The end of MJ Melendez’s disappointing Kansas City Royals tenure became totaly official on Sunday.
Melendez, the Royals’ former No. 2 prospect behind Bobby Witt Jr., played four partial seasons in Kansas City, concluding last year with a treacherous start at the major league level that preceded his demotion to Triple-A for roughly 80% of the season. Then, the Royals non-tendered him in November.
On Sunday, Jon Heyman of the celebrity.land reported that Melendez and the New York Mets had agreed to a major league contract worth $1.5 million, plus another $500,000 in potential incentives. The 27-year-old will be added to New York’s 40-man roster, though perhaps not until spring training begins this week and the Mets can open a spot by moving someone to the 60-day injured list.
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