C MJ Melendez #7
Age: 29 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
10/30/2028
OA: 20 POT: 20
C MJ MELENDEZ #7 - AGE: 29 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 3 3 3 3
Gap 5 5 5 5
Power 4 4 4 4
Eye 4 4 4 4
Avoid K's 2 2 2 2
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 2 2
Errors: - 2 4
Arm: 7 2 3
Turn DP: - 4 -
Ability: 6 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: 6 Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 5
Stealing Ability: 6
Baserunning Inst.: 5
Sacrifice Bunt: 5
Bunt for Hit: 3
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Has the makeup of a leader -- and a winner.
Personality Class: Captain
High: Leader, Work Ethic, Intelligence
Birthday:11/29/1998
Born in:Montgomery, AL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:4 Years, 49 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:5 Years, 168 Days
Pro Service:10 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
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
2022 Kansas City - MLB 23 14 47 11 4 0 2 9 10 6 1 0 19 0 0 .234 .333 .447 .780 108 110 0.5
2023 Kansas City - MLB 24 27 78 14 4 0 1 6 9 5 1 2 31 0 0 .179 .233 .269 .502 36 36 -0.3
2024 Kansas City - MLB 25 1 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -109 -0.1
2025 Kansas City - MLB 26 2 7 3 1 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 .429 .500 .571 1.071 202 205 0.1
2025 Las Vegas - MLB 26 98 322 65 14 2 5 28 26 24 4 0 110 4 4 .202 .266 .304 .570 60 62 0.4
2025 Total - MLB 26 100 329 68 15 2 5 30 28 25 4 0 111 4 4 .207 .271 .310 .581 64 65 0.6
2026 Las Vegas - MLB 27 122 403 69 11 0 9 36 37 19 1 2 156 2 2 .171 .209 .266 .475 36 33 0.4
2027 Las Vegas - MLB 28 47 143 25 10 0 4 24 16 7 1 2 62 1 0 .175 .216 .329 .544 54 50 0.0
Total MLB 311 1006 187 44 2 21 105 100 62 8 6 381 7 6 .186 .238 .296 .534 50 49 1.0
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 97 100 0.7
2018 Lexington - A 19 111 419 105 26 9 19 73 52 43 4 6 143 4 6 .251 .322 .492 .814 96 96 1.2
2019 Wilmington - A+ 20 110 363 59 23 2 9 54 34 44 5 4 165 7 5 .163 .260 .311 .571 49 55 -1.0
2021 Northwest Arkansas - AA 22 107 350 71 21 5 14 49 52 49 4 4 139 6 3 .203 .305 .411 .716 125 124 3.6
2021 Panama City - WL 22 45 164 42 7 3 8 32 20 16 1 4 56 1 1 .256 .319 .482 .801 127 122 1.5
2022 Omaha - AAA 23 64 237 45 14 2 4 29 27 35 1 0 95 12 2 .190 .297 .316 .613 65 67 0.8
2023 Omaha - AAA 24 33 112 25 4 0 3 13 20 19 1 0 45 3 0 .223 .341 .339 .680 65 70 0.2
2024 Omaha - AAA 25 104 364 107 21 1 22 81 80 52 8 3 118 3 1 .294 .391 .538 .930 120 120 3.3
Total AAA E 64 237 45 14 2 4 29 27 35 1 0 95 12 2 .190 .297 .316 .613 65 67
Total AAA W 137 476 132 25 1 25 94 100 71 9 3 163 6 1 .277 .379 .492 .871 107 108
Total AA C 107 350 71 21 5 14 49 52 49 4 4 139 6 3 .203 .305 .411 .716 125 124
Total A+ E 110 363 59 23 2 9 54 34 44 5 4 165 7 5 .163 .260 .311 .571 49 55
Total A E 111 419 105 26 9 19 73 52 43 4 6 143 4 6 .251 .322 .492 .814 96 96
Total AZL 47 168 44 8 3 4 30 25 26 4 0 60 4 2 .262 .374 .417 .790 97 100
Total SWHWL 45 164 42 7 3 8 32 20 16 1 4 56 1 1 .256 .319 .482 .801 127 122
CAREER POSTSEASON 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 Panama City - SWHWL 22 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500 57 125 0.5
2024 Omaha - AAA W 25 7 25 7 2 0 2 12 7 3 0 1 10 0 0 .280 .345 .600 .945 121 110 1.0
Total AAA W 7 25 7 2 0 2 12 7 3 0 1 10 0 0 .280 .345 .600 .945 121 110
Total SWHWL 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500 57 125
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2021 Panama City - WL C 43 43 385 35 4 421 1 .998 380.0 9.95 +1.7 .984 3 33 14 42.4
2021 Northwest Arkansas - AA C 98 92 779 45 3 831 7 .992 836.0 8.87 +2.7 .914 7 75 27 36.0
2021 Panama City - WL 1B 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 2.0 9.00 +0.0 1.047
2022 Kansas City - MLB C 14 14 137 11 1 148 0 1.000 124.0 10.74 +0.4 1.087 0 18 5 27.8
2022 Omaha - AAA C 64 64 591 34 1 626 1 .998 558.1 10.07 +2.3 1.245 4 41 13 31.7
2023 Kansas City - MLB C 24 23 236 14 1 252 2 .992 198.0 11.36 -0.1 .561 1 17 4 23.5
2023 Omaha - AAA C 31 30 281 18 5 301 2 .993 265.1 10.14 +1.1 1.215 3 29 7 24.1
2024 Kansas City - MLB C 1 1 17 2 0 19 0 1.000 14.0 12.21 +0.1 1.140 0 0 0 0.0
2024 Omaha - AAA C 104 104 938 49 5 993 6 .994 914.1 9.72 +3.9 .887 6 77 23 29.9
2025 Kansas City - MLB C 2 2 16 0 0 16 0 1.000 18.0 8.00 -0.3 .000 1 1 0 0.0
2025 Las Vegas - MLB C 98 93 741 71 7 817 5 .994 830.2 8.80 +1.5 1.047 2 71 27 38.0
2026 Las Vegas - MLB C 120 119 927 89 9 1030 14 .986 1058.2 8.64 +4.0 1.006 7 80 46 57.5
2027 Las Vegas - MLB C 45 44 363 23 0 391 5 .987 388.2 8.94 -0.8 .933 6 35 13 37.1
2027 Las Vegas - MLB 1B 1 0 5 0 0 5 0 1.000 7.0 6.43 +0.0 1.031
TOTAL C 644 629 5411 391 36 5845 43 .993 5586.0 9.35 +16.6 1.012 40 477 179 37.5
TOTAL 1B 2 0 7 0 0 7 0 1.000 9.0 7.00 +0.1 1.039
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).
07/11/2021 Was selected to the 2021 Double-A Central All-Star Game.
10/18/2021 Wins the 2021 AA C Platinum Stick Award at C.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (5).
07/06/2022 Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for one week.
12/05/2022 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $570,500.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (5).
06/05/2023 Injured (calf soreness),day-to-day for 3 days.
12/04/2023 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $570,500.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (5).
07/18/2024 Injured (bruised forearm),day-to-day for 3 days.
09/30/2024 Wins the 2024 Triple-A West Round 1 with the Omaha Storm Chasers!
11/18/2024 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $570,500.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (5).
04/29/2025 Was claimed off waivers by Las Vegas while with Kansas City.
11/24/2025 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $570,500.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 5 (5).
11/03/2026 Wins the 2026 MLB AL Golden Glove Award at C.
11/06/2026 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $950,000 with the Las Vegas Rat Pack organization.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 4 (5).
10/22/2027 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,200,000 with the Las Vegas Rat Pack organization.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (4).
05/01/2028 Released by the Las Vegas Rat Pack.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SH Rank
2026 3 4
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