Kansas City Royals Transactions 2020

December
DATETRANSACTION
December 14, 2020Agreed to terms on a one-year contract with RHP Greg Holland.
December 8, 2020Signed 1B Carlos Santana to a two-year contract.
December 2, 2020Agreed to terms with 3B Hunter Dozier and DH Jorge Soler on one-year contracts. Failed to offer 2021 contracts to INFs Maikel Franco and Jeison Guzman, OFs Erick Mejia and Bubba Starling, LHP Foster Griffin and RHP Carlos Sanabria.
December 1, 2020Signed LHP Mike Minor to a two-year contract. Agreed to terms with RHP's Jesse Hahn and Jakob Junis and OF Franchy Cordero on one-year contracts.
November
DATETRANSACTION
November 30, 2020Signed OF Michael Taylor. Designated LHP Foster Griffin for assignment.
September
DATETRANSACTION
September 30, 2020Announced the retirement of Kevin Ulich as senior vice president of business operations. Named Kevin Ulich special assistant to chairman and CEO John Sherman.
September 28, 2020Activated RHP Greg Holland, RF Jorge Soler and CF Bubba Sartling from the 10-day IL. Recalled RHPs Scott Blewett, Ronald Bolanos and Kevin McCarthy, SSs Lucius Fox and Jeison Guzman, 3B Kelvin Gutierrez, 2B Erick Mejia, LHP Gabe Speier and C Meibrys Viloria from alternate training site.
September 25, 2020Recalled 1B Ryan McBroom from alternate training site. Activated RHP Ian Kennedy from the 10-day IL. Placed RF Jorge Soler and RHP Greg Holland on the 10-day IL.
September 24, 2020Announced OF Alex Gordon will retire Sept. 27. Optioned RHP Scott Blewett to alternate training site. Recalled LHP Richard Lovelady from alternate training site.
September 23, 2020Activated LHP Mike Montgomery and CF FRanchy Cordero from the 60-day IL. Placed CF Bubba Starling on the 10-day IL. Recalled RHP Jakob Junis from alternate training site. Optioned 2B Erick Mejia to alternate training site. Transferred RHP Matt Harvey from the 10-day IL to the 60-day IL. Placed RHP Kyle Zimmer on the 60-day IL.
September 21, 2020Optioned 3B Kelvin Gutierrez to alternate training site. Activated RF Jorge Soler from the 10-day IL.
September 16, 2020Recalled INF Erick Mejia and RHP Scott Blewett from alternate training site. Optioned RHP Jakob Junis to alternate training site. Placed RHP Matt Harvey on the 10-day IL.
September 12, 2020Traded OF Michael Gigliotti to Tampa Bay Rays to complete July 21 trade. Recalled OF Nick Heath from alternate training site. Activated 3B Kevin Gutierrez from 60-day IL. Designated SS Matt Reynolds for assignment. Released RHP Ofreidy Gomez.
September 11, 2020Activated C Salvador Perez from the 10-day IL. Optioned C Maibrys Viloria to alternate training site.
September 8, 2020Released 3B Humberto Arteaga. Selected the contract of SS Matt Reynolds from alternate training site. Placed RF Jorge Soler on 10-day IL.
September 6, 2020Sent LHP Randy Rosario outright to alternate training site.
September 3, 2020Recalled OF Edward Olivares from alternate training site. Designated LHP Randy Rosario for assignment.
August
DATETRANSACTION
August 31, 2020Recalled RHP Chance Adams from alternate training site. Placed RHP Ian Kennedy on the 10-day IL. Optioned CF Nick Heath to alternate training site.
August 30, 2020Recalled RHP Carlos Hernandez from alternate training site.
August 29, 2020Acquired OF Edward Olivares from San Diego for a player to be named later.
August 28, 2020Activated RHP Tyler Zuber from the bereavement list.
August 27, 2020Optioned SS Lucius Fox to alternate training site.
August 26, 2020Activated RHP Jakob Junis from 10 day-IL. Optioned RHP Chance Adams to alternate training site.
August 25, 2020Recalled RHP Jake Newberry from alternate training site. Placed RHP Tyler Zuber on the bereavement list.
August 23, 2020Recalled RHP Chance Adams from alternate training site. Optioned RHP Jake Newberry to alternate training site.
August 21, 2020Placed C Salvador Perez on 10-day IL retroactive to Aug. 18. Activated LHP Randy Rosario from 10-day IL.
August 20, 2020Optioned LHP Gabe Speier to alternate training site.
August 19, 2020Selected the contract of RHP Matt Harvey from alternate training site. optioned RHP Kevin McCarthy to alternate training site. Recalled RHP Jesse Hahn from paternity leave.
August 16, 2020Optioned RHP Scott Blewett to alternate training site. Placed RHP Jakob Junis on the 10-day IL.
August 14, 2020Activated OF Bubba Starling from the 10-day IL. Optioned SS Jeison Guzman to alternate training site.
August 11, 2020Recalled SS Jeison Guzman from alternate training site. Announced that RHP Carlos Hernandez and LHP Asa Lacy have been added to the alternate training site.
August 10, 2020Transferred CF Franchy Cordero from the 10-day IL to the 60-day IL. Optioned RHP Chance Adams to alternate training site.
August 9, 2020Activated 3B Hunter Dozier from the 10-day IL. Placed CF Franchy Cordero on the 10-day IL.
August 8, 2020Recalled RHP Chance Adams from alternate training site.
August 7, 2020Designated RHP Jorge Lopez for assignment. Reinstated RHP Chance Adams from the IL and optioned to the alternate training site. Transferred LHP Mike Montgomery and RHP Glenn Sparkman to the 60-day IL.
August 6, 2020Optioned RHP Scott Blewett, C Meibrys Viloria and 2B Erick Mejia to alternate training site. Activated RHP Brad Keller from 10-day IL.
August 5, 2020Placed RHP Glenn Sparkman and OF Bubba Starling on the 10-day IL. Recalled C Meibrys Viloria and RHP Scott Blewett from alternate training site. Sent C Oscar Hernandez outright to alternate training site.
August 2, 2020Activated RHP Jakob Junis and C Cam Gallagher from the 10-day IL. Designated C Oscar Hernandez for assignment. Optioned RHP Ronald Bolanos to alternate training site.
July
DATETRANSACTION
July 31, 2020Selected LHP Kris Bubic from alternate training site. Transferred LHP Foster Griffin to the 60-day IL. Placed RHP Jorge Lopez on the Family Medical Emergency List.
July 28, 2020Signed RHP Matt Harvey to a minor league contract. Placed LHP's Mike Montgomery and Foster Griffin on the 10-day IL. Recalled OF Nick Heath and RHP Jake Newberry from the alternate training site.
July 27, 2020Activated 1B Ryan O'Hearn from the 10-day IL. Optioned LHP Richard Lovelady to alternate training site.
July 25, 2020Selected the contract of RHP Brady Singer from Royals Alternate Training Site. Optioned C Meibrys Viloria to Royals Alternate Training Site.
July 23, 2020Placed RHP Chance Adams and LHP Randy Rosario on the 10-day IL retroactive to July 20. Placed RHP Jesse Hahn on the Bereavement/Family Medical Emergency list. Reinstated C Meibrys Viloria from the IL and recalled. Recalled RHP's Ronald Bolanos and Kyle Zimmer, OF Franchy Cordero and LHP's Foster Griffin and Gabe Speier from alternate training site. Selected the contracts of OF Erick Mejia, C Oscar Hernandez and RHP's Greg Holland and Tyler Zuber from alternate site.
July 22, 2020Placed INF/OF Hunter Dozier on the IL.
July 21, 2020Optioned RHP Jake Newberry to the Royals alternate training site.
July 20, 2020Placed RHP Jakob Junis on the IL.
July 17, 2020Placed LHP Daniel TIllo and C Nick Dini on the 10-day IL.
July 16, 2020Aquire RHP Ronald Bolanos and OF Franchy Cordero fron the San Diego Padres in exchange for JHP Tim Hill.
July 15, 2020Placed 1B Ryan O'Hearn and RHP Brad Keller on the 10-day IL. Activated C Salvador Perez from the 10-day IL.
July 11, 2020Placed C Cam Gallagher on the 10-day IL.
July 4, 2020Placed C Salvador Perez on the 10-day IL.
June
DATETRANSACTION
June 28, 2020Assigned LHP Eric Skoglund outright to Omaha (PCL).
June 23, 2020Agreed to terms with LHP Asa Lacy, SS Nick Loftin, RHP Ben Hernandez, OF Tyler Gentry, LHP Christian Chamberlain, RHP Will Klein, LHP AJ Block, OF Tucker Bradley, C Kale Emshoff, C Saul Garza, RHP John McMillon INF Matt Schmidt and RHP Chase Wallace on minor league contracts.
March
DATETRANSACTION
March 25, 2020Designated LHP Eric Skogland for assignment and purchased the contract of RHP Trevor Rosenthal from Omaha (PCL).
March 20, 2020Optioned 3B Kelvin Gutierrez, LHP Gabe Speier and RHP Kyle Zimmer to Omaha (PCL).
January
DATETRANSACTION
January 29, 2020Assigned RHP Heath Fillmyer outright to Omaha (PCL). Agreed to terms with RHP Greg Holland on a minor league contract.
January 22, 2020Designated RHP Heath Fillmyer for assignment. Signed OF Alex Gordon to a one-year contract.
January 14, 2020Agreed to terms with RHPs Trevor Rosenthal and Braden Shipley on minor league contracts.
January 10, 2020Agreed to terms with OF-DH Jorge Soler on a one-year contract. Named Dane Johnson pitching coach; Tony Pena Jr. bench coach and Dwayne Peterson strength & conditioning coach for Omaha (PCL); Scott Thorman manager; Tony Medina development coach; and Luis Jeronimo strength & conditioning coach for Northwest Arkansas (Texas); Chris Widger manager; Brandon Nelson development coach; Danny Accola athletic trainer; and Taylor Portman strength & conditioning coach for Wilmington (Carolina); Carlos Martinez pitching coach; Jason Goldstein development coach;, Gavin Grosh athletic trainer; and Yannick Plante strength and conditioning coach for Lexington (SAL); Chris Nelson hitting coach; Nelson Liriano
January 9, 2020Promoted Nick Relic to manager of minor league operations; John Wagle to director of performance science and player development; Jarret Abell to coordinator of strength & conditioning; and Rustin Sveum to minor league video coordinator. Named Jason Simontacchi pitching coordinator; Mitch Stetter manager of pitching performance; Drew Saylor hitting coordinator; Keoni DeRenne assistant hitting coordinator; Mike Tosar special assignment hitting coach; Damon Hollins coordinator of outfield, base running and bunting; and Derrick Robinson baseball operations intern.