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Every official 2023 MLB transaction involving the Kansas City Royals on either side of the move: 125 trades, signings and releases dated and grouped by month, with MLB’s own description of each move. Both directions are covered: 111 moves land with the Royals and 14 depart from them.
Showing 125 of 125 Kansas City Royals transactions
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Hunter Renfroe | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RF Hunter Renfroe. |
| Dec 19, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Ryan McLinskey | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Ryan McLinskey to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 18, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Michael Wacha | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Michael Wacha. |
| Dec 18, 2023 | Trade | Cesar Espinal | Baltimore Orioles | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals traded RHP Jonathan Heasley to Baltimore Orioles for RHP Cesar Espinal. |
| Dec 15, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Chris Stratton | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Chris Stratton. |
| Dec 15, 2023 | Trade | Edward Olivares | Kansas City Royals | Pittsburgh Pirates | Kansas City Royals traded RF Edward Olivares to Pittsburgh Pirates for 2B Deivis Nadal. |
| Dec 15, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Rodolfo Durán | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent C Rodolfo Durán to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Seth Lugo | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Seth Lugo. |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Trade | Taylor Clarke | Kansas City Royals | Milwaukee Brewers | Kansas City Royals traded RHP Taylor Clarke to Milwaukee Brewers for RHP Ryan Brady and SS Cam Devanney. |
| Dec 11, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Will Smith | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Will Smith. |
| Dec 10, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Sam Long | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Sam Long to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Carlos De La Rosa | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Carlos De La Rosa to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 7, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Dan Altavilla | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Dan Altavilla to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 7, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Mike Brosseau | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent 3B Mike Brosseau to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 6, 2023 | Trade | Carlos Mateo | Houston Astros | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals traded RHP Dylan Coleman to Houston Astros for RHP Carlos Mateo. |
| Dec 5, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Chandler Brierley | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Chandler Brierley to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 3, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Chris Brito | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent 1B Chris Brito to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Garrett Hampson | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent SS Garrett Hampson. |
| Nov 18, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Austin Cox | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Austin Cox to a minor league contract. |
| Nov 18, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Diego Hernandez | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent OF Diego Hernandez to a minor league contract. |
| Nov 18, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Logan Porter | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent C Logan Porter to a minor league contract. |
| Nov 18, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Luis Cessa | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Luis Cessa to a minor league contract. |
| Nov 17, 2023 | Trade | Nick Anderson | Atlanta Braves | Kansas City Royals | Atlanta Braves traded RHP Nick Anderson to Kansas City Royals for cash. |
| Nov 17, 2023 | Trade | Kyle Wright | Atlanta Braves | Kansas City Royals | Atlanta Braves traded RHP Kyle Wright to Kansas City Royals for RHP Jackson Kowar. |
| Nov 3, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Neftali Taveras | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Neftali Taveras to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Jordin Jhonni | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Jordin Jhonni to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2023 | Trade | Brewer Hicklen | Kansas City Royals | Philadelphia Phillies | Kansas City Royals traded OF Brewer Hicklen to Philadelphia Phillies for cash. |
| Aug 13, 2023 | Signed | Coleman Picard | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP Coleman Picard. |
| Aug 3, 2023 | Trade | Luis Barroso | Kansas City Royals | Baltimore Orioles | Kansas City Royals traded RHP Luis Barroso to Baltimore Orioles for cash. |
| Aug 1, 2023 | Trade | Tucker Davidson | Los Angeles Angels | Kansas City Royals | Los Angeles Angels traded LHP Tucker Davidson to Kansas City Royals for cash. |
| Aug 1, 2023 | Trade | Ryan Yarbrough | Kansas City Royals | Los Angeles Dodgers | Kansas City Royals traded LHP Ryan Yarbrough to Los Angeles Dodgers for 2B Devin Mann and SS Derlin Figueroa. |
| Aug 1, 2023 | Trade | Scott Barlow | Kansas City Royals | San Diego Padres | Kansas City Royals traded RHP Scott Barlow to San Diego Padres for RHP Henry Williams and RHP Jesus Rios. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2023 | Trade | Nelson Velázquez | Chicago Cubs | Kansas City Royals | Chicago Cubs traded OF Nelson Velázquez to Kansas City Royals for RHP Jose Cuas. |
| Jul 30, 2023 | Trade | Nicky Lopez | Kansas City Royals | Atlanta Braves | Kansas City Royals traded SS Nicky Lopez to Atlanta Braves for LHP Taylor Hearn. |
| Jul 30, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Gijs Van Den Brink | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Gijs Van Den Brink to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 26, 2023 | Signed | Trevor Werner | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed TWP Trevor Werner. |
| Jul 24, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Jesus Oliveira | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Jesus Oliveira to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 23, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Samuel Carmona | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Samuel Carmona to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 21, 2023 | Released | Brooks Kriske | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals released RHP Brooks Kriske. |
| Jul 18, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Noah Barber | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent OF Noah Barber to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 18, 2023 | Signed | Ethan Bosacker | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP Ethan Bosacker. |
| Jul 18, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Connor Fenlong | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Connor Fenlong to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 18, 2023 | Signed | Josh Hansell | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP Josh Hansell. |
| Jul 18, 2023 | Signed | Chase Isbell | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP Chase Isbell. |
| Jul 18, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Eric Kennedy | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent OF Eric Kennedy to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 18, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Doug Kirkland | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Doug Kirkland to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 18, 2023 | Signed | Logan Martin | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP Logan Martin. |
| Jul 18, 2023 | Signed | Mason Miller | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed LHP Mason Miller. |
| Jul 18, 2023 | Signed | Connor Oliver | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed LHP Connor Oliver. |
| Jul 18, 2023 | Signed | Stone Russell | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed C Stone Russell. |
| Jul 18, 2023 | Signed | Hiro Wyatt | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP Hiro Wyatt. |
| Jul 18, 2023 | Signed | Jared Dickey | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed OF Jared Dickey. |
| Jul 18, 2023 | Signed | Spencer Nivens | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed OF Spencer Nivens. |
| Jul 18, 2023 | Signed | Justin Johnson | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed SS Justin Johnson. |
| Jul 18, 2023 | Signed | Carson Roccaforte | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed OF Carson Roccaforte. |
| Jul 18, 2023 | Signed | Jacob Widener | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed LHP Jacob Widener. |
| Jul 18, 2023 | Signed | Blake Wolters | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP Blake Wolters. |
| Jul 18, 2023 | Signed | Hunter Owen | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed LHP Hunter Owen. |
| Jul 17, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Leonel Valera | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent SS Leonel Valera to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 15, 2023 | Released | Amir Garrett | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals released LHP Amir Garrett. |
| Jul 15, 2023 | Signed | Blake Mitchell | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed C Blake Mitchell. |
| Jul 13, 2023 | Trade | Mike Mayers | Kansas City Royals | Chicago White Sox | Kansas City Royals traded RHP Mike Mayers to Chicago White Sox for cash. |
| Jul 3, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Jezler Baules | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Jezler Baules to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2023 | Trade | Andrés Núñez | Kansas City Royals | Boston Red Sox | Kansas City Royals traded RHP Andrés Núñez to Boston Red Sox. |
| Jun 25, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Julio Gutierrez | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Julio Gutierrez to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 16, 2023 | Released | Jackie Bradley Jr. | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals released CF Jackie Bradley Jr.. |
| Jun 13, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Matt Beaty | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent 1B Matt Beaty to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 13, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Jermaine Palacios | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent SS Jermaine Palacios to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 7, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Justin Anderson | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Justin Anderson to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 5, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Jesus Leon | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Jesus Leon to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 2, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Jhosmmel Zue | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent C Jhosmmel Zue to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2023 | Released | Hunter Dozier | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals released 1B Hunter Dozier. |
| May 18, 2023 | Trade | Robbie Glendinning | Kansas City Royals | Baltimore Orioles | Kansas City Royals traded SS Robbie Glendinning to Baltimore Orioles for cash. |
| May 17, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Jackson McClelland | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Jackson McClelland to a minor league contract. |
| May 13, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Greyson Jenista | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent 1B Greyson Jenista to a minor league contract. |
| May 12, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Brett de Geus | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Brett de Geus to a minor league contract. |
| May 8, 2023 | Trade | James McArthur | Philadelphia Phillies | Kansas City Royals | Philadelphia Phillies traded RHP James McArthur to Kansas City Royals for OF Junior Marin and cash. |
| May 6, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Andrew McInvale | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Andrew McInvale to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Marwys Cabrera | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Marwys Jorge to a minor league contract. |
| Apr 5, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Chris Burke | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent C Chris Burke to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2023 | Trade | Richard Lovelady | Kansas City Royals | Atlanta Braves | Kansas City Royals traded LHP Richard Lovelady to Atlanta Braves. |
| Mar 30, 2023 | Trade | Matt Beaty | Kansas City Royals | San Francisco Giants | Kansas City Royals traded 1B Matt Beaty to San Francisco Giants. |
| Mar 29, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Johan Camargo | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent 3B Johan Camargo to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 29, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Mike Mayers | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Mike Mayers to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 16, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Jake Brentz | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Jake Brentz. |
| Mar 2, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Jackie Bradley Jr. | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent CF Jackie Bradley Jr. to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Franmil Reyes | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RF Franmil Reyes to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 13, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Ronald Medrano | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Ronald Medrano to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 13, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Angel Ramirez | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent OF Angel Ramirez to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 8, 2023 | Trade | Unnamed | St. Louis Cardinals | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals traded LHP Anthony Misiewicz to St. Louis Cardinals for cash. |
| Feb 3, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Zack Greinke | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Zack Greinke, and. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Will McAffer | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Will McAffer to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 30, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Ryan Goins | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent 2B Ryan Goins to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 30, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Matt Duffy | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent 3B Matt Duffy to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 27, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Aroldis Chapman | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Aroldis Chapman. |
| Jan 25, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Johan Camargo | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent 3B Johan Camargo to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 24, 2023 | Trade | Evan Sisk | Minnesota Twins | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals traded CF Michael A. Taylor to Minnesota Twins for LHP Evan Sisk and RHP Steven Cruz. |
| Jan 24, 2023 | Trade | Adalberto Mondesi | Kansas City Royals | Boston Red Sox | Kansas City Royals traded SS Adalberto Mondesi and Player To Be Named Later to Boston Red Sox for LHP Josh Taylor. |
| Jan 23, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Taylor Bloye | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Taylor Bloye to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 18, 2023 | Signed as free agent | José Briceño | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent C José Briceño to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 17, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Brandon Herbold | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Brandon Herbold to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 15, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Franquely Guzman | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Franquely Guzman to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 15, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Angel Acosta | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent C Angel Acosta to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 15, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Moises Amezquita | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Moises Amezquita to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 15, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Jhon Reyes | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Jhon Reyes to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 15, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Ramon Ramirez | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent C Ramon Ramirez to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 15, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Jhoan Lorenzo | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Jhoan Lorenzo to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 15, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Omar Reyes | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent SS Omar Reyes to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 15, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Jose Paulino | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent OF Jose Paulino to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 15, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Tony Ruiz | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent OF Tony Ruiz to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 15, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Edgar Mota | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent C Edgar Mota to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 15, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Daniel Lopez | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent OF Daniel Lopez to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 15, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Enmanuel Santos | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent OF Enmanuel Santos to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 15, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Pedro Roque | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent 2B Pedro Roque to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 15, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Frandy Rodriguez | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Frandy Rodriguez to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 15, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Jorge Hernandez | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent C Jorge Hernandez to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 15, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Darvin Cruz | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent OF Darvin Cruz to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 15, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Asbel Gonzalez | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent OF Asbel Gonzalez to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 15, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Sandy Ruiz | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent C Sandy Ruiz to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 15, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Carlos Gonzalez | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Carlos Gonzalez to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 15, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Lloyd Downs | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Lloyd Downs to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 15, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Jose Castro | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent SS Jose Castro to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 11, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Unnamed | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent 1B Matt Beaty and to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 9, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Kohl Stewart | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Kohl Stewart to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 3, 2023 | Trade | Ryan O'Hearn | Kansas City Royals | Baltimore Orioles | Kansas City Royals traded 1B Ryan O'Hearn to Baltimore Orioles for cash. |
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.