Kansas City Royals Transactions 2023

November
DATETRANSACTION
30 November 2023Named Joe Dillon assistant hitting coach.
29 November 2023Agreed to terms with INF/OF Garrett Hampson on a one-year contract.
17 November 2023Acquired RHP Nick Anderson from Atlanta in exchange for cash considerations. Designated HP Austin Cox for assignment. Acquired RHP Kyle Wright from Atlanta in exchange for RHP Jackson Kowar. Agreed to terms with LHP Josh Taylor on a one-year contract. Failed to offer 2024 contracts to LHP Austin Cox, OF Diego Hernandez, C Logan Porter and RHP Josh Staumont.
14 November 2023Agreed to terms with RHP Taylor Clarke on a one-year contract. Selected the contracts of RHP Will Klein and OF Tyler Gentry from Omaha (IL). Designated C Logan Porter and RHP Josh Staumont for assignment.
2 November 2023Designated C Nate Eaton for assignment. Reinstated LHPs Austin Cox, Josh Taylor, Kris Bubic and Jake Brentz, C Freddy Fermin, RHP Josh Staumont and 1B Vinnie Pasquantino from the 60-day IL. RHPs Brad Keller and Zack Greinke and 3B Matt Duffy have elected free agency.
October
DATETRANSACTION
26 October 2023Sent LHP Taylor Hearn outright to Omaha (IL).
24 October 2023Sent C Tyler Cropley outright to Omaha (IL).
2 October 2023Reinstated RHPs John McMillon, Brad Keller and Brady Singer from the 15-day IL. Recalled 2B Samad Taylor, OF Diego Hernandez, RHPs Jonathan Heasley, Max Castillo and Dylan Coleman, Cs Tyler Cropley and Nate Eaton and OF Bubba Thompson from Omaha (IL).
September
DATETRANSACTION
24 September 2023Reinstated C Salvador Perez from the 7-day IL. Optioned C Tyler Cropley to Omaha (IL).
21 September 2023Promoted Danny Ontiveros to vice president of scouting. Named Brian Bridges director of amateur scouting. Jim Cuthbert director of pro personnel & strategy and Daniel Guerrero director of international scouting. Sent LHP Daniel Lynch IV to Omaha (IL) on a rehab assignment. Sent 1B Matt Beaty outright to Omaha.
19 September 2023Placed RHPs Brady Singer and Brad Keller on the 15-day IL. Designated 1B Matt Beaty for assignment. Selected the contract of LHP Anthony Veneziano from Omaha (IL). Recalled RHP Jonathan Bowlan from Omaha.
18 September 2023Placed C Salvador Perez on the 7-day IL, retroactive to September 17. Transferred C Freddy Fermin from the 10-day IL to the 60-day IL. Selected the contract of C Tyler Cropley from Omaha (IL).
13 September 2023Sent C Tyler Cropley outright to Omaha (IL).
11 September 2023Selected the contract of C Logan Porter from Omaha (IL).Designated C Tyler Cropley for assignment.
9 September 2023Reinstated RHP Brad Keller from the 60-day IL. Selected the contract of C Tyler Cropley from Northwest Arkansas (TL). Placed C Freddy Fermin on the 10-day IL and LHP Austin Cox o the 60-day IL.
7 September 2023Optioned 1B Matt Beaty to Omaha (IL).
6 September 2023Transferred LHP Daniel Lynch IV from the 15-day IL to the 60-day IL.
3 September 2023Sent RHP Joe Barlow outright to Omaha (IL).
1 September 2023Placed RHP Brady Singer on the paternity list. Selected the contract of SS Nick Loftin from Omaha (IL). Recalled RF Edward Olivares and RHP James McArthur from Omaha. Designate RHP Joe Barlow for assignment.
August
DATETRANSACTION
29 August 2023Activated RHP Taylor Clarke. Placed RHP John McMillon on the 15-day IL, retroactive to August 28. Sent 1B Nick Pratto to Omaha (IL) on a rehab assignment.
25 August 2023Recalled RHP Collin Snider from Omaha (IL).
20 August 2023Sent RHP Brad Keller to Northwest Arkansas (TL) on a rehab assignment.
18 August 2023Reinstated RHP Taylor Clarke from the 15-day IL. Optioned RHP Max Castillo to Omaha (IL).
17 August 2023Sent 1B Nick Pratto to Omaha (IL) on a rehab assignment. Optioned RHP James McArthur to Omaha. Recalled RHP Jackson Kowar from Omaha.
16 August 2023Sent LHP Jake Brentz to the Arizona Complex League (ACL) on a rehab assignment. Optioned RHP Nick Wittgren to Omaha (IL). Placed RHP Brad Keller on the 60-day IL. Selected the contract of RHP John McMillon from Northwest Arkansas (TL).
14 August 2023Optioned OF Bubba Thompson to Omaha (IL). Sent RHP Brad Keller to the Arizona Complex League (ACL) on a rehab assignment.
13 August 2023Reinstated OF Drew Waters from the bereavement list. Optioned OFs Bubba Thompson and Edward Olivares to Omaha (IL).
12 August 2023Recalled RHP Max Castillo from Omaha (IL)Optioned RHP Jonathon Heasley to Omaha.
10 August 2023Recalled OF Nelson Velazquez from Omaha (IL). Placed OF Drew Waters on the bereavement list.
8 August 2023Placed RHP Zack Greinke on the 15-day Il, retroactive to August 7. Recalled LHP Taylor Hearn from Omaha (IL)
5 August 2023Optioned RHP Joe Barlow to Omaha (IL).
4 August 2023Placed RHP Taylor Clarke on the 15-day IL, retroactive to August 3. Recalled RHP James McArthur from Omaha (IL). Claimed RHP Joe Barlow off waivers from Texas.
3 August 2023Traded RHP Luis Barroso to Baltimore in exchange for cash considerations.
2 August 2023Recalled LHP Cole Ragans from Omaha (IL). Optioned RHPs James McArthur and Jackson Kowar to Omaha. Activated LHP Tucker Davidson.
1 August 2023Acquired LHP Tucker Davidson from the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for cash considerations. Reinstated 1B Matt Beaty from the 7-day IL. Recalled LHP Angel Zerpa from Omaha (IL). Acquired minor league RHPs Henry Williams and Jesus Rios from San Diego in exchange for RHP Scott Barlow. Recalled RHPs Jackson Kowar and James McArthur from Omaha.
July
DATETRANSACTION
31 July 2023Acquired OF Nelson Velazquez from Chicago Cubs for RHP Jose Cuas.
30 July 2023Acquired LHP Taylor Hearn from Atlanta in exchange for INF Nicky Lopez. Optioned LHP Taylor Hearn to Omaha (IL).
28 July 2023Recalled 2B Samad Taylor from Omaha (IL). Placed 1B Nick Pratto on the 10-day IL, retroactive to July 27. Sent RHP Brad Keller on a rehab assignment to Omaha (IL).
21 July 2023Released RHP Brooks Kriske.
20 July 2023Reinstated RHP Zack Greinke from the 15-day IL. Optioned RHP Max Castillo to Omaha (IL).
19 July 2023Sent 1B Matt Beaty to Omaha (IL) on a rehab assignment. Placed LHP Daniel Lynch IV on the 15-day IL. Recalled LHP Austin Cox rom Omaha (IL).
18 July 2023Reinstated RF Edward Olivares from the 10-day IL. Optioned 2B Samad Taylor to Omaha (IL).
16 July 2023Optioned LHP Cole Ragans and RHP Collin Snider to Omaha (IL). Recalled RHP Max Castillo from Omaha.
15 July 2023Recalled LHP Cole Ragans from Omaha (IL).
14 July 2023Optioned LHP Angel Zerpa to Omaha (IL). Transferred RHP Josh Staumont from the 15-day IL to the 60-day IL.
13 July 2023Traded RHP Mike Meyers to Chicago White Sox for cash.
9 July 2023Designated LHP Amir Garrett for assignment. Placed RF Edward Olivarest on the 10-day IL, retroactive to July 8.
5 July 2023Recalled RHP Dylan Coleman from Omaha (IL). Placed RHP Zack Greinke on the 15-day IL.
4 July 2023Reinstated 2B Michael Massey from the 10-day IL. Recalled RHP Jonathan Heasley from Omaha (IL). Optioned LHP Austin Cox and 2B Samad Taylor to Omaha.
1 July 2023Assigned OF Diego Hernandez to Quad Cities (ML) on a rehab assignment. Recalled RHP Collin Snider from Omaha (IL). Optioned RHP Brooks Kriske to Omaha.
June
DATETRANSACTION
30 June 2023Recalled RHP Alec Marsh from Omaha (IL). Optioned RHP James McArthur to Omaha. Sent 2B Michael Massey to Omaha on a rehab assignment. Acquired LHP Cole Ragans and minor league OF Roni Cabrera from Texas in exchange for LHP Aroldis Chapman. Oprioned LHP Cole Ragans to Omaha (IL) and assigned OF Roni Cabrera to their Dominican Summer league team. Reinstated LHP Amir Garrett from the 15-day IL.
28 June 2023Sent LHP Angel Zerpa and RHP Brad Keller to Omaha (IL) on rehab assignments.
27 June 2023Reinstated OF Kyle Isbel from the 10-day IL.
24 June 2023Optioned RHP Jackson Kowar to Omaha (IL). Recalled RHP James McArthur from Omaha. Assigned LHP Ryan Yarbrough to Omaha on a rehab assignment.
23 June 2023Recalled C Nate Eaton from Omaha (IL). Placed INF/OF Matt Beaty on the 7-day concussion IL, retroactive to June 22.
22 June 2023Sent LHP Amir Garrett to Omaha (IL) on a rehab assignment.
21 June 2023Sent OF Diego Hernandez to the Arizona Complex League (ACL) on a rehab assignment.
20 June 2023Sent RHP Mike Myers outright to Omaha (IL).
19 June 2023Sent LHP Ryan Yarbrough to the Arizona Complex league (ACL) on a rehab assignment.
18 June 2023Transferred 1B Vinnie Pasquantino from the 10-day IL to the 60-day IL. Placed 2B Michael Massey on the 10-day IL, retroactive to June 15. Designated RHP Mike Mayers for assignment. Selected the contract of IB Matt Beaty and RHP Brooks Kriske from Omaha (IL).
16 June 2023Purchased the contract of INF Adeiny Hechavarria from Long Island (Atlantic League) and assigned him to Omaha (IL). Recalled 2B Samad Taylor from Omaha. Optioned C Nate Eaton to Omaha. Released OF Jackie Bradley Jr..
15 June 2023Sent LHP Angel Zerpa to Northwest Arkansas (TL) on a rehab assignment.
13 June 2023Agreed to terms with 1B Matt Beaty and SS Jermaine Palacios on minor league contracts. Sent OF Kyle Isbel to Maha (IL) on a rehab assignment.
12 June 2023Selected the contract of OF Dairon Blanco from Omaha (IL). Designated OF Jackie Bradley, Jr. for assignment.
10 June 2023Placed 1B Vinnie Pasquatino on the 10-day IL. Reinstated RF Edward Olivares from the restricted list.
9 June 2023Placed RF Edward Olivares on the restricted list. Recalled C Nate Eaton from Omaha (IL).
5 June 2023Agreed to terms with LHP Jesus Leon on a minor league contract.
2 June 2023Agreed to terms with C Jhosmmel Zue on a minor league contract. Placed LHP Amir Garrett on the 15-day IL, retroactive to May 30. Recalled RHP Jackson Kowar from Omaha (IL).
May
DATETRANSACTION
28 May 2023Reinstated LHP Daniel Lynch from the 15-day IL. Placed LHP Josh Taylor on the 15-day IL.
27 May 2023Released 1B Hunter Dozier.
26 May 2023Reinstated OF Drew Waters from the 10-day IL.
25 May 2023Optioned C Nate Eaton to Omaha (IL).
23 May 2023Selected the contract of RHP Nick Wittgren from Omaha (IL). Optioned RHP Max Catillo to Omaha.
22 May 2023Reinstated SS Nicky Lopez from the 10-day IL. Designated 1B Hunter Dozier for assignment.
20 May 2023Reinstated LHP Amir Garrett to the active roster. Optioned RHP Jackson Kowar to Omaha (IL:).
19 May 2023Placed RHP Brad Keller on the 15-day IL, retroactive to May 16. Recalled RHP Max Castillo from Omaha (IL).
18 May 2023Acquired cash from Baltimore Orioles for SS Robbie Glendenning.
17 May 2023Transferred LHP Ryan Yarbrough from the 15-day IL to the 60-day IL. Selected the contract of RHP Mike Mayers from Omaha (IL).
16 May 2023Sent SS Nicky Lopez to Omaha (IL) on a rehab assignment. Optioned RHP Max Castillo to Omaha. Recalled RHP Jackson Kowar from Omaha.
13 May 2023Agreed to terms with 1B Greyson Jenista on a minor league contract.
12 May 2023Signed RHP Brett de Geus to a minor league contract.
11 May 2023Purchased the contract of RHP Brett de Geus from the Atlantic League Professional Baseball Club (ALPB) and optioned him to Omaha (IL).
8 May 2023Acquired RHP James McArthur from Philadelphia for OF Junior Marin and cash considerations and then optioned him to Omaha (IL). Designated RF Franmil Reyes for assignment. Placed LHP Ryan Yarbrough on the 15-day IL. Recalled RHP Jose Cuas from Omaha (IL).
7 May 2023Sent LHP Daniel Lynch to Omaha (IL) on a rehab assignment. Recalled RHP Max Castillo from Omaha. Optioned RHP Jonathan Heasley to Omaha.
6 May 2023Signed RHP Andrew McInvale to a minor league contract.
5 May 2023Placed OF Kyle Isbel on the 10-day IL. Optioned LHP Austin Cox from Omaha (IL). Recalled C Nate Eaton and RHP Jonathan Heasley from Omaha.
3 May 2023Selected the contract of LHP Austin Cox from Omaha (IL). Transferred LHP Kris Bubic from the 15-day IL to the 60-day IL. Optioned RHP Jose Cuas to Omaha.
2 May 2023Sent OF Drew Waters to Omaha (IL) and LHP Daniel Lynch to Northwest Arkansas (TL) on rehab assignments. Placed SS Nicky Lopez on the 10-day IL, retroactive to April 30. Recalled SS Maikel Garcia and C Freddy Fermin from Omaha. Optioned RHP Emmanuel Reyes and OF Franmil Reyes to Omaha.
April
DATETRANSACTION
28 April 2023Recalled 1B Nick Pratto from Omaha (IL). Optioned C Freddy Fermin to Omaha.
21 April 2023Placed RF Franmil Reyes on the paternity list. Recalled C Freddy Fermin from Omaha (IL).
14 April 2023Recalled RHP Josh Staumont from Omaha (IL).
13 April 2023Optioned RHP Dylan Coleman to Omaha (IL),
7 April 2023Reinstated OF Kyle Isbel from the paternity list. Optioned 1B Nick Pratto to Omaha (IL).
5 April 2023Agreed to terms with C Chris Burke on a minor league contract. Placed OF Kyle Isbel on the paternity list. Recalled 1B Nick Pratto from Omaha (IL).
March
DATETRANSACTION
30 March 2023Acquired cash considerations from San Francisco Giants for OF Matt Beaty.
28 March 2023Optioned RHP Collin Snider to Omaha (IL).
25 March 2023Optioned RHP Josh Staumont and LHPs Josh Taylor and Richard Lovelady to Omaha (IL).
16 March 2023Signed LHP Jake Brentz to a two-year contract.
15 March 2023Optioned RHPs Jackson Kowar and Max Castillo and INF Samad Taylor to Omaha (IL).
10 March 2023Optioned RHPs Alec Marsh and Jonathan Bowlan and OF Diego Hernandez to Northwest Arkansas (TL).
2 March 2023Agreed to terms with CF Jackie Bradley Jr. on a minor league contract.
1 March 2023Agreed to terms with OF Jackie Bradley Jr. on a minor league contract.
February
DATETRANSACTION
8 February 2023Acquired cash considerations from St. Louis Cardinals for LHP Anthony Misiewicz.
3 February 2023Agreed to terms with RHP Zack Greinke on a one-year contract.
January
DATETRANSACTION
27 January 2023Agreed to terms with LHP Aroldis Chapman on a one-year contract.
24 January 2023Traded OF Michael A. Taylor to Minnesota in exchange for LHP Evan Sisk and RHP Steven Cruz.
23 January 2023Acquired LHP Evan Sisk and RHP Steven Cruz from Minnesota for OF Michael A. Taylor. Assigned LHP Evan Sisk to Omaha (IL) and RHP Steven Cruz to Northwest Arkansas (TL).
22 January 2023Agreed to terms with INF Johan Camargo on a minor league contract.
20 January 2023Agreed to terms with RHPs Lloyd Downs, Carlos Gonzalez, Franquely Guzman, Damian Jimenez, Marwys Jorge, Johan Lorenzo, August Mendieta, John Reyes, Frandy Rodriguez, Marvin Rojas and Julio Rosario, Cs Angel Acosta, Jorge Hernandez, Edgar Mota, Ramon Ramirez and Hyungchan Um, INFs Jose Castro, Omar Reyes and Pedro Roque, OFs Darvin Cruz, Asbel Gonzalez, Daniel Lopez, Jose Paulino, Angel Ramirez, Tony Ruiz and Emmanuel Santos, LHPs Moises Amezquita and Darwin Rodriquez and C/INF Sandy Ruiz on minor league contracts.
17 January 2023Agreed to terms with RHP Brandon Herbold on a minor league contract.
11 January 2023Agreed to terms with RHPs Brooks Kriske, Mike Mayers, Nick Wittgren and INF/OF Matt Beaty on minor league contracts. Activated LHP Amir Garrett.
3 January 2023Traded 1B Ryan O'Hearn to Baltimore for cash.