C MJ Melendez #70
Kansas City Royals MLB
Age: 24 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Good
07/02/2023
 OA: 50 POT: 70
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C MJ MELENDEZ #70 - AGE: 24 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
39 111 28 3 0 6 14 7 39 .252 .303 .441 1 0.7
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 50 50 50 55
Gap 60 60 60 60
Power 60 60 60 60
Eye 45 45 45 50
Avoid K's 30 30 30 35
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 20 20
Errors: - 25 35
Arm: 70 25 35
Turn DP: - 45 -
Ability: 70 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: 70 Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 45
Stealing Ability: 60
Baserunning Inst.: 60
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
07/01/2023 LAD Win, 9-1 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
06/29/2023 CLE Loss, 5-7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
06/28/2023 CLE Win, 5-3 4 1 3 1 1 0 0 0
06/25/2023 @ TB Loss, 4-5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
06/24/2023 @ TB Loss, 2-5 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
06/21/2023 @ DET Loss, 3-4 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
06/18/2023 LAA Win, 11-8 4 1 3 4 1 0 0 0
06/14/2023 CIN Win, 9-6 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
06/13/2023 CIN Loss, 0-4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
06/11/2023 @ BAL Win, 7-1 3 1 0 0 0 1 1 0
PERSONALITY
MJ has great leadership attributes and works hard to hone his skills. Melendez is popular in the clubhouse.
High: Leader, Work Ethic
Birthday:11/29/1998
Born in:Montgomery, AL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$700,000
Signed Through:2023 Season
Major Service:None, 168 Days
Service This Yr:94 Days
40-Man Service:1 Year, 116 Days
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MLBLIVE 2023 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 39 111 28 3 0 6 14 12 7 39 .252 .303 .441 .744 .312 .189 102
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 28 122 1 1 0 3 3 0 49 9 1 0 100.0 14.3 4.34 .7  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   18 5 1 0 1 5 2 1 2 0 1 1 .278 .350 .500 .850
Versus Right   93 23 2 0 5 9 10 6 37 0 2 0 .247 .293 .430 .723
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   9 4 1 0 1 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 .444 .444 .889 1.333
Last Week   7 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 1 1 .143 .250 .286 .536
April   33 8 1 0 2 4 5 3 16 0 2 0 .242 .306 .455 .760
May   36 11 0 0 2 5 3 3 11 0 0 0 .306 .359 .472 .831
June   38 8 1 0 2 5 3 1 11 0 1 1 .211 .250 .395 .645
July   4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .250 .500 .750
Spring Training   32 8 0 0 1 1 4 2 10 0 0 0 .250 .294 .344 .638
Last Year   92 15 6 2 2 11 7 10 42 1 1 1 .163 .250 .337 .587
2 Years Ago   49 8 2 0 1 3 2 2 23 0 0 1 .163 .212 .265 .477
Career   252 51 11 2 9 28 21 19 104 1 4 3 .202 .265 .369 .635
Home   60 19 1 0 3 10 7 3 15 0 0 0 .317 .349 .483 .833
Road   51 9 2 0 3 4 5 4 24 0 3 1 .176 .250 .392 .642
Grass   106 28 3 0 6 14 12 7 36 0 3 1 .264 .316 .462 .778
Turf   5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Day   34 5 1 0 1 4 4 3 12 0 1 0 .147 .216 .265 .481
Night   77 23 2 0 5 10 8 4 27 0 2 1 .299 .341 .519 .861
As Starter   101 26 3 0 5 13 11 6 35 0 3 1 .257 .306 .436 .741
As Reliever / Substitution   10 2 0 0 1 1 1 1 4 0 0 0 .200 .273 .500 .773
Pinch Hitting   9 2 0 0 1 1 1 1 3 0 0 0 .222 .300 .556 .856
Close/Late   26 3 0 0 1 1 2 2 13 0 1 0 .115 .179 .231 .409
Inning 1-3   32 11 1 0 2 5 5 3 10 0 1 0 .344 .400 .562 .963
Inning 4-6   39 9 2 0 2 5 3 1 11 0 1 1 .231 .268 .436 .704
Inning 7-9   39 8 0 0 2 4 4 3 18 0 1 0 .205 .262 .359 .621
Extra Innings   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
0 Outs   30 6 0 0 2 2 3 2 15 0 3 0 .200 .250 .400 .650
1 Outs   39 8 1 0 2 5 4 2 11 0 0 1 .205 .262 .385 .647
2 Outs   42 14 2 0 2 7 5 3 13 0 0 0 .333 .378 .524 .902
Scoring Position   29 8 0 0 2 10 4 3 7 0 3 1 .276 .364 .483 .846
Bases Empty   59 16 3 0 4 4 7 3 23 0 0 0 .271 .306 .525 .832
Runner on 1st   23 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 9 0 0 0 .174 .208 .174 .382
Runner on 2nd   14 5 0 0 1 4 2 1 2 0 3 0 .357 .400 .571 .971
Runner on 1st & 2nd   10 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 .100 .100 .100 .200
Runner on 1st & 3rd   2 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 .500 .750 .500 1.250
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
Bases Loaded   2 1 0 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 2.000 2.500
Two Strikes   57 7 1 0 0 0 1 2 39 0 0 0 .123 .153 .140 .293
First Pitch   14 6 0 0 1 3 3 1 0 0 2 0 .429 .467 .643 1.110
Count 0-1   7 3 0 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 .429 .429 .857 1.286
Count 0-2   9 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 .111 .111 .222 .333
Count 1-0   9 3 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 .333 .333 .556 .889
Count 1-1   11 4 0 0 3 6 3 0 0 0 0 1 .364 .417 1.182 1.598
Count 1-2   12 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167 .333
Count 2-0   3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .667 .667 .667 1.333
Count 2-1   5 3 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .600 .600 1.200 1.800
Count 2-2   18 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167 .333
Count 3-0   1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 .000 .667 .000 .667
Count 3-1   4 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 .000 .333 .000 .333
Full Count   18 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 12 0 0 0 .056 .150 .056 .206
Behind in Count   28 6 1 0 1 4 1 0 14 0 0 0 .214 .214 .357 .571
Ahead in Count   22 8 2 0 1 1 4 4 0 0 1 0 .364 .462 .591 1.052
Batting Leadoff   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 2nd   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
Batting 5th   9 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 .111 .111 .222 .333
Batting 6th   66 19 1 0 5 12 8 4 27 0 2 1 .288 .338 .530 .868
Batting 7th   15 3 0 0 1 1 1 0 4 0 0 0 .200 .200 .400 .600
Batting 8th   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 9th   18 5 1 0 0 1 2 2 6 0 1 0 .278 .350 .333 .683
Low Leverage   55 14 2 0 3 6 9 5 18 0 0 0 .255 .317 .455 .771
Medium Leverage   38 10 1 0 2 4 2 0 13 0 2 0 .263 .263 .447 .711
High Leverage   17 3 0 0 1 4 1 2 8 0 1 1 .176 .300 .353 .653
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2021 Kansas City - MLB 22 15 49 8 2 0 1 3 2 2 1 0 23 0 1 .163 .212 .265 .477 27 26 -0.3
2022 Kansas City - MLB 23 28 92 15 6 2 2 11 7 10 1 1 42 1 0 .163 .250 .337 .587 63 63 0.1
2023 Kansas City - MLB 24 39 111 28 3 0 6 14 12 7 1 0 39 1 0 .252 .303 .441 .744 110 102 0.7
Total MLB 82 252 51 11 2 9 28 21 19 3 1 104 2 1 .202 .265 .369 .635 77 73 0.5
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2017 Kansas City (AZL) - R 18 47 168 44 8 3 4 30 25 26 4 0 60 4 2 .262 .374 .417 .790 96 98 0.5
2018 Lexington - A 19 111 419 105 26 9 19 73 52 43 4 6 143 4 6 .251 .322 .492 .814 119 114 2.3
2019 Quad Cities - A+ 20 110 363 59 23 2 9 54 34 44 5 4 165 7 5 .163 .260 .311 .571 77 70 0.5
2020 Glendale - WL 21 22 74 16 4 0 4 8 11 9 1 0 30 0 0 .216 .310 .432 .742 105 100 0.4
2020 Northwest Arkansas - AA 21 68 228 40 10 3 12 32 29 29 4 3 86 0 4 .175 .277 .404 .680 96 93 1.6
2021 Northwest Arkansas - AA 22 16 65 11 7 0 1 13 7 8 1 0 22 0 0 .169 .270 .323 .593 56 56 0.0
2021 Omaha - AAA 22 84 321 67 16 5 13 40 42 36 3 2 130 2 1 .209 .293 .411 .704 99 99 2.4
2022 Omaha - AAA 23 89 352 81 17 3 14 43 45 28 5 1 146 9 11 .230 .295 .415 .710 94 90 2.0
Total IL 173 673 148 33 8 27 83 87 64 8 3 276 11 12 .220 .294 .413 .707 96 94
Total TEX 84 293 51 17 3 13 45 36 37 5 3 108 0 4 .174 .275 .386 .661 88 85
Total SAL 110 363 59 23 2 9 54 34 44 5 4 165 7 5 .163 .260 .311 .571 77 70
Total CAR 111 419 105 26 9 19 73 52 43 4 6 143 4 6 .251 .322 .492 .814 119 114
Total AZL 47 168 44 8 3 4 30 25 26 4 0 60 4 2 .262 .374 .417 .790 96 98
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2020 Northwest Arkansas - AA C 67 67 489 57 3 551 5 .991 582.0 8.44 +4.9 .976 1 64 32 50.0
2020 Glendale - WL C 22 20 244 11 1 257 2 .992 178.0 12.89 -0.3 .000 0 13 3 23.1
2021 Kansas City - MLB C 15 14 111 7 0 118 0 1.000 127.0 8.36 -0.2 1.061 1 13 2 15.4
2021 Omaha - AAA C 83 83 746 69 5 829 14 .983 739.1 9.92 +3.2 .749 5 73 32 43.8
2021 Northwest Arkansas - AA C 16 16 128 10 0 141 3 .979 143.0 8.69 -0.0 .556 2 16 5 31.2
2022 Kansas City - MLB C 27 27 233 14 1 248 1 .996 237.0 9.38 +0.4 .831 3 13 6 46.2
2022 Omaha - AAA C 88 88 805 85 3 894 4 .996 788.2 10.16 +8.6 .938 8 109 62 56.9
2023 Kansas City - MLB C 29 28 220 9 3 234 5 .979 248.0 8.31 -0.1 .655 1 16 4 25.0
TOTAL C 347 343 2976 262 16 3272 34 .990 3043.0 9.58 +16.5 .838 21 317 146 46.1
PLAYER HISTORY
06/12/2017 Drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 2nd round of the 2017 MLB June Amateur Draft from Westminster Christian (Miami, FL).
07/21/2020 Was selected to the 2020 Texas League All-Star Game.
08/16/2020 Injured (Bruised toe), day-to-day for 3 days.
09/07/2020 Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 1-2 weeks.
10/05/2020 Injured (Cold), day-to-day for 1 day.
10/19/2020 Wins the 2020 TEX Glove Wizard Award at C.
11/20/2020 Named to the 2020 Arizona Fall League for the Glendale Desert Dogs.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50).
08/10/2021 Injured (Hamstring spasms), day-to-day for 3 days.
11/25/2021 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $570,500.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45).
03/31/2022 Named the #21 prospect in the MLB
04/21/2022 Injured (bruised forearm),day-to-day for one week.
07/01/2022 Named the #17 prospect in the MLB
07/17/2022 Was selected to the 2022 MLBLive All-Star Futures Game.
10/06/2022 Wins the 2022 IL Gold Glove Award at C.
11/02/2022 Named the #23 prospect in the MLB
11/23/2022 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $700,000.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (50).
01/29/2023 Wins the 2022 IL Gold Glove Award at C.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year HR Rank
2020 4 10
Year IBB Rank
2020 1 6
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