2 home runs at Boston
Melendez went 2 for 4 with 2 home runs and 2 RBI in a 4-3 loss at the Boston Red Sox on Aug 9, 2023.
BaseballMLBLeft fielder
MJ Melendez
Stats, career and game logMJ Melendez is an MLB left fielder for the New York Mets who won the Joe Bauman Home Run Award in 2021.
343MLB games since 202336home runs
Updated
About MJ Melendez
MJ Melendez, a left fielder for the New York Mets, was born on November 29, 1998, in Daytona Beach, Florida, United States. He bats left-handed and throws right-handed. Melendez made his MLB debut on May 3, 2022, with the Kansas City Royals.
From 2022 to 2025, Melendez played for the Kansas City Royals, and he has played for the New York Mets since 2026. In the 2024 regular season, in 134 games for the Kansas City Royals, he hit .206 with 17 home runs and 44 RBI.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 5, 2026Season by season343
Regular season and playoffs, every MLB game in our records since 2023, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | AB | H | HR | RBI | AVG | SLG | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |  NYM | 55 | 120 | 23 | 4 | 11 | .192 | .350 | - |
| 2025 |  KC | 19 | 60 | 5 | 1 | 1 | .083 | .167 | - |
| 2024 | KC | 134 | 412 | 85 | 17 | 44 | .206 | .400 | 6 g: .150, 1 HR |
| 2023 | KC | 123 | 441 | 109 | 14 | 46 | .247 | .415 | - |
| Career | 331 | 1,033 | 222 | 36 | 102 | .215 | .387 | 6 g: .150, 1 HR |
How he is doing now
2026 hitting.192 AVG4 HR, 11 RBI, 55 games
Last game1 for 2Jun 25 vs Cubs
Injury status
No injury reports on file.
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Career
4years2022 to 2026
- 2023First game in our records11-7 loss vs Orioles
- 2023Best game2 for 4, 2 HR, 2 RBI, vs Red Sox
- 2024Best season.206 AVG, 17 HR, 44 RBI in 134 games
- Jun 25, 2026Latest game1 for 2 vs Cubs
Regular season
331 games
.215 AVG, 36 HR, 102 RBI; since 2023
Playoffs
6 games
.150 AVG, 1 HR, 2 RBI; since 2023
Honors
- Joe Bauman Home Run Award (2021)
First game in our records
May 2, 2023: 1 for 4, 1 HR, 2 RBIOrioles 11, KC 7
Latest game
Jun 25, 2026: 1 for 2Cubs 4, NYM 3
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
Cleveland Guardians31 games
17-14his teams
His line: .158 AVG, 3 HR, 9 RBI
Last met Jul 27, 2025
Minnesota Twins24 games
12-12his teams
His line: .215 AVG, 2 HR, 5 RBI
Last met Apr 21, 2026
Chicago White Sox22 games
15-7his teams
His line: .202 AVG, 6 HR, 16 RBI
Last met Jul 31, 2024
Detroit Tigers22 games
10-12his teams
His line: .148 AVG, 1 HR, 5 RBI
Last met May 14, 2026
New York Yankees20 games
6-14his teams
His line: .180 AVG, 3 HR, 4 RBI
Last met May 17, 2026
Baltimore Orioles16 games
6-10his teams
His line: .228 AVG, 2 HR, 6 RBI
Last met Apr 6, 2025
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: MLB's own box scores, its transactions and ESPN's injury reports.
Updated Oct 5, 2026, 3:15 PM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.