Kansas City Royals Transactions 2017

December
DATETRANSACTION
December 16, 2017Agreed to terms with RHP Mike Broadway and DH Cody Asche on minor league contracts.
December 14, 2017Acquired RHP Brad Keller from Cincinnati and RHP Burch Smith from N.Y. Mets, both for players to be named/cash considerations.
December 8, 2017Announced RHP Mike Morin was claimed off outright waivers by Seattle.
November
DATETRANSACTION
November 21, 2017Promoted Alec Zumwalt to director of baseball operations. Named Albert Gonzalez assistant general manager of international operations.
November 20, 2017Selected the contracts of LHPs Tim Hill and Eric Stout and C Meibrys Viloria.
November 7, 2017Promoted Terry Bradshaw to hitting coach and Cal Eldred to pitching coach. Named Vance Wilson bullpen coach and Mitch Maier first base coach.
November 6, 2017Promoted Terry Bradshaw to hitting coach and Cal Eldred to pitching coach. Named Vance Wilson bullpen coach and Mitch Maier first base coach.
October
DATETRANSACTION
October 2, 2017Announced the contracts of pitching coach Dave Eiland and bench coach Don Wakamatsu will not be renewed for the 2018 season.
September
DATETRANSACTION
September 12, 2017Designated LHP Onelki Garcia for assignment. Claimed RHP Mike Morin off waivers from the L.A. Angels.
September 1, 2017Claimed RHP Sam Gaviglio off waivers from Seattle. Released RHP Neftali Feliz. Reinstated RHP Trevor Cahill from the 10-day DL. Selected the contract of RHP Andres Machado from Omaha (PCL). Recalled C Cam Gallagher, INF Raul Mondesi and OFs Terrance Gore and Paulo Orlando from Omaha (AAA). Transferred LHP Brian Flynn to the 60-day DL.
August
DATETRANSACTION
August 30, 2017Placed LHP Brian Flynn on the 10-day DL. Recalled LHP Eric Skoglund from Omaha (PCL).
August 29, 2017Optioned LHP Eric Skoglund to Omaha (PCL). Recalled LHP Brian Flynn from Omaha.
August 26, 2017Placed LHP Danny Duffy on the 10-day DL. Purchased the contract of LHP Onelki Garcia from Omaha (PCL).
August 23, 2017Optioned OF Paulo Orlando to Omaha (PCL). Recalled RHP Miguel Almonte from Omaha.
August 22, 2017Optioned C Cameron Gallagher to Omaha (PCL). Reinstated C Salvador Perez from the 10-day DL.
August 19, 2017Placed RHP Neftali Perez on the 10-day DL, retroactive to Monday. Recalled LHP Eric Skoglund from Omaha (PCL). Agreed to terms with RHP Jason Adam on a minor league contract.
August 18, 2017Placed RHP Joakim Soria on the 10-day DL. Recalled RHP Kevin McCarthy from Omaha (PCL).
August 13, 2017Sent OF Paulo Orlando to Omaha (PCL) for a rehab assignment.
August 12, 2017Agreed to terms with RHP Jackson Sigman on a minor league contract.
August 8, 2017Reinstated INF Cheslor Cuthbert from the 10-day DL. Optioned INF Ramon Torres and RHP Jake Junisto Omaha (PCL).
August 7, 2017Recalled RHP Jake Junis from Omaha (PCL).
August 6, 2017Placed C Salvador Perez on the 10-day DL. Assigned RHP Andrew Edwards outright to Omaha (PCL). Recalled C Cameron Gallagher from Omaha (PCL).
August 1, 2017Sent 3B Cheslor Cuthbert to Omaha (PCL) for a rehab assignment.
July
DATETRANSACTION
July 31, 2017Designated RHP Andrew Edwards for assignment.
July 30, 2017Released RHP Al Alburquerque.
July 28, 2017Optioned RHP Kevin McCarthy to Omaha (PCL). Traded RHP Luke Farrell to the Los Angeles Dodgers for cash considerations.
July 26, 2017Optioned RHP Jake Junis to Omaha (PCL).
July 25, 2017Designated RHPs Luke Farrell and Al Alburquerque for assignment. Recalled LHP Brian Flynn from Omaha (PCL).
July 24, 2017Acquired RHPs Trevor Cahill and Brandon Maurer and LHP Ryan Buchter to San Diego for LHPs Matt Strahm and Travis Wood, INF Esteury Ruiz and cash.
July 22, 2017Recalled RHP Jakob Junis from Omaha (PCL). Optioned OF Billy Burns to Omaha.
July 17, 2017Optioned RHP Miguel Almonte and OF Jorge Soler to Omaha (PCL). Recalled OF Billy Burns from Omaha. Reinstated RHP Neftali Perez from paternity leave. Sent 3B Cheslor Cuthbert to Omaha for a rehab assignment.
July 15, 2017Placed RHP Neftali Feliz on paternity leave. Recalled RHP Miguel Almonte from Omaha (PCL).
July 8, 2017Assigned RHP Seth Maness outright to Omaha (PCL).
July 7, 2017Agreed to terms with SS Max Bartlett on a minor league contract.
July 4, 2017Optioned LHP Eric Skoglund to Omaha (PCL). Selected the contract of RHP Al Alburquerque from Omaha. Transferred LHP Matt Strahm to the 60-day DL.
July 2, 2017Designated RHP Seth Maness for assignment.
July 1, 2017Optioned RHP Jake Junis to Omaha (PCL). Recalled LHP Eric Skoglund and RHP Luke Farrell from Omaha. Agreed to terms with LHP Daniel Tillo and RHPs Stephen Greenlees and Bryar Johnson on minor league contracts. Placed LHP Matt Strahm on the 10-day DL. Recalled RHP Miguel Almonte from Omaha.
June
DATETRANSACTION
June 28, 2017Placed INF Cheslor Cuthbert on the 10-day DL, retroactive to June 26. Recalled OF Jorge Soler from Omaha (PCL).
June 27, 2017Optioned LHP Brian Flynn to Omaha (PCL).
June 25, 2017Released RHP Chris Young. Sent LHP Danny Duffy to Omaha (PCL) for a rehab assignment.
June 24, 2017Agreed to terms with Cs MJ Melendez and Brady Cox; OFs Brewer Hicklen, Montae Bradshaw, Travis Jones and Tyler James; LHPs Josh Mitchell, Robert Garcia, Jordan Floyd and Holden Capps; and RHPs Damon Olds, Charlie Neuweiler, Connor Mayes, Sal Biasi and Andrew Beckwith on minor league contracts.
June 23, 2017Agreed to terms with RHP Neftali Feliz on a one-year contract. Designated RHP Chris Young for assignment.
June 20, 2017Optioned LHP Eric Skoglund to Omaha (PCL). Recalled RHP Kevin McCarthy from Omaha. Agreed to terms with C Nick Hutchins on a minor league contract.
June 19, 2017Agreed to terms with 1B Nick Pratto.
June 8, 2017Optioned OF Billy Burns and RHP Kevin McCarthy to Omaha (PCL). Recalled SS Ramon Torres from Omaha. Reinstated LHP Scott Alexander from the 10-day DL.
June 6, 2017Optioned RHP Seth Maness to Omaha (PCL). Recalled RHP Jakob Junis from Omaha.
June 3, 2017Optioned OF Jorge Soler to Omaha (PCL). Recalled OF Billy Burns form Omaha.
June 2, 2017Recalled OF Paulo Orlando from Omaha (PCL) and placed him on the 60-day DL. Optioned SS Hunter Dozier to Omaha.
May
DATETRANSACTION
May 30, 2017Placed LHP Danny Duffy on the 10-day DL, retroactive to May 29. Optioned RHP Miguel Almonte to Omaha (PCL). Recalled RHP Kevin McCarthy from Omaha. Sent 3B Hunter Dozier to Omaha for a rehab assignment.
May 29, 2017Placed LHP Danny Duffy on the 10-day DL. Purchased the contract of LHP Eric Skoglund from Omaha (PCL).
May 28, 2017Sent LHP Brian Flynn to Omaha (PCL) for a rehab assignment.
May 27, 2017Sent LHP Scott Alexander to Omaha (PCL) for a rehab assignment.
May 24, 2017Placed RHP Nate Karns on the 10-day DL, retroactive to Sunday. Reinstated OF Alex Gordon from paternity leave. Recalled RHP Miguel Almonte from Northwest Arkansas (TL).
May 23, 2017Optioned RHP Jake Junis to Omaha (PCL). Sent 3B Hunter Dozier to Wilmington (Carolina) for a rehab assignment. Sent RHP Al Alburquerque outright to Omaha.
May 21, 2017Reinstated RHP Ian Kennedy from the 10-day DL. Optioned RHP Jakob Junis to Omaha (PCL). Placed OF Alex Gordon on the paternity list. Recalled INF Raul Mondesi from Omaha.
May 10, 2017Selected the contracts of RHPs Al Alburquerque and Seth Maness from Omaha (PCL). Designated INF Christian Colon and 1b-OF Peter O'Brien for assignment. Optioned RHP Jakob Junis to Omaha.
May 9, 2017Placed LHP Scott Alexander on the 10-day DL, retroactive to May 8. Recalled RHP Jakob Junis from Omaha (PCL).
May 5, 2017Placed RHP Ian Kennedy on the 10-day DL. Recalled RHP Miguel Almonte from Northwest Arkansas (TL).
April
DATETRANSACTION
April 22, 2017Sent OF Jorge Soler to Omaha (PCL) on a rehab assignment.
April 21, 2017Recalled OF Jorge Bonifacio and LHP Matt Strahm from Omaha (PCL). Optioned INF Raul Mondesi and OF Paulo Orlando to Omaha.
April 19, 2017Recalled 2B Whit Merrifield from Omaha (PCL).
April 18, 2017Optioned RHP Jake Junis to Omaha (PCL).
April 13, 2017Recalled RHP Jake Junis from Omaha (PCL).
April 12, 2017Recalled LHP Scott Alexander and RHP from Omaha (PCL). Optioned OF Terrance Gore to Northwest Arkansas (TL).
April 2, 2017Placed OF Jorge Soler on the 10-day DL, retroactive to Thursday. Recalled INF/OF Hunter Dozier from Omaha (PCL) and placed him on the 60-day DL. Selected the contract of RHP Peter Moylan from Omaha.
April 1, 2017Optioned INF/OFr Whit Merrifield to Omaha (PCL). Sent RHPr Seth Maness to their minor league camp.
March
DATETRANSACTION
March 27, 2017Optioned LHP Scott Alexander and OFs Billy Burns and Peter O'Brien to Omaha (PCL). Reassigned RHPs Al Alburquerque, Yender Caramo and Malcom Culver; LHP Eric Stout; C Zane Evans and INF Humberto Arteaga to their minor league camp.
March 20, 2017Assigned RHPs Bobby Parnell and Chris Withrow, C Parker Morin and INFs Ryan O'Hearn and Garin Cecchini to their minor league camp. Released LHP Jonathan S?nchez from his minor league contract.
March 17, 2017Optioned RHP Andrew Edwards, C Cam Gallagher, INFs Hunter Dozier and Ramon Torres and OFs Jorge Bonifacio and Bubba Starling to Omaha (PCL).
March 13, 2017Optioned RHPs Miguel Almonte, Jake Junis and Kevin McCarthy to Omaha (PCL) and 1B-OF Samir Duenez to Northwest Arkansas (TL).
March 8, 2017Reassigned Cs Xavier Fernandez and Chase Vallot, OF Alfredo Escalera, INF Corey Toups, LHPs Jonathan Dziedzic and Eric Skoglund and RHPs Luke Farrell and RHP Josh Staumont to minor league camp. Optioned RHP Kyle Zimmer to Northwest Arkansas (TL).
March 4, 2017Agreed to terms with RHP Adrian Alcantara on a minor league contract.
February
DATETRANSACTION
February 25, 2017Agreed to terms with Ps Miguel Almonte, Andrew Edwards, Nathan Karns and Matt Strahm; C Cam Gallagher; INFs Christian Colon and Raul Mondesi; and OFs Jorge Bonifacio, Samir Duenez, Peter O'Brien and Paulo Orlando on one-year contracts.
February 17, 2017Agreed to terms with RHP Peter Moylan to a minor league contract.
February 16, 2017Agreed to terms with P Scott Alexander, Brian Flynn, Jake Junis, Kevin McCarthy and Kyle Zimmer; INFs Cheslor Cuthbert, Hunter Dozier, Whit Merrifield and Ramon Torres and OFs Billy Burns, Terrance Gore and Bubba Starling on one-year contracts.
February 15, 2017Agreed to terms with LHP Travis Wood to a two-year contract. Placed LHP Brian Flynn on the 60-day DL.
February 13, 2017Agreed to terms with RHP Seth Maness on a minor league contract.
February 8, 2017Designated RHP Alec Mills for assignment. Agreed to terms with RHP Jason Hammel on a two-year contract. Acquired OF Donnie Dewees from the Chicago Cubs for RHP Alec Mills.
February 7, 2017Agreed to terms with C Brayan Pena on a minor league contract.
February 6, 2017Agreed to terms with RHP Jason Hammel on a two-year contract.
February 3, 2017Agreed to terms with RHP Kelvin Herrera on a one-year contract.
February 1, 2017Agreed to terms with 1B/OF Brandon Moss on a two-year contract.
January
DATETRANSACTION
January 16, 2017Agreed to terms with LHP Danny Duffy on a five-year contract.
January 13, 2017Agreed to terms with 1B Eric Hosmer on a one-year contract.
January 10, 2017Named Phil Falco strength and conditioning coach of Omaha (PCL); Leon Roberts hitting coach and Jarret Abell strength and conditioning coach of Northwest Arkansas (TL); Will Gilmore strength and conditioning coach of Wilmington (Carolina); Scott Thorman manager, Jesus Azuaje hitting coach and Saburo Hagihara strength and conditioning coach of Lexington (SAL); Damon Hollins hitting coach of Idaho Falls (Pioneer); Omar Ramirez manager, Andre David hitting coach and Daniel Accola trainer of Burlington (Appalachian); Gustavo Martinez pitching coach, Onil Joseph and Jose Gualdron hitting coaches and Ramon Martinez and Sergio de Luna infield coaches of the DSL Royals; Eddie Rodriguez minor league
January 7, 2017Signed RHP Yender Caramo, INF Humberto Arteaga, LHP Jonathan Sanchez, RHP Al Alburquerque, RHP Brandon League, RHP Bobby Parnell, RHP Chris Withrow and INF Garin Cecchini to minor-league contracts.
January 3, 2017Acquired OF Peter O'Brien from the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for RHP Sam Lewis.