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Every official 2021 MLB transaction involving the Kansas City Royals on either side of the move: 92 trades, signings and releases dated and grouped by month, with MLB’s own description of each move. Both directions are covered: 86 moves land with the Royals and 6 depart from them.
Showing 92 of 92 Kansas City Royals transactions
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Ivan Castillo | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent SS Ivan Castillo to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 15, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Jorge Herrera | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Jorge Herrera to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 1, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Richard Lovelady | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Richard Lovelady to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 1, 2021 | Signed as free agent | JaCoby Jones | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent CF JaCoby Jones to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 1, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Taylor Clarke | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Taylor Clarke. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 2021 | Released | Kyle Zimmer | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals released RHP Kyle Zimmer. |
| Nov 1, 2021 | Released | Ryan McBroom | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals released 1B Ryan McBroom. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2021 | Trade | Zach Willeman | Los Angeles Dodgers | Kansas City Royals | Los Angeles Dodgers traded RHP Zach Willeman to Kansas City Royals. |
| Oct 16, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Dioni Baez | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Yohan Baez to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Ricardito Lorenzo | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Ricardito Lorenzo to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 25, 2021 | Signed as free agent | David Rodriguez | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP David Rodriguez to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 11, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Jan Nunez | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Jan Nunez to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 10, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Ruben Ramirez | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Ruben Ramirez to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2021 | Trade | Jorge Soler | Kansas City Royals | Atlanta Braves | Kansas City Royals traded RF Jorge Soler to Atlanta Braves for RHP Kasey Kalich. |
| Jul 29, 2021 | Trade | Danny Duffy | Kansas City Royals | Los Angeles Dodgers | Kansas City Royals traded LHP Danny Duffy and cash to Los Angeles Dodgers for Player To Be Named Later. |
| Jul 25, 2021 | Signed | Luca Tresh | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed C Luca Tresh. |
| Jul 25, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Dillan Shrum | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent 1B Dillan Shrum to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 25, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Parker Harm | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Parker Harm to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 25, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Leo Palacios | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Leo Palacios to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 24, 2021 | Signed | Peyton Wilson | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed 2B Peyton Wilson. |
| Jul 24, 2021 | Signed | Eric Cerantola | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP Eric Cerantola. |
| Jul 24, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Victor Pena | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Victor Pena to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 21, 2021 | Trade | Joel Payamps | Toronto Blue Jays | Kansas City Royals | Toronto Blue Jays traded RHP Joel Payamps to Kansas City Royals for cash. |
| Jul 21, 2021 | Signed | Dayton Dooney | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed 2B Dayton Dooney. |
| Jul 21, 2021 | Signed | Carter Jensen | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed C Carter Jensen. |
| Jul 21, 2021 | Signed | Brennon McNair | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed SS Brennon McNair. |
| Jul 21, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Elvis Novas | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Elvis Novas to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 20, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Axel Rosario | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Axel Rosario to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 19, 2021 | Signed | Ben Kudrna | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP Ben Kudrna. |
| Jul 19, 2021 | Signed | Shane Panzini | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP Shane Panzini. |
| Jul 19, 2021 | Signed | Ryan Cepero | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed SS Ryan Cepero. |
| Jul 18, 2021 | Signed | Noah Cameron | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed LHP Noah Cameron. |
| Jul 18, 2021 | Signed | Tyson Guerrero | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed LHP Tyson Guerrero. |
| Jul 18, 2021 | Signed | Patrick Halligan | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP Patrick Halligan. |
| Jul 17, 2021 | Signed | Frank Mozzicato | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed LHP Frank Mozzicato. |
| Jul 12, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Taylor Bloye | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent Taylor Bloye to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 11, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Brandon Barker | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Brandon Barker to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 3, 2021 | Trade | Kelvin Gutiérrez | Kansas City Royals | Baltimore Orioles | Kansas City Royals traded 3B Kelvin Gutierrez to Baltimore Orioles for cash. |
| Jul 3, 2021 | Trade | Alcides Escobar | Kansas City Royals | Washington Nationals | Kansas City Royals traded SS Alcides Escobar to Washington Nationals for cash. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Felix Arronde | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Felix Arronde to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 25, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Angel Santana | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent 3B Angel Santana to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 24, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Joshua Rivera | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent SS Joshua Rivera to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 23, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Kipp Rollings | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Kipp Rollings to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 21, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Jordan Hovey | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent 3B Jordan Hovey to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 14, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Yenfri Sosa | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Yenfri Sosa to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 13, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Austin Dennis | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent OF Austin Dennis to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 13, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Kevin Nivar | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent SS Kevin Nivar to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 4, 2021 | Trade | Luis De La Rosa | Kansas City Royals | Boston Red Sox | Kansas City Royals traded RHP Grant Gambrell and RHP Luis De La Rosa to Boston Red Sox. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Jheremy Vicente | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Jheremy Vicente to a minor league contract. |
| May 22, 2021 | Trade | Domingo Tapia | Seattle Mariners | Kansas City Royals | Seattle Mariners traded RHP Domingo Tapia to Kansas City Royals for cash. |
| May 14, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Anthony Swarzak | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Anthony Swarzak to a minor league contract. |
| May 8, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Gavin Stupienski | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent C Gavin Stupienski to a minor league contract. |
| May 4, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Alcides Escobar | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent SS Alcides Escobar to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Mike Shawaryn | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Mike Shawaryn to a minor league contract. |
| Apr 17, 2021 | Trade | Nick Heath | Kansas City Royals | Arizona Diamondbacks | Kansas City Royals traded CF Nick Heath to Arizona Diamondbacks for RHP Eduardo Herrera. |
| Apr 17, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Gabriel Silva | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent C Gabriel Silva to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Junior Marin | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent OF Junior Marin. |
| Mar 5, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Jarrod Dyson | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent CF Jarrod Dyson. |
| Mar 5, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Jarrod Dyson | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent CF Jarrod Dyson. |
| Mar 5, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Jarrod Dyson | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent CF Jarrod Dyson. |
| Mar 5, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Jarrod Dyson | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent CF Jarrod Dyson. |
| Mar 5, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Jarrod Dyson | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent CF Jarrod Dyson. |
| Mar 5, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Jarrod Dyson | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent CF Jarrod Dyson. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Brad Brach | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Brad Brach to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Feb 22, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Brad Brach | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent P Brad Brach. |
| Feb 17, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Eduardo Mares | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent P Eduardo Mares. |
| Feb 12, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Angel Franco | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent 2B Angel Franco to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 10, 2021 | Trade | Andrew Benintendi | Boston Red Sox | Kansas City Royals | Boston Red Sox Traded cash and LF Andrew Benintendi to Kansas City Royals; Kansas City Royals Traded Player To Be Named Later, Player To Be Named Later and CF Franchy Cordero to Boston Red Sox; Kansas City Royals Traded CF Khalil Lee to New York Mets and New York Mets Traded Player To Be Named Later and Josh Winckowski to Boston Red Sox. |
| Feb 9, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Yeison Vargas | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent SS Yeison Vargas. |
| Feb 8, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Yosmi Fernandez | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent SS Yosmi Fernandez. |
| Feb 8, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Edwin Rodriguez | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent P Edwin Rodriguez. |
| Feb 5, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Hanser Alberto | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent 2B Hanser Alberto to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Feb 5, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Hanser Alberto | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent 2B Hanser Alberto to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Feb 3, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Allan de San Miguel | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent C Allan de San Miguel. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Sebastian Ramirez | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent OF Sebastian Ramirez to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 23, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Daniel Vasquez | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent SS Daniel Vasquez to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 23, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Luis Martinez | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Luis Martinez to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 23, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Steven Cespedes | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent C Steven Cespedes to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 23, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Diego Guzman | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent SS Diego Guzman to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 23, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Angel Parra | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent CF Angel Parra to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 23, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Jhonny Gomez | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Jhonny Gomez to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 23, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Darnel Collins | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent OF Darnel Collins to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 23, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Oscar Rayo | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Oscar Rayo to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 23, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Wilson Betemit Jr. | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Wilson Betemit Jr. to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 23, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Francisco Ulloa | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent OF Francisco Ulloa to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 23, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Ismael Michel | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Ismael Michel to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 23, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Weskendry Espinosa | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Weskendry Espinoza to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 20, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Wade Davis | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Wade Davis to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 20, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Wade Davis | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Wade Davis to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 20, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Osman Bravo | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent C Osman Bravo. |
| Jan 18, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Daniel Vazquez | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent SS Daniel Vazquez to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 4, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Erick Mejia | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent 2B Erick Mejia 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.