a go-ahead, two-run home run<\/a> off of Gerrit Cole in the 4th inning. He long tantalized Royals fans with his smooth left-handed swing and Jo Adell-esque swing speed and exit velocities. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Unfortunately for everybody involved, that postseason home run wound up being the last great moment he had in a Royals uniform. He was non-tendered by the Royals after a 2025 season in which he slashed .083\/.154\/.167 in 23 MLB games and spent the majority of the season in Triple-A Omaha. <\/p>\n
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The Angels could be reticent to hand Melendez a guaranteed MLB contract, but they are in desperate need of left-handed hitters and somebody who plays left field. After the Angels non-tendered the switch-hitting Gustavo Campero, the Angels are left with Nolan Schanuel as the only left-handed hitter on the 40-man roster. Melendez could be an ideal reclamation project, and could follow Ward as the former catcher who transitioned to left field for the Halos!<\/p>\n
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Melendez is entering his age-27 season, which is known as the peak of a player’s physical fitness and potential. While it was at Triple-A, Melendez did hit 20 home runs last season…however, his strikeout numbers are astronomical and that is the opposite profile that the Angels need. Perhaps a connection with Brady Anderson could unlocked Melendez’s bat-to-ball skills while retaining his pop? Either way, the Angels are in no position to shoo away cheap players who are clear change-of-scenery candidates. <\/p>\n
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