Xavier Melendez is the bat UTA leans on in big moments
In the 2026 season, Xavier Melendez has been one of UT Arlington’s most dependable and dangerous hitters, earning two WAC Player of the Week honors and finishing the year with a .355 average, 72 hits, 11 doubles, five homers and 39 RBIs. He’s a compact, senior infielder who brings consistent contact, clutch production and real lineup gravity, especially after a huge series against No. 24 UTSA and a monster week that included a grand slam. If you want a steady middle-of-the-order tone-setter with proven conference-level impact, he fits.
