Melendez was recalled on July 23 to replace Loftin, and went 1-for-13 in seven games, the only hit being a bloop single on ...

Kansas City Royals outfielder MJ Melendez has heard the outside noise. And he knows what the numbers say. Melendez, who is in his fourth season with the Royals, understands what is at stake. As a ...

Here’s why Kansas City Royals left fielder MJ Melendez (1) is congratulated by teammates after hitting a home run during the sixth inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Kauffman Stadium.

MJ Melendez #1 of the Kansas City Royals dives over catcher Bo Naylor #23 of the Cleveland Guardians to score during the sixth inning at Progressive Field on June 06, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio.

So Kansas City Royals rookie catcher MJ Melendez wedged his foot in in the opening, then used his bat like a crowbar and forced his way into the lineup and the club’s immediate plans.

Kansas City rookie catcher MJ Melendez caught all 18 innings of the douebleheader against the White Sox and hit his first major-league home run.

MJ Melendez homered and drove in four runs and Alec Marsh tossed 5 2/3 scoreless innings as the host Kansas City Royals earned a 9-4 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Friday.

Royals recalled MJ Melendez after strong July in Triple-A, hitting .333 with 4 HRs. Melendez abandoned offseason swing changes, returned to old form using video study. Mental struggles, family ...

There's no clear answer for where the Royals should put Melendez once he's with the major league team. The bat appears ready, as he's slashing a .281/.373/.624 line on the season, including a .259 ...

Melendez also led all MLB rookies in walks and ranked among the rookie leaders in RBIs (fifth, 62), home runs (tied for fifth), extra-base hits (sixth, 42) and total bases (seventh, 181).

MJ Melendez is expected to be in the lineup for the Kansas City Royals on Sunday when they play the Los Angeles Angels in the finale of a three-game series in Anaheim, Calif.

Mervyl Melendez can tell the wheels in his son’s mind aren’t spinning out of control. It’s OK that MJ, now 22, swung and missed at a changeup over the heart of the plate.