MJ Melendez

Kansas City Royals, Left Field
Age: 25-156d (Nov 29, 1998)
Exp: 1.153 Years
Country: US
College: Florida International
Drafted: Round 2 (#52 overall), 2017
2024 Payroll Salary

$754,750

2024 Cash

$754,750

Career Earnings

$4,182,572

2024-2024 Pre-Arb (CURRENT)

MJ Melendez signed a 1 year , $754,750 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $754,750 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $754,750. In 2024, Melendez will earn a base salary of $754,750, while carrying a total salary of $754,750.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $754,750
Average Salary:
$754,750
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2024 25 1.153 $754,750 - - $754,750 $754,750
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 25 $754,750 $754,750 $754,750 $754,750 $754,750
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Pre-Arb

MJ Melendez signed a 1 year , $726,500 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $726,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $726,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $726,500
Average Salary:
$726,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 Pre-Arb

MJ Melendez signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $700,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Signing Bonus

MJ Melendez signed a 1 year , $2,097,500 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $2,097,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,097,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,097,500
Average Salary:
$2,097,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$4,182,572

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 18
Signing Bonus
$2,097,500
$2,097,500
2022 23
Active
$603,822
$2,701,322
2023 24
Active
$726,500
$3,427,822
2024 25
Active
$754,750
$4,182,572
Total      
$4,182,572
$4,182,572
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
18
$2,097,500
$2,097,500
$2,097,500
2022
23
$603,822
$603,822
$2,701,322
2023
24
$726,500
$726,500
$3,427,822
2024
25
$754,750
$754,750
$4,182,572
Total
$2,085,072
$2,097,500
$4,182,572
$4,182,572

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,330,322 $2,097,500 - $3,427,822
  • Mar 01, 2024 Signed a 1 year $754,750 contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $726,500 contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • May 02, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Kansas City (KC)
  • Mar 28, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by Kansas City (KC)
  • Nov 19, 2021 Contract purchased by Kansas City (KC)
  • Jun 18, 2017 Signed a contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Jun 15, 2017 Drafted by Kansas City (KC): Round 2 (#52 overall)
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 KC 24 24 81 9 16 5 0 4 12 33 9 20 1 .198 .278 .278 .685
2023 KC 148 141 533 65 125 29 5 16 56 212 62 170 6 .235 .316 .316 .714 -0.35
2022 KC 129 124 460 57 100 21 3 18 62 181 66 131 2 .217 .313 .313 .706 0.68

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Mar 01, 2024
Signed a 1 year $754,750 contract with Kansas City (KC)
Mar 01, 2023
Signed a 1 year $726,500 contract with Kansas City (KC)
May 02, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Kansas City (KC)
Mar 28, 2022
Optioned to the Minors by Kansas City (KC)
Nov 19, 2021
Contract purchased by Kansas City (KC)
Jun 18, 2017
Signed a contract with Kansas City (KC)
Jun 15, 2017
Drafted by Kansas City (KC): Round 2 (#52 overall)

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