MJ Melendez
Mervyl Samuel Melendez
Born: November 29, 1998
Daytona Beach, FL US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 3B, LF, RF
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 185
Draft: Round 2 (2017 June Amateur Draft, Kansas City Royals)
School: Westminster (FL) HS
Career: 2017-2025
Major League Statistics
MJ Melendez compiled a career batting average of .242 with 96 home runs and 332 RBI in his 522-game career with the Royals, Lexington Legends, Wilmington Blue Rocks, Northwest Arkansas Naturals and Omaha Storm Chasers. He began playing during the 2017 season and last took the field during the 2025 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | R | ARIZ | Royals | 47 | 198 | 168 | 25 | 44 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 30 | 4 | 2 | 26 | 60 | .262 | .374 | .417 | .790 | 70 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | A | SALL3 | Lexington Legends | 111 | 472 | 419 | 52 | 105 | 26 | 9 | 19 | 73 | 4 | 6 | 43 | 143 | .251 | .322 | .492 | .814 | 206 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2019 | Advanced A | CARL | Wilmington Blue Rocks | 110 | 419 | 363 | 34 | 59 | 23 | 2 | 9 | 54 | 7 | 5 | 44 | 165 | .163 | .260 | .311 | .571 | 113 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 | AA | AACE | Northwest Arkansas Naturals | 79 | 347 | 298 | 58 | 85 | 18 | 0 | 28 | 65 | 2 | 4 | 43 | 76 | .285 | .372 | .628 | .999 | 187 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2021 | AAA | AAAE | Omaha Storm Chasers | 44 | 184 | 150 | 37 | 44 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 38 | 1 | 2 | 32 | 39 | .293 | .413 | .620 | 1.033 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | AAA | IL | Omaha Storm Chasers | 21 | 91 | 78 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 22 | .167 | .286 | .295 | .581 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | AA | TL | Northwest Arkansas Naturals | 3 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .111 | .182 | .444 | .626 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | AAA | IL | Omaha Storm Chasers | 107 | 480 | 433 | 70 | 113 | 33 | 3 | 20 | 64 | 20 | 8 | 39 | 135 | .261 | .323 | .490 | .813 | 212 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Totals | 522 | 2202 | 1918 | 286 | 464 | 116 | 20 | 96 | 332 | 41 | 27 | 241 | 642 | .242 | .328 | .473 | .802 | 908 | 13 | 17 | 3 | 23 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | R | ARIZ | Royals | C | 30 | 229 | 20 | 4 | 0 | .984 | 8.300 | 3 | 39 | 14 | 26.4 |
| 2018 | A | SALL3 | Lexington Legends | C | 73 | 609 | 59 | 13 | 4 | .981 | 9.151 | 8 | 36 | 26 | 41.9 |
| 2019 | Advanced A | CARL | Wilmington Blue Rocks | C | 71 | 579 | 74 | 6 | 2 | .991 | 9.197 | 12 | 24 | 36 | 60.0 |
| 2021 | AAA | AAAE | Omaha Storm Chasers | 3B | 9 | 9 | 14 | 2 | 1 | .920 | 2.556 | ||||
| 2021 | AA | AACE | Northwest Arkansas Naturals | C | 52 | 499 | 35 | 10 | 2 | .982 | 1.269 | 3 | 34 | 17 | 33.3 |
| 2021 | AAA | AAAE | Omaha Storm Chasers | C | 29 | 274 | 13 | 3 | 2 | .990 | 9.897 | 4 | 15 | 5 | 25.0 |
| 2022 | AAA | IL | Omaha Storm Chasers | RF | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 4.000 | ||||
| 2022 | AAA | IL | Omaha Storm Chasers | C | 15 | 125 | 5 | 2 | 1 | .985 | 8.667 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 11.1 |
| 2024 | AA | TL | Northwest Arkansas Naturals | LF | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | ||||
| 2025 | AAA | IL | Omaha Storm Chasers | LF | 72 | 105 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 1.542 | ||||
| 2025 | AAA | IL | Omaha Storm Chasers | RF | 23 | 46 | 3 | 4 | 1 | .925 | 2.130 | ||||
| Totals | 361 | 2352 | 224 | 42 | 14 | .984 | 7.136 | 30 | 148 | 98 | 39.8 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | R | Arizona League | Royals | KCA | June 25, 2017 | September 2, 2017 |
| 2018 | A | South Atlantic League | Lexington Legends | KCA | April 5, 2018 | September 1, 2018 |
| 2019 | Advanced A | Carolina League | Wilmington Blue Rocks | KCA | April 4, 2019 | September 1, 2019 |
| 2021 | AA | AA Central | Northwest Arkansas Naturals | KCA | May 4, 2021 | August 8, 2021 |
| 2021 | AAA | AAA East | Omaha Storm Chasers | KCA | August 11, 2021 | October 3, 2021 |
| 2022 | AAA | International League | Omaha Storm Chasers | KCA | April 5, 2022 | May 1, 2022 |
| 2024 | AA | Texas League | Northwest Arkansas Naturals | KCA | July 25, 2024 | July 27, 2024 |
| 2025 | AAA | International League | Omaha Storm Chasers | KCA | April 22, 2025 | September 21, 2025 |
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