Royals vs. White Sox Player Props Today: MJ Melendez - April 7

MJ Melendez and the Kansas City Royals take on the Chicago White Sox, and starting pitcher Garrett Crochet, on April 7 at 2:10 PM ET at Kauffman Stadium. Melendez hit a homer in his previous game (going 1-for-4).

Melendez has four doubles, two home runs and three walks while hitting .321. Among all hitters in MLB play, Melendez’s home run total ranks 19th and his RBI tally ranks 39th. Melendez takes a four-game hitting streak into this game. During his last five outings he is batting .278 with two doubles, two home runs, two walks and five RBI.

MJ Melendez prop lines and game time

• Matchup: Kansas City Royals vs. Chicago White Sox
• Time: 2:10 PM ET
• Date: Sunday, April 7, 2024
• TV Channel: BSKC
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch now!)
• Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -196)
• Home Runs Prop: 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +450)
• RBI Prop: 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +200)
• Runs Prop: 0.5 runs (Over odds: +110)
• Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: +145)
• Stolen Bases Prop: 0.5 stolen bases (Over odds: +1200)

MJ Melendez prop bet insights

• This year, Melendez has totaled at least one hit in seven of eight games played (87.5%), including two games with multiple hits.
• He has gone yard in two of the eight games he’s played in this season, going deep in 6.5% of his plate appearances.
• Melendez has touched home plate at least once three times this season in eight games played (37.5%), including one multi-run effort.
• He has produced at least one run in four of eight games played this season (50.0%), including two games with multiple RBI.
• Melendez has struck out six times this year in eight games played (75.0%), but does not have multiple K’s in any of those games.

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MJ Melendez stats against the White Sox

White Sox starter: Garrett Crochet

• In his third start of the season, Crochet (1-1) is set to take the mound for the White Sox.
• When he last appeared on Tuesday, the lefty tossed seven innings against the Atlanta Braves, giving up one earned run while surrendering three hits.
• Among pitcher who qualify, the 24-year-old currently ranks 16th in ERA (1.38), eighth in WHIP (.692), and 16th in K/9 rate (11.1) this year.
• Crochet is looking for his third straight quality start.