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Every official 2017 MLB transaction involving the Kansas City Royals on either side of the move: 113 trades, signings and releases dated and grouped by month, with MLB’s own description of each move. Both directions are covered: 109 moves land with the Royals and 4 depart from them.
Showing 113 of 113 Kansas City Royals transactions
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Scott Barlow | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent Scott Barlow. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Mike Broadway | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Mike Broadway to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 15, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Cody Asche | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent DH Cody Asche to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 14, 2017 | Trade | Burch Smith | New York Mets | Kansas City Royals | New York Mets traded RHP Burch Smith to Kansas City Royals for Future Considerations. |
| Dec 14, 2017 | Trade | Brad Keller | Cincinnati Reds | Kansas City Royals | Cincinnati Reds traded RHP Brad Keller to Kansas City Royals for Future Considerations. |
| Dec 5, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Wily Peralta | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Wily Peralta. |
| Dec 5, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Yefri Del Rosario | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Yefri Del Rosario to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 2, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Terrance Gore | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LF Terrance Gore to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Chris Nelson | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Chris Nelson to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Jean Correa | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Jean Correa to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Gary Camarillo | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent OF Gary Camarillo to a minor league contract. |
| Sep 6, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Luilly Ovalle | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Luilly Ovalle to a minor league contract. |
| Sep 1, 2017 | Released | Neftalí Feliz | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals released RHP Neftali Feliz. |
| Sep 1, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Onliber Sosa | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Onliber Sosa to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Anderson Paulino | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Anderson Paulino to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 18, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Jason Adam | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Jason Adam to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 12, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Jackson Sigman | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Jackson Sigman to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 10, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Omar Rodriguez | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent C Omar Rodriguez to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 8, 2017 | Signed as free agent | C.J. Eldred | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP C.J. Eldred to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Mark Peterson | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Mark Peterson to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 31, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Chih-Ting Wang | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Chih-Ting Wang to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 30, 2017 | Trade | Melky Cabrera | Chicago White Sox | Kansas City Royals | Chicago White Sox traded LF Melky Cabrera and cash to Kansas City Royals for RHP A.J. Puckett and LHP Andre Davis. |
| Jul 29, 2017 | Released | Al Alburquerque | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals released RHP Al Alburquerque. |
| Jul 28, 2017 | Trade | Luke Farrell | Kansas City Royals | Los Angeles Dodgers | Kansas City Royals traded RHP Luke Farrell to Los Angeles Dodgers for cash. |
| Jul 24, 2017 | Trade | Ryan Buchter | San Diego Padres | Kansas City Royals | San Diego Padres traded Brandon Maurer, Ryan Buchter and RHP Trevor Cahill to Kansas City Royals for cash, 2B Esteury Ruiz, LHP Matt Strahm and Travis Wood. |
| Jul 24, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Carter Hope | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Carter Hope to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 18, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Diego Maican | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent OF Diego Maican to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 18, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Jesus Reyes | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent 2B Jesus Reyes to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 18, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Rodrigo Rodriguez | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent C Rodrigo Rodriguez to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 16, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Daniel Vitriago | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Daniel Vitriago to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 14, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Guillermo Quintana | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent C Guillermo Quintana to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 8, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Diego Hernandez | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent OF Diego Hernandez to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 8, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Francis Grullon | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent SS Francis Grullon to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 8, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Neyfi Marinez | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent OF Neyfi Marinez to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 7, 2017 | Signed | Isaiah Henry | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed OF Isaiah Henry. |
| Jul 7, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Richi Vasquez | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Richi Vasquez to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 7, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Xionel Garcia | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent OF Xionel Garcia to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 6, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Max Bartlett | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent SS Max Bartlett to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 6, 2017 | Signed | Matt Morales | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed SS Matt Morales. |
| Jul 6, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Adrian Solano | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Adrian Solano to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 6, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Herard Gonzalez | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent SS Herard Gonzalez to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 6, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Bryan Asencio | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent OF Bryan Asencio to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 5, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Luis Villar | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Luis Villar to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 5, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Jean Carvajal | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent SS Jean Carvajal to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 4, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Mitchell Schulewitz | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Mitchell Schulewitz to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 4, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Junior Matias | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent C Junior Matias to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 4, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Luis Cepeda | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Luis Cepeda to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 4, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Jose Ballista | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Jose Ballista to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 4, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Enmanuel Pire | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent C Enmanuel Pire to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 4, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Enrique Valdez | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent SS Enrique Valdez to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 3, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Olivber Moreno | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent OF Olivber Moreno to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Frank Herrera | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent SS Frank Herrera to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 1, 2017 | Signed | Marlin Willis | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed LHP Marlin Willis. |
| Jul 1, 2017 | Signed | Tylor Fischer | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP Tylor Fischer. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2017 | Signed | Daniel Tillo | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed LHP Daniel Tillo. |
| Jun 30, 2017 | Signed | Bryar Johnson | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP Bryar Johnson. |
| Jun 30, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Stephen Greenlees | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Stephen Greenlees to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 29, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Tad Ratliff | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Tad Ratliff to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 28, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Daniel Garmendia | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Daniel Garmendia to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 28, 2017 | Signed | Chris Hudgins | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed C Chris Hudgins. |
| Jun 27, 2017 | Signed | Isaiah Smith | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed OF Isaiah Smith. |
| Jun 24, 2017 | Signed | Andrew Beckwith | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP Andrew Beckwith. |
| Jun 24, 2017 | Signed | Sal Biasi | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP Sal Biasi. |
| Jun 24, 2017 | Signed | Holden Capps | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed LHP Holden Capps. |
| Jun 24, 2017 | Signed | Jordan Floyd | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed LHP Jordan Floyd. |
| Jun 24, 2017 | Signed | Robert Garcia | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed LHP Robert Garcia. |
| Jun 24, 2017 | Signed | Connor Mayes | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP Connor Mayes. |
| Jun 24, 2017 | Signed | Josh Mitchell | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed LHP Josh Mitchell. |
| Jun 24, 2017 | Signed | Charlie Neuweiler | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP Charlie Neuweiler. |
| Jun 24, 2017 | Signed | Damon Olds | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP Damon Olds. |
| Jun 24, 2017 | Signed | Brady Cox | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed C Brady Cox. |
| Jun 24, 2017 | Signed | MJ Melendez | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed C MJ Melendez. |
| Jun 24, 2017 | Signed | Tyler James | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed CF Tyler James. |
| Jun 24, 2017 | Signed | Travis Jones | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed OF Travis Jones. |
| Jun 24, 2017 | Signed | Montae Bradshaw | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed CF Montae Bradshaw. |
| Jun 24, 2017 | Signed | Brewer Hicklen | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed OF Brewer Hicklen. |
| Jun 24, 2017 | Trade | Mark Peterson | Kansas City Royals | Philadelphia Phillies | Kansas City Royals traded RHP Mark Peterson to Philadelphia Phillies. |
| Jun 24, 2017 | Released | Chris Young | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals released RHP Chris Young. |
| Jun 23, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Neftalí Feliz | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Neftali Feliz. |
| Jun 22, 2017 | Signed | Evan Steele | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed LHP Evan Steele. |
| Jun 21, 2017 | Signed | Jackson Klein | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP Jackson Klein. |
| Jun 20, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Michael Austin | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Michael Austin to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 19, 2017 | Signed | Nick Pratto | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed 1B Nick Pratto. |
| Jun 19, 2017 | Signed | Nick Hutchins | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed C Nick Hutchins. |
| Jun 18, 2017 | Signed | Michael Gigliotti | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed OF Michael Gigliotti. |
| Jun 18, 2017 | Signed | Reed Rohlman | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed OF Reed Rohlman. |
| Jun 18, 2017 | Signed | J.C. Cloney | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed LHP J.C. Cloney. |
| Jun 18, 2017 | Signed | Tyler Zuber | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP Tyler Zuber. |
| Jun 18, 2017 | Signed | Collin Snider | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP Collin Snider. |
| Jun 17, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Danny Hrbek | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Danny Hrbek to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 17, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Josh Lovelady | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent C Josh Lovelady to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 17, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Sixto Torres | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Sixto Torres to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 16, 2017 | Signed | Julio Gonzalez | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed SS Julio Gonzalez. |
| Jun 16, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Garrett Suchey | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Garrett Suchey to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 15, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Zach Walters | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent 1B Zach Walters to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 15, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Kevin Lenik | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Kevin Lenik to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Javier Sanchez | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent SS Javier Sanchez to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2017 | Trade | Peter O'Brien | Arizona Diamondbacks | Kansas City Royals | Arizona Diamondbacks traded LF Peter O'Brien to Kansas City Royals for RHP Sam Lewis. |
| Mar 19, 2017 | Trade | Brandon Dulin | Kansas City Royals | Chicago White Sox | Kansas City Royals traded 1B Brandon Dulin to Chicago White Sox for Player To Be Named Later. |
| Mar 3, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Adrian Alcantara | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Adrian Alcantara to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Darrell Miller | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent C Darrell Miller to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 15, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Travis Wood | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Travis Wood. |
| Feb 8, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Jason Hammel | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Jason Hammel. |
| Feb 8, 2017 | Trade | Donnie Dewees | Chicago Cubs | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals traded RHP Alec Mills to Chicago Cubs for CF Donald Dewees Jr.. |
| Feb 7, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Brayan Peña | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent C Brayan Pena to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Feb 3, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Albert Valdez | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Albert Valdez to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 1, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Brandon Moss | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent DH Brandon Moss. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Dean Anna | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent SS Dean Anna to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 7, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Al Alburquerque | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Al Alburquerque to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 7, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Brandon League | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Brandon League to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 7, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Bobby Parnell | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Bobby Parnell to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 7, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Chris Withrow | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Chris Withrow to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 6, 2017 | Trade | Jarrod Dyson | Kansas City Royals | Seattle Mariners | Seattle Mariners traded RHP Nate Karns to Kansas City Royals for LF Jarrod Dyson. |
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.