Royals vs. Orioles Player Props Today: MJ Melendez - April 19
MJ Melendez has his sights set on a more productive showing after going hitless in his previous game (0-for-4). He and the Kansas City Royals face the Baltimore Orioles on Friday, who will send out Dean Kremer to start, at 7:40 PM ET on BSKC.
Melendez has five doubles, three home runs and eight walks while hitting .224. Melendez ranks 45th in home runs and 95th in RBI among all hitters in MLB action.
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- Matchup: Kansas City Royals vs. Baltimore Orioles
- Time: 7:40 PM ET
- Date: Friday, April 19, 2024
- TV Channel: BSKC
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- Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -164)
- Home Runs Prop: 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +500)
- RBI Prop: 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +185)
- Runs Prop: 0.5 runs (Over odds: +120)
- Total Bases Prop: 0.5 total bases (Over odds: -164)
MJ Melendez prop bet insights
- In 11 of 17 games this year (64.7%), Melendez has reached safely via hit, including two multi-hit efforts.
- He has homered in three of 17 games in 2024 (17.6%), which is 4.5% of his trips to the dish.
- Melendez has scored at least one run six times this season in 17 games played (35.3%), including one multi-run effort.
- He has picked up at least one RBI in 29.4% of his games this year (five of 17), with two or more RBI in three of those games (17.6%).
- Melendez has struck out at least once in 13 of 17 games played this season (76.5%), including two games with multiple punchouts.
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MJ Melendez stats against the Orioles
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/3/2024 | Corbin Burnes | 1-for-4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 4/1/2024 | Dean Kremer | 0-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 0 |
| 6/11/2023 | Kyle Gibson | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 6/10/2023 | Cole Irvin | 1-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 6/9/2023 | Tyler Wells | 1-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2/0 | 0 |
| 5/4/2023 | Grayson Rodriguez | 3-for-5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2/0 | 0 |
| 5/3/2023 | Kyle Gibson | 1-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 5/2/2023 | Tyler Wells | 1-for-4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 6/12/2022 | Dean Kremer | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 0 |
| 6/11/2022 | Tyler Wells | 1-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
Orioles starter: Dean Kremer
- Kremer (0-1) takes the hill for the Orioles in his fourth start of the season. He has produced a 4.96 ERA in 16 1/3 innings pitched, with 14 Ks.
- When he last got the call on Saturday, the right-hander went four innings against the Milwaukee Brewers, giving up six earned runs while surrendering 10 hits.
- The 28-year-old has put up an ERA of 4.96, with 7.7 strikeouts per nine innings, in three games this season. Opponents are hitting .261 against him.