Royals minor league hitters are destroying their respective leagues, but it’s not Bobby Witt, Jr. or Nick Pratto that lead the minors in home runs. That honor now belongs to catcher MJ Melendez, who smacked three more home runs for Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Wednesday to tie Marlins prospect Griffin Conine (son of former Royals slugger Jeff Conine), who hit two of his own last night in what is turning into a thrilling home run chase.
Melendez began his damage in game one of a doubleheader against the rival Arkansas Travelers. In the fourth inning against Adam Hill, Melendez laced one over the right field fence.