Should I start MJ Melendez or Joey Loperfido?

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MJ Melendez

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KC · RF,LF

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Current Week's Projections

FPTS

7.38

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Game Info

Date	Opponent	Weather
Mon May 27	@MIN (Ryan)	63°
Tue May 28	@MIN (Woods Richardson)	60°
Wed May 29	@MIN (Ober)	67°
Thu May 30	@MIN (Paddack)	75°
Fri May 31	vs.SD (Cease)	65°
Sat Jun 1	vs.SD (Musgrove)	75°
Sun Jun 2	vs.SD (King)	77°

Date	Opponent	Weather
Mon May 27	@SEA (Miller)	Indoor
Tue May 28	@SEA (Castillo)	Indoor
Wed May 29	@SEA (Kirby)	Indoor
Thu May 30	@SEA (Gilbert)	Indoor
Fri May 31	vs.MIN (Lopez)	Indoor
Sat Jun 1	vs.MIN (Ryan)	Indoor
Sun Jun 2	vs.MIN (Woods Richardson)	Indoor

Batting

20.5

2.14

3.98

1.01

.15

.67

RBI

1.69

.22

5.82

1.85

AVG

.194

OBP

.263

SLG

.356

OPS

.619

Most Recent and Popular Comparisons
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Batting
Season Statistics
FPTS	49.0	13.0
AB	163	39
R	14	4
H	28	13
2B	8	1
3B	2	0
HR	5	1
RBI	13	5
SB	2	1
K	47	17
BB	12	3
AVG	.172	.333
OBP	.233	.381
SLG	.337	.436
OPS	.570	.817

Recent News
	MJ Melendez Goes Yard Published May 31st, 2024 Royals' MJ Melendez: Lifts homer in loss Published May 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports MJ Melendez's solo homer (5) \| 05/30/2024 \| Kansas City Royals Published May 30th, 2024 via MLB.com Royals' MJ Melendez: Getting breather Published May 28th, 2024 via CBS Sports MJ Melendez slides for impressive grab at the track \| 05/26/2024 Published May 26th, 2024 via MLB.com MJ Melendez in lineup Saturday Published May 25th, 2024 via FantasyPros Royals' MJ Melendez: Not starting again Published May 24th, 2024 via CBS Sports Royals' MJ Melendez: Sitting against southpaw Published May 22nd, 2024 via CBS Sports	MLB News: Astros demote top prospect Joey Loperfido despite standout performance. Espada's strategy sparks ... Published May 28th, 2024 via BVM Sports Astros fans won't like Joe Espada's explanation for Joey Loperfido's demotion Published May 28th, 2024 via Climbing Tal's Hill Jose Abreu Recalled, Joey Loperfido Optioned To Triple-A Published May 27th, 2024 What does José Abreu's return mean for Jon Singleton and Joey Loperfido? Published May 27th, 2024 via The New York Times Houston Astros option Joey Loperfido to AAA Sugar Land, recall José Abreu from minors Published May 27th, 2024 via MSN Houston Astros: Joey Loperfido sent down; José Abreu called up Published May 27th, 2024 via Houston Chronicle Why did the Astros demote Joey Loperfido? Joe Espada explains. Published May 27th, 2024 via MSN Astros' Joe Espada explains Joey Loperfido's return to minors Published May 27th, 2024 via Chron

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