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MJ Melendez or Jarred Kelenic

Who Should I Start? - Week 5 • Start New
MJ Melendez

MJ Melendez

LFKansas City Royals KC
Jarred Kelenic

Jarred Kelenic

LFAtlanta Braves ATL
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Melendez over Kelenic

 
 
 
 
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Includes Detailed Projections

Latest News MJ Melendez
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Kelenic over Melendez

 
 
 
 
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Latest News Jarred Kelenic
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Performance MJ Melendez
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AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.158142.1580.31605
Season stats based on the past 7 days

AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.098143.1400.195011
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Jarred Kelenic
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AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.167000.2860.16705
Season stats based on the past 7 days

AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.160002.2500.16009
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START MJ Melendez
OWN
59%
-9.43 compared to last week
START
54%
+4.01 compared to last week
OWN/START Jarred Kelenic
OWN
21%
-9.27 compared to last week
START
 
8%
-3.5 compared to last week
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus MJ Melendez
51st
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Jarred Kelenic
78th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown MJ Melendez

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 51st among OF's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 46th.
  • The current leader among OF's is Juan Soto
  • He is putting up slightly better numbers than the experts expected him to.
  • Trending Batting Stats

  • Ranked 197th in BABIP (Batting Average on Balls In Play) with 0.308
  • Ranked 223rd in batting average with 0.249
  • Not overly impressive with on base percentage currently ranked 189th with 0.326
  • Not too impressive with slugging percentage currently ranked 126th with 0.456
  • Not too impressive with on base plus slugging currently ranked 138th with 0.782
  • Not very impressive in steals and is currently ranked 365th with 3
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 223rd in RBI with 37
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 223rd in runs scored with 41
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: AVG: -0.027, OBP: -0.034, HRs: -12, RBI: -44, Runs: -56, Wlks: -54, Stls: -5,
  • The season is still young, expect things to change quite a bit.
Breakdown Jarred Kelenic

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 73rd among OF's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 102nd.
  • The current leader among OF's is Juan Soto
  • He should be doing much better than this. You might be able to get him now for a discount.
  • Trending Batting Stats

  • Top 10 in BABIP (Batting Average on Balls In Play) with 0.411 and is currently ranked 9th
  • Top 100 in batting average with 0.277 and is currently ranked 91st
  • Top 100 on base percentage and is currently ranked 94th with 0.350
  • Not too impressive with slugging percentage currently ranked 381st with 0.340
  • Not too impressive with on base plus slugging currently ranked 270th with 0.691
  • Not very impressive in steals and is currently ranked 543rd with 2
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 440th in RBI with 15
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 468th in runs scored with 13
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: AVG: +0.066, OBP: +0.069, HRs: -11, RBI: -46, Runs: -38, Wlks: -35, Stls: -13,
  • The season is still young, expect things to change quite a bit.
Next Up Health Check
Injury MJ Melendez

No Injury Reported

Injury Jarred Kelenic

No Injury Reported

Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups MJ Melendez
DateOpponentResult
Apr 22VS TORYusei KikuchiL 3-5
Apr 23VS TORChris StrattonW 3-2
Apr 24VS TORJohn SchreiberW 3-2
Apr 25VS TORJose Berrios
Apr 26@DETReese Olson
Apr 27@DETCasey Mize
Apr 28@DETTarik Skubal
AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
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Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Matchups Jarred Kelenic
DateOpponentResult
Apr 22VS MIABryce ElderW 3-0
Apr 23VS MIAMax FriedW 5-0
Apr 24VS MIAA.J. MinterW 4-3
Apr 26VS CLELogan Allen
Apr 27VS CLETanner Bibee
Apr 28VS CLEBen Lively
AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.125000.2220.12504
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating MJ Melendez
13.39
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Jarred Kelenic
11.91
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up Career Comparison
Career MJ Melendez
YEAR TM GP H HR R RBI SB BB AVG OBP SLG PTS
2022 KC 119 88 16 47 53 0 64 .211 .312 .380 321
2023 KC 151 125 16 65 56 6 62 .235 .316 .398 388
2024 KC 22 16 4 9 12 1 8 .208 .282 .429 67
ON PACE 142 103 25 58 77 6 51 .208 .282 .429 434
3-YEAR AVG 135 107 16 56 55 3 63 .224 .314 .390 355
Career 292 229 36 121 121 7 134 .223 .312 .393
Career Jarred Kelenic
YEAR TM GP H HR R RBI SB BB AVG OBP SLG PTS
2021 SEA 90 56 11 37 38 6 34 .172 .255 .319 212
2022 SEA 54 23 7 21 18 5 12 .140 .197 .305 103
2023 SEA 114 94 11 44 49 13 41 .253 .327 .419 298
2024 ATL 19 16 0 6 3 0 6 .314 .386 .373 35
ON PACE 133 112 0 42 21 0 42 .314 .386 .373 246
3-YEAR AVG 86 58 10 34 35 8 29 .201 .276 .360 204
Career 277 189 29 108 108 24 93 .207 .282 .360
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