MJ Melendez

The Mets have agreed to a one-year deal with MJ Melendez, reports Jon Heyman of the New York Post. It’s a $1.5MM pact that includes $500K in incentives. Melendez is a Boras Corporation client. More to come…

The 27-year-old slugger will also have the ability to make up to an extra $500,000 in incentives. The former top prospect has slashed a miserable .215/.297/.388 with 52 homers, 163 RBI and a 437/166 K/BB ratio over 1,652 plate appearances to begin his big league career. He'll add some left-handed thump off of the Mets' bench.

The Mets have agreed to a one-year deal with MJ Melendez, reports Jon Heyman of the New York Post. It’s a $1.5MM pact that includes $500K in incentives. Melendez is a Boras Corporation client. Melendez broke camp with the Royals last season, but was sent to Triple-A midway through April. He spent another week with…

Puerto Rico's roster has been devastated by the tournament's issue securing insurance for players, with Francisco Lindor, Carlos Correa, Victor Caratini, Jose Berrios and Emilio Pagan all having to stay home. The team has little rotation depth behind Lugo, although Yankees prospect Elmer Rodriguez might surprise. The lineup could look something like: RF Heliot Ramos, CF Willi Castro, DH Eddie Rosario, 3B Nolan Arenado, 1B Emmanuel Rivera, C Christian Vazquez, LF Carlos Cortes/MJ Melendez, SS Edwin Arroyo, 2B Darell Hernaiz.