Yahil Melendez
SS Myrtle Beach Pelicans
Age 21
L/R
6'1" / 165 lbs
A
HR -8%
Svc 0.0 · Ctrl thru 2037
Overview
APROSPECTMiLBFA 2038
ETA2029MLB%0%
| Year | Age | Lvl / Team | PA | AVG/OBP/SLG | HR | SB | wRC+ | WAR | MLE AVG/OBP/SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19 | ACHC | 207 | .219/.359/.296 | 2 | 7 | 34 | — | .156/.262/.206 |
| 2026 | 20 | ACHC | 207 | .172/.304/.259 | 2 | 3 | 19 | — | .126/.232/.181 |
| 2027PROJ0% MLB | 21 | MLBCHC | 317 | .185/.271/.259 | 2 | 6 | 54 | -0.3 | |
| 2028PROJ34% MLB | 22 | MLBCHC | 93 | .195/.280/.286 | 1 | 2 | 62 | -0.1 | |
| 2029PROJ48% MLB | 23 | MLBCHC | 177 | .200/.286/.302 | 3 | 3 | 67 | -0.1 |
Next 3 projected WAR -0.5Projected rows: MLB playing time only, park and league context applied.
ContractESTIMATED
Control thru2037Service0.0First FA2038
2027MiLB2028MiLB2029MiLB2030MiLB2031MiLB2032Pre-Arb$0.9M2033Pre-Arb$0.9M2034Pre-Arb$1.0M+3
Skills · percentileMiLB Statcast 2026 A
BB%62
Chase%37
Z-Con%34
ISO25
wRC+20
Whiff%19
Career WAR0 WAR median (P10 0 / P90 0, comp-based) · star 0% · didn't stick 100%
CompsAaron Shipman (age 21) · Jaden Rudd (age 21) · Kier Meredith (age 22)
2027 FULL-SEASON PROJECTIONpark-neutral Marcel · 193 proj PA
wRC+†54
AVG/OBP/SLG.184 / .269 / .257
PA193
HR1
K%30
BB%9
ISO74
MLB%0%
Value2027 · WAR
━ projected WAR━ paid WAR ($/8M) surplus deficit-$1M ctrl surplus
Tools · ContractCON 25 / POW 25
Career Stats + Projections
Real MLB stats plus park-adjusted projections — this season (so far / rest / full), then future seasons and career totals.
basis chips:
RAW = as recorded ·
CTX = with park/league context ·
A+C = actual + context combined ·
MLE = level/park-neutral
Methodology▸ how these numbers are built
All seasons translated to park-neutral MLB-equivalent (MLE) and combined per year. 2027 = actual YTD + projected ROS + total. 2028+ via Advanced Marcel + aging curve.
| Year | Age | Lvl | Team | MLB% | PA | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | BB | SO | HBP | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | ISO | BABIP | K% | BB% | wOBA | wRC+ | BAT | RUN | FLD | POS | REP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▸ Career — actual stats, one row per stint (as recorded, no adjustments) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 17 | ROK | ACL Cubs | — | 39 | 38 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 237 | 256 | 342 | 599 | 105 | 409 | 41 | 3 | 264 | -16 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 18 | ROK | ACL Cubs | — | 218 | 179 | 48 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 62 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 268 | 396 | 425 | 821 | 156 | 391 | 28 | 14 | 371 | 52 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 19 | A | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | — | 207 | 169 | 37 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 30 | 75 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 219 | 359 | 296 | 655 | 77 | 376 | 36 | 14 | 312 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 20 | A | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | — | 207 | 174 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 74 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 172 | 304 | 259 | 563 | 86 | 286 | 36 | 14 | 271 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ▸ Career — adjusted (every ACTUAL line translated to park/league-neutral MLB equivalents) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 17 | ROK MLE | ACL Cubs | — | 39 | 38 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 158 | 179 | 237 | 416 | 79 | 329 | 59 | 3 | 144 | -16 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 18 | ROK MLE | ACL Cubs | — | 218 | 190 | 33 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 90 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 174 | 276 | 274 | 550 | 100 | 300 | 41 | 9 | 245 | 52 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 19 | A MLE | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | — | 207 | 180 | 28 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 107 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 156 | 262 | 206 | 468 | 50 | 351 | 52 | 9 | 219 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 20 | A MLE | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | — | 207 | 182 | 23 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 101 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 126 | 232 | 181 | 413 | 55 | 270 | 49 | 10 | 197 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 17 | ROK MLE | ACL Cubs | — | 39 | 38 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 158 | 179 | 237 | 416 | 79 | 400 | 59 | 3 | 144 | -16 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 17 | ROK RAW | ACL Cubs | — | 39 | 38 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 237 | 256 | 342 | 599 | 105 | 409 | 41 | 3 | 264 | -16 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 18 | ROK MLE | ACL Cubs | — | 218 | 190 | 33 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 90 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 174 | 276 | 274 | 550 | 100 | 313 | 41 | 9 | 245 | 52 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 18 | ROK RAW | ACL Cubs | — | 218 | 179 | 48 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 62 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 268 | 396 | 425 | 821 | 156 | 391 | 28 | 14 | 371 | 52 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 19 | A MLE | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | — | 207 | 180 | 28 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 107 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 156 | 262 | 206 | 468 | 50 | 370 | 52 | 9 | 219 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 19 | A RAW | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | — | 207 | 169 | 37 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 30 | 75 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 219 | 359 | 296 | 655 | 77 | 376 | 36 | 14 | 312 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 20 | A MLE | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | — | 207 | 182 | 23 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 101 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 126 | 232 | 181 | 413 | 55 | 275 | 49 | 10 | 197 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 20 | A RAW | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | — | 207 | 174 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 74 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 172 | 304 | 259 | 563 | 86 | 286 | 36 | 14 | 271 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 17 | ROK MLE | ACL Cubs | — | 39 | 38 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 158 | 179 | 237 | 416 | 79 | 329 | 59 | 3 | 144 | -16 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 18 | ROK MLE | ACL Cubs | — | 218 | 189 | 33 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 90 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 175 | 276 | 275 | 552 | 101 | 300 | 41 | 9 | 245 | 52 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 19 | A MLE | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | — | 207 | 179 | 28 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 107 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 156 | 262 | 207 | 469 | 50 | 351 | 52 | 9 | 219 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 20 | A MLE | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | — | 207 | 180 | 23 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 101 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 128 | 232 | 183 | 415 | 56 | 270 | 49 | 10 | 197 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ▸ Model inputs — neutral MLE (past 3 seasons) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 18 | ROK MLE | ACL Cubs | — | 218 | 189 | 33 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 90 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 175 | 276 | 275 | 552 | 101 | 300 | 41 | 9 | 245 | 52 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 19 | A MLE | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | — | 207 | 179 | 28 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 107 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 156 | 262 | 207 | 469 | 50 | 351 | 52 | 9 | 219 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 20 | A MLE | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | — | 207 | 180 | 23 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 101 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 128 | 232 | 183 | 415 | 56 | 270 | 49 | 10 | 197 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ▸ 2027 season | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ▸ 2027 — full MLE projection (neutral park, full availability) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 21 | MLB MLE | CHC | 0% | 317 | 281 | 51 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 95 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 185 | 271 | 259 | 531 | 74 | 267 | 30 | 9 | 248 | 54 | -17 | +0 | +0 | +3 | +7 | -0.3 |
| ▸ Career projection (2028+) — MLB context, MLB playing time (PA × MLB%) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2028 | 22 | MLB MLE | CHC | 34% | 270 | 240 | 46 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 79 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 193 | 279 | 283 | 561 | 90 | 270 | 29 | 9 | 259 | 62 | -12 | +0 | +0 | +3 | +6 | -0.3 |
| 2029 | 23 | MLB MLE | CHC | 48% | 366 | 324 | 64 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 33 | 105 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 199 | 284 | 300 | 584 | 101 | 272 | 29 | 9 | 268 | 67 | -14 | +1 | +0 | +4 | +8 | -0.2 |
| 2030 | 24 | MLB MLE | CHC | 53% | 431 | 382 | 78 | 16 | 2 | 7 | 39 | 122 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 203 | 288 | 312 | 600 | 109 | 274 | 28 | 9 | 274 | 72 | -15 | +1 | +0 | +5 | +9 | 0.0 |
| 2031 | 25 | MLB MLE | CHC | 55% | 467 | 415 | 85 | 17 | 2 | 9 | 42 | 130 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 206 | 291 | 320 | 610 | 114 | 275 | 28 | 9 | 278 | 74 | -14 | +1 | +0 | +5 | +10 | 0.2 |
| 2032 | 26 | MLB MLE | CHC | 56% | 488 | 434 | 89 | 18 | 2 | 9 | 44 | 135 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 208 | 292 | 325 | 617 | 117 | 276 | 28 | 9 | 281 | 76 | -14 | +1 | +0 | +5 | +11 | 0.3 |
| 2033 | 27 | MLB MLE | CHC | 55% | 496 | 441 | 90 | 18 | 2 | 9 | 45 | 138 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 207 | 291 | 322 | 613 | 115 | 275 | 28 | 9 | 279 | 75 | -15 | +1 | +0 | +5 | +11 | 0.2 |
| 2034 | 28 | MLB MLE | CHC | 59% | 496 | 441 | 90 | 18 | 2 | 9 | 45 | 139 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 205 | 289 | 318 | 607 | 112 | 274 | 28 | 9 | 277 | 73 | -16 | +0 | -1 | +5 | +11 | 0.0 |
| 2035 | 29 | MLB MLE | CHC | 56% | 489 | 435 | 89 | 18 | 2 | 9 | 44 | 138 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 203 | 287 | 312 | 598 | 109 | 273 | 28 | 9 | 273 | 71 | -17 | +0 | -1 | +5 | +11 | -0.2 |
| 2036 | 30 | MLB MLE | CHC | 59% | 481 | 428 | 86 | 17 | 2 | 8 | 43 | 137 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 200 | 283 | 304 | 588 | 104 | 272 | 28 | 9 | 269 | 68 | -18 | +0 | -2 | +5 | +10 | -0.5 |
| 2028 | 22 | MLB CTX | CHC | 34% | 93 | 83 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 27 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 195 | 280 | 286 | 566 | 91 | 273 | 29 | 9 | 261 | 62 | -4 | +0 | +0 | +1 | +2 | -0.1 |
| 2029 | 23 | MLB CTX | CHC | 48% | 177 | 156 | 32 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 51 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 200 | 286 | 302 | 588 | 102 | 275 | 29 | 9 | 270 | 67 | -7 | +0 | +0 | +2 | +4 | -0.1 |
| 2030 | 24 | MLB CTX | CHC | 53% | 227 | 201 | 42 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 64 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 205 | 289 | 314 | 603 | 109 | 277 | 28 | 9 | 276 | 72 | -8 | +0 | +0 | +2 | +5 | 0.0 |
| 2031 | 25 | MLB CTX | CHC | 55% | 256 | 227 | 48 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 71 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 208 | 292 | 322 | 614 | 114 | 278 | 28 | 9 | 280 | 74 | -8 | +1 | +0 | +3 | +6 | 0.1 |
| 2032 | 26 | MLB CTX | CHC | 56% | 272 | 241 | 50 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 25 | 75 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 210 | 294 | 327 | 620 | 117 | 279 | 28 | 9 | 282 | 76 | -8 | +0 | +0 | +3 | +6 | 0.1 |
| 2033 | 27 | MLB CTX | CHC | 55% | 273 | 242 | 50 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 25 | 76 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 209 | 293 | 324 | 617 | 115 | 278 | 28 | 9 | 281 | 75 | -8 | +0 | +0 | +3 | +6 | 0.1 |
| 2034 | 28 | MLB CTX | CHC | 59% | 292 | 260 | 53 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 26 | 82 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 207 | 291 | 320 | 610 | 113 | 278 | 28 | 9 | 278 | 73 | -9 | +0 | -0 | +3 | +6 | 0.0 |
| 2035 | 29 | MLB CTX | CHC | 56% | 273 | 243 | 50 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 24 | 77 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 205 | 288 | 314 | 602 | 109 | 276 | 28 | 9 | 275 | 71 | -9 | +0 | -1 | +3 | +6 | -0.1 |
| 2036 | 30 | MLB CTX | CHC | 59% | 282 | 251 | 49 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 81 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 202 | 285 | 306 | 591 | 104 | 275 | 29 | 9 | 270 | 68 | -11 | +0 | -1 | +3 | +6 | -0.3 |
| ▸ Career Totals | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ▸ Career totals — MLB only (actual + projected) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Career | — | A+C | — | 2145 | 1904 | 389 | 80 | 8 | 37 | 192 | 604 | 33 | 37 | 14 | 204 | 288 | 313 | 601 | 109 | 277 | 28 | 9 | 276 | 66 | -72 | +2 | -2 | +23 | +46 | -0.3 | |
| / 162G | — | A+C | — | 650 | 577 | 117 | 24 | 2 | 11 | 58 | 183 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 203 | 286 | 308 | 595 | 106 | 275 | 28 | 9 | 276 | 66 | -22 | +1 | -1 | +7 | +14 | -0.1 | |
| Career | — | MLE | — | 4848 | 4301 | 839 | 173 | 22 | 73 | 435 | 1502 | 82 | 92 | 36 | 195 | 281 | 296 | 578 | 101 | 279 | 31 | 9 | 265 | 66 | -145 | +4 | -4 | +45 | +91 | -1.0 | |
| / 162G | — | MLE | — | 650 | 577 | 113 | 23 | 3 | 10 | 58 | 201 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 196 | 282 | 298 | 580 | 102 | 279 | 31 | 9 | 265 | 66 | -23 | +1 | -1 | +7 | +14 | -0.2 | |