Kansas City Royals Transactions 2011

December
DATETRANSACTION
December 21, 2011Agreed to terms with LHP Jose Mijares on a one-year contract.
December 20, 2011Agreed to terms with INF Yuniesky Betancourt on a one-year contract.
December 14, 2011Released RHP Mario Santiago.
December 13, 2011Agreed to terms with LHP Francisley Bueno, RHP Juan Gutierrez, C Max Ramirez and OF Greg Golson on minor league contracts.
December 12, 2011Declined to tender a contract to LHP Aaron Laffey.
December 8, 2011Selected LHP Cesar Cabral from Boston and LHP Thomas Melgarejo from the L.A. Dodgers in the Rule 5 draft.
December 1, 2011Agreed to terms with RHP Zach Miner, INF Jamie Romak, LHP Marlon Arias, LHP Tommy Hottovy, INF Tony Abreu, INF Eric Duncan and INF Sharlon Schoop on minor league contracts.
November
DATETRANSACTION
November 30, 2011Added RHP Jonathan Broxton to the 40-man roster. Designated INF Jeff Bianchi for assignment.
November 29, 2011Agreed to terms with RHP Jonathan Broxton on a one-year contract.
November 23, 2011Agreed to terms with LHP Bruce Chen on a two-year contract.
November 18, 2011Selected the contract of LHP Ryan Verdugo from Omaha (PCL).
November 7, 2011Traded OF Melky Cabrera to San Francisco for LHP Jonathan Sanchez and LHP Ryan Verdugo.
November 3, 2011Named John Boles senior advisor/player development.
October
DATETRANSACTION
October 31, 2011Exercised 2012 contract option on RHP Joakim Soria.
October 30, 2011Reinstated C Jason Kendall from the 60-day DL.
October 27, 2011Re-signed LHP Andrew Dobies, LHP Edgar Osuna, RHP Mario Santiago, C Cody Clark, INF Irving Falu, INF John Whittleman and OF Paulo Orlando to minor league contracts.
October 25, 2011Named Dave Eiland pitching coach.
October 18, 2011Named Tim Conroy and Jim Fregosi, Jr. special assistants to the general manager.
October 11, 2011Claimed LHP Aaron Laffey off waivers from the New York Yankees. Designated RHP Jesse Chavez for assignment.
October 4, 2011Announced strength and conditioning coach Ty Hill will not return next season. Named Ryan Stoneberg strength and conditioning coach.
September
DATETRANSACTION
September 30, 2011Named Chino Cadahia bench coach.
September 29, 2011Announced bench coach John Gibbons and pitching coach Bob McClure will not return next season.
September 28, 2011Named Rick Knapp minor league pitching coordinator.
September 27, 2011Traded 1B Kila Ka'aihue to Oakland for RHP Ethan Hollingsworth and assigned him to Omaha (PCL).
September 20, 2011Called up OF Lorenzo Cain, RHP Vin Mazzaro, RHP Sean O'Sullivan, OF Jarrod Dyson and C Manny Pina from Omaha (PCL). Purchased the contract of RHP Kelvin Herrera from Omaha.
September 1, 2011Recalled RHP Jesse Chavez from Omaha (PCL).
August
DATETRANSACTION
August 18, 2011Signed OF Jeff Francoeur to a two-year contract extension through 2013.
August 15, 2011Agreed to terms with RHP Kyle Smith, 3B Patrick Leonard, RHP Jake Junis, RHP Christian Binford, RHP Bryan Brickhouse, SS Jack Lopez and OF Bubba Starling.
August 12, 2011Activated C Brayan Pena from the paternity list. Optioned C Manny Pina to Omaha (PCL). Assigned LHP Clayton Schulz to the Arizona League Royals.
August 10, 2011Purchased the contract of C Salvador Perez from Omaha (PCL). Placed C Brayan Pena on the paternity leave list. Waived RHP Kyle Davies.
August 5, 2011Optioned INF Yamaico Navarro to Omaha (PCL). Purchased the contract of 2B Johnny Giavotella from Omaha.
August 4, 2011Purchased the contract of 2B Johnny Giavotella from Omaha (PCL).
August 2, 2011Recalled LHP Everett Teaford from Omaha (PCL).
August 1, 2011Placed RHP Kyle Davies on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 26. Agreed to terms with C Cameron Gallagher and assigned him to the Arizona League Royals.
July
DATETRANSACTION
July 31, 2011Placed C Matt Treanor on the 7-day DL.
July 30, 2011Acquired INF Yamaico Navarro and RHP Kendal Volz from Boston for INF Mike Aviles.
July 20, 2011Acquired LHP Antonio Cruz and C Julio Rodriguez from Detroit for INF Wilson Betemit.
July 19, 2011Recalled LHP Danny Duffy from Omaha (PCL). Sent LHP Everett Teaford to Omaha.
July 2, 2011Activated RHP Kyle Davies from the 15-day DL. Optioned OF Jarrod Dyson to Omaha (PCL).
July 1, 2011Agreed to terms with C Kenny Swab.
June
DATETRANSACTION
June 27, 2011Agreed to terms with RHP Corey Hall, OF Steve Brooks, OF Justin Fradejas and INF-OF Derek Hamblen.
June 24, 2011Activated LHP Bruce Chen from the 15-day DL. Optioned LHP Everett Teaford to Omaha (PCL).
June 21, 2011Recalled OF Jarrod Dyson from Omaha (PCL).
June 13, 2011Signed RHP Kellen Moen, 1B Dean Espy, RHP Spencer Patton, LHP Abel Gonzalez and 3B Adrian Bingas.
June 10, 2011Selected the contract of 3B Mike Moustakas from Omaha (PCL). Optioned INF Mike Aviles to Omaha. Designated RHP Kevin Pucetas for assignment.
June 3, 2011Placed RHP Sean O'Sullivan on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Jesse Chavez from Omaha (PCL).
May
DATETRANSACTION
May 19, 2011Recalled RHP Greg Holland from Omaha (PCL). Optioned OF Jarrod Dyson to Omaha.
May 16, 2011Assigned RHP Vin Mazzaro to Omaha (PCL). Recalled LHP Everett Teaford from Omaha.
May 11, 2011Placed LHP Bruce Chen on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Vin Mazzaro from Omaha (PCL).
May 8, 2011Traded OF Gregor Blanco to Washington for a player to be named.
May 6, 2011Selected the contract of 1B Eric Hosmer from Omaha (PCL). Optioned 1B Kila Ka'aihue to Omaha.
April
DATETRANSACTION
April 21, 2011Selected the contract of RHP Louis Coleman from Omaha (PCL). Optioned RHP Kanekoa Texeira to Omaha.
April 14, 2011Placed RHP Robinson Tejeda on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Blake Wood from Omaha (PCL).
April 4, 2011Agreed to terms with RHP Jeff Suppan on a minor league contract and assigned him to Omaha (PCL).
March
DATETRANSACTION
March 30, 2011Placed C Jason Kendall on the 15-day DL, retroactive to March 22. Selected the contract of LHP Tim Collins from Omaha (PCL). Designated C Lucas May for assignment. Sent OF Gregor Blanco outright to Omaha.
March 29, 2011Optioned RHP Vin Mazzaro to Omaha (PCL). Assigned RHP Louis Coleman, RHP Luis Mendoza, RHP Zach Miner, INF Irving Falu and INF Lance Zawadzki to their minor league camp.
March 27, 2011Optioned OF Lorenzo Cain to Omaha (PCL). Returned LHP Robert Fish, a Rule 5 pick, to the Los Angeles Angels after he cleared waivers.
March 25, 2011Signed 1B Mike Sweeney to a one-day minor league contract and announced the retirement of Sweeney. Acquired 1B-3B John Whittleman from Texas for cash. Traded RHP Gaby Hernandez to the Chicago White Sox for future considerations.
March 21, 2011Optioned RHP Greg Holland, RHP Blake Wood and C Manny Pina to Omaha (PCL). Reassigned LHP Mike Montgomery to their minor league camp.
March 15, 2011Optioned LHP Everett Teaford to Omaha (PCL).
March 13, 2011Claimed LHP Robert Fish off waivers from the New York Yankees. Placed RHP Henry Barrera on the 60-day DL.
March 12, 2011Optioned 1B Clint Robinson, OF David Lough, LHP Everett Teaford and RHP Kevin Pucetas to Omaha (PCL). Optioned OF Derrick Robinson and IF Jeff Bianchi to Northwest Arkansas (Texas). Reassigned LHP John Lamb, LHP Will Smith, LHP Chris Dwyer and RHP Steven Shell to their minor league camp.
March 9, 2011Announced the retirement of OF Pat White.
March 8, 2011Reassigned RHP Gaby Hernandez, RHP Patrick Keating, C Ryan Eigsti and 2B Johnny Giavotella to their minor league camp.
March 7, 2011Reassigned 2B Johnny Giavotella and RHP Gaby Hernandez to their minor league camp.
March 1, 2011Agreed to terms with RHP Vin Mazzaro and 1B Kila Ka'aihue on one-year contracts.
February
DATETRANSACTION
February 25, 2011Agreed to terms with RHP Greg Holland, RHP Jeremy Jeffress, RHP Sean O'Sullivan, INF Chris Getz, OF Gregor Blanco and OF Mitch Maier on one-year contracts.
February 22, 2011Agreed to terms with RHP Blake Wood, C Manny Pina, INF Jeff Bianchi, OF Lorenzo Cain and OF Jarrod Dyson on one-year contracts.
February 20, 2011Agreed to terms with RHP Henry Barrera, RHP Kevin Pucetas, RHP Kanekoa Texeira, LHP Everett Teaford, C Lucas May, INF Mike Aviles and INF Alcides Escobar on one-year contracts.
February 18, 2011Agreed to terms with RHP Nate Adcock, RHP Jesse Chavez, OF David Lough, OF Derrick Robinson and INF Clint Robinson on one-year contracts.
February 3, 2011Agreed to terms with INF Pedro Feliz on a minor league contract.
February 1, 2011Named Willie Aikens a minor league coach.
January
DATETRANSACTION
January 27, 2011Agreed to terms with LHP Brandon Sisk on a minor league contract.
January 22, 2011Agreed to terms with 1B Billy Butler on a four-year contract.
January 20, 2011Agreed to terms with LHP Bruce Chen on a one-year contract.
January 18, 2011Agreed to terms with RHP Kyle Davies on a one-year contract. Announced the retirement of RHP Gil Meche.
January 17, 2011Agreed to terms with RHP Robinson Tejeda on a one-year contract.
January 15, 2011Agreed to terms with LHP Bruce Chen on a one-year contract.
January 14, 2011Agreed to terms with LHP Jeff Francis and OF Alex Gordon on one-year contracts.
January 12, 2011Agreed to terms with RHP Luke Hochevar on a one-year contract.