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Every official 2014 MLB transaction involving the Kansas City Royals on either side of the move: 121 trades, signings and releases dated and grouped by month, with MLB’s own description of each move. Both directions are covered: 111 moves land with the Royals and 10 depart from them.
Showing 121 of 121 Kansas City Royals transactions
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2015 | Trade | Brian Flynn | Miami Marlins | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals traded RHP Aaron Crow to Miami Marlins for LHP Brian Flynn and RHP Reid Redman. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2015 | Trade | Rey Fuentes | San Diego Padres | Kansas City Royals | San Diego Padres traded LF Reymond Fuentes to Kansas City Royals for LHP Kyle Bartsch. |
| Mar 23, 2015 | Signed as free agent | Yohan Pino | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent Yohan Pino. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2014 | Signed as free agent | Edinson Volquez | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Edinson Volquez. |
| Dec 28, 2014 | Signed as free agent | Alex Liddi | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent 3B Alex Liddi to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 28, 2014 | Signed as free agent | Mitch Maier | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent OF Mitch Maier to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 28, 2014 | Signed as free agent | Brandon Jacobs | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LF Brandon Jacobs to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 22, 2014 | Signed as free agent | Roman Colon | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Roman Colon to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 21, 2014 | Signed as free agent | Jose De Leon | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Jose De Leon to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 19, 2014 | Released | Carlos Peguero | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals released LF Carlos Peguero. |
| Dec 19, 2014 | Trade | Brian Broderick | Los Angeles Angels | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals traded 2B Johnny Giavotella to Los Angeles Angels for RHP Brian Broderick. |
| Dec 19, 2014 | Signed as free agent | Alex Rios | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RF Alex Rios. |
| Dec 18, 2014 | Signed as free agent | Kris Medlen | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Kris Medlen. |
| Dec 16, 2014 | Signed as free agent | Kendrys Morales | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent DH Kendrys Morales. |
| Dec 15, 2014 | Signed as free agent | Cristian Castillo | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Cristian Castillo to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 15, 2014 | Signed as free agent | Andres Martin | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent OF Andres Martin to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 14, 2014 | Signed as free agent | Angel Franco | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent 2B Angel Franco to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 11, 2014 | Trade | Jandel Gustave | Boston Red Sox | Kansas City Royals | Boston Red Sox traded RHP Jandel Gustave to Kansas City Royals for cash. |
| Dec 8, 2014 | Signed as free agent | Gabriel Noriega | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent 3B Gabriel Noriega to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 4, 2014 | Signed as free agent | Luke Hochevar | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Luke Hochevar. |
| Dec 2, 2014 | Signed as free agent | Dany Geraldo | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Dany Geraldo to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 2014 | Signed as free agent | Jason Frasor | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Jason Frasor. |
| Nov 28, 2014 | Signed as free agent | Ismaldo Rodriguez | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent SS Ismaldo Rodriguez to a minor league contract. |
| Nov 26, 2014 | Trade | Ryan Jackson | Los Angeles Dodgers | Kansas City Royals | Los Angeles Dodgers traded SS Ryan Jackson to Kansas City Royals for cash. |
| Nov 24, 2014 | Signed as free agent | Juan Flores | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Juan Flores to a minor league contract. |
| Nov 12, 2014 | Signed as free agent | Ryan Roberts | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent 2B Ryan Roberts to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Nov 12, 2014 | Signed as free agent | Joe Paterson | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Joe Paterson to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Nov 7, 2014 | Signed as free agent | Aroni Nina | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Aroni Nina to a minor league contract. |
| Nov 5, 2014 | Signed as free agent | Noel Arguelles | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Noel Arguelles to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2014 | Trade | Liam Hendriks | Kansas City Royals | Toronto Blue Jays | Kansas City Royals traded RHP Liam Hendriks to Toronto Blue Jays for C Santiago Nessy. |
| Oct 29, 2014 | Signed as free agent | Balbino Fuenmayor | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent 1B Balbino Fuenmayor to a minor league contract. |
| Oct 20, 2014 | Signed as free agent | Sandro Cabrera | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Sandro Cabrera to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2014 | Released | Bruce Chen | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals released LHP Bruce Chen. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2014 | Released | Wilking Rodríguez | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals released RHP Wilking Rodriguez. |
| Aug 11, 2014 | Trade | Josh Willingham | Minnesota Twins | Kansas City Royals | Minnesota Twins traded LF Josh Willingham to Kansas City Royals for RHP Jason Adam. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2014 | Trade | Liam Hendriks | Toronto Blue Jays | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals traded 3B Danny Valencia to Toronto Blue Jays for C Erik Kratz and RHP Liam Hendriks. |
| Jul 28, 2014 | Signed as free agent | Mariel Checo | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Mariel Checo to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 24, 2014 | Trade | Jimmy Paredes | Kansas City Royals | Baltimore Orioles | Kansas City Royals traded 3B Jimmy Paredes to Baltimore Orioles for cash. |
| Jul 20, 2014 | Signed | Leland Clemmons | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed OF Leland Clemmons. |
| Jul 17, 2014 | Signed as free agent | Jose Marquez | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent 2B Jose Marquez to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 16, 2014 | Trade | Jason Frasor | Texas Rangers | Kansas City Royals | Texas Rangers traded RHP Jason Frasor to Kansas City Royals for RHP Spencer Patton. |
| Jul 16, 2014 | Trade | Ryan Verdugo | Kansas City Royals | Boston Red Sox | Kansas City Royals traded LHP Ryan Verdugo to Boston Red Sox for cash. |
| Jul 16, 2014 | Signed as free agent | Dalfis Ortiz | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent 2B Dalfis Ortiz to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 15, 2014 | Signed | Rudy Martin Jr. | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed OF Rudy Martin. |
| Jul 10, 2014 | Signed as free agent | Darwin Feliz | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Darwin Feliz to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 9, 2014 | Signed | Michael Arroyo | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed C Michael Arroyo. |
| Jul 8, 2014 | Signed as free agent | Joe Saunders | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Joe Saunders to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 7, 2014 | Signed | Brandon Downes | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed OF Brandon Downes. |
| Jul 6, 2014 | Signed as free agent | Scott Downs | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Scott Downs. |
| Jul 4, 2014 | Signed as free agent | Paul Janish | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent SS Paul Janish to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 4, 2014 | Signed as free agent | Randy Acevedo | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Randy Acevedo to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 3, 2014 | Signed as free agent | Ricky Aracena | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent SS Ricky Aracena to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2014 | Signed as free agent | Raul Ibanez | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LF Raul Ibanez. |
| Jun 30, 2014 | Trade | Donnie Joseph | Kansas City Royals | Miami Marlins | Kansas City Royals traded LHP Donnie Joseph to Miami Marlins for cash. |
| Jun 28, 2014 | Signed | Brandon Finnegan | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed LHP Brandon Finnegan. |
| Jun 25, 2014 | Trade | Cody Fassold | Kansas City Royals | Atlanta Braves | Kansas City Royals traded RHP Cody Fassold to Atlanta Braves for cash. |
| Jun 18, 2014 | Signed | Eric Sandness | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP Eric Sandness. |
| Jun 18, 2014 | Signed | Manny Olloque | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed 3B Manny Olloque. |
| Jun 16, 2014 | Signed | Scott Blewett | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP Scott Blewett. |
| Jun 14, 2014 | Signed | DonAndre Clark | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed OF DonAndre Clark. |
| Jun 14, 2014 | Signed | Alberto Rodriguez | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP Alberto Rodriguez. |
| Jun 12, 2014 | Signed as free agent | Ryan Eigsti | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent C Ryan Eigsti to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 10, 2014 | Signed | Brandon Thomas | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed LHP Brandon Thomas. |
| Jun 10, 2014 | Signed | Brandon Thomasson | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed OF Brandon Thomasson. |
| Jun 10, 2014 | Signed | Nick Green | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed LHP Nick Green. |
| Jun 10, 2014 | Signed | Foster Griffin | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed LHP Foster Griffin. |
| Jun 10, 2014 | Signed | Chase Vallot | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed C Chase Vallot. |
| Jun 10, 2014 | Signed | Eric Skoglund | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed LHP Eric Skoglund. |
| Jun 10, 2014 | Signed | D.J. Burt | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed SS Dawon Burt. |
| Jun 10, 2014 | Signed | Corey Ray | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP Corey Ray. |
| Jun 10, 2014 | Signed | Logan Moon | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed OF Logan Moon. |
| Jun 10, 2014 | Signed | Ryan O'Hearn | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed 1B Ryan O'Hearn. |
| Jun 10, 2014 | Signed | Robert Pehl | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed OF Robert Pehl. |
| Jun 10, 2014 | Signed | Emilio Ogando | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed LHP Emilio Ogando. |
| Jun 10, 2014 | Signed | Eric Stout | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed LHP Eric Stout. |
| Jun 10, 2014 | Signed | Ian Tompkins | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed LHP Ian Tompkins. |
| Jun 10, 2014 | Signed | Corey Toups | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed SS Corey Toups. |
| Jun 10, 2014 | Signed | Brennan Henry | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed LHP Brennan Henry. |
| Jun 10, 2014 | Signed | Kyle Pollock | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed C Kyle Pollock. |
| Jun 10, 2014 | Signed | Evan Beal | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP Evan Beal. |
| Jun 10, 2014 | Signed | Mike Hill | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed SS Mike Hill. |
| Jun 10, 2014 | Signed | Joshua Banuelos | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed 1B Joshua Banuelos. |
| Jun 10, 2014 | Signed | Tim Hill | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed LHP Timothy Hill. |
| Jun 10, 2014 | Signed | Todd Eaton | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP Todd Eaton. |
| Jun 10, 2014 | Signed | Cole Way | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed LHP Cole Way. |
| Jun 6, 2014 | Trade | Justin Marks | Kansas City Royals | Athletics | Kansas City Royals traded LHP Justin Marks to Oakland Athletics for cash. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2014 | Signed as free agent | Max Ramirez | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent C Max Ramirez to a minor league contract. |
| May 26, 2014 | Trade | Melky Mesa | Kansas City Royals | Toronto Blue Jays | Kansas City Royals traded CF Melky Mesa and RHP P.J. Walters to Toronto Blue Jays for cash. |
| May 1, 2014 | Signed as free agent | Mitch Maier | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent OF Mitch Maier to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2014 | Signed as free agent | Casey Coleman | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Casey Coleman to a minor league contract. |
| Apr 14, 2014 | Signed as free agent | Cory Scammell | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LF Cory Scammell to a minor league contract. |
| Apr 12, 2014 | Signed as free agent | Kameron Loe | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Kameron Loe to a minor league contract. |
| Apr 10, 2014 | Trade | Gorkys Hernández | Kansas City Royals | Chicago White Sox | Kansas City Royals traded CF Gorkys Hernandez to Chicago White Sox for cash. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2014 | Released | Everett Teaford | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals released LHP Everett Teaford. |
| Mar 30, 2014 | Released | Ramon Hernandez | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals released C Ramon Hernandez. |
| Mar 26, 2014 | Released | Jon Rauch | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals released RHP Jon Rauch. |
| Mar 25, 2014 | Trade | Adam Moore | Kansas City Royals | San Diego Padres | Kansas City Royals traded C Adam Moore to San Diego Padres for Player To Be Named Later. |
| Mar 15, 2014 | Trade | Brandon Laird | Kansas City Royals | Washington Nationals | Kansas City Royals traded 3B Brandon Laird to Washington Nationals for Player To Be Named Later. |
| Mar 15, 2014 | Signed as free agent | Brett Tomko | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Brett Tomko to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 14, 2014 | Signed as free agent | Ramon Troncoso | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Ramon Troncoso to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 7, 2014 | Released | Brad Penny | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals released RHP Brad Penny. |
| Mar 5, 2014 | Released | Troy Snitker | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals released C Troy Snitker. |
| Mar 2, 2014 | Signed as free agent | Jesus Flores | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent C Jesus Flores to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2014 | Signed as free agent | Cody Clark | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent C Cody Clark to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 18, 2014 | Signed as free agent | Hassan Pena | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Hassan Pena to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 16, 2014 | Signed as free agent | Devon Torrence | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent CF Devon Torrence to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 14, 2014 | Signed as free agent | Mitch Stetter | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Mitch Stetter to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 10, 2014 | Released | Emilio Bonifácio | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals released 2B Emilio Bonifacio. |
| Feb 1, 2014 | Signed as free agent | Bruce Chen | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Bruce Chen. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2014 | Signed as free agent | Troy Snitker | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent C Troy Snitker to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 29, 2014 | Trade | Carlos Peguero | Seattle Mariners | Kansas City Royals | Seattle Mariners traded RF Carlos Peguero to Kansas City Royals for Player To Be Named Later. |
| Jan 27, 2014 | Signed as free agent | Wilson Acevedo | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Wilson Acevedo to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 23, 2014 | Signed as free agent | Jon Rauch | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Jon Rauch to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 16, 2014 | Signed as free agent | Brad Penny | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Brad Penny to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 16, 2014 | Signed as free agent | Guillermo Mota | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Guillermo Mota to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 16, 2014 | Signed as free agent | Aronny Cruz | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Aronny Cruz to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 16, 2014 | Signed as free agent | Franco Terrero | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Franco Terrero to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 16, 2014 | Released | Guillermo Mota | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals released RHP Guillermo Mota. |
| Jan 13, 2014 | Signed as free agent | Frandy Diaz | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Frandy Diaz to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 7, 2014 | Signed as free agent | Ramon Hernandez | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent C Ramon Hernandez to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 4, 2014 | Signed as free agent | Yorly Martinez | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent 3B Yorly Martinez to a minor league contract. |
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.