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Every official 2011 MLB transaction involving the Kansas City Royals on either side of the move: 104 trades, signings and releases dated and grouped by month, with MLB’s own description of each move. Both directions are covered: 96 moves land with the Royals and 8 depart from them.
Showing 104 of 104 Kansas City Royals transactions
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2012 | Trade | Yamaico Navarro | Kansas City Royals | Pittsburgh Pirates | Kansas City Royals traded 3B Yamaico Navarro to Pittsburgh Pirates for RHP Brooks Pounders and 3B Diego Goris. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Sandy Garces | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Sandy Garces to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 21, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Jose Mijares | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent Jose Mijares. |
| Dec 20, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Yuniesky Betancourt | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent 2B Yuniesky Betancourt. |
| Dec 14, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Devon Lowery | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Devon Lowery to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 13, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Juan Gutierrez | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Juan Gutierrez to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 13, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Max Ramirez | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent C Max Ramirez to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 13, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Greg Golson | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent Greg Golson. |
| Dec 8, 2011 | Trade | Cesar Cabral | Kansas City Royals | New York Yankees | Kansas City Royals traded LHP Cesar Cabral to New York Yankees. |
| Dec 1, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Tony Abreu | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent 2B Tony Abreu to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Jonathan Broxton | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent Jonathan Broxton. |
| Nov 23, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Bruce Chen | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Bruce Chen. |
| Nov 15, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Tommy Hottovy | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Tommy Hottovy to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Nov 11, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Alejandro Viloria | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Alejandro Viloria to a minor league contract. |
| Nov 7, 2011 | Trade | Melky Cabrera | Kansas City Royals | San Francisco Giants | Kansas City Royals Traded LF Melky Cabrera to San Francisco Giants; San Francisco Giants Traded LHP Jonathan Sanchez to Kansas City Royals and Richmond Flying Squirrels Traded LHP Ryan Verdugo to Northwest Arkansas Naturals. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Enmanuel Camacho | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Enmanuel Camacho to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2011 | Trade | Kila Ka'aihue | Kansas City Royals | Athletics | Sacramento River Cats Traded RHP Ethan Hollingsworth to Omaha Storm Chasers and Kansas City Royals Traded 1B Kila Ka'aihue to Oakland Athletics. |
| Sep 24, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Ronny Rios | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Ronny Rios to a minor league contract. |
| Sep 21, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Cristian Cano | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent OF Cristian Cano to a minor league contract. |
| Sep 2, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Elvis Diaz | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Elvis Diaz to a minor league contract. |
| Sep 2, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Pedro Fernandez | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Pedro Fernandez to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2011 | Trade | Matt Treanor | Kansas City Royals | Texas Rangers | Kansas City Royals traded C Matt Treanor to Texas Rangers. |
| Aug 15, 2011 | Signed | Kyle Smith | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed Kyle Smith. |
| Aug 15, 2011 | Signed | Jakob Junis | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP Jake Junis. |
| Aug 15, 2011 | Signed | Patrick Leonard | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed 3B Patrick Leonard. |
| Aug 15, 2011 | Signed | Christian Binford | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP Christian Binford. |
| Aug 15, 2011 | Signed | Bubba Starling | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed OF Bubba Starling. |
| Aug 15, 2011 | Signed | Bryan Brickhouse | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP Bryan Brickhouse. |
| Aug 15, 2011 | Signed | Jack López | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed SS Jack Lopez. |
| Aug 12, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Roberto Tovar | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent C Roberto Tovar to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 10, 2011 | Released | Kyle Davies | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals released RHP Kyle Davies. |
| Aug 10, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Adalberto Mondesi | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent SS Raul Adalberto Mondesi to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 10, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Harol Rosario | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Harol Rosario to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 10, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Cesar Melendez | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Cesar Melendez to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 7, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Clayton Schulz | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Clayton Schulz to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 5, 2011 | Trade | Yamaico Navarro | Boston Red Sox | Kansas City Royals | Salem Red Sox Traded RHP Kendal Volz to Wilmington Blue Rocks; Boston Red Sox Traded 3B Yamaico Navarro to Kansas City Royals and Kansas City Royals Traded SS Mike Aviles to Boston Red Sox. |
| Aug 2, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Reinaldo Cepin | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Reinaldo Cepin to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 1, 2011 | Signed | Cam Gallagher | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed C Cameron Gallagher. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Casey Edelbrock | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Casey Edelbrock to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 21, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Andrew Dobies | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Andrew Dobies to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 20, 2011 | Trade | Wilson Betemit | Kansas City Royals | Detroit Tigers | West Michigan Whitecaps Traded LHP Antonio Cruz to Kane County Cougars; Lakeland Flying Tigers Traded C Julio Rodriguez to Wilmington Blue Rocks and Kansas City Royals Traded 3B Wilson Betemit to Detroit Tigers. |
| Jul 20, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Elier Hernandez | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent OF Elier Hernandez to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 16, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Angelo Castellano | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent SS Angelo Castellano to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 14, 2011 | Signed | Chris Elder | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed OF Chris Elder. |
| Jul 12, 2011 | Signed | Adrian Morales | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed 2B Adrian Morales. |
| Jul 1, 2011 | Signed | Kenny Swab | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed C Kenny Swab. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Cory Hall | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Cory Hall to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 27, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Steven Brooks | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent OF Steven Brooks to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 27, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Justin Fradejas | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent OF Justin Fradejas to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 27, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Derek Hamblen | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent 2B Derek Hamblen to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 20, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Jairo Munoz | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Jairo Munoz to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 19, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Brian Edelen | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Brian Edelen to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 19, 2011 | Signed | Stephen Lumpkins | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed LHP Stephen Lumpkins. |
| Jun 19, 2011 | Signed | Cesar Ogando | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed LHP Cesar Ogando. |
| Jun 19, 2011 | Signed | Jerrell Allen | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed OF Jerrell Allen. |
| Jun 14, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Edgar Alberto Garcia | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Edgar Garcia to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 13, 2011 | Signed | Kellen Moen | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP Kellen Moen. |
| Jun 13, 2011 | Signed | Dean Espy | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed 1B Dean Espy. |
| Jun 13, 2011 | Signed | Spencer Patton | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP Spencer Patton. |
| Jun 13, 2011 | Signed | Adrian Bringas | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed 3B Adrian Bringas. |
| Jun 13, 2011 | Signed | Aaron Brooks | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP Aaron Brooks. |
| Jun 13, 2011 | Signed | Matt Murray | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP Matthew Murray. |
| Jun 13, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Cody Fassold | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent Cody Fassold. |
| Jun 13, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Brian Gaylord | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent 1B Brian Gaylord to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 13, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Nathan Johnson | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Nathan Johnson to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 13, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Tyler Smith | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent C Tyler Smith to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 13, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Andrew Stueve | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Andrew Stueve to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 13, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Nick DelGuidice | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent SS Nick DelGuidice to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 12, 2011 | Signed | D'Andre Toney | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed OF D'Andre Toney. |
| Jun 12, 2011 | Signed | Nic Cuckovich | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed SS Nick Cuckovich. |
| Jun 12, 2011 | Signed | Andy Ferguson | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP Andy Ferguson. |
| Jun 12, 2011 | Signed | Terrance Gore | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed OF Terrance Gore. |
| Jun 12, 2011 | Signed | Lance Harper | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed C Lance Harper. |
| Jun 12, 2011 | Signed | Mark Threlkeld | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed 3B Mark Threlkeld. |
| Jun 12, 2011 | Signed | Ali Williams | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP Ali Williams. |
| Jun 12, 2011 | Signed | Gabriel Gray | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed OF Gabriel Gray. |
| Jun 12, 2011 | Signed | Christian Witt | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP Christian Witt. |
| Jun 12, 2011 | Signed | Andrew Durden | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed OF Andrew Durden. |
| Jun 12, 2011 | Signed | Travis Lane | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed C Travis Lane. |
| Jun 12, 2011 | Signed | Tyler Chism | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed OF Tyler Chism. |
| Jun 12, 2011 | Signed | Julio Morales | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed OF Julio Morales. |
| Jun 9, 2011 | Signed | David Middendorf | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed LHP David Middendorf. |
| Jun 1, 2011 | Trade | Lucas May | Kansas City Royals | Arizona Diamondbacks | Kansas City Royals traded C Lucas May to Arizona Diamondbacks. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2011 | Trade | Felipe Paulino | Colorado Rockies | Kansas City Royals | Colorado Rockies traded RHP Felipe Paulino to Kansas City Royals. |
| May 27, 2011 | Signed | Brawlun Gomez | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed OF Brawlun Gomez. |
| May 27, 2011 | Signed | Yamil Rios | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed LHP Yamil Rios. |
| May 27, 2011 | Signed | Jose Miguel Rodriguez | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP Jose Miguel Rodriguez. |
| May 27, 2011 | Signed | Jose Solano | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed OF Jose Solano. |
| May 16, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Jose Veras | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Jose Veras to a minor league contract. |
| May 4, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Ysrael Abreu | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Ysrael Abreu to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Steven Caseres | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent 1B Steven Caseres to a minor league contract. |
| Apr 11, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Josiah Atkins | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent C Josiah Atkins to a minor league contract. |
| Apr 4, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Jeff Suppan | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Jeff Suppan to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2011 | Trade | Matt Treanor | Texas Rangers | Kansas City Royals | Texas Rangers traded C Matt Treanor to Kansas City Royals. |
| Mar 27, 2011 | Released | Pedro Feliz | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals released 3B Pedro Feliz. |
| Mar 25, 2011 | Trade | Gaby Hernandez | Kansas City Royals | Charlotte Knights | Kansas City Royals traded RHP Gaby Hernandez to Charlotte Knights. |
| Mar 22, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Paul Krebs | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent C Paul Krebs to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 17, 2011 | Signed | Yem Prades | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed OF Yem Prades. |
| Mar 16, 2011 | Signed | Jared Dyer | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed C Jared Dyer. |
| Mar 3, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Yerinson Tatis | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Yerinson Tatis to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Pedro Feliz | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent 3B Pedro Feliz to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2011 | Released | Gil Meche | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals released RHP Gil Meche. |
| Jan 15, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Bruce Chen | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Bruce Chen. |
| Jan 14, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Jeff Francis | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Jeff Francis. |
Every row is captured from MLB’s official StatsAPI transactions feed with MLB’s published description unedited. A trade appears on both clubs’ pages for the season; signings include both major-league and minor-league contracts signed with the club; injury-list moves and minor-league affiliate-only transactions are outside this archive’s scope.
Transaction data: official MLB StatsAPI. Data provided by MLB Advanced Media. Archived and published by Legends Deck. Kept transaction types: Trade, Signed, Signed as free agent, Released.