MJ Melendez went hitless in his previous game (0-for-4), but will take another crack at it when the Kansas City Royals take on Cole Irvin and the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday at 2: 10 PM ET on BSKC.
Melendez has five doubles, four home runs and eight walks while batting .227. Among hitters in MLB, Melendez ranks 31st in home runs and 50th in RBI.
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MJ Melendez prop lines and game time
- Matchup: Kansas City Royals vs. Baltimore Orioles
- Time: 2: 10 PM ET
- Date: Sunday, April 21, 2024
- TV Channel: BSKC
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- Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -204)
- Home Runs Prop: 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +750)
- RBI Prop: 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +200)
- Runs Prop: 0.5 runs (Over odds: +130)
- Total Bases Prop: 0.5 total bases (Over odds: -204)
MJ Melendez prop bet insights
- Melendez has a hit in 12 of 19 games this season (63.2%), with multiple base hits in three of those contests (15.8%).
- He has hit a long ball in 21.1% of his games in 2024 (four of 19), 5.4% of his trips to the plate.
- Melendez has scored at least one run in seven of 19 games played this season (36.8%), including two games with multiple runs scored.
- He has tallied at least one RBI in six of 19 games this year (31.6%), with more than one RBI in four of those contests (21.1%).
- In 14 of 19 games this season (73.7%), Melendez has been set down on strikes at least once, including two games with multiple punchouts.
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Sunday at 1: 24 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
MJ Melendez stats against the Orioles
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/20/2024 | Corbin Burnes | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 4/19/2024 | Dean Kremer | 2-for-4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 4/3/2024 | Corbin Burnes | 1-for-4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 4/1/2024 | Dean Kremer | 0-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/1 |