Royals vs. Mets Player Props Today: MJ Melendez - April 14

MJ Melendez went hitless in his last game (0-for-4), but will have another crack at it when the Kansas City Royals square off versus Jose Butto and the New York Mets on Sunday at 1:40 PM ET on SNY.

Melendez is batting .295 with five doubles, three home runs and seven walks. Melendez’s home runs rank 25th in MLB and he ranks 65th in RBI in MLB.

MJ Melendez prop lines and game time

• Matchup: Kansas City Royals vs. New York Mets
• Time: 1:40 PM ET
• Date: Sunday, April 14, 2024
• TV Channel: SNY
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch now!)
• Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -169)
• Home Runs Prop: 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +370)
• RBI Prop: 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +165)
• Runs Prop: 0.5 runs (Over odds: +100)
• Total Bases Prop: 0.5 total bases (Over odds: -169)
• Stolen Bases Prop: 0.5 stolen bases (Over odds: +800)

MJ Melendez prop bet insights

• In 11 of 13 games this year (84.6%), Melendez has reached via hit, including two multi-hit efforts.
• He has homered in 23.1% of his games this season (13 contests), leaving the ballpark in 5.9% of his trips to the plate.
• In six of 13 games this season, Melendez has crossed the plate, including one game with multiple runs scored.
• He has tallied an RBI in 38.5% of his 13 games this year, with two or more RBI in 23.1% of those contests (three).
• Melendez has struck out nine times this season in 13 games played (69.2%), including one game punching out on multiple occasions.

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Sunday at 1:26 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

MJ Melendez stats against the Mets

Mets starter: Jose Butto

• Butto is set to take the mound in his first start of the year for the Mets.
• The 26-year-old righty will make his season debut as he takes the hill for the first time in more than a year.