Depth aside, the Mets are probably drawn by Melendez’s numbers at Triple A Omaha, which is the affiliate of the Kansas City Royals. Melendez broke camp with the Royals, but he had just five hits in 65 plate appearances, so he was sent down, and the Royals elected to non-tender him rather than pay the projected $2.65 million he would have been due in arbitration, according to Wright.
