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MJ Melendez

Positions: Catcher, Leftfielder and Rightfielder

Bats: Left • Throws: Right

6-1, 190lb (185cm, 86kg)

Born: November 29, 1998 in Daytona Beach, FL us

Draft: Drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 2nd round of the 2017 MLB June Amateur Draft from Westminster Christian School (Miami, FL).

High School: Westminster Christian School (Miami, FL)

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 2022 season

2024 Contract Status: Signed thru 2024, 1 yr/$755k (24)

Service Time (01/2024): 1.153 • Arb Eligible: 2025 • Free Agent: 2029

National Team: us USA (18U)

Full Name: Mervyl Samuel Melendez

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SUMMARY

2024

Career

WAR

-0.2

-0.1

229

1222

267

.183

.219

143

RBI

142

OBP

.252

.303

SLG

.358

.389

OPS

.610

.692

OPS+

2018 Player Batting Game Log

2018 Player Batting Game Log
Rk	Date	Lev	Tm		Opp	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	SH	SF	GDP	SB	CS	Pos	E
1	2018-04-05	A-SALL	Lexington Legends		Charleston RiverDogs	4	3	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	C	0
2	2018-04-08	A-SALL	Lexington Legends		Charleston RiverDogs	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	2
3	2018-04-09	A-SALL	Lexington Legends		Greenville Drive	4	3	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
4	2018-04-11	A-SALL	Lexington Legends		Greenville Drive	4	4	1	2	0	2	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
5	2018-04-12	A-SALL	Lexington Legends	@	Augusta GreenJackets	4	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	2
6	2018-04-14	A-SALL	Lexington Legends	@	Augusta GreenJackets	4	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
7	2018-04-16	A-SALL	Lexington Legends	@	Hickory Crawdads	4	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	pdH	0
8	2018-04-17	A-SALL	Lexington Legends	@	Hickory Crawdads	4	4	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	1
9	2018-04-19	A-SALL	Lexington Legends		Hagerstown Suns	4	3	1	1	0	0	1	1	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	C	0
10	2018-04-20	A-SALL	Lexington Legends		Hagerstown Suns	5	5	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	pdH	0
11	2018-04-21	A-SALL	Lexington Legends		Hagerstown Suns	4	4	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
12	2018-04-22	A-SALL	Lexington Legends		Hagerstown Suns	4	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	pdH	0
13	2018-04-25	A-SALL	Lexington Legends	@	Asheville Tourists	4	3	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
14	2018-04-27	A-SALL	Lexington Legends		West Virginia Power	4	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
15	2018-04-29	A-SALL	Lexington Legends		West Virginia Power	5	5	2	2	0	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
May			Tm		Opp	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	SH	SF	GDP	SB	CS	Pos	E
16	2018-05-01	A-SALL	Lexington Legends	@	Columbia Fireflies	5	5	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	pdH	0
17	2018-05-02	A-SALL	Lexington Legends	@	Columbia Fireflies	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
18	2018-05-04	A-SALL	Lexington Legends	@	Charleston RiverDogs	5	4	2	2	1	1	0	2	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	1
19	2018-05-05	A-SALL	Lexington Legends	@	Charleston RiverDogs	3	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
20	2018-05-06	A-SALL	Lexington Legends	@	Charleston RiverDogs	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	pdH	0
21	2018-05-07	A-SALL	Lexington Legends	@	Charleston RiverDogs	4	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	pdH	0
22	2018-05-10	A-SALL	Lexington Legends		Delmarva Shorebirds	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
23	2018-05-11	A-SALL	Lexington Legends		Delmarva Shorebirds	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	pdH	0
24	2018-05-13	A-SALL	Lexington Legends		Greenville Drive	4	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
25	2018-05-14	A-SALL	Lexington Legends		Greenville Drive	5	3	2	2	0	1	1	2	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	pdH	0
26	2018-05-15	A-SALL	Lexington Legends		Greenville Drive	4	4	2	3	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
27	2018-05-17	A-SALL	Lexington Legends	@	West Virginia Power	4	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	pdH	0
28	2018-05-18	A-SALL	Lexington Legends	@	West Virginia Power	5	5	2	3	1	0	2	5	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
29	2018-05-19	A-SALL	Lexington Legends	@	West Virginia Power	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	pdH	0
30	2018-05-20	A-SALL	Lexington Legends	@	West Virginia Power	4	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	1
31	2018-05-21	A-SALL	Lexington Legends		Rome Braves	6	6	2	3	2	0	1	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	pdH	0
32	2018-05-22	A-SALL	Lexington Legends		Rome Braves	5	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	pdH	0
33	2018-05-23	A-SALL	Lexington Legends		Rome Braves	4	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
34	2018-05-24	A-SALL	Lexington Legends		Rome Braves	5	3	0	1	1	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	C	1
35	2018-05-25	A-SALL	Lexington Legends	@	Asheville Tourists	4	4	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	pdH	0
36	2018-05-26	A-SALL	Lexington Legends	@	Asheville Tourists	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	C	0
37	2018-05-27	A-SALL	Lexington Legends	@	Asheville Tourists	3	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	pdH	0
38	2018-05-27 (2)	A-SALL	Lexington Legends	@	Asheville Tourists	4	4	0	1	1	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
39	2018-05-29	A-SALL	Lexington Legends		West Virginia Power	5	5	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	C	1
June			Tm		Opp	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	SH	SF	GDP	SB	CS	Pos	E
40	2018-06-01	A-SALL	Lexington Legends		Augusta GreenJackets	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	pdH	0
41	2018-06-01 (2)	A-SALL	Lexington Legends		Augusta GreenJackets	4	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	1
42	2018-06-03	A-SALL	Lexington Legends		Augusta GreenJackets	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	C	0
43	2018-06-05	A-SALL	Lexington Legends	@	West Virginia Power	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
44	2018-06-06	A-SALL	Lexington Legends	@	West Virginia Power	4	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	pdH	0
45	2018-06-07	A-SALL	Lexington Legends	@	West Virginia Power	4	4	1	2	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	1
46	2018-06-08	A-SALL	Lexington Legends	@	Asheville Tourists	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
47	2018-06-09	A-SALL	Lexington Legends	@	Asheville Tourists	3	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
48	2018-06-10	A-SALL	Lexington Legends	@	Asheville Tourists	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
49	2018-06-12	A-SALL	Lexington Legends		Columbia Fireflies	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
50	2018-06-14	A-SALL	Lexington Legends		Columbia Fireflies	5	3	1	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	C	0
51	2018-06-16	A-SALL	Lexington Legends	@	Rome Braves	4	4	2	2	0	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
52	2018-06-17	A-SALL	Lexington Legends	@	Rome Braves	5	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	pdH	0
53	2018-06-22	A-SALL	Lexington Legends		Charleston RiverDogs	3	3	1	1	0	0	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
54	2018-06-23	A-SALL	Lexington Legends		Charleston RiverDogs	4	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	pdH	0
55	2018-06-24	A-SALL	Lexington Legends		Columbia Fireflies	4	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
56	2018-06-25	A-SALL	Lexington Legends		Columbia Fireflies	5	5	0	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	pdH	0
57	2018-06-27	A-SALL	Lexington Legends	@	Kannapolis Intimidators	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
58	2018-06-28	A-SALL	Lexington Legends	@	Kannapolis Intimidators	4	4	1	1	0	0	1	3	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	pdH	0
59	2018-06-29	A-SALL	Lexington Legends	@	Kannapolis Intimidators	5	4	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
60	2018-06-30	A-SALL	Lexington Legends		Asheville Tourists	5	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	pdH	0
July			Tm		Opp	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	SH	SF	GDP	SB	CS	Pos	E
61	2018-07-01	A-SALL	Lexington Legends		Asheville Tourists	4	4	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
62	2018-07-02	A-SALL	Lexington Legends		Asheville Tourists	6	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	pdH	0
63	2018-07-04	A-SALL	Lexington Legends	@	West Virginia Power	5	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
64	2018-07-05	A-SALL	Lexington Legends	@	West Virginia Power	5	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
65	2018-07-06	A-SALL	Lexington Legends	@	West Virginia Power	5	2	1	0	0	0	0	1	2	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	pdH	0
66	2018-07-07	A-SALL	Lexington Legends		Greensboro Grasshoppers	4	4	1	2	1	0	1	4	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
67	2018-07-08	A-SALL	Lexington Legends		Greensboro Grasshoppers	6	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	pdH	0
68	2018-07-09	A-SALL	Lexington Legends		Greensboro Grasshoppers	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
69	2018-07-11	A-SALL	Lexington Legends	@	Augusta GreenJackets	4	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	C	1
70	2018-07-12	A-SALL	Lexington Legends	@	Augusta GreenJackets	5	3	1	2	1	0	0	1	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	pdH	0
71	2018-07-13	A-SALL	Lexington Legends	@	Augusta GreenJackets	5	5	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	C	0
72	2018-07-14	A-SALL	Lexington Legends	@	Greenville Drive	4	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	pdH	0
73	2018-07-15	A-SALL	Lexington Legends	@	Greenville Drive	4	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
74	2018-07-16	A-SALL	Lexington Legends	@	Greenville Drive	5	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
75	2018-07-17	A-SALL	Lexington Legends	@	Greenville Drive	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
76	2018-07-19	A-SALL	Lexington Legends		West Virginia Power	4	4	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
77	2018-07-21 (2)	A-SALL	Lexington Legends		West Virginia Power	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
78	2018-07-23	A-SALL	Lexington Legends	@	Asheville Tourists	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
79	2018-07-25	A-SALL	Lexington Legends	@	Asheville Tourists	4	4	1	2	0	0	1	2	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
80	2018-07-26	A-SALL	Lexington Legends	@	Asheville Tourists	5	5	2	2	0	0	1	3	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
81	2018-07-28	A-SALL	Lexington Legends		Rome Braves	4	3	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
82	2018-07-29	A-SALL	Lexington Legends		Rome Braves	4	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
83	2018-07-30	A-SALL	Lexington Legends	@	Hagerstown Suns	4	4	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	pdH	0
84	2018-07-31	A-SALL	Lexington Legends	@	Hagerstown Suns	4	4	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
August			Tm		Opp	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	SH	SF	GDP	SB	CS	Pos	E
85	2018-08-02	A-SALL	Lexington Legends	@	Lakewood BlueClaws	4	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
86	2018-08-04	A-SALL	Lexington Legends	@	Lakewood BlueClaws	4	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	C	0
87	2018-08-05	A-SALL	Lexington Legends	@	Lakewood BlueClaws	4	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	C	0
88	2018-08-07	A-SALL	Lexington Legends		Asheville Tourists	5	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	pdH	0
89	2018-08-08	A-SALL	Lexington Legends		Asheville Tourists	4	4	1	2	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
90	2018-08-09	A-SALL	Lexington Legends		Asheville Tourists	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	pdH	0
91	2018-08-10	A-SALL	Lexington Legends		Kannapolis Intimidators	4	2	1	1	1	0	0	2	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
92	2018-08-12	A-SALL	Lexington Legends		Kannapolis Intimidators	4	2	0	2	0	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	pdH	0
93	2018-08-12 (2)	A-SALL	Lexington Legends		Kannapolis Intimidators	3	2	0	1	0	1	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	C	0
94	2018-08-13	A-SALL	Lexington Legends		Kannapolis Intimidators	4	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
95	2018-08-15	A-SALL	Lexington Legends	@	Hagerstown Suns	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	pdH	0
96	2018-08-16	A-SALL	Lexington Legends	@	Hagerstown Suns	4	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
97	2018-08-17	A-SALL	Lexington Legends	@	Hagerstown Suns	6	6	1	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	pdH	0
98	2018-08-18	A-SALL	Lexington Legends	@	Lakewood BlueClaws	5	5	1	4	0	1	1	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	C	0
99	2018-08-19	A-SALL	Lexington Legends	@	Lakewood BlueClaws	5	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	pdH	0
100	2018-08-20	A-SALL	Lexington Legends	@	Lakewood BlueClaws	5	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
101	2018-08-21	A-SALL	Lexington Legends	@	Lakewood BlueClaws	4	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	pdH	0
102	2018-08-23	A-SALL	Lexington Legends		Hagerstown Suns	4	4	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
103	2018-08-24	A-SALL	Lexington Legends		Hagerstown Suns	5	5	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
104	2018-08-25	A-SALL	Lexington Legends		Hagerstown Suns	4	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	pdH	0
105	2018-08-26	A-SALL	Lexington Legends		Hagerstown Suns	5	4	1	2	1	0	1	3	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
106	2018-08-27	A-SALL	Lexington Legends		Augusta GreenJackets	6	6	2	3	1	0	0	1	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	pdH	0
107	2018-08-28	A-SALL	Lexington Legends		Augusta GreenJackets	4	4	2	2	0	0	2	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
108	2018-08-29	A-SALL	Lexington Legends		Augusta GreenJackets	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	pdH	0
109	2018-08-30	A-SALL	Lexington Legends		Augusta GreenJackets	4	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
110	2018-08-31	A-SALL	Lexington Legends	@	Greenville Drive	5	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	pdH	0
September			Tm		Opp	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	SH	SF	GDP	SB	CS	Pos	E
111	2018-09-01	A-SALL	Lexington Legends	@	Greenville Drive	5	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	1

2018 Player Batting Splits

2018 Player Batting Splits
Split	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB
Total	111	472	419	52	105	26	9	19	73	4	5	43	143	.251	.322	.492	.814	206	3	4	0	6	0

Home	54	229	205	26	58	17	5	11	41	1	3	20	76	.283	.349	.576	.925	118	3	2	0	2	0
Away	57	243	214	26	47	9	4	8	32	3	2	23	67	.220	.296	.411	.708	88	0	2	0	4	0

vs RHP as LHB	105	326	285		71	21	6	15	56			34	98	.249	.328	.523	.851	149	1	2	0	5	0
vs LHP as LHB	60	146	134		34	5	3	4	17			9	45	.254	.308	.425	.734	57	2	2	0	1	0

April	15	61	54	10	14	4	2	3	7	0	1	6	19	.259	.328	.574	.902	31	1	0	0	1	0
May	24	102	95	13	27	7	3	5	21	2	1	6	27	.284	.333	.579	.912	55	1	1	0	0	0
June	21	84	77	6	17	2	1	4	12	0	1	6	27	.221	.274	.429	.702	33	1	0	0	1	0
July	24	106	92	9	18	5	1	3	15	0	1	11	33	.196	.283	.370	.653	34	0	1	0	2	0
August	26	114	97	13	29	8	2	4	18	2	1	13	34	.299	.386	.546	.932	53	0	2	0	2	0
September	1	5	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	.000	.200	.000	.200	0	0	0	0	0	0

2 outs, RISP	60	75	66		15	3	2	3	25			8	28	.227	.320	.470	.790	31	0	1	0	0	0

vs. Younger Pitchers	1	1	1		0	0	0	0	0			0	1	.000	.000	.000	.000	0	0	0	0	0	0
vs. Older Pitchers	111	471	418		105	26	9	19	73			43	142	.251	.323	.493	.816	206	3	4	0	6	0

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