MJ Melendez Returns To The Starting Lineup Thursday
1 year agoKansas City Royals outfielder/catcher MJ Melendez is back in the starting lineup Thursday against the Tampa Bay Rays and left-hander Shane McClanahan. The 24-year-old got the afternoon off against another left-hander in the Tigers' Matthew Boyd on Wednesday and has a tough task ahead of him Thursday against one of the very best southpaws in the game. It's been tough sledding for Melendez at the plate this season as he's hitting just .211 with six home runs, two stolen bases, and a .644 OPS across 279 trips to the plate. However, his .322 xwOBA continues to dominate his .285 wOBA, so fantasy managers' patience could very well be rewarded in the season's second half.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com