Ivan Melendez

Ivan Melendez

24-Year-Old First Baseman1B
Arizona Diamondbacks AA
2024 Fantasy Outlook
After a lackluster pro debut in 2022, Melendez reached Double-A Amarillo last season and showcased the power bat he was noted for at the University of Texas (32 homers in 2021). The 23-year-old returned to an aggressive approach and sent 30 balls over fences in stops at High-A Hillsboro and Amarillo. It's easy to see where his fantasy value lays. In a positive twist, the 6-foot-3, 225-pounder maintained a competent bat as a hitter, posting a .272 average. The first baseman also continued an experiment that began in 2022, when the organization introduced him to third base. He started 57 of 97 games at the hot corner. It wasn't all good news, however, as Melendez's struck out at a 34.3 percent clip and a high BABIP (.361) propped up the average. The Diamondbacks have a pair of 32-year-olds set to begin the season at first and third base, so a path to consistent at-bats could open for Melendez by the time he reaches the majors in 2025 or 2026, although his defense profiles better at first. Being a right-handed batter works in his favor as a potential DH on a lefty-heavy roster. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a $1.4 million contract with the Diamondbacks in July of 2022.
Out with ankle issue
1BArizona Diamondbacks  AA
Ankle
September 20, 2023
Melendez ended his season on the 7-day injured list at Double-A Amarillo with mild left ankle tendonitis, Jake Oliver of SI.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Per the report, Melendez is still expected to be considered for a roster spot in the Arizona Fall League, so the injury is minor. Melendez is one of the premier power hitters in the minors, totaling 30 homers in 96 games between High-A and Double-A. However, as a righty-hitting first baseman with a 0.17 BB/K and 35.3 percent strikeout rate as a 23-year-old at Double-A, there's extreme hit tool risk.
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Activated off minor-league IL
1BArizona Diamondbacks  AA
April 13, 2023
High-A Hillsboro reinstated Melendez (hand) from its 7-day injured list Thursday, Sam Dykstra of MiLB.com reports.
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Out with sore hand
1BArizona Diamondbacks  AA
Hand
April 11, 2023
Melendez is on the 7-day injured list at Single-A Visalia with a sore left hand, Sam Dykstra of MLB.com reports.
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Swats first HR as pro
1BArizona Diamondbacks  AA
August 14, 2022
Melendez went 1-for-2 with a walk and a solo home run for Single-A Visalia on Saturday.
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Selected by Arizona
1BArizona Diamondbacks  AA
July 17, 2022
The Diamondbacks have selected Melendez with the 43rd overall pick in the 2022 first-year player draft.
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