Kansas City Royals Transactions 2024

December
DATETRANSACTION
20 December 2024Agreed to terms with RHP Junior Fernandez on a minor league contract.
November
DATETRANSACTION
22 November 2024Acquired INF Jonathan India and OF Joey Wiemer from Cincinnati for RHP Brady Singer.
19 November 2024Selected the contracts of LHP Noah Cameron and RHPs Luinder Avila and Eric Cerantola from Omaha (IL).
4 November 2024Declined player options on OF Hunter Renfroe and RHP Chris Stratton.
3 November 2024Agreed to terms with RHP Michael Wacha on a three-year contract.
1 November 2024Selected the contract of LHP Evan Sisk from Omaha (IL). Reinstated RHP Kyle Wright from the 60-day IL.
October
DATETRANSACTION
11 October 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.
1 October 2024Reinstated 1B Vinnie Pasquantino from the 10-day IL.
September
DATETRANSACTION
25 September 2024Reinstated RHP Michael Lorenzen from the 15-day IL. Optioned RHP Steven Cruz to Omaha (IL).
17 September 2024Placed RHP James McArthur on the 15-day IL. Recalled RHP Steven Cruz from Omaha (IL).
15 September 2024Sent LHP Josh Taylor to Omaha (IL) on a rehab assignment.
14 September 2024Placed RHP Chris Stratton on the 15-day IL. Recalled LHP Angel Zerpa from Omaha (IL).
13 September 2024Sent RHP Michael Lorenzen to Omaha (IL) on a rehab assignment.
10 September 2024Sent RHP Michael Lorenzen to Northwest Arkansas (TL) on a rehab assignment.
7 September 2024Sent LHP Josh Taylor to NW Arkansas (TL) on a rehab assignment. Sent RHP Dan Altavilla outright to Omaha (IL).
4 September 2024Sent RF Hunter Renfroe to Northwest Arkansas (TL) on a rehab assignment.
3 September 2024Assigned C Austin Nola outright to Omaha (IL). Released 3B CJ Alexander.
1 September 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
31 August 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.
30 August 2024Designated RHP Dan Altavilla for assignment. Reinstated RF Hunter Renfroe from the 10-day IL. Optioned RHP Steven Cruz to Omaha (IL).
28 August 2024Placed RHP Michael Lorenzen on the 15-day IL. Recalled RHP Steven Cruz from Omaha (IL).
27 August 2024Optioned RHP Alec Marsh to Omaha (IL).
26 August 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.
25 August 2024Recalled OF Tyler Gentry from Omaha (IL).
19 August 2024Reinstated RHP John Schreiber from the 15-day IL. Optioned RHP Carlos Hernandez to Omaha (IL).
14 August 2024Sent RHP John Schreiber to NW Arkansas (TL) on a rehab assignment.
10 August 2024Recalled RHP Carlos Hernandez from Omaha (IL). Placed RHP Hunter Harvey on the 15-day IL, retroactive to Aug. 7.
6 August 2024Sent RHP Dan Altavilla to Omaha (IL) on a rehab assignment.
1 August 2024Optioned RHP Jonathan Bowlan to Omaha (IL). Activated RHP Michael Lorenzen.
July
DATETRANSACTION
31 July 2024Activated RHPs Lucas Erceg and Michael Lorenzen. Optioned RHPs Alec Marsh and Jonathan Bowlan to Omaha (IL).
30 July 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.
29 July 2024Signed RHP Kyle DeGroat. Placed RHP John Schreiber on the 15-day IL. Signed OF Corey Cousin. Recalled RHP Will Klein from Omaha (IL).
28 July 2024Reinstated C MJ Melendez from the 10-day IL. Optioned OF Drew Waters to Omaha (IL).
25 July 2024Sent C M.J. Melendez to NW Arkansas (MWL) on a rehab assignment.
23 July 2024Agreed to terms with TWP Jac Caglianone on a minor league contract.
21 July 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.
20 July 2024Reinstated RHP Jordan Lyles from the restricted list and released him.
18 July 2024Recalled OF Drew Waters from Omaha (IL). Released RHP Nick Anderson.
16 July 2024Placed C M.J. Melendez on the 10-day IL, retroactive to July 15.
14 July 2024Designated RHP Nick Anderson for assignment. Activated RHP Hunter Harvey.
13 July 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.
11 July 2024Optioned LHP Walter Pennington to Omaha (IL).
10 July 2024Recalled LHP Walter Pennington from Omaha (IL) and appointed him the 27th man for a doubleheader.
6 July 2024Optioned LP Walter Pennington to Omaha (IL). Designated RHP Colin Selby for assignment. Reinstated LHP Kris Bubic from the 60-day IL.
5 July 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.
4 July 2024Sent 2B Adam Frazier on a rehab assignment to Northwest Arkansas (TL).
June
DATETRANSACTION
28 June 2024Sent LHP Jake Brentz outright to NW Arkansas (TL).
25 June 2024Agreed to terms with RHP Jesus Tinoco on a minor league contract.
24 June 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.
22 June 2024Reinstated RHP Michael Wacha from the 15-day IL. Optioned RHP Steven Cruz to Omaha (IL).
21 June 2024Activated RF Hunter Renfroe from the 10-day IL. Optioned C Austin Nola to Omaha (IL).
20 June 2024Placed RHP Dan Altavilla on the 15-day IL. Recalled RHP Steven Cruz from Omaha (IL).
18 June 2024Sent 2B Michael Massey to Omaha (IL) on a rehab assignment. Recalled RHP Carlos Hernandez from Omaha (PCL). Optioned OF Drew Waters to Omaha.
17 June 2024Sent RHP Michael Wacha to ACL Royals on a rehab assignment.
15 June 2024Recalled C Austin Nola from Omaha (IL). Optioned LHP Anthony Veneziano to Omaha.
14 June 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.
13 June 2024Optioned LHP Daniel Lynch IV to Omaha (IL). Recalled LHP Anthony Veneziano from Omaha.
11 June 2024Placed 2B Adam Frazier on the bereavement list. Recalled 1B Nick Pratto and OF Drew Waters from Omaha (IL).
10 June 2024Selected the contract of RHP Dan Altavilla from Omaha (IL). Optioned RHP Will Klein to Omaha (IL).
2 June 2024Placed RHP Michael Wacha on the 15-day IL, retroactive to June 1. Recalled LHP Daniel Lynch IV from Omaha (IL).
May
DATETRANSACTION
31 May 2024Optioned LHP Daniel Lynch IV to Omaha (IL). Recalled RHP Will Klein from Omaha.
30 May 2024Optioned RHP Carlos Hernandez to Omaha (IL). Recalled LHP Daniel Lynch IV from Omaha.
29 May 2024Assigned RHP Tyler Duffey outright to Omaha (IL).
26 May 2024Placed INF Michael Massey on the 10-day IL, retroactive to May 25. Recalled INF Nick Loftin from Omaha (IL).
24 May 2024Designated RHP Tyler Duffey for assignment. Reinstated RHP Carlos Hernandez from the 15-day IL.
20 May 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.
18 May 2024Sent LHP Kris Bubic to NW Arkansas (TL) on a rehab assignment.
5 May 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
30 April 2024Recalled RHP Colin Selby from Omaha (IL). Optioned RHP Jonathan Bowlan to Omaha.
29 April 2024Optioned RHP Will Klein to Omaha (IL). Recalled RHP Jonathan Bowlan from Omaha (IL).
28 April 2024Sent RHP Carlos Hernandez to Omaha (IL) on a rehab assignment.
25 April 2024Placed RHP Alec Marsh on the 15-day IL. Recalled RHP Will Klein from Omaha (IL)
22 April 2024Selected the contract of RHP Tyler Duffey from Omaha (IL). Optioned LHP Anthony Veneziano to Omaha (IL).
21 April 2024Sent LHP Jake Brentz to Omaha (IL) on a rehab assignment.
20 April 2024Recalled LHP Anthony Veneziano from Omaha (IL). Placed RHP Jordan Lyles on the restricted list.
19 April 2024Reinstated 2B Michael Massey from the 10-day IL.
18 April 2024Optioned LHP Anthony Veneziano and SS Nick Loftin to Omaha (IL).
17 April 2024Recalled LHP Anthony Veneziano form Omaha (IL).
9 April 2024Sent 2B Michael Massey on a rehab assignment to Omaha (PCL).
7 April 2024Transferred LHP Josh Taylor to the 60-day IL.
5 April 2024Sent 2B Michael Massey to Arkansas (TL) on a rehab assignment.
3 April 2024Agreed to terms with C Brian O'Keefe on a minor league contract.
1 April 2024Agreed to terms with C Brian O’Keefe on a minor league contract.
March
DATETRANSACTION
28 March 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.
25 March 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.
22 March 2024Optioned LHPs Anthony Veneziano, Daniel Lynch IV, 1B Nick Pratto and C Austin Nola to Omaha (IL).
9 March 2024Optioned RHP Steven Cruz to Omaha (IL).
8 March 2024Optioned RHP Will Klein to Omaha (IL).
7 March 2024Optioned RHP Jonathan Bowlan to Omaha (IL).
February
DATETRANSACTION
23 February 2024Agreed to terms with C Austin Nola on a one-year contract. Placed LHP Kris Bubic on the 60-day IL.
17 February 2024Acquired RHP John Schreiber from Boston Red Sox for RHP David Sandlin.
5 February 2024Agreed to terms with SS Bobby Witt Jr. on an 11-year contract.
January
DATETRANSACTION
30 January 2024Acquired a player to be named later or cash considerations from Seattle Mariners for INF/OF Samad Taylor.
24 January 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.
23 January 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.
18 January 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.
11 January 2024Agreed to terms with RHPs Nick Anderson, Carlos Hernández, Brady Singer and Kyle Wright on one-year contracts.
10 January 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.
4 January 2024Named Johnny DiPuglia special assistant of international scouting and Fred Guerrero coordinator of player evaluation.