Kansas City Royals Transactions 2024

December
DATETRANSACTION
December 21, 2024Agreed to terms with RHP Junior Fernández on a minor league contract.
December 20, 2024Agreed to terms with RHP Junior Fernandez on a minor league contract.
November
DATETRANSACTION
November 22, 2024Acquired INF Jonathan India and OF Joey Wiemer from Cincinnati for RHP Brady Singer.
November 19, 2024Selected the contracts of LHP Noah Cameron and RHPs Luinder Avila and Eric Cerantola from Omaha (IL).
November 4, 2024Declined player options on OF Hunter Renfroe and RHP Chris Stratton.
November 3, 2024Agreed to terms with RHP Michael Wacha on a three-year contract.
November 1, 2024Selected the contract of LHP Evan Sisk from Omaha (IL). Reinstated RHP Kyle Wright from the 60-day IL.
October
DATETRANSACTION
October 11, 2024Activated RHP James McArthur. Activated RHP Carlos Hernández. Activated RF Tyler Gentry. Activated RHP Jonathan Bowlan. Activated RHP Steven Cruz. Activated RF Robbie Grossman. Activated LHP Will Smith. Activated RHP Chris Stratton. Activated RF Nelson Velázquez. Activated 1B Nick Pratto. Activated RF Drew Waters. Activated 2B Nick Loftin. Activated RHP Hunter Harvey. Activated RHP Alec Marsh.
October 1, 2024Reinstated 1B Vinnie Pasquantino from the 10-day IL.
September
DATETRANSACTION
September 25, 2024Reinstated RHP Michael Lorenzen from the 15-day IL. Optioned RHP Steven Cruz to Omaha (IL).
September 17, 2024Placed RHP James McArthur on the 15-day IL. Recalled RHP Steven Cruz from Omaha (IL).
September 15, 2024Sent LHP Josh Taylor to Omaha (IL) on a rehab assignment.
September 14, 2024Placed RHP Chris Stratton on the 15-day IL. Recalled LHP Angel Zerpa from Omaha (IL).
September 13, 2024Sent RHP Michael Lorenzen to Omaha (IL) on a rehab assignment.
September 10, 2024Sent RHP Michael Lorenzen to Northwest Arkansas (TL) on a rehab assignment.
September 7, 2024Sent LHP Josh Taylor to NW Arkansas (TL) on a rehab assignment. Sent RHP Dan Altavilla outright to Omaha (IL).
September 4, 2024Sent RF Hunter Renfroe to Northwest Arkansas (TL) on a rehab assignment.
September 3, 2024Assigned C Austin Nola outright to Omaha (IL). Released 3B CJ Alexander.
September 1, 2024Activated LF Robbie Grossman. Designated LHP Anthony Veneziano for assignment. Activated CF Tommy Pham. Optioned SS Nick Loftin and OF Tyler Gentry to Omaha (PCL). Recalled RHP Alec Marsh from Omaha. Selected the contract of 1B Yuli Gurriel.
August
DATETRANSACTION
August 31, 2024Designated C Austin Nola and 3B CJ Alexander for assignment. Claimed LF Robbie Grossman off waivers from Texas. Claimed CF Tommy Pham off waivers from St. Louis.
August 30, 2024Designated RHP Dan Altavilla for assignment. Reinstated RF Hunter Renfroe from the 10-day IL. Optioned RHP Steven Cruz to Omaha (IL).
August 28, 2024Placed RHP Michael Lorenzen on the 15-day IL. Recalled RHP Steven Cruz from Omaha (IL).
August 27, 2024Optioned RHP Alec Marsh to Omaha (IL).
August 26, 2024Placed LHP Will Smith on the 15-day IL. Recalled RHPs Alec Marsh and Carlos Hernandez and LHP Daniel Lynch IV from Omaha (IL). Optioned LHP Angel Zerpa to Omaha.
August 25, 2024Recalled OF Tyler Gentry from Omaha (IL).
August 19, 2024Reinstated RHP John Schreiber from the 15-day IL. Optioned RHP Carlos Hernandez to Omaha (IL).
August 14, 2024Sent RHP John Schreiber to NW Arkansas (TL) on a rehab assignment.
August 10, 2024Recalled RHP Carlos Hernandez from Omaha (IL). Placed RHP Hunter Harvey on the 15-day IL, retroactive to Aug. 7.
August 6, 2024Sent RHP Dan Altavilla to Omaha (IL) on a rehab assignment.
August 1, 2024Optioned RHP Jonathan Bowlan to Omaha (IL). Activated RHP Michael Lorenzen.
July
DATETRANSACTION
July 31, 2024Activated RHPs Lucas Erceg and Michael Lorenzen. Optioned RHPs Alec Marsh and Jonathan Bowlan to Omaha (IL).
July 30, 2024Acquired RHP Lucas Erceg from Oakland in exchange for RHPs Mason Barnett and Will Klein and OF Jared Dickey. Acquired INF Paul DeJong from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for RHP Jarold Rosado. Designated RHP John McMillon for assignment. Optioned SS Nick Loftin to Omaha (IL). Acquired RHP Jarold Rosado from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for SS Paul DeJong.
July 29, 2024Signed RHP Kyle DeGroat. Placed RHP John Schreiber on the 15-day IL. Signed OF Corey Cousin. Recalled RHP Will Klein from Omaha (IL).
July 28, 2024Reinstated C MJ Melendez from the 10-day IL. Optioned OF Drew Waters to Omaha (IL).
July 25, 2024Sent C M.J. Melendez to NW Arkansas (MWL) on a rehab assignment.
July 23, 2024Agreed to terms with TWP Jac Caglianone on a minor league contract.
July 21, 2024Agreed to terms with RHPs Drew Beam, LP Langevin, A.J. Causey, Tanner Jones, Dennis Colleran Jr., Nick Conte, Zachary Cawyer, Tommy Molsky and Andrew Morones, LHPs David Shields, Nate Ackenhausen, Tyler Davis and Dash Albus, OF Carter Frederick, INFs Colton Becker and Sam Kulasingam and C Canyon Brown on minor league contracts.
July 20, 2024Reinstated RHP Jordan Lyles from the restricted list and released him.
July 18, 2024Recalled OF Drew Waters from Omaha (IL). Released RHP Nick Anderson.
July 16, 2024Placed C M.J. Melendez on the 10-day IL, retroactive to July 15.
July 14, 2024Designated RHP Nick Anderson for assignment. Activated RHP Hunter Harvey.
July 13, 2024Acquired RHP Hunter Harvey from Washington in exchange for INF Cayden Wallace and the 39th competitive balance pick of the 2024 draft. Designated RHP Nick Anderson for assignment.
July 11, 2024Optioned LHP Walter Pennington to Omaha (IL).
July 10, 2024Recalled LHP Walter Pennington from Omaha (IL) and appointed him the 27th man for a doubleheader.
July 6, 2024Optioned LP Walter Pennington to Omaha (IL). Designated RHP Colin Selby for assignment. Reinstated LHP Kris Bubic from the 60-day IL.
July 5, 2024Optioned RHP Carlos Hernandez and 3B C.J. Alexander to Omaha (IL). Selected the contract of LHP Walter Pennington from Omaha. Transferred RHP Dan Altavilla from the 15-day IL to the 60-day IL. Reinstated 2B Adam Frazier from the 10-day IL.
July 4, 2024Sent 2B Adam Frazier on a rehab assignment to Northwest Arkansas (TL).
June
DATETRANSACTION
June 28, 2024Sent LHP Jake Brentz outright to NW Arkansas (TL).
June 25, 2024Agreed to terms with RHP Jesus Tinoco on a minor league contract.
June 24, 2024Designated LHP Jake Brentz for assignment. Placed 2B Adam Frazier on the 10-day IL to June 23. Activated 2B Michael Massey from the 10-day IL. Selected the contract of 3B CJ Alexander from Omaha (IL). Optioned OF Nelson Velázquez to Omaha.
June 22, 2024Reinstated RHP Michael Wacha from the 15-day IL. Optioned RHP Steven Cruz to Omaha (IL).
June 21, 2024Activated RF Hunter Renfroe from the 10-day IL. Optioned C Austin Nola to Omaha (IL).
June 20, 2024Placed RHP Dan Altavilla on the 15-day IL. Recalled RHP Steven Cruz from Omaha (IL).
June 18, 2024Sent 2B Michael Massey to Omaha (IL) on a rehab assignment. Recalled RHP Carlos Hernandez from Omaha (PCL). Optioned OF Drew Waters to Omaha.
June 17, 2024Sent RHP Michael Wacha to ACL Royals on a rehab assignment.
June 15, 2024Recalled C Austin Nola from Omaha (IL). Optioned LHP Anthony Veneziano to Omaha.
June 14, 2024Optioned 1B Nick Pratto to Omaha (IL). Reinstated 2B Adam Frazier from the bereavement list. Traded C Logan Porter to San Francisco for cash considerations.
June 13, 2024Optioned LHP Daniel Lynch IV to Omaha (IL). Recalled LHP Anthony Veneziano from Omaha.
June 11, 2024Placed 2B Adam Frazier on the bereavement list. Recalled 1B Nick Pratto and OF Drew Waters from Omaha (IL).
June 10, 2024Selected the contract of RHP Dan Altavilla from Omaha (IL). Optioned RHP Will Klein to Omaha (IL).
June 2, 2024Placed RHP Michael Wacha on the 15-day IL, retroactive to June 1. Recalled LHP Daniel Lynch IV from Omaha (IL).
May
DATETRANSACTION
May 31, 2024Optioned LHP Daniel Lynch IV to Omaha (IL). Recalled RHP Will Klein from Omaha.
May 30, 2024Optioned RHP Carlos Hernandez to Omaha (IL). Recalled LHP Daniel Lynch IV from Omaha.
May 29, 2024Assigned RHP Tyler Duffey outright to Omaha (IL).
May 26, 2024Placed INF Michael Massey on the 10-day IL, retroactive to May 25. Recalled INF Nick Loftin from Omaha (IL).
May 24, 2024Designated RHP Tyler Duffey for assignment. Reinstated RHP Carlos Hernandez from the 15-day IL.
May 20, 2024Selected the contract of LHP Sam Long from Omaha (IL). Optioned LHP Jake Brentz to Northwest Arkansas (TL). Designated RHP Matt Sauer for assignment. Activated LHP Jake Brentz from the 15-day IL.
May 18, 2024Sent LHP Kris Bubic to NW Arkansas (TL) on a rehab assignment.
May 5, 2024Assigned RHP Alec Marsh to Omaha (IL) on a rehab assignment. Optioned RHP Colin Selby to Omaha. Recalled LHP Daniel Lynch IV from Omaha.
April
DATETRANSACTION
April 30, 2024Recalled RHP Colin Selby from Omaha (IL). Optioned RHP Jonathan Bowlan to Omaha.
April 29, 2024Optioned RHP Will Klein to Omaha (IL). Recalled RHP Jonathan Bowlan from Omaha (IL).
April 28, 2024Sent RHP Carlos Hernandez to Omaha (IL) on a rehab assignment.
April 25, 2024Placed RHP Alec Marsh on the 15-day IL. Recalled RHP Will Klein from Omaha (IL)
April 22, 2024Selected the contract of RHP Tyler Duffey from Omaha (IL). Optioned LHP Anthony Veneziano to Omaha (IL).
April 21, 2024Sent LHP Jake Brentz to Omaha (IL) on a rehab assignment.
April 20, 2024Recalled LHP Anthony Veneziano from Omaha (IL). Placed RHP Jordan Lyles on the restricted list.
April 19, 2024Reinstated 2B Michael Massey from the 10-day IL.
April 18, 2024Optioned LHP Anthony Veneziano and SS Nick Loftin to Omaha (IL).
April 17, 2024Recalled LHP Anthony Veneziano form Omaha (IL).
April 9, 2024Sent 2B Michael Massey on a rehab assignment to Omaha (PCL).
April 7, 2024Transferred LHP Josh Taylor to the 60-day IL.
April 5, 2024Sent 2B Michael Massey to Arkansas (TL) on a rehab assignment.
April 3, 2024Agreed to terms with C Brian O'Keefe on a minor league contract.
April 1, 2024Agreed to terms with C Brian O’Keefe on a minor league contract.
March
DATETRANSACTION
March 28, 2024Placed RHP Carlos Hernandez, LHPs Jake Brentz and Josh Taylor and INF Michael Massey on the 15-day IL, retroactive to March 25. Placed LHP Kris Bubic (Feb. 23) and RHP Kyle Wright (Feb. 17) on the 60-day IL.
March 25, 2024Placed 2B Michael Massey on the 10-day IL. Placed RHP Carlos Hernandez and LHPs Jake Brentz and Josh Taylor on the 15-day IL.
March 22, 2024Optioned LHPs Anthony Veneziano, Daniel Lynch IV, 1B Nick Pratto and C Austin Nola to Omaha (IL).
March 9, 2024Optioned RHP Steven Cruz to Omaha (IL).
March 8, 2024Optioned RHP Will Klein to Omaha (IL).
March 7, 2024Optioned RHP Jonathan Bowlan to Omaha (IL).
February
DATETRANSACTION
February 23, 2024Agreed to terms with C Austin Nola on a one-year contract. Placed LHP Kris Bubic on the 60-day IL.
February 17, 2024Acquired RHP John Schreiber from Boston Red Sox for RHP David Sandlin.
February 5, 2024Agreed to terms with SS Bobby Witt Jr. on an 11-year contract.
January
DATETRANSACTION
January 30, 2024Acquired a player to be named later or cash considerations from Seattle Mariners for INF/OF Samad Taylor.
January 24, 2024Named Tripp Keister assistant coach for Charlotte (IL), Sam Eades assistant pitching coach for Northwest Arkansas (TL), Chris Corbett assistant hitting coach and Chad Gravenorst strength & conditioning coach for Quad Cities (ML), Sam Freeman assistant pitching coach and Kyle MacKinnon assistant hitting coach for Columbia (CRL), Larry Sutton manager, Ken Knutson rehab pitching coach and Myles Fish athletic trainer for (FSL) and Alberto Rivera athletic trainer for Dominican Summer League.
January 23, 2024Named Kevin Howard assistant director of player development, Sydney Daley sports nutrition coordinator, Eric Dawson behavioral science coordinator, Rene A. Francisco behavioral science coordinator/Latin America, Narolly Alberto Dominican Republic academy sport dietician and Randy Fernandez assistant to international operations.
January 18, 2024Agreed to terms with RHPs Sthiven Benitez, Jose Cruz, Jose Mejia and Juan Rivera, LHPs Oliver Del Rosario, Nomar Jimenez, Diego Lara and Geremy Tovar, INFs Jose Cerice, Anderson Garcia, Darison Garcia, Omar Mejia, Yandel Ricardo, Marwin Rivero and Jhonayker Ugarte, OFs Robinson Chacon and Sandy Luciano and C Anthony Longo on minor league contracts.
January 11, 2024Agreed to terms with RHPs Nick Anderson, Carlos Hernández, Brady Singer and Kyle Wright on one-year contracts.
January 10, 2024Agreed to terms with RHPs Dan Altavilla, Luis Cessa and Tyler Duffey, LHP Sam Long, C Rodolfo Duran and INFs Mike Brosseau and Cam Devanney on minor league contracts. Agreed to terms with LHP Kris Bubic on a contract.
January 4, 2024Named Johnny DiPuglia special assistant of international scouting and Fred Guerrero coordinator of player evaluation.