Royals recalled MJ Melendez after strong July in Triple-A, hitting .333 with 4 HRs. Melendez abandoned offseason swing changes, returned to old form using video study. Mental struggles, family support ...

Depending on what study or statistic you’re looking at, the average tenure for a player who makes it to Major League Baseball is in the realm of three to six years. That makes every year an important ...

As the Kansas City Royals' youth movement continues and the club puts faith in its up-and-coming franchise cornerstones to produce, there will undoubtedly be growing pains for just about every ...

Royals non-tendered MJ Melendez and Taylor Clarke, making both free agents. Melendez struggled in MLB in 2025, produced at Triple-A and opened a 40-man spot. Clarke posted a 3.25 ERA in 51 appearances ...

CHICAGO (AP) — The Kansas City Royals placed infielder/outfielder Nick Loftin on the seven-day concussion injured list and recalled outfielder MJ Melendez from Triple-A Omaha before Wednesday ...

The Royals recalled Melendez from Triple-A Omaha on Wednesday. He's taking the 26-man active roster spot vacated by Nick Loftin, who was placed on the 7-day concussion injured list. Melendez was sent ...

Sleep didn’t come easily for MJ Melendez following his demotion to the minor leagues in mid-April. Melendez hoped an adjustment to his batting stance during the offseason would result in a turnaround ...