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Every official 2019 MLB transaction involving the Kansas City Royals on either side of the move: 120 trades, signings and releases dated and grouped by month, with MLB’s own description of each move. Both directions are covered: 113 moves land with the Royals and 7 depart from them.
Showing 120 of 120 Kansas City Royals transactions
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2019 | Signed as free agent | Maikel Franco | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent 3B Maikel Franco. |
| Dec 23, 2019 | Trade | Cristian Perez | Kansas City Royals | New York Yankees | New York Yankees traded RHP Chance Adams to Kansas City Royals for SS Cristian Perez. |
| Dec 17, 2019 | Signed as free agent | Humberto Arteaga | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent 3B Humberto Arteaga to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 17, 2019 | Signed as free agent | Erick Mejia | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent 2B Erick Mejia to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 13, 2019 | Signed as free agent | Jesse Hahn | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Jesse Hahn. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 2019 | Signed as free agent | Jose Colon | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Jose Colon to a minor league contract. |
| Nov 25, 2019 | Released | Jorge Bonifacio | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals released RF Jorge Bonifacio. |
| Nov 20, 2019 | Signed as free agent | Andrés Machado | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Andres Machado to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Nov 20, 2019 | Signed as free agent | Luis De Avila | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Luis De Avila to a minor league contract. |
| Nov 16, 2019 | Signed as free agent | Matt Reynolds | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent SS Matt Reynolds to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Nov 6, 2019 | Released | Jacob Barnes | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals released RHP Jacob Barnes. |
| Nov 5, 2019 | Signed as free agent | Julio Cruz | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Julio Cruz to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2019 | Signed as free agent | Miguel Hernandez | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Miguel Hernandez to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2019 | Trade | Ryan McBroom | New York Yankees | Kansas City Royals | New York Yankees traded 1B Ryan McBroom to Kansas City Royals for Future Considerations. |
| Aug 20, 2019 | Signed as free agent | Jake Brentz | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Jake Brentz to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 13, 2019 | Signed as free agent | Nick Howard | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Nick Howard to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 9, 2019 | Signed as free agent | Tyler Hill | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent OF Tyler Hill to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 7, 2019 | Trade | Adam Moore | Texas Rangers | Kansas City Royals | Texas Rangers traded C Adam Moore to Kansas City Royals. |
| Aug 1, 2019 | Signed as free agent | Jordan George | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent 1B Jordan George to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2019 | Signed as free agent | Erich Weiss | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent 1B Erich Weiss to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 29, 2019 | Signed as free agent | Jhonny Perdomo | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent SS Jhonny Perdomo to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 28, 2019 | Released | Lucas Duda | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals released 1B Lucas Duda. |
| Jul 27, 2019 | Trade | Jake Diekman | Kansas City Royals | Athletics | Kansas City Royals traded LHP Jake Diekman to Oakland Athletics for Dairon Blanco and Ismael Aquino. |
| Jul 24, 2019 | Signed as free agent | Willians Gonzalez | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent C Willians Gonzalez to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 20, 2019 | Signed as free agent | Tyshaun Chapman | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Tyshaun Chapman to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 17, 2019 | Trade | Terrance Gore | Kansas City Royals | New York Yankees | Kansas City Royals traded LF Terrance Gore to New York Yankees for cash. |
| Jul 16, 2019 | Signed as free agent | Joe Lienhard | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Joe Lienhard to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 15, 2019 | Trade | Mike Montgomery | Chicago Cubs | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals traded C Martin Maldonado to Chicago Cubs for LHP Mike Montgomery. |
| Jul 15, 2019 | Signed as free agent | Viktor Vecerka | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Viktor Vecerka to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 14, 2019 | Trade | Kevin Merrell | Athletics | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals traded RHP Homer Bailey to Oakland Athletics for SS Kevin Merrell. |
| Jul 10, 2019 | Signed as free agent | Luis Echenique | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent CF Luis Echenique to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 10, 2019 | Signed as free agent | Meiver Borges | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent C Meiver Borges to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 10, 2019 | Signed as free agent | Jose Chacon | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent SS Jose Chacon to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 10, 2019 | Signed as free agent | Marino Castillo | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent OF Marino Castillo to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 10, 2019 | Signed as free agent | Mario Melendez | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent C Mario Melendez to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 10, 2019 | Signed as free agent | Mauricio Veliz | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Mauricio Veliz to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 5, 2019 | Signed | Augie Sylk | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed LHP Augue Sylk. |
| Jul 4, 2019 | Signed as free agent | German Duarte | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent C German Duarte to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 4, 2019 | Signed as free agent | Luis Polanco | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Luis Polanco to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 3, 2019 | Signed as free agent | Roger Leyton | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent OF Roger Leyton to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 3, 2019 | Signed | A.J. Franklin | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed LHP A.J. Franklin. |
| Jul 2, 2019 | Signed as free agent | Erick Peña | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent CF Erick Pena to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2019 | Signed as free agent | Wander Arias | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Wander Arias to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2019 | Signed as free agent | Yeudi Advincola | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent SS Yeudi Advincola to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2019 | Signed as free agent | Jemir Leal | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Jemir Leal to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2019 | Signed as free agent | Jorge Celado | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent SS Jorge Celado to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2019 | Signed as free agent | Ethan De Cuba | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent OF Ethan De Cuba to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2019 | Signed as free agent | Geury Felipe | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Geury Felipe to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2019 | Signed as free agent | Emilio Castillo | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Emilio Castillo to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2019 | Signed as free agent | Aldrin Lucas | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent C Aldrin Lucas to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2019 | Signed as free agent | Jairo Mendez | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent OF Jairo Mendez to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2019 | Signed as free agent | Jorge Morales | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent C Jorge Morales to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2019 | Signed as free agent | Omar Nuel | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent OF Omar Nuel to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2019 | Signed as free agent | Lizandro Rodriguez | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent SS Lizandro Rodriguez to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 1, 2019 | Released | Brad Boxberger | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals released RHP Brad Boxberger. |
| Jul 1, 2019 | Signed | Drew Parrish | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed LHP Drew Parrish. |
| Jul 1, 2019 | Signed as free agent | Jose Catano | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Jose Catano to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2019 | Signed | Elliott Anderson | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed LHP Elliott Anderson. |
| Jun 26, 2019 | Signed as free agent | Ricardo Sanchez | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent C Ricardo Sanchez to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 22, 2019 | Signed as free agent | Wyatt Mascarella | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent C Wyatt Mascarella to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 22, 2019 | Trade | Ben Lively | Kansas City Royals | Arizona Diamondbacks | Kansas City Royals traded RHP Ben Lively to Arizona Diamondbacks for cash. |
| Jun 22, 2019 | Signed | Bruce Steel | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed SS Bruce Steel. |
| Jun 22, 2019 | Signed | Chase Bushor | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed SS Chase Bushor. |
| Jun 21, 2019 | Signed as free agent | Chase d'Arnaud | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent 3B Chase d'Arnaud to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 19, 2019 | Signed | Matt Stil | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP Matthew Stil. |
| Jun 18, 2019 | Signed | Grant Gambrell | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP Grant Gambrell. |
| Jun 18, 2019 | Signed | Adam Lukas | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP Adam Lukas. |
| Jun 18, 2019 | Signed | Austin Manning | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed LHP Austin Manning. |
| Jun 18, 2019 | Signed | Jonah Dipoto | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP Jonah Dipoto. |
| Jun 18, 2019 | Signed | Brady McConnell | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed SS Brady McConnell. |
| Jun 18, 2019 | Signed | Mikey Filia | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed CF Mikey Filia. |
| Jun 18, 2019 | Signed as free agent | Donavin Buck | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Donavin Buck to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 17, 2019 | Signed | Josh Broughton | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP Josh Broughton. |
| Jun 17, 2019 | Signed as free agent | Brad Bonnenfant | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Brad Bonnenfant to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 17, 2019 | Signed | Cody Davenport | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP Cody Davenport. |
| Jun 17, 2019 | Signed | Justin Hooper | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed LHP Justin Hooper. |
| Jun 17, 2019 | Signed as free agent | Jack Gethings | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent 2B Jack Gethings to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 17, 2019 | Signed | Jimmy Govern | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed 2B Jimmy Govern. |
| Jun 17, 2019 | Signed | Tyler Tolbert | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed SS Tyler Tolbert. |
| Jun 16, 2019 | Signed | Dante Biasi | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed LHP Dante Biasi. |
| Jun 16, 2019 | Signed | Noah Murdock | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP Noah Murdock. |
| Jun 16, 2019 | Signed | Zack Phillips | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed LHP Zack Phillips. |
| Jun 16, 2019 | Signed | Alex Smith | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed LHP Alex Smith. |
| Jun 16, 2019 | Signed | Patrick Smith | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed LHP Patrick Smith. |
| Jun 16, 2019 | Signed | Jay Charleston | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed 2B Jay Charleston. |
| Jun 16, 2019 | Signed | Jake Means | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed 3B Jake Means. |
| Jun 16, 2019 | Signed | Michael Massey | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed 2B Michael Massey. |
| Jun 16, 2019 | Signed | Vinnie Pasquantino | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed 1B Vinnie Pasquantino. |
| Jun 16, 2019 | Signed | Burle Dixon | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed CF Burle Dixon. |
| Jun 16, 2019 | Signed | John Rave | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed OF John Rave. |
| Jun 12, 2019 | Signed | Bobby Witt Jr. | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed SS Bobby Witt Jr.. |
| Jun 11, 2019 | Signed as free agent | Jarvis Martinez | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent OF Jarvis Martinez to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 9, 2019 | Signed as free agent | Cole Watts | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Cole Watts to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 9, 2019 | Signed | Anthony Veneziano | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed LHP Anthony Veneziano. |
| Jun 9, 2019 | Signed | Clay Dungan | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed SS Clay Dungan. |
| Jun 8, 2019 | Signed | Alec Marsh | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP Alec Marsh. |
| Jun 4, 2019 | Released | Chris Owings | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals released 2B Chris Owings. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2019 | Signed as free agent | Derrick Robinson | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent OF Derrick Robinson to a minor league contract. |
| May 18, 2019 | Released | Frank Schwindel | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals released 1B Frank Schwindel. |
| May 14, 2019 | Signed as free agent | Reymond Cruz | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent CF Reymond Cruz to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2019 | Signed as free agent | Kyle Zimmer | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent Kyle Zimmer. |
| Apr 4, 2019 | Trade | Cristian Castillo | Kansas City Royals | Chicago White Sox | Kansas City Royals traded LHP Cristian Castillo to Chicago White Sox. |
| Apr 2, 2019 | Trade | Andrew Susac | Baltimore Orioles | Kansas City Royals | Baltimore Orioles traded C Andrew Susac to Kansas City Royals for cash. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2019 | Signed as free agent | Kevin Reyes | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent SS Kevin Reyes to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 22, 2019 | Signed as free agent | Lucas Duda | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent 1B Lucas Duda to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 17, 2019 | Trade | Jason Adam | Kansas City Royals | Toronto Blue Jays | Kansas City Royals traded RHP Jason Adam to Toronto Blue Jays for cash. |
| Mar 14, 2019 | Signed as free agent | Wanner Rosario | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Wanner Rosario to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 11, 2019 | Signed as free agent | Martín Maldonado | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent C Martin Maldonado. |
| Mar 8, 2019 | Trade | Donnie Dewees | Kansas City Royals | Chicago Cubs | Kansas City Royals traded CF Donnie Dewees to Chicago Cubs for RHP Stephen Ridings. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2019 | Signed as free agent | Nelcido Ramos | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Nelcido Ramos to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 20, 2019 | Signed as free agent | Angel Brito | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Angel Brito to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 15, 2019 | Signed as free agent | Drew Storen | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Drew Storen to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Feb 13, 2019 | Signed as free agent | Jake Diekman | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Jake Diekman. |
| Feb 9, 2019 | Signed as free agent | Homer Bailey | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Homer Bailey to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Feb 7, 2019 | Signed as free agent | Brad Boxberger | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Brad Boxberger. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2019 | Signed as free agent | Brandon Marklund | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Brandon Marklund to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 31, 2019 | Signed as free agent | Angel Franco | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent IF Angel Franco to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 28, 2019 | Signed as free agent | Eduardo Garcia | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent SS Eduardo Garcia to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 8, 2019 | Signed as free agent | Winston Abreu | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Winston Abreu to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 4, 2019 | Signed as free agent | Densi Meli | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent SS Densi Meli 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.