MJ Melendez
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31 Mayıs 2026
Falling out of favor
Melendez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.
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Melendez will be on the bench for the fourth straight game and appears to have lost hold of his strong-side platoon role at designated hitter. Jared Young will get a third consecutive start at DH after going 2-for-6 with a solo home run, a walk and two additional runs over the first two contests of the series.
30 Mayıs 2026
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.
Analiz
Melendez didn't start Friday's game but came in to pinch hit in the seventh inning, when his flyball 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, walk-off 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 will be enough to spark a turnaround at the plate.
29 Mayıs 2026
Out of Friday's lineup
Melendez is not in the lineup for Friday's contest against the Marlins.
Analiz
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.
27 Mayıs 2026
On bench against lefty
Melendez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
Analiz
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.