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Every official 2012 MLB transaction involving the Kansas City Royals on either side of the move: 122 trades, signings and releases dated and grouped by month, with MLB’s own description of each move. Both directions are covered: 112 moves land with the Royals and 10 depart from them.
Showing 122 of 122 Kansas City Royals transactions
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2013 | Trade | Clint Robinson | Kansas City Royals | Pittsburgh Pirates | Kansas City Royals traded 1B Clint Robinson and RHP Vin Mazzaro to Pittsburgh Pirates for Luis Rico, RHP Luis Santos and RHP Luis Santos. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2013 | 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. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Endy Chavez | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LF Endy Chavez to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 31, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Miguel Tejada | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent 3B Miguel Tejada to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 28, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Chad Tracy | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent 1B Chad Tracy to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 14, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Xavier Nady | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LF Xavier Nady to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 12, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Mitch Canham | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent C Mitch Canham to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 11, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Willy Taveras | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent CF Willy Taveras to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 11, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Dan Wheeler | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Dan Wheeler to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 9, 2012 | Trade | Wil Myers | Kansas City Royals | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays traded RHP James Shields, RHP Wade Davis and Player To Be Named Later to Kansas City Royals for LHP Mike Montgomery, RHP Jake Odorizzi, 3B Patrick Leonard and RF Wil Myers. |
| Dec 7, 2012 | Signed as free agent | George Sherrill | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP George Sherrill to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Jeremy Guthrie | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Jeremy Guthrie. |
| Nov 20, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Darwin Polanco | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Darwin Polanco to a minor league contract. |
| Nov 20, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Jose Jimenez | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Jose Jimenez to a minor league contract. |
| Nov 20, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Luis Valenzuela | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent SS Luis Valenzuela to a minor league contract. |
| Nov 20, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Carlos Herrera | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Carlos Herrera to a minor league contract. |
| Nov 16, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Brian Sanches | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Brian Sanches to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Nov 16, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Atahualpa Severino | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Atahualpa Severino to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Nov 16, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Brandon Wood | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent 3B Brandon Wood to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Nov 13, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Jose Sanchez | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent OF Jose Sanchez to a minor league contract. |
| Nov 9, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Luis Durango | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LF Luis Durango to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Nov 8, 2012 | Trade | Jeremy Jeffress | Kansas City Royals | Toronto Blue Jays | Kansas City Royals traded RHP Jeremy Jeffress to Toronto Blue Jays. |
| Nov 8, 2012 | Trade | Tommy Hottovy | Kansas City Royals | Texas Rangers | Kansas City Royals traded LHP Tommy Hottovy to Texas Rangers for cash and Player To Be Named Later. |
| Nov 6, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Ian Gac | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent 1B Ian Gac to a minor league contract. |
| Nov 3, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Ofreidy Gómez | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Ofreidy Gomez to a minor league contract. |
| Nov 1, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Anthony Ortega | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Anthony Ortega to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2012 | Trade | Brandon Sisk | Kansas City Royals | Los Angeles Angels | Los Angeles Angels traded RHP Ervin Santana and cash to Kansas City Royals for LHP Brandon Sisk. |
| Oct 19, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Ariel Venegas | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent 2B Ariel Venegas to a minor league contract. |
| Oct 18, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Devon Lowery | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Devon Lowery to a minor league contract. |
| Oct 18, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Matt Fields | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent 1B Matt Fields to a minor league contract. |
| Oct 18, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Nick Van Stratten | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent OF Nick Van Stratten to a minor league contract. |
| Oct 18, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Juan Gutierrez | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent Juan Gutierrez. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Jesus Atencio | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent C Jesus Atencio to a minor league contract. |
| Sep 18, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Carlos Diaz | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent SS Carlos Diaz to a minor league contract. |
| Sep 18, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Jose Martinez | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent SS Jose Martinez to a minor league contract. |
| Sep 18, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Arnaldo Hernandez | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Arnaldo Hernandez to a minor league contract. |
| Sep 17, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Gerson Garabito | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Gerson Garabito to a minor league contract. |
| Sep 15, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Miguel Medrano | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Miguel Medrano to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Sam Lewis | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Sam Lewis to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 20, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Ismael Maldonado | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Ismael Maldonado to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 14, 2012 | Released | Yuniesky Betancourt | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals released 2B Yuniesky Betancourt. |
| Aug 4, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Tyler Mack | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Tyler Mack to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2012 | Trade | Jonathan Broxton | Kansas City Royals | Cincinnati Reds | Kansas City Royals traded RHP Jonathan Broxton to Cincinnati Reds for LHP Donnie Joseph and RHP J.C. Sulbaran. |
| Jul 30, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Ryan Dale | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent 3B Ryan Dale to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 20, 2012 | Trade | Jeremy Guthrie | Colorado Rockies | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals traded LHP Jonathan Sanchez to Colorado Rockies for RHP Jeremy Guthrie. |
| Jul 19, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Yunior Marte | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Yunior Marte to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 18, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Jason Kendall | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent C Jason Kendall to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 8, 2012 | Signed | Austin Fairchild | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed LHP Austin Fairchild. |
| Jul 7, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Julio Pinto | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Julio Pinto to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 7, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Junior Reyes | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Junior Reyes to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 7, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Samir Dueñez | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent 1B Samir Duenez to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 6, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Niklas Stephenson | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Niklas Stephenson to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 5, 2012 | Released | Humberto Quintero | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals released C Humberto Quintero. |
| Jul 1, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Ben Tomchick | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Ben Tomchick to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 1, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Bobby Fisher-Brown | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent OF Bobby Fisher-Brown to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Joe Karlik | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Joe Karlik to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 27, 2012 | Signed | Sam Bates | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed OF Sam Bates. |
| Jun 25, 2012 | Signed | Juan C Gutierrez | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed Juan C Gutierrez. |
| Jun 21, 2012 | Trade | Sean O'Sullivan | Kansas City Royals | Toronto Blue Jays | Kansas City Royals traded RHP Sean O'Sullivan to Toronto Blue Jays. |
| Jun 21, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Matt Fields | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent 1B Matt Fields to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 20, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Jose Geraldo | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Jose Geraldo to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 17, 2012 | Signed | Marsalis Holloway | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed OF Marsalis Holloway. |
| Jun 14, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Jared Schlehuber | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent 1B Jared Schlehuber to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 13, 2012 | Signed | Kenny Diekroeger | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed SS Kenny Diekroeger. |
| Jun 13, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Joe Lopez | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Joe Lopez to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 12, 2012 | Signed | Patrick Conroy | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed LHP Patrick Conroy. |
| Jun 12, 2012 | Signed | Lincoln Rassi | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP Lincoln Rassi. |
| Jun 12, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Alex Hudak | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent OF Alex Hudak to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 12, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Torey Deshazier | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Torey Deshazier to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 12, 2012 | Signed | Sam Selman | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed LHP Sam Selman. |
| Jun 12, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Mark Peterson | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Mark Peterson to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 11, 2012 | Signed | Kevin Allen | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP Kevin Allen. |
| Jun 11, 2012 | Signed | Jake Newberry | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP Jake Newberry. |
| Jun 10, 2012 | Signed as free agent | John Killen | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP John Killen to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 10, 2012 | Signed | Alec Mills | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP Alec Mills. |
| Jun 9, 2012 | Signed | Ashton Goudeau | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP Ashton Goudeau. |
| Jun 8, 2012 | Signed | Zach Lovvorn | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP Zach Lovvorn. |
| Jun 8, 2012 | Signed | Hunter Haynes | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed LHP Hunter Haynes. |
| Jun 8, 2012 | Signed | Johnny Walter | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP John Walter. |
| Jun 7, 2012 | Signed | Kyle Zimmer | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP Kyle Zimmer. |
| Jun 7, 2012 | Signed | Matt Strahm | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed LHP Matthew Strahm. |
| Jun 7, 2012 | Signed | Andrew Triggs | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP Andrew Triggs. |
| Jun 7, 2012 | Signed | Daniel Stumpf | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed LHP Daniel Stumpf. |
| Jun 7, 2012 | Signed | Alexis Rivera | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed OF Alexis Rivera. |
| Jun 7, 2012 | Signed | Zeb Sneed | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP Zeb Sneed. |
| Jun 7, 2012 | Signed | Ariel Estades | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed OF Ariel Estades. |
| Jun 7, 2012 | Signed | Shane Halley | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP Shane Halley. |
| Jun 7, 2012 | Signed | Beau Maggi | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed C Beau Maggi. |
| Jun 7, 2012 | Signed | Mark Donato | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed 1B Mark Donato. |
| Jun 6, 2012 | Signed | Parker Morin | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed C Parker Morin. |
| Jun 6, 2012 | Signed | Ethan Chapman | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed OF Ethan Chapman. |
| Jun 6, 2012 | Signed | Colin Rodgers | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed LHP Colin Rodgers. |
| Jun 6, 2012 | Signed | Chad Johnson | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed C Chad Johnson. |
| Jun 6, 2012 | Signed | Fred Ford | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed OF Fred Ford. |
| Jun 6, 2012 | Signed | Alfredo Escalera | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed OF Alfredo Escalera-Maldonado. |
| Jun 6, 2012 | Signed | Matt Tenuta | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed LHP Matt Tenuta. |
| Jun 5, 2012 | Signed | Dylan Sons | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed LHP Dylan Sons. |
| Jun 4, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Tim Sexton | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Tim Sexton to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Misael Bueno | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent OF Misael Bueno to a minor league contract. |
| May 31, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Wander Franco | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent IF Wander Franco to a minor league contract. |
| May 31, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Luis Lara | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent C Luis Lara to a minor league contract. |
| May 24, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Offerman Collado | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent 2B Offerman Collado to a minor league contract. |
| May 12, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Doug Davis | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Doug Davis to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2012 | Trade | Zach Miner | Kansas City Royals | Detroit Tigers | Kansas City Royals traded RHP Zach Miner to Detroit Tigers. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2012 | Released | Tim Smith | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals released OF Tim Smith. |
| Mar 27, 2012 | Released | Steven Kent | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals released LHP Steven Kent. |
| Mar 25, 2012 | Trade | Greg Golson | Kansas City Royals | Chicago White Sox | Kansas City Royals traded CF Greg Golson to Chicago White Sox. |
| Mar 20, 2012 | Trade | Kevin Chapman | Kansas City Royals | Houston Astros | Houston Astros traded CF Jason Bourgeois and C Humberto Quintero to Kansas City Royals for LHP Kevin Chapman. |
| Mar 6, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Terry Evans | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent OF Terry Evans to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 6, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Ryan Meade | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent 1B Ryan Meade to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Aaron Guiel | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent Aaron Guiel. |
| Feb 14, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Eddy Melo | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent C Eddy Melo to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 14, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Wander Bautista | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent SS Wander Bautista to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 5, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Branly Crisostomo | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Branly Crisostomo to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 1, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Roman Hernandez | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent OF Roman Hernandez to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Adanniel Blanco | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent 3B Adanniel Blanco to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 28, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Roman Colon | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Roman Colon to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 24, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Yimaury Pena | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Yimauri Pena to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 22, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Felix Encarnacion | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Felix Encarnacion to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 22, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Yojensy Arias | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Yojensy Arias to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 18, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Steven Kent | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Steven Kent to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 14, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Kevin Kouzmanoff | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
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.