MJ Melendez cut by Mets after struggling start to season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 2, 2026, 8:46 PM
Last updated Aug 2, 2026
MJ Melendez has been designated for assignment by the New York Mets on August 2, after posting a.192 batting average in 56 games this season. Signed to a one-year, $1.5 million contract in February, Melendez had been unable to find consistent success at the plate, contributing to the Mets' last-place status in the National League East. In a message on Twitter/X, he expressed gratitude to the organization and teammates, wishing them the best moving forward. The Mets have been active in the lead-up to the trade deadline, with several players traded or designated for reassessment as the team evaluates its roster for the remainder of the season.
- •Melendez slashed.192/.315/.350 in 56 games with the Mets.
- •He signed a one-year, $1.5 million contract in February.
- •Melendez expressed gratitude to the Mets organization in a social media post.
- •The Mets have been trading players as the trade deadline approaches.
- •Melendez may be traded within the next ten days.
- 8:46 PMYahoo Sports — Cut by Mets, former top prospect sends message to team
"MJ Melendez signed a one-year, $1.5 million contract with the New York Mets in February. He isn’t the only reason the Mets have struggled to last place in the National League East, but he didn’t help. Melendez slashed .192/.315/.350 in…
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