MJ Melendez News: Back to Triple-A

Published on August 1, 2025

The Royals optioned Melendez to Triple-A Omaha on Friday.

With the Royals' acquisitions of Randal Grichuk and Mike Yastrzemski this past week, Melendez will head back to the minors. Melendez has slashed an ugly .083/.154/.167 with one home run, one RBI, five runs scored and a 3:23 BB:K across 65 plate appearances at the major-league level this season.