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Every official 2022 MLB transaction involving the Kansas City Royals on either side of the move: 106 trades, signings and releases dated and grouped by month, with MLB’s own description of each move. Both directions are covered: 101 moves land with the Royals and 5 depart from them.
Showing 106 of 106 Kansas City Royals transactions
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2022 | Signed as free agent | Jordan Lyles | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Jordan Lyles. |
| Dec 23, 2022 | Signed as free agent | Nick Wittgren | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Nick Wittgren to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 22, 2022 | Signed as free agent | Mike Mayers | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Mike Mayers to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 19, 2022 | Signed as free agent | Paxton Wallace | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent 3B Paxton Wallace to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 16, 2022 | Trade | Jacob Wallace | Boston Red Sox | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals traded RHP Wyatt Mills to Boston Red Sox for RHP Jacob Wallace. |
| Dec 16, 2022 | Signed as free agent | Cody Poteet | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Cody Poteet to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 15, 2022 | Signed as free agent | Darwin Rodriguez | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Darwin Rodriguez to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 14, 2022 | Signed as free agent | Brooks Kriske | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Brooks Kriske to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 13, 2022 | Signed as free agent | Ryan Yarbrough | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Ryan Yarbrough. |
| Dec 13, 2022 | Signed as free agent | Seuly Matias | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent CF Seuly Matias to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 12, 2022 | Signed as free agent | Jakson Reetz | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent C Jakson Reetz to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 2022 | Signed as free agent | Augusto Mendieta | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Augusto Mendieta to a minor league contract. |
| Nov 21, 2022 | Signed as free agent | Damian Jimenez | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Damian Jimenez to a minor league contract. |
| Nov 21, 2022 | Signed as free agent | Marvin Rojas | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Marvin Rojas to a minor league contract. |
| Nov 21, 2022 | Signed as free agent | Julio Rosario | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Julio Rosario to a minor league contract. |
| Nov 16, 2022 | Released | Sebastián Rivero | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals released C Sebastian Rivero. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2022 | Signed as free agent | Shawndrick Oduber | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Shawndrick Oduber to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2022 | Signed as free agent | Jakson Reetz | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent C Jakson Reetz to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 10, 2022 | Signed as free agent | Jeison Guzmán | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent SS Jeison Guzman to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 8, 2022 | Signed as free agent | Juan Mejia | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Juan Mejia to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 2, 2022 | Trade | Whit Merrifield | Kansas City Royals | Toronto Blue Jays | Kansas City Royals traded 2B Whit Merrifield to Toronto Blue Jays for RHP Max Castillo and 2B Samad Taylor. |
| Aug 2, 2022 | Trade | Cam Gallagher | Kansas City Royals | San Diego Padres | San Diego Padres traded OF Brent Rooker to Kansas City Royals for C Cam Gallagher. |
| Aug 1, 2022 | Trade | Anthony Misiewicz | Seattle Mariners | Kansas City Royals | Seattle Mariners traded LHP Anthony Misiewicz to Kansas City Royals for cash. |
| Aug 1, 2022 | Trade | Emmanuel Rivera | Kansas City Royals | Arizona Diamondbacks | Arizona Diamondbacks traded RHP Luke Weaver to Kansas City Royals for 3B Emmanuel Rivera. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2022 | Signed | Cayden Wallace | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed 3B Cayden Wallace. |
| Jul 29, 2022 | Signed | Austin Charles | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed TWP Austin Charles. |
| Jul 29, 2022 | Signed | Jack Pineda | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed SS Jack Pineda. |
| Jul 27, 2022 | Trade | T.J. Sikkema | New York Yankees | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals traded LF Andrew Benintendi to New York Yankees for RHP Chandler Champlain, LHP T.J. Sikkema and RHP Beck Way. |
| Jul 26, 2022 | Signed | Javier Vaz | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed OF Javier Vaz. |
| Jul 25, 2022 | Signed as free agent | Giullianno Allende | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent OF Giullianno Allende to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 25, 2022 | Signed | Chazz Martinez | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed LHP Chazz Martinez. |
| Jul 24, 2022 | Signed as free agent | Jordan Woods | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Jordan Woods to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 24, 2022 | Signed | Ben Sears | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP Ben Sears. |
| Jul 24, 2022 | Signed | Cooper McKeehan | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed LHP Cooper McKeehan. |
| Jul 24, 2022 | Signed as free agent | Nicholas Regalado | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Nicholas Regalado to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 24, 2022 | Signed | Milo Rushford | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed OF Milo Rushford. |
| Jul 24, 2022 | Signed | Wesley Scott | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP Wesley Scott. |
| Jul 24, 2022 | Signed | Marcus Olivarez | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP Marcus Olivarez. |
| Jul 24, 2022 | Signed | Mason Barnett | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP Mason Barnett. |
| Jul 24, 2022 | Signed | Ryan Ramsey | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed LHP Ryan Ramsey. |
| Jul 24, 2022 | Signed | David Sandlin | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP David Sandlin. |
| Jul 24, 2022 | Signed | Mack Anglin | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP Mack Anglin. |
| Jul 24, 2022 | Signed as free agent | Brett Squires | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent 3B Brett Squires to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 24, 2022 | Signed | Steven Zobac | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP Steven Zobac. |
| Jul 23, 2022 | Signed | Gavin Cross | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed OF Gavin Cross. |
| Jul 19, 2022 | Signed | Levi Usher | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed OF Levi Usher. |
| Jul 19, 2022 | Signed | Jack Alexander | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed C Jack Alexander. |
| Jul 18, 2022 | Signed | Brandon Johnson | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP Brandon Johnson. |
| Jul 16, 2022 | Trade | Jonatan Bernal | Toronto Blue Jays | Kansas City Royals | Toronto Blue Jays traded RHP Jonatan Bernal to Kansas City Royals for LHP Foster Griffin. |
| Jul 11, 2022 | Trade | Drew Waters | Atlanta Braves | Kansas City Royals | Atlanta Braves traded OF Drew Waters, RHP Andrew Hoffmann and 3B CJ Alexander to Kansas City Royals for Draft Pick. CBA Pick # 35. |
| Jul 6, 2022 | Signed as free agent | Ruben Garcia | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Ruben Garcia to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 4, 2022 | Signed as free agent | Hyungchan Um | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent C Hyungchan Um to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 1, 2022 | Signed as free agent | Fraynel Nova | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Fraynel Nova to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2022 | Trade | Unnamed | Kansas City Royals | Seattle Mariners | Seattle Mariners traded RHP Wyatt Mills and RHP William Fleming to Kansas City Royals for 1B Carlos Santana and cash. |
| Jun 12, 2022 | Signed as free agent | Tim Holdgrafer | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Tim Holdgrafer to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 10, 2022 | Signed as free agent | Leonel Ferrand | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Leonel Ferrand to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 9, 2022 | Signed as free agent | Jeremy Castro | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Jeremy Castro to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 3, 2022 | Trade | Albert Abreu | Texas Rangers | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals traded RHP Yohanse Morel to Texas Rangers for RHP Albert Abreu. |
| Jun 3, 2022 | Signed as free agent | Luis Tejeda | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent OF Luis Tejeda to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 3, 2022 | Signed as free agent | Emmanuel Reyes | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Emmanuel Reyes to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 3, 2022 | Signed as free agent | Agustin Herrera | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Agustin Herrera to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 2, 2022 | Signed as free agent | Josi Novas | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent SS Josi Novas to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 2, 2022 | Signed as free agent | Angel Pierre | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent 3B Angel Pierre to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 2, 2022 | Signed as free agent | Yunior Marte | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Yunior Marte to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 1, 2022 | Signed as free agent | Jesus Franco | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Jesus Franco to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 1, 2022 | Signed as free agent | Wermer Pineda | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Wermer Pineda to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 1, 2022 | Signed as free agent | Juan Ozuna | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Juan Ozuna to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 1, 2022 | Signed as free agent | Junior Sanchez | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Junior Sanchez to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 1, 2022 | Signed as free agent | Juan Olmos | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent C Juan Olmos to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 1, 2022 | Signed as free agent | Andy Basora | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Andy Basora to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 1, 2022 | Signed as free agent | Jose Gutierrez | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Jose Gutierrez to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 1, 2022 | Signed as free agent | Yimi Presinal | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Yimi Presinal to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 1, 2022 | Signed as free agent | Ivan Sosa | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent SS Ivan Sosa to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 1, 2022 | Signed as free agent | Raimel Medina | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent OF Raimel Medina to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 1, 2022 | Signed as free agent | Henry Ramos | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent OF Henry Ramos to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 1, 2022 | Signed as free agent | Erick Torres | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent OF Erick Torres to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2022 | Signed as free agent | José Briceño | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent C Jose Briceno to a minor league contract. |
| May 19, 2022 | Signed as free agent | Jeffry Filion | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent C Jeffry Filion to a minor league contract. |
| May 10, 2022 | Signed as free agent | Yeri Perez | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Yeri Perez to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2022 | Trade | Matt Peacock | Arizona Diamondbacks | Kansas City Royals | Arizona Diamondbacks traded RHP Matt Peacock to Kansas City Royals for cash. |
| Apr 13, 2022 | Released | Daniel Tillo | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals released LHP Daniel Tillo. |
| Apr 11, 2022 | Signed as free agent | Ryan Hennen | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Ryan Hennen to a minor league contract. |
| Apr 11, 2022 | Signed as free agent | Ben Wereski | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Ben Wereski to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2022 | Signed as free agent | Justin Friedman | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Justin Friedman to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 29, 2022 | Signed as free agent | Keine Urdaneta | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent SS Keine Urdaneta to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 18, 2022 | Signed as free agent | Henson Leal | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Henson Leal to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 16, 2022 | Trade | Mike Minor | Kansas City Royals | Cincinnati Reds | Kansas City Royals traded LHP Mike Minor and cash to Cincinnati Reds for LHP Amir Garrett. |
| Mar 16, 2022 | Signed as free agent | Zack Greinke | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Zack Greinke. |
| Mar 16, 2022 | Signed as free agent | Jose Medina | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent C Jose Medina to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 15, 2022 | Signed as free agent | Manuel German | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent 1B Manuel German to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 14, 2022 | Signed as free agent | Jeremmy Santos | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Jeremmy Santos to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 11, 2022 | Signed as free agent | Luis Valdez | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Luis Valdez to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 10, 2022 | Signed as free agent | Daniel Mengden | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Daniel Mengden to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 8, 2022 | Signed as free agent | Brandon Barker | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Brandon Barker to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 7, 2022 | Signed as free agent | Brad Peacock | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Brad Peacock to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 5, 2022 | Signed as free agent | Alvaro Pineda | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Alvaro Pineda to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2022 | Signed as free agent | Kyle Hayes | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent C Kyle Hayes to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 24, 2022 | Signed as free agent | Ryan Grotjohn | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent SS Ryan Grotjohn to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 24, 2022 | Signed as free agent | Morgan McCullough | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent SS Morgan McCullough to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 22, 2022 | Signed as free agent | Robbie Glendinning | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent SS Robbie Glendinning to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 7, 2022 | Signed as free agent | Richy Valdez | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Richy Valdez to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 4, 2022 | Signed as free agent | Alexander Orasma | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent 3B Alexander Orasma to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2022 | Signed as free agent | Charles Nova | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent IF Charles Nova to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 23, 2022 | Signed as free agent | Colten Brewer | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Colten Brewer to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 19, 2022 | Signed as free agent | Edinson Salgado | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Edinson Salgado to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 12, 2022 | Signed as free agent | Arodys Vizcaíno | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Arodys Vizcaino 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.