After a long spell in Triple-A Omaha, the time appears to be now for MJ Melendez to prove his major league worth for Kansas City Royals once again.
After the team announced, ahead of Wednesday's series finale against the Cubs, that utility man Nick Loftin would be hitting the 7-day concussion injured, Melendez was the one who had his name called upon to take over the vacant big league bench role.
Latest Royals injury provides MJ Melendez with a pathway for redemption
The Royals demoted Melendez back on April 19 after an utterly putrid start to the 2025 campaign.