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Topps Now MJ Melendez is a 92 OVR Diamond LF card for the New York Mets in MLB The Show 26. This ShowZone player page surfaces every attribute, equipped quirks, live marketplace buy and sell prices (refreshed every minute), ShowZone's proprietary True Overall™ and Meta Overall ratings, top-25 positional rankings, and recent real-life MLB performance. Compare cards side-by-side in the Player Compare tool or build a full Diamond Dynasty lineup in the Team Builder. Topps Now MJ Melendez is a 92 overall Diamond card in MLB The Show 26. Team: New York Mets. Position: LF. Bats: Left. Throws: Right. True Overall™ Rating: 91.97 (best at DH). Meta Overall Rating: 87.74 (best at RF). Contact: 74L/103R. Power: 81L/109R. Vision: 54. Discipline: 70. Speed: 58. Fielding: 65. Arm: 87. Quirks (6): Homebody, Dead Red, Unfazed, Fighter, Bad Ball Hitter, Night Player.

MLB The Show 26

Topps Now MJ MELENDEZ

TOPPS NOW
LF|RF
L / RNEW YORK METS
Updated Oct 9, 2026
MJ Melendez Card
Height6'0"
Weight190 lbs
BirthplaceFlorida
91.21
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#470 Ranked
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QUIRKS
Homebody
Dead Red
Unfazed
Fighter
Bad Ball Hitter
Night Player
CAPTAINS
Mike Piazza
Tom Seaver
LOCATION
  • Available on the reward path of the May Spotlight Drop 5 program (XP Reward Path - Step 1).
Advanced Data

Overall Ratings

MJ Melendez's True Overall™ and Meta Overall ratings at every eligible position in MLB The Show 26.

OVERALL92
Left Field
91.21#470 Ranked
Center FieldOOP
89.47#549 Ranked
Right FieldSEC
91.29#475 Ranked
Designated HitterSEC
91.97#510 Ranked
Advanced Data

Player Ranks

MJ Melendez's position among all cards for power, contact, pitching, baserunning, and versatility.

Power vs RHP#66
Contact vs RHP#137
Balanced vs RHP#74
Versatility#911
Baserunning#1,560
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Frequently Asked Questions

Topps Now MJ Melendez inMLB The Show 26

Common questions about MJ Melendez's card in MLB The Show 26.

You can find Topps Now MJ Melendez in the May Spotlight Drop 5 program reward path.

Topps Now MJ Melendez is a 92 overall Diamond card in MLB The Show 26.

Topps Now MJ Melendez has 6 quirks: Homebody, Dead Red, Unfazed, Fighter, Bad Ball Hitter, Night Player.

Topps Now MJ Melendez has a Meta Overall rating of 87.74, ranking #350 at RF. The Meta Overall factors in the current game meta and how effective the player is in actual gameplay.
Data

Player Attributes

Detailed breakdown of MJ Melendez's in-game attributes.

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Contact82
Contact R
103
Contact L
74
Vision
54
Clutch
100
Power95
Power R
109
Power L
81
Fielding65
Ability
65
Forward
70
Backward
66
Right
58
Left
73
Speed38
Speed
58
Steal
0
Arm85
Arm Str
87
Arm Acc
82
Other30
Sac Bunt
35
Drag Bunt
25
Attribute Boosts

Player Quirks

MJ Melendez has the following quirks that improve attributes in certain situations.

Homebody icon

Homebody

Performs better when playing at home
Player will receive an attribute boost during home games. The exact attributes are unknown, but an increase is PCI size has been documented.
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Dead Red icon

Dead Red

Excels at hitting fastballs
Batting attributes receive a slight boost when a fastball is thrown.
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Unfazed icon

Unfazed

Excels at hitting with 2 strikes
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Fighter icon

Fighter

Performs better in the 9th inning or later
Player will receive an attribute in the 9th inning or later. The exact attributes that are boosted are unknown.
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Bad Ball Hitter icon

Bad Ball Hitter

Excels at hitting balls out of the strike zone
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Night Player icon

Night Player

Performs better when playing night games
Player will receive an attribute boost during night games. The exact attributes are unknown, but an increase is PCI size has been documented.
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Attribute Boosts

Eligible Captains

These captains can be used to boost this player's attributes.

Level:
Mike Piazza

Mike Piazza

Players from the New York Mets
Cards Required: 15
CON L+6
CON R+6
PWR L+6
PWR R+6
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Tom Seaver

Tom Seaver

Players from the New York Mets
Cards Required: 15
H/9 R+6
H/9 L+6
K/9 R+6
K/9 L+6
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Real Life

Player Background

MJ Melendez's real-life career history and accolades.

Full Name

Mervyl Samuel Melendez

Birthplace

Daytona Beach, FL

MLB Debut

2022

Jersey Numbers

#1

Contract

Signed thru 2026, 1 yr/$1.5M (26)

Service Time

3.015 yrs

Draft History

Kansas City RoyalsRd 22017

Education

Westminster Christian School (Miami, FL)HS

MLB Career

Kansas City Royals2022-2025New York Mets2026

MJ Melendez Stats — 2026 Season Batting

GPAABH2B3BHRRRBIBBSOSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
56144120235141411175001.192.315.350.665
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