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Jacob Melton

Jacob Melton

LF • Tampa Bay Rays Proj Rank N/A Actual N/A N/A • Trade Value
AB AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB FSP
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Jacob Melton Fantasy

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DATE OPP H HR R RBI SB BB AVG PTS
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YEAR TM GP H HR R RBI SB BB AVG OBP SLG PTS
2025 HOU 24 11 0 3 7 6 5 .157 .224 .186 35
ON PACE 24 11 0 3 7 6 5 .157 .224 .186 36
3-YEAR AVG 24 11 0 3 7 6 5 .157 .224 .186 35
Career 24 11 0 3 7 6 5 .157 .224 .186

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Depth Chart

Tampa Bay Rays

Roster Breakdown
NAME OWN START
Liam Hicks 92% 66%
Nick Fortes 5% 3%
NAME OWN START
Junior Caminero 100% 98%
Jonathan Aranda 77% 52%
NAME OWN START
Richie Palacios 11% 4%
Jorge Mateo 3% 1%
Taylor Walls 3% 1%
Ben Williamson 2% 0%
Wander Franco 1% 0%
NAME OWN START
Yandy Diaz 97% 86%
Chandler Simpson 83% 72%
Victor Mesa Jr. 23% 12%
Cedric Mullins 9% 5%
Theo Gillen 3% 0%
Gavin Lux 1% 0%
Jonny DeLuca 1% 1%
Ryan Vilade 1% 1%
NAME OWN START
Drew Rasmussen 97% 62%
Freddy Peralta 86% 63%
Nick Martinez 86% 51%
Griffin Jax 68% 57%
Shane McClanahan 61% 12%
Ryan Pepiot 14% 8%
NAME OWN START
Bryan Baker 94% 86%
Ian Seymour 62% 44%
Kevin Kelly 33% 31%
Tyler Wells 13% 9%
Garrett Cleavinger 7% 2%
Steven Matz 4% 3%
Cam Booser 3% 3%
Edwin Uceta 3% 1%
Cole Sulser 1% 0%

Team Rankings

AVG
.259
1st
R
707
11th
HR
164
21st
RBI
672
13th
SB
159
2nd
OBP
.328
5th
SLG
.404
10th
OPS
.732
7th
W
95
3rd
SV
57
1st
ERA
3.71
7th
WHIP
1.13
1st
QS
52
14th
TeamW-LWin %GBRSRA
RaysRays95-60.613-707624
YankeesYankees89-66.5746713576
Red SoxRed Sox84-72.53811.5678598
Blue JaysBlue Jays77-79.49418.5629671
OriolesOrioles75-81.48120.5693724

Team Stats

PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Liam Hicks1384596413218813.288  
Nick Fortes10628432755340.264  
Kenny Piper14942121.222  
PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Jonathan Aranda1495637315622920.277  
PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Richie Palacios1193295177105315.234  
Ben Williamson8525031613268.244  
PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Junior Caminero1555929616441973.277  
Nick Madrigal1954815031.278  
Oliver Dunn91141010.091  
PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Jorge Mateo93193404051819.207  
Taylor Walls121357557723521.216  
Carson Williams163774160.108  
PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Victor Mesa Jr.73215345414319.251  
Cedric Mullins1314215485144520.202  
Ryan Vilade90227275811403.256  
Jonny DeLuca105324418494615.259  
Jake Fraley3188619253.216  
Austin Slater2865615034.231  
Chandler Simpson1475566517203846.309  
PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Yandy Díaz1495938817322813.292  
PlayerGPWLSVIPSOERAWHIPO/S
Drew Rasmussen291550165.11632.720.93  
Freddy Peralta319110163.21524.561.33  
Griffin Jax338100109.11153.621.19  
Shane McClanahan241070118.01063.361.12  
Nick Martinez291540171.11012.941.07  
Jesse Scholtens1153044.2344.031.34  
Joe Boyle401019.0215.211.16  
Ty Johnson60004.275.791.71  
Michael Grove31007.065.141.00  
Alex Cook40005.254.771.06  
Chase Solesky10003.046.002.33  
Aaron Brooks10100.1081.009.00  
PlayerGPWLSVIPSOERAWHIPO/S
Bryan Baker63424060.1621.490.91  
Tyler Wells5752672.0722.380.90  
Kevin Kelly6964472.1622.490.90  
Cole Sulser4810353.1524.391.22  
Garrett Cleavinger5144241.1544.791.43  
Ian Seymour45972127.11554.381.17  
Steven Matz3355177.0575.491.23  
Mason Englert1403135.2324.541.43  
Jonathan Heasley10004.0211.252.00  
Manuel Rodríguez40004.283.861.93  
Cam Booser3910038.1422.110.78  
Casey Legumina5322069.1543.891.30  
Hunter Bigge1811019.1146.981.45  
Brody Hopkins30003.046.001.00  

Owned Breakdown

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Schedule

DATE OPP SCORE MATCHUP
09-22 @NYY01:05 EDTNick Martinez
Carlos Rodon
09-22 @NYY07:05 EDTDrew Rasmussen
Max Fried
09-23 @NYY07:05 EDTIan Seymour
Gerrit Cole
09-24 @NYY07:05 EDTFreddy Peralta
Cam Schlittler
09-25 @PHI06:40 EDTGriffin Jax
Andrew Painter
09-26 @PHI07:15 EDT
Cristopher Sanchez
09-27 @PHI03:05 EDT
Zack Wheeler

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Player News

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  • Jacob Monk OL • GB

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  • Cam Jurgens OL • PHI

    Cam Jurgens Says Nashville Turf Was Radiating Extreme Heat

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  • Travis Hunter WR • JAC

    Travis Hunter Sees Limited Offensive Role in Jaguars Debut

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  • Caleb Williams QB • CHI

    NFL Breaking News Roundup: Jayden Daniels Dislocates Elbow, Caleb Williams Suffers Hamstring Injury

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  • Kenneth Walker RB • KC

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  • Bam Adebayo C • MIA

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  • Bez Mbeng PG • CHA

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  • Ryan Winterton C • SEA

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