MJ Melendez

New York MetsPosition Player•2026

Reg0.213 / 2 HR / 6 RBI / 13 H / 0 SB / 29G

61.9% SO O 0.547.8% HRR O 0.534.8% H O 0.5

Season

All MJ Melendez props

Props — 202624 games with closing lines

Strikeouts

23g

avg 0.9

59.1%Over: 13-9-1

1vs O 0.5-283

Marlins5/22

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H: 33.3%(9)A: 76.9%(13)

Seasonality

Apr

50%4-4

May

64.3%9-5

Inside Edge

Star Ratings

Avg Rating

2.3★★★★★

5-Star Games

0(0%)

Total Matchups

Distribution

Prop Performance by Star Rating

How Melendez's prop overs perform at the primary line based on InsideEdge hitter star rating

Stars	HitsO 0.5	Home RunsO 0.5	RBIsO 0.5
★★★★★	0%(0-3)	0%(0-3)	0%(0-3)
★★★★★	55.6%(5-4)	22.2%(2-7)	22.2%(2-7)
★★★★★	12.5%(1-7)	0%(0-8)	12.5%(1-7)
★★★★★	50%(2-2)	0%(0-4)	0%(0-4)

Recent Scouting Notes

★★★★★vs Eury Perez

5/22

Melendez is batting just .155 (11-for-71) against right-handers with high strikeout rates over the last 2 seasons.

★★★★★vs Cade Cavalli

5/21

Melendez is batting just .207 (24-for-116) against hard-throwing right-handed pitchers like Cavalli over the last 2 seasons.

★★★★★vs Zack Littell

5/20

Littell has allowed an OPS of .884 against hitters like Melendez over the last two years, but Melendez is batting just .200 (26-for-130) against right-handers with high flyball rates over the last two years.

Game Log

Bet

20-34-3 Over23g · 57 props

Date ↓	Opp	Line	Actual	Result	Odds
5/22	@Marlins	O 0.5	1	W	-283
5/22	@Marlins	O 1.5	1	L	+211
5/22	@Marlins	O 2.5	1	L	+1080
5/21	@Nationals	O 0.5	1	W	-229
5/21	@Nationals	O 1.5	1	L	+275
5/20	@Nationals	O 1.5	1	L	+303
5/20	@Nationals	O 0.5	1	W	-193
5/18	@Nationals	O 1.5	0	L	+233
5/18	@Nationals	O 2.5	0	L	+1220
5/18	@Nationals	O 0.5	0	L	-255
5/17	vsYankees	O 0.5	0	L	-165
5/17	vsYankees	O 1.5	0	L	+258
5/15	vsYankees	O 2.5	3	W	+990
5/15	vsYankees	O 1.5	3	W	+192
5/15	vsYankees	O 0.5	3	W	-318
5/14	vsTigers	O 0.5	0	L	-175
5/14	vsTigers	O 1.5	0	L	+333
5/12	vsTigers	O 1.5	1	L	+191
5/12	vsTigers	O 0.5	1	W	-235
5/12	vsTigers	O 2.5	1	L	+950
5/9	@Diamondbacks	O 0.5	1	W	-210
5/8	@Diamondbacks	O 1.5	2	W	+243
5/8	@Diamondbacks	O 0.5	2	W	-225
5/8	@Diamondbacks	O 2.5	2	L	+960
5/6	@Rockies	O 0.5	0	L	-275
5/6	@Rockies	O 1.5	0	L	+196
5/6	@Rockies	O 2.5	0	L	+950
5/4	@Rockies	O 0.5	2	W	-211
5/4	@Rockies	O 1.5	2	W	+275
5/3	@Angels	O 0.5	0	L	-189
5/3	@Angels	O 1.5	0	L	+314
5/2	@Angels	O 1.5	0	L	+190
5/1	@Angels	O 0.5	1	W	-250
5/1	@Angels	O 1.5	1	L	+214
5/1	@Angels	O 2.5	1	L	+1060
4/30	vsNationals	O 0.5	0	L	-190
4/30	vsNationals	O 1.5	0	L	+294
4/29	vsNationals	O 0.5	1	W	-275
4/29	vsNationals	O 1.5	1	L	+197
4/29	vsNationals	O 2.5	1	L	+990
4/28	vsNationals	O 0.5	0	L	-176
4/28	vsNationals	O 1.5	0	L	+334
4/23	vsTwins	O 0.5	0	P	-306
4/23	vsTwins	O 1.5	0	P	+200
4/23	vsTwins	O 2.5	0	P	+960
4/21	vsTwins	O 0.5	0	L	-235
4/21	vsTwins	O 1.5	0	L	+214
4/21	vsTwins	O 2.5	0	L	+1040
4/19	@Cubs	O 0.5	3	W	-261
4/19	@Cubs	O 1.5	3	W	+230

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Frequently Asked Questions

How often does MJ Melendez hit the over on strikeouts 0.5?

MJ Melendez hits the over on strikeouts 0.5 61.9% of the time in 2026, going 13-8-1 with an average actual of 0.9.

Is MJ Melendez over 0.5 strikeouts a good bet?

Based on 23 games in 2026, betting $100 on MJ Melendez over 0.5 strikeouts at best closing odds has returned -$368 (-16% ROI). The hit rate is 61.9% with an average actual of 0.9.

What is MJ Melendez's strikeouts average this season?

MJ Melendez averages 0.9 strikeouts per game in 2026 across 23 games. The primary line is set at 0.5.