The Kansas City Royals have recalled outfielder MJ Melendez from Triple-A Omaha, the team announced Wednesday morning.

Melendez takes the roster spot of Nick Loftin, who was placed on the 7-day concussion list. Loftin injured himself on a tag play in Tuesday's loss to the Cubs.

Melendez began the season with the Royals, before starting the season in a slump, going 4-for-47 (.085) with 20 strikeouts in 16 games. During his time in Omaha, Melendez hit .252 with 13 home runs in 72 games played for the Storm Chasers.

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                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/9/1695072079064.jpeg" alt="Kansas City Royals' MJ Melendez celebrates after hitting an RBI triple during the third inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians Monday, Sept. 18, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)" />
                        <figcaption>Kansas City Royals' MJ Melendez celebrates after hitting an RBI triple during the third inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians Monday, Sept. 18, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)</figcaption>
                    </figure><p>The Kansas City Royals have recalled outfielder MJ Melendez from Triple-A Omaha, the team announced Wednesday morning.</p><p>Melendez takes the roster spot of Nick Loftin, who was placed on the 7-day concussion list. Loftin injured himself on a tag play in Tuesday's loss to the Cubs.</p><p>Melendez began the season with the Royals, before starting the season in a slump, going 4-for-47 (.085) with 20 strikeouts in 16 games. During his time in Omaha, Melendez hit .252 with 13 home runs in 72 games played for the Storm Chasers.</p><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We have made the following roster moves: <a href="https://t.co/O2XfaYrn0B">pic.twitter.com/O2XfaYrn0B</a></p>&mdash; Kansas City Royals (@Royals) <a href="https://twitter.com/Royals/status/1948048712275742793?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 23, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>

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