Kansas City Royals Transactions 2012

December
DATETRANSACTION
December 31, 2012Agreed to terms with OF Endy Chavez and INF Miguel Tejada on minor league contracts.
December 14, 2012Agreed to terms with OF Xavier Nady on a minor league contract.
December 11, 2012Agreed to terms with LHP George Sherrill, RHP Dan Wheeler and OF Willy Taveras on minor league contracts.
December 9, 2012Acquired RHP James Shields, RHP Wade Davis and a player to be named or cash considerations from Tampa Bay for OF Wil Myers, RHP pitcher Jake Odorizzi, LHP Mike Montgomery and 3B Patrick Leonard.
December 7, 2012Named Terry Bradshaw minor league hitting coordinator; Jose Castro minor league assistant hitting coordinator; Milt Thompson minor league bunting and baserunning coordinator; Larry Carter pitching coach for Omaha (PCL); Jim Brower pitching coach for Northwest Arkansas (Texas); Julio Bruno hitting coach for Wilmington (Carolina); Brian Buchanan manager, Jerry Nyman pitching coach and Justin Gemoll hitting coach for Lexington (SAL); Steve Merriman pitching coach and Damon Hollins hitting coach for Idaho Falls (Pioneer); Abraham Nunez hitting coach and Saburo Hagihara trainer for Burlington (MWL); Pedro Grifol hitting coach for Surprise (Arizona); Ramon Martinez manager for the Dominican Academ
November
DATETRANSACTION
November 30, 2012Agreed to terms with 2B Chris Getz on a one-year contract. Sent LHP Ryan Verdugo and C Adam Moore outright to Omaha (PCL). Failed to offer OF Derrick Robinson a 2013 contract.
November 29, 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Felipe Paulino on a one-year contract.
November 28, 2012Announced RHP Chris Volstad and C Brayan Pena refused outright assignment and elected free agency.
November 20, 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Jeremy Guthrie on a three-year contract and C Brett Hayes on a one-year contract. Selected the contracts of LHP Chris Dwyer, LHP Donnie Joseph, LHP John Lamb, LHP Justin Marks, LHP Mike Montgomery and RHP J.C. Gutierrez from Omaha (PCL). Designated RHP Vin Mazzaro, LHP Ryan Verdugo, C Adam Moore, C Brayan Pena, INF Clint Robinson and OF Derrick Robinson for assignment.
November 16, 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Anthony Ortega, RHP Brian Sanches, LHP Atahualpa Severino and INF Brandon Wood on minor league conracts.
November 9, 2012Agreed to terms with C Manuel Pina, 1B/DH Ian Gac and OF Luis Durango on minor league contracts.
November 8, 2012Traded RHP Jeremy Jeffress to Toronto for cash considerations, and LHP Tommy Hottovy to Texas for a player to be named and cash considerations.
November 7, 2012Announced the retirement of coordinator of cultural development Sal Artiaga.
November 5, 2012Named Terry Bradshaw minor league hitting coordinator, Jose Castro assistant minor league hitting coordinator, Milt Thompson outfield, bunting and baserunning coordinator and Felix Francisco special assignment scout/international and pro scouting.
November 2, 2012Promoted Rene Francisco to assistant general manager-international operations, Scott Sharp to director of player development and Kyle Vena to assistant director of player development. Reinstated LHP Danny Duffy and RHP Felipe Paulino from the 60-day DL. Claimed RHP Guillermo Moscoso from Colorado and C Brett Hayes from Miami. Assigned C Manuel Pina outright to Omaha (PCL). Designated LHP Tommy Hottovy, RHP Jeremy Jeffress and OF Jason Bourgeois for assignment.
November 1, 2012Promoted Mike Groopman to director of baseball analytics and John Williams to assistant director of baseball analytics.
October
DATETRANSACTION
October 31, 2012Declined their 2013 contract option on RHP Joakim Soria. Acquired RHP Ervin Santana and cash from the Los Angeles Angels for LHP Brandon Sisk.
October 26, 2012Claimed RHP Chris Volstad off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.
October 24, 2012Named Jack Maloof hitting coach and Andre David assistant hitting coach.
October 23, 2012Removed RHP J.C. Sulbaran from the Arizona League roster. Added RHP Malcom Culver to the Arizona League roster.
October 18, 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Juan Gutierrez, RHP Devon Lowery, C Max Ramirez, INF Matt Fields and OF Nick Van Stratten on minor league contracts.
October 17, 2012Activated 2B Chris Getz from the 15-day DL.
October 10, 2012Named Doug Henry bullpen coach.
October 9, 2012Assigned RHP J.C. Sulbaran to Surprise (Arizona Fall).
October 4, 2012Announced the contract of hitting coach Kevin Seitzer will not be renewed. Retained bench coach Chino Cadahia, pitching coach Dave Eiland, first base coach Rusty Kuntz and third base coach Eddie Rodriguez. Recalled 1B Clint Robinson, OF Derrick Robinson and LHP Ryan Verdugo from Omaha (PCL) and LHP Noel Arguelles from Northwest Arkansas (TL).
September
DATETRANSACTION
September 20, 2012Signed a player development contract with Lexington (SAL) through the 2016 season.
September 16, 2012Selected the contract of RHP Jake Odorizzi from Omaha (PCL). Recalled C Adam Moore, INF Irving Falu, LHP Tommy Hottovy and RHP Nate Adcock from Omaha.
September 14, 2012Recalled OF Jason Bourgeois from Omaha (PCL).
September 4, 2012Recalled RHP Jeremy Jeffress from Northwest Arkansas (Texas).
September 1, 2012Recalled OF David Lough from Omaha (PCL) and C Manuel Pina from Noerthwest Arkansas (Texas).
August
DATETRANSACTION
August 31, 2012Promoted bullpen coach Steve Foster to special assistant to the general manager/minor league pitching coordinator.
August 29, 2012Extended its player development contracts with Idaho Falls (Pioneer) and Burlington (Appalachian) through the 2014 season.
August 19, 2012Placed 2B Chris Getz on the 15-day DL. Recalled 2B Johnny Giavotella from Omaha (PCL).
August 15, 2012Released 2B Yuniesky Betancourt.
August 6, 2012Designated 2B Yuniesky Betancourt for assignment. Selected the contract of 2B Tony Abreu from Omaha (PCL). Recalled LHP Francisley Bueno from Omaha.
August 5, 2012Designated INF Yuniesky Betancourt for assignment. Selected the contract of INF Tony Abreu from Omaha (PCL).
August 1, 2012Recalled RHP Jeremy Jeffress from Omaha (PCL).
July
DATETRANSACTION
July 31, 2012Traded RHP Jonathan Broxton to the Cincinnati Reds for LHP Donnie Joseph and RHP J.C. Sulbaran.
July 25, 2012Named Jim Brower pitching coach for Surprise (Arizona Fall League).
July 24, 2012Announced the retirement of C Jason Kendall.
July 21, 2012Optioned LHP Francisley Bueno to Omaha (PCL).
July 19, 2012Agreed to terms with C Jason Kendall on a minor league contract and assigned him to Northwest Arkansas (TL). Optioned RHP Vin Mazzaro to Omaha (PCL). Recalled RHP Will Smith from Omaha.
July 18, 2012Optioned LHP Ryan Verdugo to Omaha (PCL). Recalled LHP Francisley Bueno from Omaha.
July 17, 2012Designated LHP Jonathan Sanchez for assignment. Recalled LHP Ryan Verdugo and RHP Vin Mazzaro from Omaha (PCL). Optioned OF Jason Bourgeois to Omaha.
July 14, 2012Assigned OF Mitch Maier outright to Omaha (PCL).
July 12, 2012Extended its player development contract with the Wilmington (Carolina) through the 2014 season.
July 9, 2012Reinstated OF Lorenzo Cain from the 60-day DL and 2B Chris Getz from the 15-day DL. Optioned 2B Irving Falu and RHP Nathan Adcock to Omaha (PCL). Promoted RHP Yordano Ventura from Wilmington (Carolina) to Northwest Arkansas (TL).
July 7, 2012Claimed C Adam Moore off waivers from Seattle and optioned him to Omaha (PCL).
July 4, 2012Recalled RHP Nate Adcock and RHP Louis Coleman from Omaha (PCL). Designated OF Mitch Maier for assignment. Optioned RHP Vin Mazzaro to Omaha.
July 2, 2012Assigned OF Bobby Brown and RHP Ben Tomchick to Burlington (Appalachian).
June
DATETRANSACTION
June 27, 2012Recalled LHP Everett Teaford and OF Jason Bourgeois from Omaha (PCL). Optioned LHP Francisley Bueno to Omaha. Designated C Humberto Quintero for assignment.
June 23, 2012Selected the contract of LHP Francisley Bueno from Omaha (PCL). Designated RHP Ramon Colon for assignment.
June 22, 2012Reinstated C Salvador Perez from the 60-day DL. Transferred OF Lorenzo Cain to the 60-day DL. Optioned LHP Tommy Hottovy to Omaha (PCL).
June 21, 2012Traded RHP Sean O'Sullivan to Toronto for cash considerations.
June 20, 2012Optioned RHP Louis Coleman to Omaha (PCL). Recalled 2B Irving Falu from Omaha.
June 19, 2012Renewed their player development contract with Omaha (PCL) through 2016.
June 18, 2012Placed 2B Chris Getz on the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Nate Adcock to Omaha (PCL). Recalled RHP Louis Coleman and LHP Tommy Hottovy from Omaha.
June 14, 2012Selected the contract of RHP Roman Colon from Omaha (PCL). Optioned 1B Clint Robinson to Omaha. Moved LHP Danny Duffy to the 60-day DL. Agreed to terms with LHP Sam Selman on a minor league contract.
June 12, 2012Activated 2B Chris Getz from the 15-day DL. Optioned 2B Johnny Giavotella to Omaha (PCL).
June 10, 2012Traded OF D'Andre Toney to Houston to complete an earlier trade.
June 9, 2012Placed RHP Felipe Paulino on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Nate Adcock from Omaha (PCL).
June 7, 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Kyle Zimmer on a minor league contract.
June 5, 2012Optioned LHP Will Smith to Omaha (PCL). Recalled LHP Ryan Verdugo.
June 1, 2012Activated INF Yuniesky Betancourt from the 15-day DL. Optioned INF Irving Falu to Omaha.
May
DATETRANSACTION
May 22, 2012Selected the contract of LHP Will Smith from Omaha (PCL). Placed 2B Chris Getz on the 15-day DL. Transferred RHP Blake Wood to the 60-day DL.
May 19, 2012Placed LHP Everett Teaford on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Nate Adcock from Omaha (PCL).
May 17, 2012Optioned RHP Nate Adcock and RHP Vin Mazzaro to Omaha (PCL). Recalled LHP Everett Teaford and RHP Louis Coleman from Omaha.
May 16, 2012Promoted OF Wil Myers and RHP Jake Odorizzi from Northwest Arkansas (Texas) to Omaha (PCL).
May 12, 2012Activated RHP Greg Holland from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Nate Adcock to Omaha (PCL). Agreed to terms with LHP Doug Davis on a minor league contract.
May 9, 2012Placed LHP Jonathan Sanchez on the 15-day DL. Recalled 2B Johnny Giavotella from Omaha (PCL).
May 8, 2012Recalled RHP Vin Mazzaro from Omaha (PCL). Optioned LHP Tommy Hottovy to Omaha.
May 5, 2012Activated RHP Felipe Paulino from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Louis Coleman to Omaha (PCL).
May 3, 2012Placed INF Yuniesky Betancourt on the 15-day DL. Purchased the contract of INF Irving Falu from Omaha (PCL). Transferred RHP Joakim Soria from the 15- to the 60-day DL.
April
DATETRANSACTION
April 27, 2012Recalled OF Jarrod Dyson from Omaha (PCL). Optioned OF Jason Burgeois to Omaha.
April 25, 2012Selected the contract of LHP Tommy Hottovy from Omaha (PCL). Optioned RHP Jeremy Jeffress to Omaha.
April 21, 2012Placed RHP Greg Holland on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Jeremy Jeffress from Omaha (PCL).
April 15, 2012Recalled RHP Louis Coleman from Omaha (PCL). Optioned OF Jarrod Dyson to Omaha.
April 12, 2012Placed OF Lorenzo Cain on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Jarrod Dyson from Omaha (PCL).
April 11, 2012Extended their affiliate agreement with Northwest Arkansas (Texas) through 2016.
April 4, 2012Placed RHP Felipe Paulino, RHP Joakim Soria and RHP Blake Wood on the 15-day DL, retroactive to March 26. Assigned RHP Sean O'Sullivan outright to Omaha (PCL).
March
DATETRANSACTION
March 30, 2012Agreed to terms with OF Alex Gordon on a four-year contract.
March 29, 2012Optioned RHP Louis Coleman and RHP Jeremy Jeffress to Omaha (PCL). Assigned LHP Francisley Bueno, LHP Tommy Hottovy, C Max Ramirez and INF Kevin Kouzmanoff to their minor legue camp.
March 28, 2012Placed RHP Felipe Paulino on the 15-day DL.
March 25, 2012Optioned RHP Vin Mazzaro, INF Johnny Giavotella and OF Jarrod Dyson to Omaha (PCL). Assigned RHP Zach Miner, C Cody Clark, INF Tony Abreu, INF Irving Falu and OF Greg Golson to minor league camp. Traded Golson to the Chicago White Sox for cash considerations.
March 20, 2012Traded LHP Kevin Chapman and a minor league player to be named to Houston for C Humberto Quintero and OF Jason Bourgeois. Placed C Salvador Perez and C Manuel Pina on the 60-day DL.
March 18, 2012Optioned 1B Clint Robinson, OF David Lough and OF Derrick Robinson to Omaha (PCL).
March 15, 2012Agreed to terms with SS Alcides Escobar on a four-year contract. Optioned RHP Nate Adcock and LHP Ryan Verdugo to Omaha (PCL) and LHP Noel Arguelles to Northwest Arkansas (Texas). Reassigned RHP Jake Odorizzi, LHP Chris Dwyer, LHP Mike Montgomery, LHP Brandon Sisk, LHP Will Smith, C Julio Rodriguez, OF Wil Myers and OF Paulo Orlando to their minor league camp.
February
DATETRANSACTION
February 28, 2012Agreed to terms with LHP Danny Duffy on a one-year contract.
February 27, 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Vin Mazzaro on a one-year contract and C Salvador Perez on a five year contract.
February 24, 2012Agreed to terms with INF Alcides Escobar and INF Johnny Giavotella on one-year contracts.
February 22, 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Louis Coleman and RHP Greg Holland one-year contracts.
February 18, 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Luis Mendoza, INF Eric Hosmer, INF Mike Moustakas and OF Lorenzo Cain on one-year contracts.
February 17, 2012Agreed to terms with LHP Tim Collins on a one-year contract.
February 14, 2012Exercised their 2013 option on manager Ned Yost.
February 10, 2012Agreed to terms with with RHP Nate Adcock, RHP Kelvin Herrera, RHP Jeremy Jeffress, RHP Sean O'Sullivan, RHP Blake Wood, LHP Everett Teaford, LHP Ryan Verdugo, C Manuel Pina, 1B Clint Robinson, OF Jarrod Dyson, OF David Lough and OF Derrick Robinson on one-year contract.
February 9, 2012Agreed to terms with OF Alex Gordon on a one-year contract.
February 2, 2012Agreed to terms with LHP Brandon Sisk on a minor league contract.
January
DATETRANSACTION
January 25, 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Roman Colon on a minor league contract.
January 17, 2012Agreed to terms with OF Mitch Maier, RHP Luke Hochevar, RHP Felipe Paulino and LHP Jonathan Sanchez on one-year contracts.
January 16, 2012Agreed to terms with C Brayan Pena and 2B Chris Getz on one-year contracts.
January 14, 2012Agreed to terms with 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff on a minor league contract.
January 9, 2012Named Vance Wilson manager and Damon Hollins hitting coach of Wilmington (Carolina); Brian Buchanan manager and Julio Bruno hitting coach of Kane County (MWL); Omar Ramirez manager, Justin Gemoll hitting coach and Nathan Dine strength and conditioning coach of Idaho Falls (Pioneer); Tommy Shields manager, Carlos Martinez pitching coach, Jon Williams hitting coach, Adrian Ramon trainer and Richard White strength and conditioning coach of Burlington (Appalachian); Rick Knapp minor league pitching coordinator; Sean McQueeney minor league rehab coordinator and physical therapist; Tony Medina Latin America medical coordinator; and Garrett Sherrill minor league strength and conditioning coordinato