MJ Melendez sitting for Royals Sunday
The Kansas City Royals did not list MJ Melendez in their lineup for Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays.
What It Means:
The Royals will go with Cam Gallagher at catcher for their series finale with the Rays today. Melendez will catch a breather while Gallagher bats ninth.
Melendez has been one of the top-performing rookies this season, batting .225 with a .722 OPS through 253 plate appearances. He has racked up 9 homers, 24 runs, and 25 RBI.
Source:
Baseball Press
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