1B Kevin Melko #43
Riverside Wolverines (CIN) AR
Age: 18 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Very Good
07/31/2026
 OA: 25 POT: 65
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1B KEVIN MELKO #43 - AGE: 18 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
30 109 47 11 1 11 27 15 21 .431 .500 .853 1 1.5
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 30 30 30 50
Gap 50 45 50 65
Power 40 35 40 65
Eye 40 40 40 55
Avoid K's 30 30 30 60
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 45 45
Errors: - 40 45
Arm: 25 35 30
Turn DP: - 30 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 40
1st Base: 55 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 35
Stealing Aggressiveness: 30
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 50
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
07/30/2026 @ JAC Win, 13-3 3 2 3 1 0 2 0 0
07/29/2026 @ JAC Loss, 9-10 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 0
07/28/2026 @ JAC Loss, 2-3 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 0
07/27/2026 CLK Win, 11-6 2 1 0 0 0 2 1 0
07/26/2026 CLK Loss, 13-14 3 1 1 0 0 2 1 0
07/25/2026 CLK Win, 14-2 3 2 2 0 0 1 0 0
07/23/2026 @ CHU Loss, 6-7 5 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
07/22/2026 @ CHU Win, 18-3 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
07/21/2026 @ CHU Loss, 5-6 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 0
07/20/2026 SB Win, 6-4 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Has the mental skills to effectively handle big game pressure.
Personality Class: Unknown
Birthday:05/05/2008
Born in:Riverview, FL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:None
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2026, 20th Pick in Round 4
ABA HIGH SCHOOL 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 39 138 41 6 0 13 28 28 20 39 .297 .386 .623 1.009 .416 .326 142
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 38 158 0 0 0 2 0 0 86 19 0 0 0.0 34.1 9.29 .6  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   42 10 1 0 2 4 5 4 17 0 0 0 .238 .304 .405 .709
Versus Right   96 31 5 0 11 24 23 16 22 0 0 0 .323 .420 .719 1.138
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
March   43 13 3 0 5 13 10 7 13 0 0 0 .302 .400 .721 1.121
April   75 22 3 0 6 10 15 10 21 0 0 0 .293 .376 .573 .950
May   20 6 0 0 2 5 3 3 5 0 0 0 .300 .391 .600 .991
Last Year   162 52 3 0 18 36 34 14 37 0 0 1 .321 .379 .673 1.051
2 Years Ago   168 44 6 1 17 43 30 16 48 0 0 1 .262 .330 .613 .943
Career   561 158 15 1 57 126 110 71 154 0 0 2 .282 .364 .617 .981
Home   68 20 2 0 6 13 17 12 17 0 0 0 .294 .400 .588 .988
Road   70 21 4 0 7 15 11 8 22 0 0 0 .300 .372 .657 1.029
Grass   102 32 5 0 10 20 24 15 27 0 0 0 .314 .402 .657 1.059
Turf   36 9 1 0 3 8 4 5 12 0 0 0 .250 .341 .528 .869
Day   31 9 0 0 4 9 6 5 8 0 0 0 .290 .389 .677 1.066
Night   107 32 6 0 9 19 22 15 31 0 0 0 .299 .385 .607 .993
As Starter   137 41 6 0 13 28 28 20 39 0 0 0 .299 .389 .628 1.016
As Reliever / Substitution   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
ABA ROOKIE LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 30 109 47 11 1 11 27 29 15 21 .431 .500 .853 1.353 .524 .422 186
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 30 127 0 0 0 1 3 0 93 23 1 0 100.0 47.5 19.45 1.5  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   27 8 3 1 0 0 7 6 8 0 2 0 .296 .424 .481 .906
Versus Right   82 39 8 0 11 27 22 9 13 0 1 0 .476 .527 .976 1.503
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   12 5 0 0 0 1 3 5 4 0 2 0 .417 .588 .417 1.005
Last Week   23 8 3 0 0 0 6 3 5 0 0 0 .348 .423 .478 .901
June   20 5 2 0 2 2 3 3 4 0 1 0 .250 .348 .650 .998
July   89 42 9 1 9 25 26 12 17 0 2 0 .472 .535 .899 1.434
Career   109 47 11 1 11 27 29 15 21 0 3 0 .431 .500 .853 1.353
Home   55 23 6 1 8 15 15 6 10 0 1 0 .418 .475 1.000 1.475
Road   54 24 5 0 3 12 14 9 11 0 2 0 .444 .524 .704 1.228
Grass   109 47 11 1 11 27 29 15 21 0 3 0 .431 .500 .853 1.353
Day   40 17 5 0 7 17 11 4 8 0 1 0 .425 .477 1.075 1.552
Night   69 30 6 1 4 10 18 11 13 0 2 0 .435 .512 .725 1.237
As Starter   109 47 11 1 11 27 29 15 21 0 3 0 .431 .500 .853 1.353
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2023 Berkeley Prep High School - HS 15 30 93 21 0 0 9 19 18 21 0 0 30 0 0 .226 .368 .516 .885 107 96 0.1
2024 Berkeley Prep High School - HS 16 40 168 44 6 1 17 43 30 16 1 0 48 0 1 .262 .330 .613 .943 122 117 0.6
2025 Berkeley Prep High School - HS 17 39 162 52 3 0 18 36 34 14 1 0 37 0 0 .321 .379 .673 1.051 149 149 1.4
2026 Berkeley Prep High School - HS 18 39 138 41 6 0 13 28 28 20 0 0 39 0 0 .297 .386 .623 1.009 143 142 0.6
2026 Riverside - R 18 30 109 47 11 1 11 27 29 15 0 0 21 1 0 .431 .500 .853 1.353 185 186 1.5
Total AHS 148 561 158 15 1 57 126 110 71 2 0 154 0 1 .282 .364 .617 .981 132 129
Total AR 30 109 47 11 1 11 27 29 15 0 0 21 1 0 .431 .500 .853 1.353 185 186
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Riverside - R 1B 30 30 208 19 19 227 0 1.000 237.1 8.61 +0.1 1.035
2026 Berkeley Prep High School - HS LF 38 38 49 1 0 52 2 .962 313.1 1.44 -4.2 .887
TOTAL 1B 30 30 208 19 19 227 0 1.000 237.1 8.61 +0.1 1.035
TOTAL LF 38 38 49 1 0 52 2 .962 313.1 1.44 -4.2 .887
PLAYER HISTORY
01/20/2023 Joined the Berkeley Prep High School Buccaneers.
06/28/2023 Outstandingly completed training to improve his defense at first base at the Berkeley Prep High School Buccaneers development complex.
08/07/2023 Unsuccessfully completed training to learn a new position at the Berkeley Prep High School Buccaneers development complex.
12/08/2023 Successfully completed training to improve his infield defense at the Berkeley Prep High School Buccaneers development complex.
12/28/2023 Outstandingly completed training to learn a new position at the Berkeley Prep High School Buccaneers development complex.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (55); Power: 40 (65); Eye: 40 (65).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (55); Power: 40 (70); Eye: 40 (65).
03/21/2025 Successfully completed training to improve his quality of contact at the Berkeley Prep High School Buccaneers development complex.
08/07/2025 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his infield defense at the Berkeley Prep High School Buccaneers development complex.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (50); Power: 40 (70); Eye: 40 (60).
06/07/2026 Released by the Berkeley Prep High School Buccaneers.
06/07/2026 Drafted in the 2026 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 20, 96th overall pick) by the Cincinnati Royals.
06/18/2026 Signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Royals organization with a signing bonus of $9,500.
07/19/2026 Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 1 day.
07/20/2026 Wins the AR SC Player of the Week Award.
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