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Every official 2024 MLB transaction involving the Kansas City Royals on either side of the move: 86 trades, signings and releases dated and grouped by month, with MLB’s own description of each move. Both directions are covered: 77 moves land with the Royals and 9 depart from them.
Showing 86 of 86 Kansas City Royals transactions
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2024 | Signed as free agent | Junior Fernández | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Junior Fernández to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 12, 2024 | Signed as free agent | Taylor Clarke | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Taylor Clarke to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 9, 2024 | Signed as free agent | Reynaldo Sanchez | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent C Reynaldo Sanchez to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 8, 2024 | Signed as free agent | Luis Gutierrez | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent SS Luis Gutierrez to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 2024 | Signed as free agent | Diego Hernandez | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent OF Diego Hernandez to a minor league contract. |
| Nov 23, 2024 | Signed as free agent | Jordan Groshans | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent 3B Jordan Groshans to a minor league contract. |
| Nov 22, 2024 | Trade | Brady Singer | Kansas City Royals | Cincinnati Reds | Kansas City Royals traded RHP Brady Singer to Cincinnati Reds for 2B Jonathan India and LF Joey Wiemer. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2024 | Signed as free agent | Alving Campusano | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Alving Campusano to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2024 | Released | CJ Alexander | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals released 3B CJ Alexander. |
| Sep 3, 2024 | Released | CJ Alexander | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals released 3B CJ Alexander. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2024 | Trade | Yuli Gurriel | Atlanta Braves | Kansas City Royals | Atlanta Braves traded 1B Yuli Gurriel to Kansas City Royals. |
| Aug 6, 2024 | Signed as free agent | Callan Moss | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent 1B Michael Callan Moss to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 2, 2024 | Trade | Kevin Padlo | Kansas City Royals | Chicago Cubs | Kansas City Royals traded 3B Kevin Padlo to Chicago Cubs. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2024 | Trade | Mason Barnett | Kansas City Royals | Athletics | Oakland Athletics traded RHP Lucas Erceg to Kansas City Royals for RHP Will Klein, RHP Mason Barnett and OF Jared Dickey. |
| Jul 30, 2024 | Trade | Jarold Rosado | Kansas City Royals | Chicago White Sox | Chicago White Sox traded SS Paul DeJong to Kansas City Royals for RHP Jarold Rosado. |
| Jul 29, 2024 | Trade | Michael Lorenzen | Texas Rangers | Kansas City Royals | Texas Rangers traded RHP Michael Lorenzen to Kansas City Royals for LHP Walter Pennington. |
| Jul 29, 2024 | Signed | Kyle DeGroat | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP Kyle DeGroat. |
| Jul 29, 2024 | Signed | Corey Cousin | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed OF Corey Cousin. |
| Jul 23, 2024 | Signed | Jac Caglianone | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed TWP Jac Caglianone. |
| Jul 21, 2024 | Signed as free agent | Colton Becker | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent SS Colton Becker to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 21, 2024 | Signed | David Shields | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed LHP David Shields. |
| Jul 21, 2024 | Signed | Drew Beam | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP Drew Beam. |
| Jul 21, 2024 | Signed | L.P. Langevin | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP L.P. Langevin. |
| Jul 21, 2024 | Signed | A.J. Causey | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP A.J. Causey. |
| Jul 21, 2024 | Signed | Tanner Jones | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP Tanner Jones. |
| Jul 21, 2024 | Signed | Dennis Colleran Jr. | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP Dennis Colleran. |
| Jul 21, 2024 | Signed | Nick Conte | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP Nick Conte. |
| Jul 21, 2024 | Signed | Canyon Brown | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed C Canyon Brown. |
| Jul 21, 2024 | Signed | Zachary Cawyer | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP Zachary Cawyer. |
| Jul 21, 2024 | Signed | Tommy Molsky | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP Tommy Molsky. |
| Jul 21, 2024 | Signed | Sam Kulasingam | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed 3B Sam Kulasingam. |
| Jul 21, 2024 | Signed | Tyler Davis | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed LHP Tyler Davis. |
| Jul 21, 2024 | Signed | Andrew Morones | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed RHP Andrew Morones. |
| Jul 21, 2024 | Signed | Dash Albus | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed LHP Dash Albus. |
| Jul 21, 2024 | Signed | Carter Frederick | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed OF Carter Frederick. |
| Jul 20, 2024 | Released | Jordan Lyles | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals released RHP Jordan Lyles. |
| Jul 18, 2024 | Released | Nick Anderson | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals released RHP Nick Anderson. |
| Jul 18, 2024 | Signed as free agent | Dinelson Lamet | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Dinelson Lamet to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 16, 2024 | Signed | Nate Ackenhausen | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed LHP Nate Ackenhausen. |
| Jul 16, 2024 | Signed as free agent | Austin Cox | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Austin Cox to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 16, 2024 | Trade | Jesus Tinoco | Kansas City Royals | Chicago Cubs | Kansas City Royals traded RHP Jesus Tinoco to Chicago Cubs. |
| Jul 14, 2024 | Trade | Cayden Wallace | Kansas City Royals | Washington Nationals | Washington Nationals traded RHP Hunter Harvey to Kansas City Royals for 3B Cayden Wallace and Future Considerations. |
| Jul 11, 2024 | Trade | Colin Selby | Kansas City Royals | Baltimore Orioles | Kansas City Royals traded RHP Colin Selby to Baltimore Orioles for cash. |
| Jul 4, 2024 | Signed as free agent | Ricky Karcher | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Ricky Karcher to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2024 | Signed as free agent | Carlos Luces | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Carlos Luces to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 26, 2024 | Signed as free agent | Alberto Toribio | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Alberto Toribio. |
| Jun 25, 2024 | Signed as free agent | Jesus Tinoco | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Jesus Tinoco to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Trade | Unnamed | San Francisco Giants | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals traded C Logan Porter to San Francisco Giants for cash. |
| Jun 12, 2024 | Signed as free agent | Oswal Rodriguez | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Oswal Rodriguez to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 5, 2024 | Signed as free agent | Kevin Padlo | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent 3B Kevin Padlo to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 5, 2024 | Signed as free agent | Adrian Belen | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Adrian Belen to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2024 | Trade | Unnamed | Philadelphia Phillies | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals traded RHP Jonah Dipoto to Philadelphia Phillies for cash. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2024 | Signed as free agent | Jesus Morales | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent C Jesus Morales to a minor league contract. |
| Apr 8, 2024 | Signed as free agent | Zach Davies | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Zach Davies to a minor league contract. |
| Apr 7, 2024 | Trade | Connor Oliver | Kansas City Royals | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates traded RHP Colin Selby to Kansas City Royals for LHP Connor Oliver. |
| Apr 3, 2024 | Signed as free agent | Brian O'Keefe | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent C Brian O'Keefe to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2024 | Trade | Natanael Garabitos | Seattle Mariners | Kansas City Royals | Seattle Mariners traded RHP Natanael Garabitos to Kansas City Royals. |
| Mar 1, 2024 | Signed as free agent | Geremy Tovar | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Geremy Tovar to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 29, 2024 | Signed as free agent | Alan Cruz | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Alan Cruz to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 27, 2024 | Signed as free agent | Manuel Colon | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Manuel Colon to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 23, 2024 | Signed as free agent | Austin Nola | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent C Austin Nola. |
| Feb 18, 2024 | Signed as free agent | Josh Lester | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent 3B Josh Lester to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 17, 2024 | Trade | David Sandlin | Kansas City Royals | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox traded RHP John Schreiber to Kansas City Royals for RHP David Sandlin. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2024 | Signed as free agent | Adam Frazier | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent 2B Adam Frazier. |
| Jan 30, 2024 | Trade | Unnamed | Seattle Mariners | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals traded 2B Samad Taylor to Seattle Mariners for Player To Be Named Later. |
| Jan 23, 2024 | Signed as free agent | Diego Lara | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Diego Lara to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 23, 2024 | Signed as free agent | Robinson Chacon | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent OF Robinson Chacon to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 23, 2024 | Signed as free agent | Anthony Longo | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent C Anthony Longo to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 23, 2024 | Signed as free agent | Marwin Rivero | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent SS Marwin Rivero to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 18, 2024 | Signed as free agent | Nomar Jimenez | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Nomar Jimenez to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 17, 2024 | Signed as free agent | Sandy León | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent C Sandy León to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 17, 2024 | Signed as free agent | Yandel Ricardo | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent SS Yandel Ricardo to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 17, 2024 | Signed as free agent | Jose Cerice | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent IF Jose Cerice to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 15, 2024 | Signed as free agent | Omar Mejia | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent SS Omar Mejia to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 15, 2024 | Signed as free agent | Anderson Garcia | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent SS Anderson Garcia to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 15, 2024 | Signed as free agent | Oliver Del Rosario | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Oliver Del Rosario to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 15, 2024 | Signed as free agent | Darison Garcia | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent SS Darison Garcia to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 15, 2024 | Signed as free agent | Jhonayker Ugarte | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent SS Jhonayker Ugarte to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 15, 2024 | Signed as free agent | Sandy Luciano | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent OF Sandy Luciano to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 15, 2024 | Signed as free agent | Jose Mejia | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Jose Mejia to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 15, 2024 | Signed as free agent | Jose Cruz | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Jose Cruz to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 15, 2024 | Signed as free agent | Juan Rivera | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Juan Rivera to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 15, 2024 | Signed as free agent | Sthiven Benitez | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Sthiven Benitez to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 10, 2024 | Signed as free agent | Tyler Duffey | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Tyler Duffey to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 9, 2024 | Signed as free agent | Carlos Beras | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Carlos Beras to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 9, 2024 | Signed as free agent | John Garcia | — | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals signed free agent John Garcia 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.