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Athletics News / Royals Review / November 24
Kansas City Royals news: Melendez, Clarke non-tendered
You may have already seen it, but in case you didn’t, MJ Melendez and Taylor Clarke were not tendered contracts by Friday afternoon’s deadline. Jeremy’s got you covered here.
Kansas City Royals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / November 21
Royals’ Taylor Clarke, MJ Melendez not tendered by KC
The Kansas City Royals did not tender contracts to outfielder MJ Melendez and right-handed reliever Taylor Clarke for the 2026 season, sending both players to free agency, the team announced on Friday.
Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / November 21
Royals Cut Their Losses With Latest Non-Tender Decisions
The deadline has passed for players to either tender contracts to arbitration eligible players or non-tender them, sending them to free agency. The Kansas City Royals made a surprising decision to tender struggling second baseman Jonathan India a contract after his disastrous 2025 season.
The 'MLB active doubles leaders' quiz
How many of the active MLB players with 300 or more doubles in their career can you name in five minutes?
The 20 most significant MLB Rule 5 draftees
The Rule 5 draft, held annually at the winter meetings in December, never garners much fanfare, but it has been known to yield some noteworthy transactions.
Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / November 1
Royals Facing Decision On Young Outfielder After Poor 2025 Season
The Kansas City Royals are ready to turn the page after a disappointing 2025 season that saw them finish 82-80 and third in the American League Central.
Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / October 22
2025 Season in Revew: MJ Melendez
Depending on what study or statistic you’re looking at, the average tenure for a player who makes it to Major League Baseball is in the realm of three to six years.
Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / September 28
Royals Should Give Triple-A Standout Second Chance In 2026
The 2025 regular season comes to an end this afternoon. The Kansas City Royals need a win to secure their second straight winning season. Unfortunately, they have already been eliminated from postseason contention.
Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / August 21
Young Royals Outfielder Predicted To Be On Chopping Block After 2025
The Kansas City Royals have been rolling as of late. Despite a 6-3 loss on Wednesday night to the Texas Rangers that snapped their five-game winning streak, they are right in the thick of the American League Wild Card race.
Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / June 3
TWitM: MJ is heating up
Is MJ Melendez figuring out his swing? This Week in the Minors is our weekly look at notable performances from all over the system, from big-name prospects and less-heralded guys alike.
Kansas City Royals News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 9
Royals outfielders to blame for lackluster offense
The Royals enter the weekend with the American League’s fourth-best record (23-16) and in possession of the league’s second Wild Card spot. Their starting rotation, as highlighted by MLBTR’s Anthony Franco yesterday, looks exceptional.
The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era
America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.
Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / April 29
End Could Be Near For Royals 26-Year-Old After Dismal Start To Triple-A Demotion
The Kansas City Royals were hoping the 2025 season would be a transformational one for outfielder MJ Melendez. Instead, he could be playing his way out of the organization.
Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / April 21
One simple fix for each Royals hitter
Everyone is slumping, but there has got to be a way to solve this! It’s no secret that the Royals’ offense has been terrible this season. Hunter Renfroe and MJ Melendez, the two worst performers from last season, have taken much of the flak for the offensive struggles this season.
Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / April 19
Two winners and 26 losers as the Royals lose 3-1 to the Tigers
A couple guys did well, no one did exceptionally poorly, but this is getting ridiculous MJ Melendez, as it turns out, was not the sole cause of the Royals’ early-season offensive ineptitude.
Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / April 19
Royals Demote 26-Year-Old Former Top Prospect In Significant Roster Shakeup
Major League Baseball is all about performance, no matter how highly regarded players might have been at any point throughout their careers. The Kansas City Royals' outfield has been underwhelming for a long time now, and 26-year-old MJ Melendez has been one of the biggest disappointments.
Kansas City Royals News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 19
Royals activate veteran outfielder from 10-day IL
The Royals announced that outfielder MJ Melendez has been optioned to Triple-A Omaha. The move opens up a roster spot for Mark Canha, as the veteran outfielder/first baseman was reinstated from the 10-day injured list.
Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / April 17
Kansas City Royals Can’t Hit Water in a Fountain: Slumps, Swings, and Yankee Warnings
Not so fun when the other guys break out the brooms. The Kansas City Royals are 8-10 and stuck in a serious offensive funk—scoring just 24 runs in their last 11 games—and Royals Rundown hosts Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco are here to talk through it all.
Kansas City Royals News / Yardbarker / March 25
Five bold Royals predictions not involving Bobby Witt Jr.
In 2024, the Kansas City Royals made a historic turnaround, improving by 30 wins over their dismal 2023 campaign. Here are five bold predictions for the 2025 season.
Kansas City Royals News / Just Baseball / March 1
Is This a Make-or-Break Year for MJ Melendez?
MJ Melendez went from a mid-tier prospect in the Kansas City Royals‘ system to a top 50 prospect in all of baseball over the span of about 10 months. Justifiably so, as the catcher launched 41 home runs across two levels in only 124 games back in 2021.
Kansas City Royals News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 16, 2024
Royals place young OF on injured list
It’s unfortunate timing as he was heating up a bit after an awful first half. He hit .181/.249/.353 through the end of June. He then put up a torrid line of .273/.314/.606 in 35 July plate appearances
Kansas City Royals News / Fastball on SI / June 16, 2024
Kansas City Royals Beat Dodgers as MJ Melendez Hits Historic Grand Slam
The Kansas City Royals have had a tough week, having to play both the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers. Kansas City had lost four of those first five games until Saturday night, when they got a 7-2 win over the Dodgers in Los Angeles.
Kansas City Royals News / Fastball on SI / June 6, 2024
Kansas City Royals Score Critical Run on MJ Melendez's Acrobatic Slide
Down 3-2 in the top of the sixth, it seemed as if the Kansas City Royals had blown a golden opportunity against the first-place Cleveland Guardians. Center fielder Kyle Isbel was at the plate with one out and men and second and third.
Kansas City Royals News / Field Level Media / April 19, 2024
MJ Melendez's slump-ending effort lifts Royals past Orioles
MJ Melendez homered and drove in four runs and Alec Marsh tossed 5 2/3 scoreless innings as the host Kansas City Royals earned a 9-4 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Friday.
Kansas City Royals News / Field Level Media / April 9, 2024
MJ Melendez, Royals vie to stay hot in opener vs. Astros
The Kansas City Royals are riding high as they head into Tuesday night's opener of a three-game series against the visiting Houston Astros. The Royals completed their first four-game sweep in nearly three years after brushing aside the Chicago White Sox on Sunday.
Kansas City Royals News / Yardbarker / July 26, 2023
Kansas City Royals: Stock up, stock down
Here are players who have seen their stock rise or fall amid another disappointing season for the Royals.
MLB News / Yardbarker / March 15, 2023
Top three catching tandems in MLB
The ability to put a quality backup behind the plate can be a big boost for MLB teams. Here are the teams with the best catching situations heading into the 2023 season.
Kansas City Royals News / Yardbarker / August 17, 2022
Royals' MJ Melendez shows support for injured LLWS player on wrist tape
Melendez will sport a message on his wrist tape for Wednesday's game in support of 12-year-old Easton Oliverson, who is in the hospital after falling from a bunk bed at the players' dormitory and fracturing his skull.
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