Royals vs. White Sox Player Props Today: MJ Melendez - April 16
MJ Melendez is trying to get back on track after a hitless showing in his most recent game (0-for-4). His Kansas City Royals face Jonathan Cannon and the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday at 7:40 PM ET on NBCS-CHI.
Melendez has five doubles, three home runs and seven walks while hitting .255. In baseball, Melendez ranks 36th in home runs and 76th in RBI.
Watch MJ Melendez and the Kansas City Royals on Fubo!MJ Melendez prop lines and game time
- Matchup: Kansas City Royals vs. Chicago White Sox
- Time: 7:40 PM ET
- Date: Tuesday, April 16, 2024
- TV Channel: NBCS-CHI
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch now!)
- Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -238)
- Home Runs Prop: 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +255)
- RBI Prop: 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +135)
- Runs Prop: 0.5 runs (Over odds: -120)
- Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: +100)
- Stolen Bases Prop: 0.5 stolen bases (Over odds: +1100)
MJ Melendez prop bet insights
- In 11 of 15 games this season (73.3%), Melendez has reached via hit, including two multi-hit efforts.
- He has gone yard in 20.0% of his games this season (15 contests), going deep in 5.2% of his trips to the dish.
- Melendez has scored at least once six times this season in 15 games played (40.0%), including one multi-run effort.
- He has picked up at least one RBI five times this year in 15 tries (33.3%), including plating multiple runs in 20.0% of games (three times).
- Melendez has been set down on strikes 11 times this year in 15 games played (73.3%), including one game punching out on multiple occasions.
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Tuesday at 3:25 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
MJ Melendez stats against the White Sox
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/15/2024 | Nick Nastrini | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 4/7/2024 | Garrett Crochet | 1-for-3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 4/6/2024 | Chris Flexen | 1-for-4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 4/5/2024 | Erick Fedde | 1-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1/1 | 0 |
| 4/4/2024 | Mike Soroka | 2-for-4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 9/13/2023 | Mike Clevinger | 0-for-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3/0 | 0 |
| 9/12/2023 | Dylan Cease | 0-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2/1 | 0 |
| 9/6/2023 | Touki Toussaint | 0-for-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 0 |
| 9/5/2023 | Dylan Cease | 2-for-3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1/2 | 0 |
| 9/4/2023 | Jesse Scholtens | 2-for-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/0 | 0 |
White Sox starter: Jonathan Cannon
- The White Sox’s Cannon will take the hill for the first time this year.
- The righty will make his MLB debut at 23 years old.