2025 Stats
AVG
.157
HR
0
RBI
7
R
7
SB
7
2026 Projections
Signed a one-year contract with the Astros in June of 2025.
Recalled to start in finale
The Astros recalled Melton from Triple-A Sugar Land on Sunday. He'll start in center field and bat ninth in the season finale versus the Angels.
Analysis
With one game remaining in the season and the Astros having been officially eliminated from playoff contention, Melton will join Houston after shortstop Jeremy Pena (oblique) was placed on the injured list. Over 73 plate appearances with the big club this season, Melton has slashed .149/.219/.179 with a 38.4 percent strikeout rate.
With one game remaining in the season and the Astros having been officially eliminated from playoff contention, Melton will join Houston after shortstop Jeremy Pena (oblique) was placed on the injured list. Over 73 plate appearances with the big club this season, Melton has slashed .149/.219/.179 with a 38.4 percent strikeout rate.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2023
+28%
OPS vs RHP
2025
+28%
OPS vs RHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023vs Left | .343 | 15 | 0 | 1 | .143 | ||||
| Since 2023vs Right | .438 | 62 | 0 | 6 | .161 | ||||
| 2025vs Left | .343 | 15 | 0 | 1 | .143 | ||||
| 2025vs Right | .438 | 62 | 0 | 6 | .161 | ||||
| 2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2024vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2023vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2023vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2023
+48%
OPS at Home
2025
+48%
OPS at Home
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2023Home | .488 | 42 | 0 | 5 | .200 | ||||
| Since 2023Away | .329 | 35 | 0 | 2 | .100 | ||||
| 2025Home | .488 | 42 | 0 | 5 | .200 | ||||
| 2025Away | .329 | 35 | 0 | 2 | .100 | ||||
| 2024Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2024Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2023Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2023Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Jacob Melton compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.21BB Rate
7.8%K Rate
37.7%BABIP
.268ISO
.029AVG
.157OBP
.234SLG
.186OPS
.419wOBA
.200Exit Velocity
88.1 mphHard Hit Rate
36.6%Barrels/PA
2.6%Expected BA
.177Expected SLG
.270Sprint Speed
27.3 ft/secGround Ball %
80.5%Line Drive %
7.3%Fly Ball %
12.2%Prospect Rankings History
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
The 6-foot-3 Melton has intriguing tools, with above-average power and plus speed, but it's still to be determined if he will make enough contact to be a regular. He is already 23 (turns 24 in September), and while his line as an old-for-the-level player at High-A was fine (.244/.338/.453), it wasn't the type of offensive production most older prospects manage while playing half their games in the hitter's paradise in Asheville. Melton hit 23 home runs with 46 steals in 99 games, so the power and speed is tantalizing, but his age/level is going to be working against him unless he absolutely destroys Double-A and Triple-A pitching this year. Defensively, he might fit best long term in left field, which would put more pressure on his bat.
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Heads back to Triple-A
The Astros optioned Melton to Triple-A Sugar Land on Saturday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
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Losing out on playing time
Melton is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Angels.
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Idle against lefty
Melton is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.
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Sitting against righty
Melton is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
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Getting regular run in center field
Melton will start in center field and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the Orioles, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
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