# M.J. Melendez (95 OVR)

> M.J. Melendez (Royals), 95 OVR C: a Diamond card from the Future Stars series in MLB 22. Full attributes, quirks and live Community Market prices.

Canonical: https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb22/cards/future-stars-m-j-melendez-7fb69385

| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Overall | 95 |
| Rarity | Diamond |
| Position | C |
| Team | Royals |
| Series | Future Stars |
| Edition | MLB 22 |
| In real life: | [MJ Melendez — stats and every card](https://mlbtsdb.com/players/mj-melendez-669004) |
| In real life: | [Kansas City Royals real-life roster](https://mlbtsdb.com/teams/royals) |

## Price

- Buy now: No offers
- Sell now: 700,000 stubs

## Should you buy this?

- **To use:** Not enough data
- **To flip:** Not enough data
- **To hold:** Not enough data
- **For exchanges:** Not enough data

## Where this card ranks

- 33rd best of 239 catchers
- 131st best of 645 third basemen
- 212th best of 867 right fielders
- 459th best of 1,662 designated hitters

## Ratings

| Rating | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Contact | — |
| Power | — |
| Speed | — |
| Arm | — |
| Fielding | — |

## Hitting

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Contact vs L | 88 |  |
| Contact vs R | 83 |  |
| Power vs L | 92 |  |
| Power vs R | 97 |  |
| Plate vision | 60 |  |
| Plate discipline | 102 | Top 10% |
| Batting clutch | 82 |  |
| Bunting | 35 |  |
| Drag bunting | 25 |  |
| Durability | 95 |  |

## Player

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Team | Royals |  |
| Position | C |  |
| Secondary | 3B, RF |  |
| Bats | L |  |
| Throws | R |  |
| Age | 23 |  |
| Height | 6'1" |  |
| Weight | 185 lbs |  |
| Born | Florida |  |
| Number | 1 |  |

## Fielding & running

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fielding | 91 | Top 6% |
| Arm strength | 92 | Top 5% |
| Arm accuracy | 90 | Top 4% |
| Blocking | 88 | Top 1% |
| Speed | 69 |  |
| Baserunning | 32 |  |
| Reaction | 93 | Top 4% |

## Quirks

- [Hitting Machine](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb22/quirks/hitting-machine): Excels at getting base hits
- [Bomber](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb22/quirks/bomber): Excels at hitting home runs
- [Walker](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb22/quirks/walker): Excels at drawing walks and check swinging
- [Unbreakable](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb22/quirks/unbreakable): Avoids injuries and recovers energy at a high rate
- [Softhands](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb22/quirks/softhands): Excels at fielding the ball cleanly
- [Quick Reflexes](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb22/quirks/quick-reflexes): Reacts quickly to the ball when fielding
- [Cannon](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb22/quirks/cannon): Has an extremely strong throwing arm
- [Sniper](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb22/quirks/sniper): Has an extremely accurate throwing arm
- [Vacuum](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb22/quirks/vacuum): Excels at blocking balls in the dirt

## More Royals at C

- [Salvador Perez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb22/cards/finest-salvador-perez-428e4a84) - 99 OVR · C · KC · Diamond: 45,000 stubs
- [Salvador Perez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb22/cards/all-star-salvador-perez-4380563b) - 86 OVR · C · KC · Diamond: Not on the market
- [M.J. Melendez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb22/cards/prospect-m-j-melendez-73ceb491) - 84 OVR · C · KC · Gold: 15,667 stubs
- [Salvador Perez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb22/cards/live-salvador-perez-4e47f6a5) - 81 OVR · C · KC · Gold: 1,998 stubs
- [MJ Melendez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb22/cards/live-mj-melendez-df50a2f7) - 76 OVR · C · KC · Silver: 1,000 stubs
- [Sebastian Rivero](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb22/cards/live-sebastian-rivero-70fd1553) - 61 OVR · C · KC · Common: 336 stubs

## Other versions of this player

- [M.J. Melendez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb22/cards/prospect-m-j-melendez-73ceb491) - 84 OVR · C · KC · Gold: 15,667 stubs

## Questions

### How do you get M.J. Melendez?

It can't be bought on the market right now.

### What quirks does M.J. Melendez have?

Hitting Machine, Bomber, Walker, Unbreakable, Softhands, Quick Reflexes, Cannon, Sniper, and Vacuum.

### Where can I see MJ Melendez's real-life stats?

On his player page: his career stats, awards, and every card of him in every edition. [MJ Melendez](https://mlbtsdb.com/players/mj-melendez-669004)

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