AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - The Amarillo Sod Poodles announced that two of their infielders, Ivan Melendez and Tommy Troy, had both been called up to the Arizona Diamondbacks’ Triple-A affiliate on Saturday, the Reno Aces.

Melendez, also known as the “Big Texan” and “Hispanic Titanic,” has finally been called up after being with the Sod Poodles since 2023.

He’s a home run machine. He currently leads the Soddies in home runs and is tied for second in the Texas League for home runs this season.

He finishes his 2025 career with the Sod Poodles so far with 63 hits, 31 runs, 16 home runs, and 43 RBIs.

His teammate, Tommy Troy, only got to Amarillo in April, but has turned heads early.

He’s tied for first in total hits this season with LuJames Groover in the entire Texas League.

He leads the

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