MLB Kansas City Royals Transactions Page

- May 23, 2012: Yuniesky Betancourt - Sent to Minors (For Rehabilitation)
- May 21, 2012: Chris Getz - Placed on 15-Day DL ((Left ribcage contusion))
- May 21, 2012: Will Smith - Purchased From Minors
- May 21, 2012: Blake Wood - Transferred to 60-Day DL ((Right elbow surgery - out for season))
- May 18, 2012: Everett Teaford - Placed on 15-Day DL ((Lower abdominal strain))
- May 18, 2012: Nate Adcock - Called Up from Minors
- May 16, 2012: Nate Adcock - Sent to Minors
- May 16, 2012: Louis Coleman - Called Up from Minors
- May 16, 2012: Everett Teaford - Called Up from Minors
- May 16, 2012: Vin Mazzaro - Sent to Minors
- May 13, 2012: Nate Adcock - Called Up from Minors
- May 13, 2012: Danny Duffy - Placed on 15-Day DL ((Torn UCL, left elbow))
- May 11, 2012: Doug Davis - Signed to a Minor League Contract
- May 11, 2012: Greg Holland - Removed From 15-Day DL ((Stress reaction, left ribcage area))
- May 11, 2012: Nate Adcock - Sent to Minors
- May 10, 2012: Greg Holland - Recalled From Minors (Rehab Assignment)
- May 8, 2012: Jonathan Sanchez - Placed on 15-Day DL ((Left biceps tendinitis))
- May 8, 2012: Johnny Giavotella - Called Up from Minors
- May 7, 2012: Tommy Hottovy - Sent to Minors
- May 7, 2012: Vin Mazzaro - Called Up from Minors
- May 7, 2012: Greg Holland - Sent to Minors (For Rehabilitation)
- May 4, 2012: Felipe Paulino - Removed From 15-Day DL ((Right forearm tightness))
- May 4, 2012: Louis Coleman - Sent to Minors
- May 2, 2012: Irving Falu - Purchased From Minors
- May 2, 2012: Yuniesky Betancourt - Placed on 15-Day DL ((Right ankle sprain))
- May 2, 2012: Joakim Soria - Transferred to 60-Day DL ((Right elbow surgery - out for season))
- Apr 30, 2012: Felipe Paulino - Recalled From Minors (Rehab Assignment)
- Apr 27, 2012: Nate Adcock - Called Up from Minors
- Apr 27, 2012: Everett Teaford - Sent to Minors
- Apr 26, 2012: Jason Bourgeois - Sent to Minors
- Apr 26, 2012: Jarrod Dyson - Called Up from Minors
- Apr 24, 2012: Jeremy Jeffress - Sent to Minors
- Apr 24, 2012: Felipe Paulino - Sent to Minors (For Rehabilitation)
- Apr 24, 2012: Lorenzo Cain - Recalled From Minors (Rehab Assignment)
- Apr 24, 2012: Tommy Hottovy - Purchased From Minors
- Apr 21, 2012: Lorenzo Cain - Sent to Minors (For Rehabilitation)
- Apr 20, 2012: Jeremy Jeffress - Called Up from Minors
- Apr 20, 2012: Greg Holland - Placed on 15-Day DL ((Stress reaction, left ribcage area))
- Apr 14, 2012: Louis Coleman - Called Up from Minors
- Apr 14, 2012: Jarrod Dyson - Sent to Minors
- Apr 12, 2012: Jarrod Dyson - Called Up from Minors
- Apr 11, 2012: Lorenzo Cain - Placed on 15-Day DL ((Strained left groin))
- Apr 11, 2012: Jarrod Dyson - Called Up from Minors
- Apr 3, 2012: Felipe Paulino - Placed on 15-Day DL ((Right forearm tightness))
- Apr 3, 2012: Sean O'Sullivan - Outrighted to Minors
- Apr 3, 2012: Joakim Soria - Placed on 15-Day DL ((Right elbow surgery - out for season))
- Apr 3, 2012: Blake Wood - Placed on 15-Day DL ((Right elbow surgery - out for season))
- Mar 29, 2012: Alex Gordon - Signed (( 2012-2015; Opt 2016)(four-year contract extension))
- Mar 28, 2012: Jeremy Jeffress - Sent to Minors
- Mar 28, 2012: Louis Coleman - Sent to Minors
- Mar 24, 2012: Johnny Giavotella - Sent to Minors
- Mar 24, 2012: Jarrod Dyson - Sent to Minors
- Mar 24, 2012: Vin Mazzaro - Sent to Minors
- Mar 19, 2012: Jason Bourgeois - Traded From (Houston (for LHP Kevin Chapman, four-player deal))
- Mar 19, 2012: Manny Pina - Placed on 60-Day DL ((Torn meniscus, right knee))
- Mar 19, 2012: Humberto Quintero - Traded From (Houston (for LHP Kevin Chapman, four-player deal))
- Mar 19, 2012: Salvador Perez - Placed on 60-Day DL ((Torn lateral meniscus, left knee))
- Mar 14, 2012: Alcides Escobar - Signed (( 2012-2015; Opt 2016-2017)(four-year restructured contract))
- Mar 14, 2012: Nate Adcock - Sent to Minors
- Mar 5, 2012: Terry Evans - Signed as Free Agent
- Feb 26, 2012: Salvador Perez - Signed (( 2012-2016; Opt 2017-2019)(five-year restructured contract))
- Feb 23, 2012: Johnny Giavotella - Signed (( 2012)(avoids arbitration))
- Feb 23, 2012: Alcides Escobar - Signed (( 2012)(avoids arbitration))
- Feb 8, 2012: Alex Gordon - Signed (( 2012)(avoids arbitration))
- Jan 24, 2012: Roman Colon - Signed to a Minor League Contract
- Jan 16, 2012: Jonathan Sanchez - Signed (( 2012)(avoids arbitration))
- Jan 16, 2012: Mitch Maier - Signed (( 2012)(avoids arbitration))
- Jan 16, 2012: Felipe Paulino - Signed (( 2012)(avoids arbitration))
- Jan 16, 2012: Luke Hochevar - Signed (( 2012)(avoids arbitration))
- Jan 15, 2012: Brayan Pena - Signed (( 2012)(avoids arbitration))
- Jan 15, 2012: Chris Getz - Signed (( 2012)(avoids arbitration))
- Jan 13, 2012: Kevin Kouzmanoff - Signed to a Minor League Contract
- Dec 20, 2011: Jose Mijares - Signed as Free Agent (( 2012)(one-year contract))
- Dec 19, 2011: Yuniesky Betancourt - Signed as Free Agent (( 2012)(one-year contract))
- Dec 12, 2011: Greg Golson - Signed to a Minor League Contract
- Dec 12, 2011: Max Ramirez - Signed to a Minor League Contract
- Dec 12, 2011: Juan Gutierrez - Signed to a Minor League Contract
- Dec 11, 2011: Aaron Laffey - Not Offered Contract and Became Free Agent ((non-tendered))
- Dec 7, 2011: Cesar Cabral - Drafted Via Rule 5 from Minors
- Nov 30, 2011: Tony Abreu - Signed to a Minor League Contract
- Nov 29, 2011: Jonathan Broxton - Signed as Free Agent (( 2012)(one-year contract))
- Nov 28, 2011: Bruce Chen - Signed as Free Agent (( 2012-2013)(two-year contract))
- Nov 21, 2011: Tommy Hottovy - Signed to a Minor League Contract
- Nov 10, 2011: Francisley Bueno - Signed to a Minor League Contract
- Nov 6, 2011: Jonathan Sanchez - Traded From (San Francisco (with P Ryan Verdugo for OF Melky Cabrera))
- Oct 30, 2011: Joakim Soria - Signed (( 2012)(team option exercised))
- Oct 29, 2011: Bruce Chen - Declared Free Agency
- Oct 29, 2011: Jeff Francis - Declared Free Agency
- Oct 29, 2011: Jason Kendall - Declared Free Agency
- Oct 10, 2011: Jesse Chavez - Designated for Assignment
- Oct 10, 2011: Aaron Laffey - Acquired Off Waivers From (NY Yankees)
- Oct 9, 2011: Lance Zawadzki - Released
- Oct 6, 2011: Robinson Tejeda - Refused Minor League Assignment - Free Agent
- Sep 28, 2011: Jeremy Jeffress - Called Up from Minors
- Sep 28, 2011: David Lough - Called Up from Minors
- Sep 28, 2011: Noel Arguelles - Called Up from Minors
- Sep 20, 2011: Kelvin Herrera - Purchased From Minors
- Sep 20, 2011: Manny Pina - Called Up from Minors
- Sep 20, 2011: Jarrod Dyson - Called Up from Minors
- Sep 20, 2011: Lorenzo Cain - Called Up from Minors
- Sep 20, 2011: Kila Ka'aihue - Designated for Assignment
- Sep 20, 2011: Sean O'Sullivan - Called Up from Minors
- Sep 20, 2011: Vin Mazzaro - Called Up from Minors
- Sep 17, 2011: Luis Mendoza - Purchased From Minors
- Sep 2, 2011: Yamaico Navarro - Called Up from Minors
- Aug 31, 2011: Jesse Chavez - Called Up from Minors
- Aug 30, 2011: Matt Treanor - Recalled From Minors (Rehab Assignment)
- Aug 17, 2011: Jeff Francoeur - Signed (( 2012-2013)(two-year extension))
- Aug 15, 2011: Matt Treanor - Sent to Minors (For Rehabilitation)
- Aug 11, 2011: Kyle Davies - Cleared Waivers and Became a Free Agent
- Aug 11, 2011: Brayan Pena - Reinstated from Paternity Leave List
- Aug 10, 2011: Manny Pina - Sent to Minors
- Aug 9, 2011: Salvador Perez - Purchased From Minors
- Aug 9, 2011: Kyle Davies - Released
- Aug 9, 2011: Brayan Pena - Placed on Paternity Leave List
- Aug 4, 2011: Yamaico Navarro - Sent to Minors
- Aug 4, 2011: Johnny Giavotella - Purchased From Minors
- Aug 1, 2011: Everett Teaford - Called Up from Minors
- Jul 31, 2011: Kyle Davies - Placed on 15-Day DL ((Right shoulder impingement))
- Jul 30, 2011: Manny Pina - Called Up from Minors
- Jul 29, 2011: Yamaico Navarro - Traded From (Boston (with RHP Kendal Volz for INF Mike Aviles))
- Jul 19, 2011: Mike Aviles - Called Up from Minors
- Jul 18, 2011: Danny Duffy - Called Up from Minors
- Jul 17, 2011: Everett Teaford - Sent to Minors
- Jul 7, 2011: Everett Teaford - Called Up from Minors
- Jul 6, 2011: Danny Duffy - Sent to Minors
- Jul 2, 2011: Sean O'Sullivan - Sent to Minors
- Jul 1, 2011: Kyle Davies - Recalled From Minors (Rehab Assignment)
- Jun 30, 2011: Jarrod Dyson - Sent to Minors
- Jun 29, 2011: Joakim Soria - Signed (( 2012)(2012 option vested))
- Jun 23, 2011: Everett Teaford - Sent to Minors
- Jun 23, 2011: Bruce Chen - Removed From 15-Day DL ((Strained left lat))
- Jun 21, 2011: Sean O'Sullivan - Sent to Minors (For Rehabilitation)
- Jun 20, 2011: Jarrod Dyson - Called Up from Minors
- Jun 18, 2011: Vin Mazzaro - Sent to Minors
- Jun 9, 2011: Mike Moustakas - Purchased From Minors
- Jun 8, 2011: Mike Aviles - Sent to Minors
- Jun 7, 2011: Kyle Davies - Sent to Minors (For Rehabilitation)
- Jun 7, 2011: Bruce Chen - Sent to Minors (For Rehabilitation)
- Jun 6, 2011: Vin Mazzaro - Called Up from Minors
- Jun 5, 2011: Jesse Chavez - Sent to Minors
- Jun 2, 2011: Sean O'Sullivan - Placed on 15-Day DL ((Right biceps tendinitis))
- Jun 2, 2011: Jesse Chavez - Called Up from Minors
- Jun 1, 2011: Henry Barrera - Outrighted to Minors
- Jun 1, 2011: Robinson Tejeda - Outrighted to Minors
- May 25, 2011: Robinson Tejeda - Designated for Assignment
- May 25, 2011: Felipe Paulino - Traded From (Colorado (for cash considerations))
- May 18, 2011: Greg Holland - Called Up from Minors
- May 18, 2011: Robinson Tejeda - Removed From 15-Day DL ((Right shoulder inflammation))
- May 18, 2011: Jeremy Jeffress - Sent to Minors
- May 18, 2011: Jarrod Dyson - Sent to Minors
- May 17, 2011: Danny Duffy - Purchased From Minors
- May 17, 2011: Kanekoa Texeira - Designated for Assignment
- May 16, 2011: Kyle Davies - Placed on 15-Day DL ((Sore right shoulder))
- May 16, 2011: Everett Teaford - Called Up from Minors
- May 15, 2011: Vin Mazzaro - Sent to Minors
- May 10, 2011: Vin Mazzaro - Called Up from Minors
- May 10, 2011: Bruce Chen - Placed on 15-Day DL ((Strained left lat))
- May 5, 2011: Robinson Tejeda - Sent to Minors (For Rehabilitation)
- May 5, 2011: Eric Hosmer - Purchased From Minors
- May 5, 2011: Jason Kendall - Transferred to 60-Day DL ((Recovery from right shoulder surgery))
- May 4, 2011: Kila Ka'aihue - Sent to Minors
- Apr 20, 2011: Louis Coleman - Purchased From Minors
- Apr 20, 2011: Kanekoa Texeira - Sent to Minors
- Apr 13, 2011: Blake Wood - Called Up from Minors
- Apr 13, 2011: Robinson Tejeda - Placed on 15-Day DL ((Right shoulder inflammation))
- Apr 4, 2011: Lucas May - Outrighted to Minors
- Apr 3, 2011: Jeff Suppan - Signed to a Minor League Contract
- Mar 29, 2011: Lucas May - Designated for Assignment
- Mar 29, 2011: Jason Kendall - Placed on 15-Day DL ((Recovery from right shoulder surgery))
- Mar 29, 2011: Gregor Blanco - Outrighted to Minors
- Mar 29, 2011: Tim Collins - Purchased From Minors
- Mar 28, 2011: Vin Mazzaro - Sent to Minors
- Mar 27, 2011: Pedro Feliz - Released
- Mar 27, 2011: Matt Treanor - Traded From (Texas (for cash considerations))
- Mar 26, 2011: Lorenzo Cain - Sent to Minors
- Mar 24, 2011: Mike Sweeney - Retired
- Mar 20, 2011: Manny Pina - Sent to Minors
- Mar 20, 2011: Blake Wood - Sent to Minors
- Mar 20, 2011: Greg Holland - Sent to Minors
- Mar 15, 2011: Jesse Chavez - Sent to Minors
- Mar 12, 2011: Henry Barrera - Placed on 60-Day DL ((Right elbow sprain))
- Mar 11, 2011: David Lough - Sent to Minors
- Mar 11, 2011: Everett Teaford - Sent to Minors
- Mar 6, 2011: Noel Arguelles - Sent to Minors
- Feb 2, 2011: Pedro Feliz - Signed to a Minor League Contract
- Jan 21, 2011: Billy Butler - Signed (( 2011-2014; Opt 2015)(four-year extension, avoids arbitration))
- Jan 19, 2011: Gil Meche - Cleared Waivers and Became a Free Agent
- Jan 19, 2011: Dusty Hughes - Designated for Assignment
- Jan 19, 2011: Jeff Francis - Signed as Free Agent (( 2011)(one-year contract))
- Jan 18, 2011: Bruce Chen - Signed as Free Agent (( 2011)(one-year contract))
- Jan 17, 2011: Kyle Davies - Signed (( 2011)(avoids arbitration))
- Jan 17, 2011: Gil Meche - Released
- Jan 16, 2011: Robinson Tejeda - Signed (( 2011)(avoids arbitration))
- Jan 13, 2011: Alex Gordon - Signed (( 2011)(avoids arbitration))
- Jan 11, 2011: Luke Hochevar - Signed (( 2011)(avoids arbitration))
- Jan 5, 2011: Brian Bannister - Signed to Play in Japan ((Yomiuri Giants))
- Dec 30, 2010: Zach Miner - Signed to a Minor League Contract
- Dec 21, 2010: Joaquin Arias - Outrighted to Minors
- Dec 21, 2010: Lance Zawadzki - Outrighted to Minors
- Dec 18, 2010: Joaquin Arias - Designated for Assignment
- Dec 18, 2010: Lorenzo Cain - Traded From (Milwaukee (for RHP Zack Greinke, six-player deal))
- Dec 18, 2010: Alcides Escobar - Traded From (Milwaukee (for RHP Zack Greinke, six-player deal))
- Dec 18, 2010: Jeremy Jeffress - Traded From (Milwaukee (for RHP Zack Greinke, six-player deal))
- Dec 15, 2010: Lance Zawadzki - Designated for Assignment
- Dec 15, 2010: Melky Cabrera - Signed as Free Agent (( 2011)(one-year contract))
- Dec 14, 2010: Jeff Francoeur - Signed as Free Agent (( 2011; Opt 2012)(one-year contract))
- Dec 14, 2010: Philip Humber - Designated for Assignment
- Dec 8, 2010: Nate Adcock - Drafted Via Rule 5 from Minors
- Dec 1, 2010: Josh Fields - Not Offered Contract and Became Free Agent ((non-tendered))
- Dec 1, 2010: Wilson Betemit - Signed (( 2011)(avoids arbitration))
- Dec 1, 2010: Brayan Pena - Signed (( 2011)(avoids arbitration))
- Nov 28, 2010: Bryan Bullington - Cleared Waivers and Became a Free Agent
- Nov 23, 2010: Victor Marte - Outrighted to Minors
- Nov 22, 2010: Bryan Bullington - Released
- Nov 18, 2010: David Lough - Purchased From Minors
- Nov 18, 2010: Victor Marte - Designated for Assignment
- Nov 18, 2010: Everett Teaford - Purchased From Minors
- Nov 18, 2010: Bryan Bullington - Designated for Assignment
- Nov 17, 2010: Brian Anderson - Refused Minor League Assignment - Free Agent
- Nov 16, 2010: Brian Anderson - Outrighted to Minors
- Nov 15, 2010: Steven Shell - Signed to a Minor League Contract
- Nov 15, 2010: Brett Carroll - Signed to a Minor League Contract
- Nov 9, 2010: David DeJesus - Removed From 60-Day DL ((Right thumb surgery - out for season))
- Nov 9, 2010: Vin Mazzaro - Traded From (Oakland (w/LHP Justin Marks for OF David DeJesus))
- Nov 9, 2010: Jason Kendall - Removed From 60-Day DL ((Torn right rotator cuff - out for season))
- Nov 9, 2010: Brian Bannister - Outrighted to Minors
- Nov 9, 2010: Brian Anderson - Designated for Assignment
- Nov 4, 2010: Lance Zawadzki - Acquired Off Waivers From (San Diego)
- Nov 4, 2010: Jai Miller - Outrighted to Minors
- Nov 3, 2010: Joaquin Arias - Acquired Off Waivers From (NY Mets)
- Oct 31, 2010: Bruce Chen - Declared Free Agency
- Oct 9, 2010: Matt Herges - Released
- Oct 3, 2010: Anthony Lerew - Refused Minor League Assignment - Free Agent
- Oct 3, 2010: Josh Rupe - Refused Minor League Assignment - Free Agent
- Oct 1, 2010: David DeJesus - Signed (( 2011)(team option exercised))