Royals vs. Pirates Player Props Today: MJ Melendez - August 30

MJ Melendez’s Kansas City Royals take on the Pittsburgh Pirates on August 30 at 8:10 PM ET, and will see starter Andre Jackson on the hill. Melendez recorded one hit in his last game, finishing 1-for-4.

Melendez has 27 doubles, four triples, 12 home runs and 44 walks while batting .233.

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MJ Melendez Prop Lines and Game Time

• Matchup: Kansas City Royals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
• Time: 8:10 PM ET
• Date: Wednesday, August 30, 2023
• TV Channel: BSKC
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• Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -227)
• Home Runs Prop: 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +375)
• RBI Prop: 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +135)
• Runs Prop: 0.5 runs (Over odds: +115)
• Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: +115)
• Stolen Bases Prop: 0.5 stolen bases (Over odds: +1200)

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MJ Melendez Prop Bet Insights

• In 82 of 125 games this year (65.6%) Melendez has gotten a hit, and 20 of those contests (16.0%) he posted two or more knocks.
• He has hit a long ball in 11 games this season (125 opportunities, 8.8%), leaving the ballpark in 2.4% of his chances at the plate.
• In 45 of 125 games this season (36.0%), Melendez has scored, and nine of those games (7.2%) included an effort that produced more than one run scored.
• He has driven in at least one run 29 times this season in 125 games played (23.2%), including 12 times driving in multiple runs (9.6%). He has also driven in three or more of his team’s runs in two contests.
• In 95 of 125 games this season (76.0%), Melendez has gone down on strikes, and 43 of those games (34.4%) included an effort that resulted in two or more punchouts.

MJ Melendez Stats Against the Pirates

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Pirates Starter: Andre Jackson

• The Pirates’ Jackson (0-1) toes the rubber for his third start this year.
• The righty last pitched out in relief on Thursday, when he threw six innings against the Chicago Cubs, allowing two earned runs while giving up six hits.

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