Kansas City Royals Transactions 2025

November
DATETRANSACTION
20 November 2025Agreed to terms with RHPs Alex Lange and James McArthur on one-year contracts.
18 November 2025Selected the contract of RHP Ben Kudrna from Omaha (IL). Selected the contract of RHP Steven Zobac from Northwest Arkansas (TL).
11 November 2025Acquired RHP Mason Black from the San Francisco Giants in exchange for RHP Logan Martin.
10 November 2025Hired Marcus Thames as hitting coach. Acquired OF Kameron Misner from Tampa Bay in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations.
7 November 2025Announced LHP Sam Long and RHP Kyle Wright refused outright assignments to Omaha and elected to become free agents. Hired Connor Dawson as hitting coach.
4 November 2025Agreed to terms with C Salvador Perez on a two-year contract.
3 November 2025Declined mutual option for 2026 on RHP Michael Lorenzen. Announced OF Randal Grichuk declined his 2026 mutual option.
September
DATETRANSACTION
19 September 2025Placed RHP Lucas Erceg on the 15-day IL. Reinstated RHP Steven Cruz from the 15-day IL.
18 September 2025Placed RHP Ryan Bergert on the 15-day IL. Placed CF Kyle Isbel on the 10-day IL. Recalled RF John Rave from Omaha (IL). Recalled RHP Luinder Avila from Omaha. Sent LHP Bailey Falter to Omaha on a rehab assignment.
17 September 2025Reinstated LHP Cole Ragans from the 60-day IL. Optioned RHP Luinder Avilla to Omaha (IL).
16 September 2025Reinstated RHP Michael Wacha from the 7-day IL. Optioned OF Nick Loftin to Omaha (IL).
9 September 2025Sent RHP Steven Cruz to Omaha (IL) on a rehab assignment. Reinstated 2B Jonathan India from the 10-day IL. Placed RHP Michael Wacha on the 7-day concussion list, retroactive to Sept. 6.
7 September 2025Sent LHP Cole Ragans to Omaha (IL) on a rehab assignment.
4 September 2025Placed RHP Seth Lugo on the 15-day IL, retroactive to September 1. Recalled RHP Stephen Kolek from Omaha.
2 September 2025Activated C Carter Jensen.
1 September 2025Placed 2B Jonathan India on the 10-day IL, retroactive to August 30. Selected the contract of C Carter Jensen from Omaha (IL). Reinstated OF Jac Caglianone from the 10-day IL.
August
DATETRANSACTION
31 August 2025Reinstated RHP Michael Wacha from the paternity list. Optioned RHP Stephen Kolek to Omaha (IL).
30 August 2025Agreed to terms with RHP Spencer Turnbull on a minor league contract.
29 August 2025Agreed to terms with RHP Spencer Turnbull on a minor league contract.
27 August 2025Agreed to terms with RHP Geoff Hartlieb on a minor league contract.
25 August 2025Reinstated 2B Michael Massey from the 10-day IL. Optioned RF John Rave to Omaha (IL).
23 August 2025Placed LHP Bailey Falter on the 15-day IL. Recalled RHP Jonathan Bowlan from Omaha (IL).
21 August 2025Released LF Mark Canha.
18 August 2025Designated LF Mark Canha for assignment.
16 August 2025Reinstated RHP Michael Lorenzen from the 15-day IL. Optioned RHP Luinder Avila to Omaha (IL).
15 August 2025Agreed to terms with RHP Nick Robertson on a minor league contract.
12 August 2025Sent RF Jac Caglianone and LF Mark Canha to Omaha (IL) on rehab assignments.
11 August 2025Placed RHP Hunter Harvey on the 15-day IL. Recalled RHP Luinder Avila from Omaha (IL).
9 August 2025Sent 2B Michael Massey to Omaha (IL) on a rehab assignment.
8 August 2025Agreed to terms with 1B Bobby Dalbec on a minor league contract. Sent OF Mark Canha to NW Arkansas (TL) on a rehab assignment.
5 August 2025Sent RHP Michael Lorenzen on a rehab assignment to Nnorthwest Arkansas (TL).
1 August 2025Reinstated LF Nick Loftin from the 7-day IL. Activated RF Mike Yastrzemski. Optioned LF MJ Melendez to Omaha (IL).
July
DATETRANSACTION
31 July 2025Acquired RHPs Stephen Kolek and Ryan Bergert from San Diego Padres for C Freddy Fermin.
30 July 2025Released 1B Cavan Biggio.
29 July 2025Designated LHP Rich Hill for assignment. Sent LHP Daniel Lynch IV to Omaha (IL) on a rehab assignment. Selected the contract of RHP Thomas Hatch from Omaha.
28 July 2025Agreed to terms with RHP Seth Lugo on a two-year contract extension for 2026-2027.
27 July 2025Placed RF Jac Caglianone on the 10-day IL. Activated RF Randal Grichuk. Placed LHP Kris Bubic on the 15-day IL. Sent RF Tyler Gentry outright to Omaha (IL). Optioned RHP Jonathan Bowlan to Omaha.
26 July 2025Agreed to terms with RHP Grayson Boles on a minor league contract. Sent LHP Daniel Lynch IV to NW Arkansas (TL) on a rehab assignment. Recalled RHP Jonathan Bowlan from Omaha (IL). Acquired RHP Randal Grichuk from Arizona for RHP Andrew Hoffmann.
25 July 2025Optioned RHP Jonathan Bowlan to Omaha (IL). Designated 1B Cavan Biggio for assignment. Reinstated RHP Hunter Harvey from the 60-day IL.
23 July 2025Placed LF Nick Loftin on the 7-day IL. Recalled LF MJ Melendez from Omaha (IL). Agreed to terms with LHP Junior Suarez on a minor league contract.
22 July 2025Designated RF Tyler Gentry for assignment. Sent 2B Michael Massey to Omaha (IL) on a rehab assignment. Acquired C Julio E. Rodriguez from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for cash considerations. Optioned RHP Andrew Hoffmann to Omaha. Selected the contract of LHP Rich Hill from Omaha.
21 July 2025Agreed to terms with RHPs Michael Lombardi, Cameron Millar, Aiden Jimenez, Bryson Dudley, Shane Van Dam, Max Martin, Hunter Alberini, Matthew Hoskins, Randy Ramnarace, Kamden Edge and Max Poirier, LHPs Justin Lamkin, Cory Ronan and Ryan Ure, INFs Josh Hammond, Tyriq Kemp, Tyson Moran, JC Vanek and Connor Rasmussen, OFs Sean Gamble, Nolan Sailors, Luke Nowak and Hunter Ensley and C Brooks Bryan on contracts.
20 July 2025Sent RHP Hunter Harvey to Northwest Arkansas (TL) on a rehab assignment.
18 July 2025Sent 2B Michael Massey to NW Arkansas (TL) on a rehab assignment. Activated 2B Adam Frazier. Recalled RHP Andrew Hoffman from Omaha (IL).
16 July 2025Acquired UTL Adam Frazier from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for INF Cam Devanney.
14 July 2025Placed RHP Michael Lorenzen on the 15-day IL retroactive to July 11.
8 July 2025Transferred LHP Cole Ragans from the 15-day IL to the 60-day IL. Placed LF Mark Canha on the 10-day IL. Selected the contract of SS Cam Devanney from Omaha (IL) and activated him.
6 July 2025Placed LHP Daniel Lynch IV on the 15-day IL. Recalled RHP Jonathan Bowlan from Omaha (IL).
3 July 2025Agreed to terms with RHP Michael Fulmer on a minor league contract.
June
DATETRANSACTION
24 June 2025Sent 2B Michael Massey to Omaha (IL) on a rehab assignment. Agreed to terms with 3B Luis Chevalier on a minor league contract.
23 June 2025Reinstated RHP Kyle Wright from the 15-day IL and optioned him to Omaha (IL).
20 June 2025Reinstated LHP Sam Long from the 15-day IL. Optioned RHP Jonathan Bowlan to Omaha (IL).
13 June 2025Sent RHP Trevor Richards outright to Omaha (IL).
11 June 2025Reinstated RHP Lucas Erceg from the 15-day injured list IL. Designated RHP Trevor Richards for assignment. Placed LHP Cole Ragans on the 15-day IL, retroactive to June 8. Recalled RHP Jonathan Bowlan from Omaha (IL).
10 June 2025Placed 2B Michael Massey on the 10-day IL, retroactive to June 8. Recalled 2B Tyler Tolbert from Omaha (IL).
8 June 2025Sent RHP Lucas Erceg to Omaha (IL) on a rehab assignment. Sent RHP Thomas Hatch outright to Omaha.
7 June 2025Optioned RHP Jonathan Bowlan to Omaha (IL). Selected the contract of RHP Trevor Richards from Omaha (IL).
6 June 2025Optioned RHP Andrew Hoffmann to Omaha (IL).
5 June 2025Transferred RHP Hunter Harvey from the 15-day IL to the 60-day IL. Recalled RHP Andrew Hoffmann from Omaha (IL). Selected the contract of RHP Thomas Hatch from Omaha. Reinstated Cole Ragans from the 15-day IL.
4 June 2025Sent RHP Kyle Wright on a rehab assignment to Omaha (IL).
3 June 2025Selected the contract of 1B Jac Caglianone from Omaha (IL). Optioned CF Dairon Blanco to Omaha.
2 June 2025Selected the contract of OF/1B Jac Caglianone from Omaha (IL). Optioned OF Dairon Blanco to Omaha.
May
DATETRANSACTION
31 May 2025Sent LHP Cole Ragans to NW Arkansas (TL) on a rehab assignment.
30 May 2025Placed RHP Lucas Erceg on the 15-day IL, retroactive to May 27. Reinstated RHP Seth Lugo from the 15-day IL.
28 May 2025Selected the contract of RHP Andrew Hoffmann from Omaha (IL). Optioned LHP Evan Sisk to Omaha. Released RF Hunter Renfroe.
26 May 2025Optioned 1B Cavan Biggio to Omaha (IL). Selected the contract of CF John Rave from Omaha (IL).
25 May 2025Sent RHP Kyle Wright to NW Arkansas (TL) on a rehab assignment.
23 May 2025Designated RF Hunter Renfroe for assignment. Recalled 2B Nick Loftin from Omaha (IL).
22 May 2025Sent LHP Sam Long on a rehab assignment to Omaha (IL). Released RHP Chris Stratton.
20 May 2025Sent LHP Sam Long to ACL Royals on a rehab assignment. Agreed to terms with RHP John Gant on a minor league contract. Agreed to terms with RHP John Gant on a minor league contract.
19 May 2025Reinstated RHP Taylor Clarke from the paternity list. Designated C Luke Maile for assignment.
18 May 2025Designated RHP Chris Stratton for assignment. Recalled RHP Jonathan Bowlan from Omaha (IL).
17 May 2025Placed RHP Seth Lugo on the 15-day IL retroactive to May 14. Placed LHP Cole Ragans on the 15-day IL. Recalled LHPs Evan Sisk and Noah Cameron from Omaha (IL).
16 May 2025Reinstated LF Dairon Blanco from the 10-day IL. Placed RHP Taylor Clarke on the paternity list.
13 May 2025Agreed to terms with LHP Rich Hill on a minor league contract.
8 May 2025Agreed to terms with RHP Trevor Richards on a minor league contract.
7 May 2025Agreed to terms with RHP Stephen Nogosek on a minor league contract.
6 May 2025Agreed to terms with RF Rudy Martin on a minor league contract.
5 May 2025Released LHP Austin Cox from a minor league contract.
2 May 2025Sent RHP Kyle Wright on a rehab assignment to Northwest Arkansas (TL). Transferred RHP Alec Marsh from the 15-day IL to the 60-day IL. Selected the contract of C Luke Maile from Omaha (IL). Optioned 2B Tyler Tolbert to Omaha.
1 May 2025Transferred RHP James McArthur from the 15-day IL to the 60-day IL. Optioned LHP Noah Cameron to Omaha (IL). Selected the contract of RHP Taylor Clarke from Omaha.
April
DATETRANSACTION
30 April 2025Reinstated INF Tyler Tolbert from the bereavement list. Recalled LHP Noah Cameron from Omaha (IL). Optioned 2B Nick Loftin and RHP Jonathon Bowlan to Omaha.
29 April 2025Sent LF Dairon Blanco to Omaha (IL) on a rehab assignment.
27 April 2025Recalled 2B Nick Loftin from Omaha (IL). Paced 2B Tyler Tolbert on the bereavement list.
25 April 2025Optioned RHP Jonathan Bowlan and LHP Evan Sisk to Omaha (IL).
24 April 2025Recalled RHP Jonathan Bowlan from Omaha (IL).
19 April 2025Reinstated 1B Mark Canha from the 10-day IL. Optioned LF MJ Melendez to Omaha (IL).
15 April 2025Sent 1B Mark Canha on a rehab assignment to Omaha (IL).
13 April 2025Recalled LHP Evan Sisk from Omaha (IL). Placed LHP Sam Long on the 15-day IL.
11 April 2025Placed RHP Hunter Harvey on the 15-day IL retroactive to April 8. Recalled RHP Steven Cruz from Omaha (IL).
9 April 2025Recalled RF Drew Walters from Omaha (IL). Placed 1B Mark Canha on the 10-day IL.
5 April 2025Traded cash considerations to Baltimore Orioles for 2B Nick Gordon.
March
DATETRANSACTION
31 March 2025Selected the contract of SS Tyler Tolbert from Omaha (IL). Placed LF Dairon Blanco on the 10-day (IL).
27 March 2025Selected the contract of 2B Cavan Biggio from Omaha (IL).
25 March 2025Optioned RF Drew Waters, LF Joey Wiemer and 2B Nick Loftin to Omaha (IL).
24 March 2025Selected the contract of OF Mark Canha from Omaha (IL).
23 March 2025Released RHP Ross Stripling and C Luke Maile from minor league contracts. Assigned 1B Nick Pratto and OF Nelson Velazquez outright to Omaha (IL).
22 March 2025Acquired OF Mark Cana from Milwaukee for a player to be named later and cash considerations.
16 March 2025Optioned LHP Evan Sisk and RHPs Steven Cruz and Jonathan Bowlan to Omaha (IL).
10 March 2025Optioned RF Tyler Gentry, LHP Noah Cameron and RHP Eric Cerantola to Omaha (PCL). Reassigned RHPs Anthony Simonelli, Junior Fernandez and Kyle Hayes to minor league camp.
9 March 2025Optioned RHP Luinder Avila to Omaha (IL).
February
DATETRANSACTION
21 February 2025Agreed to terms with RHP Ross Stripling on a minor league contract.
19 February 2025Agreed to terms with RHP Ross Stripling on a minor league contract.
17 February 2025Agreed to terms with executive vice president and general manager J.J. Picollo on a six-year contract extension. Exercised manager Matt Quatraro's club option for the 2026 season.
16 February 2025Agreed to terms with C Luke Maile on a minor league contract.
14 February 2025Agreed to terms with LHP Cole Ragans on a three-year contract.
11 February 2025Named Ned Yost senior adviser to the general manager.
January
DATETRANSACTION
31 January 2025Agreed to terms with RHP Carlos Estevez on a two-year contract. Designated INF Braden Shewmake for assignment.
18 January 2025Agreed to terms with INF Harold Castro on a minor league contract.
17 January 2025Agreed to terms on minor league contracts with IFs Alan Angulo, Warren Calcano, Luis Steven King, Ramcell Medina, Jesus Ortega and Roy Rivero, RHPs Keisther Castillo, Kendry Chourio, Freddy Contreras, Argenis Done, Angel Garcia, Kenyer Penaloza, Reynell Ramos, Javier Rojas and Denis Samudio, OFs Lewis German, Alejandro Guerrero and Luis Ramon King, Cs Moises Marchan, Emanuel Martinez, Richer Mata and Jose Montilla.
10 January 2025Invited non-roster C Omar Hernandez, C Carter Jensen, RHP Beck Way, LHP Tyson Guerrero, SS Tyler Tolbert, C Luca Tresh, RHP Chandler Champlain, SS Cam Devanney, RHP Anthony Simonelli, C Kyle Hayes, RHP Andrew Hoffmann, 1B Jac Caglianone, RHP Steven Zobac, C Blake Mitchell, C Brian O’Keefe, RHP Ben Kudrna to spring training.
9 January 2025Agreed to terms with LHP Kris Bubic, RHP Hunter Harvey, RHP Carlos Hernández, OF Kyle Isbel, OF MJ Melendez, RHP John Schreiber on one-year contract.
8 January 2025Agreed to terms with RHP Michael Lorenzen. Claimed INF Braden Shewmake off waivers from the Chicago White Sox.
5 January 2025Agreed to terms with INF/OF Cavan Biggio on a minor league contract.
2 January 2025Agreed to terms with LHP Austin Cox on a minor league contract.