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Every official 2016 MLB transaction involving the Kansas City Royals on either side of the move: 127 trades, signings and releases dated and grouped by month, with MLB’s own description of each move. Both directions are covered: 123 moves land with the Royals and 4 depart from them.
Showing 127 of 127 Kansas City Royals transactions
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2017 | Trade | Brooks Pounders | Kansas City Royals | Los Angeles Angels | Kansas City Royals traded RHP Brooks Pounders to Los Angeles Angels for RHP Jared Ruxer. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Braulio Nunez | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Braulio Nunez to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 17, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Jonathan Sánchez | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Jonathan Sanchez to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 15, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Garin Cecchini | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent 3B Garin Cecchini to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 13, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Ruben Sosa | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent CF Ruben Sosa to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 7, 2016 | Trade | Wade Davis | Kansas City Royals | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs traded LF Jorge Soler to Kansas City Royals for RHP Wade Davis. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, 2016 | Released | Tony Cruz | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals released C Tony Cruz. |
| Nov 18, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Drew Butera | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent C Drew Butera. |
| Nov 10, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Brian Abreu | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Brian Abreu to a minor league contract. |
| Nov 8, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Clayton Mortensen | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Clayton Mortensen to a minor league contract. |
| Nov 4, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Ramon Castro | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Ramon Castro to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Onelki Garcia | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Onelki Garcia to a minor league contract. |
| Oct 7, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Victor Medina | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Victor Medina to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2016 | Released | Chien-Ming Wang | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals released RHP Chien-Ming Wang. |
| Sep 14, 2016 | Released | Rey Fuentes | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals released RF Reymond Fuentes. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2016 | Trade | Daniel Nava | Los Angeles Angels | Kansas City Royals | Los Angeles Angels traded LF Daniel Nava to Kansas City Royals for Player To Be Named Later. |
| Aug 26, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Felix Familia | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent C Felix Familia to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 25, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Hector Pineda | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent SS Hector Pineda to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 21, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Jake Wakamatsu | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent OF Jake Wakamatsu to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2016 | Trade | Billy Burns | Athletics | Kansas City Royals | Oakland Athletics traded CF Billy Burns to Kansas City Royals for CF Brett Eibner. |
| Jul 28, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Joe Dudek | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent IF Joe Dudek to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 27, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Maikel Garcia | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent SS Maikel Garcia to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 26, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Kember Nacero | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent SS Kember Nacero to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 26, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Angel Zerpa | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Angel Zerpa to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 24, 2016 | Signed | Mike McCann | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed C Mike McCann. |
| Jul 22, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Kelvin De Los Santos | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Kelvin De Los Santos to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 21, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Brayant Aponte | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent SS Brayant Aponte to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 21, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Edickson Soto | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RF Edickson Soto to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 21, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Nicolas Febres | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent 2B Nicolas Febres to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 20, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Carlos Sanchez | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Carlos Sanchez to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 19, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Carlos Hernández | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Carlos Hernandez to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 19, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Yenrrys Mendez | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent OF Yenrrys Mendez to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 14, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Daytan Biegel | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent OF Daytan Biegel to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 8, 2016 | Signed | Anthony Bender | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP Anthony Bender. |
| Jul 8, 2016 | Signed | Paul Young | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP Paul Young. |
| Jul 8, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Rovaldis Cabrera | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Rovaldis Cabrera to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 7, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Leandro Mendez | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Leandro Mendez to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 7, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Gerson Pinales | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Gerson Pinales to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 7, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Donato Auguste | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Donato Auguste to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 6, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Randor Vargas | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent OF Randor Vargas to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 6, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Reynin Reynoso | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent OF Reynin Reynoso to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 6, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Delvin Capellan | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Delvin Capellan to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 6, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Yonathan Matos | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Yonathan Matos to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 6, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Adan Frias | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Adan Frias to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 5, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Austin Morales | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Austin Morales to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 5, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Diogenes Rodriguez | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Diogenes Rodriguez to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 5, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Warling Vicente | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent CF Warling Vicente to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 4, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Wilmer Jimenez | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Wilmer Jimenez to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Miguel Medrano | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Miguel Medrano to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 1, 2016 | Signed | Rex Hill | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed LHP Rex Hill. |
| Jul 1, 2016 | Signed | Malcolm Van Buren | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP Malcolm Van Buren. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2016 | Signed | Tyler Fallwell | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP Tyler Falwell. |
| Jun 30, 2016 | Signed | Colton Howell | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP Colton Howell. |
| Jun 30, 2016 | Signed | Garrettson Harris | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP Garrett Harris. |
| Jun 28, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Boo Vazquez | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent OF Boo Vazquez to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 21, 2016 | Released | Omar Infante | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals released 2B Omar Infante. |
| Jun 20, 2016 | Signed | Geoffrey Bramblett | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP Geoffrey Bramblett. |
| Jun 20, 2016 | Signed | Justin Camp | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP Justin Camp. |
| Jun 20, 2016 | Signed | Travis Eckert | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP Travis Eckert. |
| Jun 20, 2016 | Signed | Anthony Kidston | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP Anthony Kidston. |
| Jun 20, 2016 | Signed | Alex Massey | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP Alex Massey. |
| Jun 20, 2016 | Signed | David McKay | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP David McKay. |
| Jun 20, 2016 | Signed | Walker Sheller | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP Walker Sheller. |
| Jun 20, 2016 | Signed | Michael Silva | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP Michael Silva. |
| Jun 20, 2016 | Signed | Vance Tatum | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed LHP Vance Tatum. |
| Jun 20, 2016 | Signed | Yordany Salva | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed C Yordany Salva. |
| Jun 20, 2016 | Signed | Vance Vizcaino | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed OF Vance Vizcaino. |
| Jun 20, 2016 | Signed | Logan Gray | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed OF Logan Gray. |
| Jun 20, 2016 | Signed | Kort Peterson | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed OF Kort Peterson. |
| Jun 20, 2016 | Signed | Nicky Lopez | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed SS Nicky Lopez. |
| Jun 20, 2016 | Signed | Chris DeVito | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed 1B Chris DeVito. |
| Jun 20, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Tyler Straub | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent SS Tyler Straub to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 20, 2016 | Signed | Dalton Griffin | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed OF Dalton Griffin. |
| Jun 20, 2016 | Signed | Cal Jones | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed OF Cal Jones. |
| Jun 20, 2016 | Signed | Khalil Lee | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed OF Khalil Lee. |
| Jun 20, 2016 | Signed | Chase Livingston | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed C Chase Livingston. |
| Jun 20, 2016 | Signed | John Brontsema | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed 3B John Brontsema. |
| Jun 20, 2016 | Signed | Jordan Ebert | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed 2B Jordan Ebert. |
| Jun 20, 2016 | Signed | Robby Rinn | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed 1B Robby Rinn. |
| Jun 20, 2016 | Signed | Dillon Drabble | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP Dillon Drabble. |
| Jun 20, 2016 | Signed | Grant Gavin | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP Grant Gavin. |
| Jun 20, 2016 | Signed | Jeremy Gwinn | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP Jeremy Gwinn. |
| Jun 20, 2016 | Signed | Taylor Kaczmarek | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP Taylor Kaczmarek. |
| Jun 20, 2016 | Signed | Richard Lovelady | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed LHP Richard Lovelady. |
| Jun 20, 2016 | Signed | Michael Messier | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed LHP Mike Messier. |
| Jun 20, 2016 | Signed | Cody Nesbit | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP Cody Nesbit. |
| Jun 20, 2016 | Signed | A.J. Puckett | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP A.J. Puckett. |
| Jun 20, 2016 | Signed | Jace Vines | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP Jace Vines. |
| Jun 20, 2016 | Signed | Nate Webb | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP Nathan Webb. |
| Jun 17, 2016 | Signed | Mark Sanchez | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed C Mark Sanchez. |
| Jun 17, 2016 | Signed | Nick Heath | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed OF Nick Heath. |
| Jun 16, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Matthew Wynne | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Matt Wynne to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 15, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Benji Cash | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Benji Cash to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 6, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Joe Beimel | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Joe Beimel to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 5, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Irving Falu | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent 3B Irving Falu to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Steve Tolleson | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent 2B Steve Tolleson to a minor league contract. |
| May 25, 2016 | Trade | José A. Martínez | Kansas City Royals | St. Louis Cardinals | Kansas City Royals traded LF Jose Martinez to St. Louis Cardinals for cash. |
| May 20, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Kyle Bartsch | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Kyle Bartsch to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2016 | Trade | Cody Decker | Kansas City Royals | Colorado Rockies | Kansas City Royals traded 1B Cody Decker to Colorado Rockies for cash. |
| Apr 1, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Travis Snider | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RF Travis Snider to a minor league contract. |
| Apr 1, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Clint Barmes | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent SS Clint Barmes to a minor league contract. |
| Apr 1, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Brian Duensing | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Brian Duensing to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2016 | Released | Travis Snider | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals released RF Travis Snider. |
| Mar 30, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Peter Moylan | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Peter Moylan to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 28, 2016 | Released | Clint Barmes | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals released SS Clint Barmes. |
| Mar 28, 2016 | Released | Brian Duensing | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals released LHP Brian Duensing. |
| Mar 28, 2016 | Released | Peter Moylan | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals released RHP Peter Moylan. |
| Mar 23, 2016 | Released | Ross Ohlendorf | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals released RHP Ross Ohlendorf. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Jon Denney | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent C Jon Denney to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 19, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Mike Minor | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Mike Minor. |
| Feb 18, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Clint Barmes | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent SS Clint Barmes to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Feb 18, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Ross Ohlendorf | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Ross Ohlendorf to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Feb 18, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Brian Duensing | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Brian Duensing to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Feb 11, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Allan de San Miguel | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent C Allan de San Miguel to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 8, 2016 | Signed as free agent | David Edwards | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent 2B David Edwards to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 5, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Clayton Mortensen | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Clayton Mortensen to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 5, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Paul Mondesi | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent C Paul Mondesi to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 3, 2016 | Released | Louis Coleman | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals released RHP Louis Coleman. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Travis Snider | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RF Travis Snider to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 29, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Ian Kennedy | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Ian Kennedy. |
| Jan 27, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Peter Moylan | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Peter Moylan to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 22, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Bruce Kern | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Bruce Kern to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 20, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Lester Oliveros | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Lester Oliveros to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 19, 2016 | Signed as free agent | David Huff | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP David Huff to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 12, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Mitch Maier | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LF Mitch Maier to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 7, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Chien-Ming Wang | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Chien-Ming Wang to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 6, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Alex Gordon | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LF Alex Gordon. |
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.