Royals vs. Phillies Player Props Today: MJ Melendez - August 4

MJ Melendez is trying to get back on track after a hitless showing in his previous game (0-for-5). His Kansas City Royals square off versus Aaron Nola and the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday at 7:05 PM ET on MLB Network.

Melendez is hitting .213 with 21 doubles, two triples, eight home runs and 39 walks.

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MJ Melendez Prop Lines and Game Time

• Matchup: Kansas City Royals vs. Philadelphia Phillies
• Time: 7:05 PM ET
• Date: Friday, August 4, 2023
• TV Channel: MLB Network
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• Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -175)
• Home Runs Prop: 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +300)
• RBI Prop: 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +140)
• Runs Prop: 0.5 runs (Over odds: +125)
• Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: +125)
• Stolen Bases Prop: 0.5 stolen bases (Over odds: +875)

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MJ Melendez Prop Bet Insights

• Melendez has tallied a hit 63 times this season in 102 games played (61.8%), including 15 multi-hit games (14.7%).
• In 7.8% of his games this season, he has homered (eight of 102). During the 2023 campaign, he’s hit a round-tripper in 1.9% of his trips to the plate.
• Melendez has scored at least a run 34 times this year in 102 games played (33.3%), including eight multi-run scoring contests (7.8%).
• In 22.5% of his 102 games this season, he has driven in a run (23 times). He’s also notched 10 games with multiple RBI in 2023 (9.8%) and plated three or more of his team’s runs in two contests.
• In 76.5% of his games this season (78 of 102), Melendez has struck out one or more times, and in 35 of those games (34.3%) he registered two or more strikeouts.

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Phillies Starter: Aaron Nola

• Nola goes for his 10th victory when he makes the start for the Phillies in his 23rd of the season. He holds a record of 9-7 with a 4.43 ERA and 139 Ks in 138 2/3 innings pitched.
• The righty’s last time out was on Saturday versus the Pittsburgh Pirates, as he tossed 4 2/3 innings, giving up five earned runs while surrendering nine hits.
• Among pitcher who qualify, the 30-year-old currently ranks 50th in ERA (4.43), 18th in WHIP (1.123), and 27th in K/9 rate (9.1) this year.
• Nola heads into this game after racking up 11 quality starts.

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