MJ Melendez - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Crushes game-winning HR Melendez went 1-for-1 with a home run and three RBI during the Mets' 9-7 extra-inning win over the Marlins on Friday.

Impact Melendez didn't start in Friday's game but came in to pinch-hit in the seventh inning, when his fly ball to left field was enough to bring Bo Bichette home. Melendez made a bigger impact in the 10th frame, when he took Pete Fairbanks deep for a two-run, walkoff home run. Melendez entered the game having gone 2-for-35 with 16 strikeouts over his last 18 outings, but perhaps his big night against Miami was enough to spark a turnaround at the plate.

2 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

MJ Melendez comes off the bench and powers the Mets past the Marlins 9-7 in 10 innings

MJ Melendez hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning to give the New York Mets a 9-7 victory over the Miami Marlins after squandering a four-run lead

3 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

MJ with the buzzer beater! Mets walk off Marlins on Melendez's towering HR NEW YORK -- The Mets tend not to win games easily. But at least they are winning games again. On Friday, the Mets needed 10 innings, seven p...

3 HOURS AGO • MLB.COM

Out of Friday's lineup Melendez is not in the lineup for Friday's contest against the Marlins.

Impact After getting off to a hot start for the Mets, Melendez is just 2-for-35 across his last 18 games. The Mets will go with Jared Young at designated hitter against Marlins right-hander Max Meyer.

10 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

On bench against lefty Melendez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Impact The left-handed-hitting Melendez will take a seat for the second time in the series while the Reds send another lefty (Andrew Abbott) to the bump. Eric Wagaman will step in for Melendez as the Mets' designated hitter and will bat seventh.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Mets star Juan Soto misses Sunday's game at Marlins because of an illness

New York Mets star slugger Juan Soto was a late lineup scratch against the Miami Marlins on Sunday because of an illness

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Mets' Solution to Their MJ Melendez Concerns Isn't Far Away With MJ Melendez struggling and the Mets finding success with young talent, it's time for them to fully commit to Nick Morabito, Carson Beng...

6 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Pérez allows Soto's homer in 1st and Marlins keep Mets off the scoreboard rest of the way in 2-1 win

Eury Pérez gave up just Juan Soto’s solo homer in the first inning and was solid pitching into the seventh, Owen Caissie drove in both of Miami’s runs and the Marlins edged the New...

MAY 23 • Associated Press

Idle against right-hander Melendez is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Nationals.

Impact Since the calendar flipped to May, Melendez's performance has taken a dramatic step backward. Over 15 games on the month, Melendez has slashed just .138/.286/.207 with one extra-base hit and a 34.3 percent strikeout rate. Now on the bench Monday against a righty starter (Jake Irvin) after most of his previous absences had come versus left-handed pitching, Melendez could be losing hold of his strong-side platoon role.

MAY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Mets' Juan Soto leaves game after fouling ball off right foot, X-rays negative

Mets star Juan Soto fouled a ball off his right foot, forcing him from the New York Mets’ game against the Detroit Tigers, and manager Carlos Mendoza said X-rays were negative

MAY 14 • Associated Press

Taking seat in series finale Melendez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Impact With lefty Eduardo Rodriguez on the hill for Arizona, the left-handed-hitting Melendez will retreat to the bench for the series finale in Phoenix. Austin Slater will enter the lineup as a replacement for Melendez, who has cooled off to begin May by going 3-for-18 with two walks and seven strikeouts.

MAY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Mark Vientos hits 2 homers, drives in 4 runs to power Mets to a 5-1 win over Angels

Mark Vientos hit two home runs and right-hander Clay Holmes allowed one run in 6 2/3 innings as the New York Mets beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-1 on Sunday

MAY 3 • Associated Press

5 Things We've Learned About The $370 Million, Last-Place Mets Through Their First 31 Games

Here are five things we've learned about the Mets through their first 31 games of the season.

APRIL 30 • FOX SPORTS

5 Things We've Learned About The $370 Million, Last-Place Mets Through Their First 31 Games

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APRIL 30 • FOX SPORTS

Weaver says losing is weighing on Mets, who find season suffocating after 17th loss in 20 games

Luke Weaver thinks losing is weighing on the Mets and New York is being suffocated by its poor play

APRIL 30 • Associated Press

Mets tumble to 17th loss in 20 games, Nationals win 5-4 on Abrams' go-ahead, 2-run homer in 8th

CJ Abrams hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the eighth inning and the Washington Nationals beat the Mets 5-4, dealing reeling New York its 17th loss in 20 games

APRIL 30 • Associated Press

Stays hot Thursday Melendez went 2-for-2 with a three-run home run in Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Nationals.

Impact Melendez launched his second homer of the season Thursday, and he's fared well at the dish overall since being called up from Triple-A Syracuse. Over his first 29 at-bats for the Mets, the 27-year-old outfielder is hitting .345 with five extra-base hits, six RBI and three walks. New York is short on available outfield options, as Juan Soto (forearm) is limited and Luis Robert (back) is on the injured list, so Melendez could play nearly every day in the meantime.

APRIL 30 • ROTOWIRE

New York Mets center fielder Luis Robert Jr. sent for MRI on ailing back

Mets center fielder Luis Robert Jr. remained out of the lineup Wednesday night against Washington and was sent for imaging, the latest issue for a New York team already in an early...

APRIL 29 • Associated Press

Soto and Bichette go deep as slumping Mets break out at the plate in 8-0 win over Nationals

Juan Soto hit a two-run homer that capped a seven-run fourth inning and the New York Mets breezed to an 8-0 victory over the Washington Nationals

APRIL 29 • Associated Press

Heading to bench Wednesday Melendez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins.

Impact Left-hander Connor Prielipp is on the bump for Minnesota, so the left-handed-hitting Melendez will retreat to the bench after he had started in each of the Mets' previous five games. The Mets will ease Juan Soto (calf) back in following a stint on the injured list by deploying him at designated hitter, but he'll likely resume playing left field on a full-time basis in short order to keep the DH spot open for Melendez. The 27-year-old has posted a 1.014 OPS through his first five games with New York since getting recalled from Triple-A Syracuse and should continue to play regularly versus right-handed pitching so long as he's wielding a hot bat.

APRIL 22 • ROTOWIRE

Slugs first homer of 2026 Melendez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's loss to the Cubs.

Impact The former Royal took Javier Assad deep in the fifth inning, but it proved to be the Mets' only run in an extra-inning loss. Melendez has been a rare bright spot in the New York lineup since being called up last week, going 5-for-14 (.357) with two doubles and one homer, but that success could evaporate quickly -- he struck out three times Sunday, and has fanned eight times total in his first 16 plate appearances this season. Melendez will need to stay productive to keep getting consistent playing time once Juan Soto (calf) has rejoined the lineup.

APRIL 20 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs hand Mets their 11th straight loss by rallying for a 2-1 win in 10 innings

Nico Hoerner hit a sacrifice fly off Craig Kimbrel in the 10th inning, and the Chicago Cubs sent the New York Mets to their 11th consecutive loss by rallying for a 2-1 victory

APRIL 19 • Associated Press

Gaining traction in lineup Melendez will start at designated hitter and bat fifth in Sunday's game against the Cubs.

Impact Melendez will pick up his fourth straight start after going 4-for-10 with two doubles, two walks, one run and one RBI since receiving a call-up from Triple-A Syracuse on Wednesday. With Jorge Polanco (wrist) recently landing on the injured list, Melendez should have a fairly clear path to regular playing time against right-handed pitching, especially while he's wielding one of the hotter bats for a Mets squad that is taking a 10-game losing streak into Sunday.

APRIL 19 • ROTOWIRE

Two doubles in Mets debut Melendez went 2-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI in Wednesday's loss to the Dodgers.

Impact Getting the start at DH and batting eighth in his season debut, Melendez banged out two-baggers against Shohei Ohtani in the third and fifth innings, with the second bringing home the Mets' first run of the night. Melendez could see consistent at-bats against right-handed pitching in the short term while Juan Soto (calf) and others are on the shelf, especially if he keeps supplying a slumbering offense with a spark, but the former Royal's career .216/.297/.389 slash line in the majors doesn't offer much optimism that he'll carve out a long-term spot on the roster.

APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE

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APRIL 16 • FOX SPORTS

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