Should I start MJ Melendez or Max Kepler?

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MJ Melendez

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KC · RF,LF

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Current Week's Projections

FPTS

6.39

9.94

Game Info

Date	Opponent	Weather
Mon Jun 24	vs.MIA (Munoz)	88°
Tue Jun 25	vs.MIA (Chirinos)	87°
Wed Jun 26	vs.MIA (Bellozo)	82°
Thu Jun 27	vs.CLE (Lively)	80°
Fri Jun 28	vs.CLE (McKenzie)	84°
Sat Jun 29	vs.CLE (Bibee)	81°
Sun Jun 30	vs.CLE (Allen)	72°

Date	Opponent	Weather
Tue Jun 25	@ARI (Pfaadt)	Indoor
Wed Jun 26	@ARI (Nelson)	Indoor
Thu Jun 27	@ARI (Montgomery)	Indoor
Fri Jun 28	@SEA (Gilbert)	Indoor
Sat Jun 29	@SEA (Miller)	Indoor
Sun Jun 30	@SEA (TBA)	Indoor

Batting

17.62

18.91

1.77

2.43

3.52

4.62

.93

1.28

.08

.02

.61

RBI

1.6

2.29

.17

.12

5.16

4.18

1.59

1.5

AVG

.200

.244

OBP

.268

.305

SLG

.365

.411

OPS

.632

.716

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Batting
Season Statistics
FPTS	83.0	108.0
AB	229	200
R	21	25
H	42	50
2B	12	15
3B	2	0
HR	8	6
RBI	24	28
SB	2	1
K	66	43
BB	20	14
AVG	.183	.250
OBP	.252	.306
SLG	.358	.415
OPS	.610	.721

Recent News
	Royals' MJ Melendez Belts First Career Grand Slam After Thrilling 12-Pitch At-Bat Published June 29th, 2024 via MSN Kansas City Royals Beat Dodgers as MJ Melendez Hits Historic Grand Slam Published June 23rd, 2024 via MSN MJ Melendez's leaping catch \| 06/22/2024 \| Kansas City Royals Published June 22nd, 2024 via MLB.com MJ Melendez's leaping catch Published June 22nd, 2024 via MLB.com MJ Melendez's sliding catch \| 06/19/2024 \| Kansas City Royals Published June 19th, 2024 via MLB.com Kansas City Royals Beat Dodgers as MJ Melendez Hits Historic Grand Slam Published June 18th, 2024 via MSN Royals fan won Sonic Slam contest thanks to MJ Melendez (and her daughter) Published June 18th, 2024 via MSN Royals' MJ Melendez: Sitting against lefty Published June 18th, 2024 via CBS Sports	Max Kepler, Trevor Larnach Sitting Versus Lefty Published June 27th, 2024 Twins' Max Kepler: Resting against southpaw Published June 27th, 2024 via CBS Sports Max Kepler Loses Arm, Insists He Shouldn't Need Injured List Stint Published June 26th, 2024 via Twins Daily Max Kepler Returning On Tuesday Published June 25th, 2024 Max Kepler back in Twins lineup 5 days after leaving due to neck spasms Published June 25th, 2024 via Athlon Sports Twins' Max Kepler: Back in starting nine Published June 25th, 2024 via CBS Sports Max Kepler Remains Out On Sunday Published June 23rd, 2024 Twins' Max Kepler: Sitting out third straight Published June 23rd, 2024 via CBS Sports

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