Mets Sign Former Top Prospect MJ Melendez to One-Year Deal

The Mets have signed former top prospect MJ Melendez to a one-year, $1.5 million split deal, which includes $500,000 in incentives. The 27-year-old outfielder, who spent his entire professional career with the Kansas City Royals, struggled in 2025, hitting .083 in 23 MLB games before being sent to Triple-A. Melendez, a career .215/.297/.388 hitter with 52 home runs, brings positional versatility (corner outfield, 1B, emergency catcher) and left-handed pop to the Mets' bench. He still has an option remaining.