Analysis
The 27-year-old was non-tendered by the Royals in November, but he was eventually able to land an MLB contract for 2026. The Mets have avoided spending big on a left fielder this winter with top prospect Carson Benge on the cusp of his major-league debut, but Melendez represents a low-cost option that provides short-term depth. Melendez clubbed 51 homers from 2022 to 2024 but has a career .215 average in the majors and played in just 23 big-league games last season.
The 27-year-old was non-tendered by the Royals in November, but he was eventually able to land an MLB contract for 2026. The Mets have avoided spending big on a left fielder this winter with top prospect Carson Benge on the cusp of his major-league debut, but Melendez represents a low-cost option that provides short-term depth. Melendez clubbed 51 homers from 2022 to 2024 but has a career .215 average in the majors and played in just 23 big-league games last season.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2023
+31%
OPS vs RHP
2025
+282%
OPS vs LHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023vs Left | .541 | 229 | 4 | 22 | .199 | ||||
| Since 2023vs Right | .710 | 888 | 30 | 79 | .218 | ||||
| 2025vs Left | .864 | 11 | 1 | 1 | .125 | ||||
| 2025vs Right | .226 | 54 | 0 | 0 | .077 | ||||
| 2024vs Left | .395 | 74 | 0 | 4 | .164 | ||||
| 2024vs Right | .732 | 376 | 17 | 40 | .215 | ||||
| 2023vs Left | .597 | 144 | 3 | 17 | .222 | ||||
| 2023vs Right | .751 | 458 | 13 | 39 | .239 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2023
+14%
OPS at Home
2025
+32%
OPS on Road
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2023Home | .716 | 578 | 18 | 58 | .234 | ||||
| Since 2023Away | .630 | 539 | 16 | 43 | .192 | ||||
| 2025Home | .285 | 40 | 0 | 0 | .081 | ||||
| 2025Away | .377 | 25 | 1 | 1 | .087 | ||||
| 2024Home | .739 | 221 | 8 | 24 | .238 | ||||
| 2024Away | .611 | 229 | 9 | 20 | .176 | ||||
| 2023Home | .756 | 317 | 10 | 34 | .253 | ||||
| 2023Away | .667 | 285 | 6 | 22 | .215 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does MJ Melendez compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.13BB Rate
4.6%K Rate
35.4%BABIP
.111ISO
.083AVG
.083OBP
.154SLG
.167OPS
.321wOBA
.153Exit Velocity
90.9 mphHard Hit Rate
35.1%Barrels/PA
4.6%Expected BA
.141Expected SLG
.257Sprint Speed
23.9 ft/secGround Ball %
32.4%Line Drive %
8.1%Fly Ball %
59.5%Prospect Rankings History
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Melendez led the minor leagues with 41 home runs in 2021, but he has managed just 51 homers and a .397 SLG in his first 1,587 MLB plate appearances. He has not made progress with his strikeout rate, and his walk rate, a strength when he first broke in to the majors in 2022, fell to a career-low 7.8 percent last season. The former catching prospect seems to be done behind the plate since he did not make a single appearance at the catcher position for the Royals in 2024, playing primarily in left field. Consider him a platoon outfielder, though he projects to be on the strong side, at least to open the campaign. This type of power is tough to give up on, but the 26-year-old is on thin ice as a regular and will need to show more in 2025.
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Cut loose by KC
The Royals did not tender Melendez a contract for 2026 on Friday, making him a free agent.
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Back to Triple-A
The Royals optioned Melendez to Triple-A Omaha on Friday.
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Back up from minors
The Royals recalled Melendez from Triple-A Omaha on Wednesday.
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Dispatched to Triple-A
The Royals optioned Melendez to Triple-A Omaha on Saturday.
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Sitting again Saturday
Melendez isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Detroit.
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Punishing baseballs
Melendez leads the league with an average exit velocity of 96.2 mph.
Analysis
Melendez is slashing just .178/.282/.342 through 90 plate appearances, but when he's making contact he's among the most dangerous young hitters in baseball. Melendez supplied 18 homers last season and is an intriguing buy-low in deeper leagues and keeper formats.
Melendez is slashing just .178/.282/.342 through 90 plate appearances, but when he's making contact he's among the most dangerous young hitters in baseball. Melendez supplied 18 homers last season and is an intriguing buy-low in deeper leagues and keeper formats.










