Royals vs. Orioles Player Props Today: MJ Melendez - April 21

MJ Melendez went hitless in his previous game (0-for-4), but will take another crack at it when the Kansas City Royals take on Cole Irvin and the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday at 2:10 PM ET on BSKC.

Melendez has five doubles, four home runs and eight walks while batting .227. Among hitters in MLB, Melendez ranks 31st in home runs and 50th in RBI.

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MJ Melendez prop lines and game time

• Matchup: Kansas City Royals vs. Baltimore Orioles
• Time: 2:10 PM ET
• Date: Sunday, April 21, 2024
• TV Channel: BSKC
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch now!)
• Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -204)
• Home Runs Prop: 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +750)
• RBI Prop: 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +200)
• Runs Prop: 0.5 runs (Over odds: +130)
• Total Bases Prop: 0.5 total bases (Over odds: -204)

MJ Melendez prop bet insights

• Melendez has a hit in 12 of 19 games this season (63.2%), with multiple base hits in three of those contests (15.8%).
• He has hit a long ball in 21.1% of his games in 2024 (four of 19), 5.4% of his trips to the plate.
• Melendez has scored at least one run in seven of 19 games played this season (36.8%), including two games with multiple runs scored.
• He has tallied at least one RBI in six of 19 games this year (31.6%), with more than one RBI in four of those contests (21.1%).
• In 14 of 19 games this season (73.7%), Melendez has been set down on strikes at least once, including two games with multiple punchouts.

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MJ Melendez stats against the Orioles

Orioles starter: Cole Irvin

• Irvin makes the start for the Orioles in his fourth of the season. He holds a record of 0-1 with a 6.75 ERA and 11 Ks in 14 2/3 innings pitched.
• The left-hander’s most recent appearance was on Monday versus the Minnesota Twins, as he tossed 4 2/3 innings, giving up two earned runs while surrendering six hits.
• The 30-year-old has amassed an ERA of 6.75, with 6.7 strikeouts per nine innings in three contests this year. Opposing batters have a .328 batting average against him.