KANSAS CITY ROYALS
ALL TRANSACTIONS
02/17/2026
Sunday, February 15th , 2026
Signed free agent 3B Forrest Wall to a 2-year contract worth a total of $21,400,000.
RF Zak Phillips was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Placed 3B Forrest Wall on the active roster.
RF Zak Phillips was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Placed 3B Forrest Wall on the secondary (40-man) roster.
Placed 3B Forrest Wall on the active roster.
Saturday, February 7th , 2026
Assigned SP Joe Anderson to Triple A Omaha.
Assigned SP Joe Anderson to Triple A Omaha.
Friday, February 6th , 2026
Signed international amateur RF Héctor Rojas out of Venezuela to a minor league contract.
Tuesday, February 3rd , 2026
Signed free agent SP Simon Mercedes to a 2-year contract worth a total of $30,000,000.
SP Joe Anderson was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Placed SP Simon Mercedes on the active roster.
SP Joe Anderson was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Placed SP Simon Mercedes on the secondary (40-man) roster.
Placed SP Simon Mercedes on the active roster.
Monday, February 2nd , 2026
Signed international amateur 3B Juan Costeira out of Dominican Republic to a minor league contract with a $300,000 signing bonus.
Tuesday, January 27th , 2026
Signed free agent LF Mallex Smith to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent SP Ramon A. Martinez to a minor league contract.
Tuesday, January 20th , 2026
Signed international amateur 1B Octávio Ortíz out of Dominican Republic to a minor league contract with a $3,000,000 signing bonus.
Promoted international complex member SP António Martínez to Rookie League Kansas City (DSL).
Promoted international complex member CF Leonilde Argote to Rookie League Kansas City (DSL).
Saturday, January 17th , 2026
Signed international amateur SP Lou Aafjes out of The Netherlands to a minor league contract.
Tuesday, January 13th , 2026
Assigned SP Stan Spencer to Triple A Omaha.
Assigned SP Stan Spencer to Triple A Omaha.
Saturday, January 10th , 2026
Signed free agent RP Shigochiyo Ohayashi to a 3-year contract worth a total of $18,000,000.
SP Stan Spencer was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Placed RP Shigochiyo Ohayashi on the active roster.
SP Stan Spencer was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Placed RP Shigochiyo Ohayashi on the secondary (40-man) roster.
Placed RP Shigochiyo Ohayashi on the active roster.
Saturday, January 3rd , 2026
Promoted 1B Chris Paul from Rookie League Burlington to Class A Lexington.
Promoted CF Jeff Thomas from Rookie League Burlington to Class A Lexington.
Promoted C David Linder from Rookie League Burlington to Class A Lexington.
Promoted RP Randy Harmon from Rookie League Burlington to Class A Lexington.
Promoted RP Jonathan Pipard from Rookie League Idaho Falls to Class A Lexington.
Promoted RP Mike McCoy from Rookie League Idaho Falls to Class A Lexington.
Promoted SP Steve Maddox from Rookie League Idaho Falls to Class A Lexington.
Promoted SP Vince Lyons from Rookie League Idaho Falls to Class A Lexington.
Promoted RP Luis Hernández from Rookie League Idaho Falls to Class A Lexington.
Promoted RP Raúl Gonzáles from Rookie League Idaho Falls to Class A Lexington.
Promoted C Wilson Osorio from Rookie League Kansas City (DSL) to Class A Lexington.
Promoted 2B Jed Kramer from Rookie League Idaho Falls to Class A Lexington.
Promoted 3B Baghel Hakem from Rookie League Idaho Falls to Class A Lexington.
Promoted CF Ricky Hodges from Rookie League Idaho Falls to Class A Lexington.
Promoted CF José Fernández from Rookie League Idaho Falls to Class A Lexington.
Promoted CF Kevin Keese from Rookie League Idaho Falls to Class A Lexington.
Promoted CF Randy Laidler from Rookie League Kansas City (AZL) to Class A Lexington.
Friday, January 2nd , 2026
Promoted SP Steve Bell from High A Wilmington to Double A Northwest Arkansas.
Promoted RP Steve Brown from High A Wilmington to Double A Northwest Arkansas.
Promoted RP Jonathon Foster from High A Wilmington to Double A Northwest Arkansas.
Promoted RP Joe Wright from High A Wilmington to Double A Northwest Arkansas.
Promoted SP Stan Spencer from Double A Northwest Arkansas to Triple A Omaha.
Promoted RP Edgardo Méndez from Class A Lexington to Double A Northwest Arkansas.
Promoted RP Juan Mata from Class A Lexington to Double A Northwest Arkansas.
Promoted RP António Cortéz from Class A Lexington to Double A Northwest Arkansas.
Promoted RP António Díaz from Class A Lexington to Double A Northwest Arkansas.
Promoted C César Villaneda from High A Wilmington to Double A Northwest Arkansas.
Promoted 1B Eric Atkins from High A Wilmington to Double A Northwest Arkansas.
Promoted 1B Myron Grant from High A Wilmington to Double A Northwest Arkansas.
Promoted 2B Elvis Bell from High A Wilmington to Double A Northwest Arkansas.
Promoted CF Jeff O'Duana from High A Wilmington to Double A Northwest Arkansas.
Promoted CF Ramão La Arena from Double A Northwest Arkansas to Triple A Omaha.
Promoted C Tomás Soto from Class A Lexington to Double A Northwest Arkansas.
Promoted C José Santos from Class A Lexington to Double A Northwest Arkansas.
Promoted SS José Rosales from Class A Lexington to Double A Northwest Arkansas.
Promoted C Luis Mata from Double A Northwest Arkansas to Triple A Omaha.
Promoted SP Joe Anderson from Double A Northwest Arkansas to Triple A Omaha.
Promoted 2B José Reyes from Class A Lexington to Double A Northwest Arkansas.
Promoted SS Héctor Marín from Class A Lexington to Double A Northwest Arkansas.
Saturday, December 27th , 2025
Signed international amateur CF Albert Ramírez out of Dominican Republic to a minor league contract.
Saturday, December 13th , 2025
Drafted SP Tim Lawson in the 2025 Rule 5 Draft (Round 1, Pick 18, 18th overall Pick) from the San Diego Padres.
Lost SP José Alomar in the Rule 5 Draft to the Seattle Mariners.
Wednesday, December 10th , 2025
Placed LF Ken Hodge on the secondary (40-man) roster.
Placed RF Dan Overstreet on the secondary (40-man) roster.
Placed SP Joe Anderson on the secondary (40-man) roster.
Placed 1B Kevin Miller on the secondary (40-man) roster.
Placed SP Steve Wilson on the secondary (40-man) roster.
Placed 1B Myron Grant on the secondary (40-man) roster.
Sunday, December 7th , 2025
Purchased the contract of C Wilfi Payan from Triple A Omaha.
Purchased the contract of 1B Dave Moon from Triple A Omaha.
Purchased the contract of 2B Cliff Jones from Triple A Omaha.
Purchased the contract of SP Edward Escoboza from Triple A Omaha.
Purchased the contract of C Ju-zheng Fok from Triple A Omaha.
Purchased the contract of 1B Pat Hodge from Triple A Omaha.
Purchased the contract of 3B Walt Burgess from Triple A Omaha.
Purchased the contract of RF Zak Phillips from Triple A Omaha.
Purchased the contract of C Wilfi Payan from Triple A Omaha.
Purchased the contract of 1B Dave Moon from Triple A Omaha.
Purchased the contract of 2B Cliff Jones from Triple A Omaha.
Purchased the contract of SP Edward Escoboza from Triple A Omaha.
Purchased the contract of C Ju-zheng Fok from Triple A Omaha.
Purchased the contract of 1B Pat Hodge from Triple A Omaha.
Purchased the contract of 3B Walt Burgess from Triple A Omaha.
Placed RF Zak Phillips on the secondary (40-man) roster.
Purchased the contract of RF Zak Phillips from Triple A Omaha.
Placed SP Juan Garza on the secondary (40-man) roster.
Placed LF Dwayne Carlisle on the secondary (40-man) roster.
Placed SP Stan Spencer on the secondary (40-man) roster.
Tuesday, December 2nd , 2025
Signed international amateur SP Jesús Rodríguez out of Dominican Republic to a minor league contract.
Saturday, November 29th , 2025
Placed SP Esteban Muñóz on the active roster.
Activated SP Esteban Muñóz from the 60-day injured list.
Placed SP Dominic Camp on the active roster.
Activated SP Dominic Camp from the 60-day injured list.
Placed SP Duane Bradley on the active roster.
Activated SP Duane Bradley from the 60-day injured list.
Placed SP Esteban Muñóz on the secondary (40-man) roster.
Placed SP Esteban Muñóz on the active roster.
Activated SP Esteban Muñóz from the 60-day injured list.
Placed SP Dominic Camp on the secondary (40-man) roster.
Placed SP Dominic Camp on the active roster.
Activated SP Dominic Camp from the 60-day injured list.
Placed SP Duane Bradley on the secondary (40-man) roster.
Placed SP Duane Bradley on the active roster.
Activated SP Duane Bradley from the 60-day injured list.
Friday, November 28th , 2025
Signed international amateur RF Aurelio Ramírez out of Dominican Republic to a minor league contract.
Wednesday, November 26th , 2025
Signed 3B Coach Dan Paolini to a 3-year, $85,000 per year contract.
Monday, November 24th , 2025
RP Mike Long received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $750,000.
LF Jorge Palmeiro becomes a free-agent.
3B Forrest Wall becomes a free-agent.
2B Cliff Jones received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $750,000.
2B Leonel Bejaran received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $750,000.
RP Gabriel Llanes received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $750,000.
SP Edward Escoboza received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $750,000.
C Juan Robles becomes a free-agent.
RP Aurelio Jiménez becomes a free-agent.
RP Mike Minor becomes a free-agent.
SP Rob Armstrong becomes a free-agent.
RP Juan Oramas becomes a free-agent.
CL Ken Giles becomes a free-agent.
2B Raul Mondesi becomes a free-agent.
RF Alvare Dutra becomes a free-agent.
3B Nelson Gomez becomes a free-agent.
SP Dominic Camp received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $750,000.
C Wilfi Payan received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $1,700,000.
C Tilmão Bravo becomes a free-agent.
RF Tony Lucero becomes a free-agent.
3B Mario Navarro becomes a free-agent.
SP Kevin Martin received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $750,000.
RP Jared Hughes becomes a free-agent.
C Ju-zheng Fok received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $750,000.
CF Bernardo Vázquez becomes a free-agent.
RF Manny García becomes a free-agent.
C Sergio Núñez received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $750,000.
RP Leonardo González becomes a free-agent.
3B Steve bin Hakem becomes a free-agent.
RP Dan Williams becomes a free-agent.
SP Esteban Muñóz received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $750,000.
3B Walt Burgess received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $750,000.
RF Juan Ríos received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $750,000.
1B Pat Hodge received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $750,000.
CF Ramão La Arena received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $750,000.
1B Dave Moon received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $750,000.
SP Thom Mercer received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $750,000.
CF Jimmy Reeves received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $750,000.
SP Duane Bradley received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $750,000.
Saturday, November 22nd , 2025
1B Joe Washington received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $4,000,000.
RF Dave García received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,733,200.
RP Carlos Long was not offered arbitration, becomes a free agent.
CF Jesús Martínez was not offered arbitration, becomes a free agent.
LF Edgardo Medina was not offered arbitration, becomes a free agent.
C Wilfredo Rodriguez was not offered arbitration, becomes a free agent.
RP Miguel Medrano was not offered arbitration, becomes a free agent.
RP Jefferson Vergara received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,826,200.
3B Josh Sargent was not offered arbitration, becomes a free agent.
RP Randy Richey received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,958,800.
Tuesday, November 11th , 2025
Signed SP Colin Rodgers to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $5,225,001.
Saturday, November 8th , 2025
Signed SP Scott Blewett to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $5,928,001.
Signed SS Ismaldo Rodriguez to a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $72,000,000.
Signed SP Ken Walker to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $3,040,001.
Saturday, November 1st , 2025
2B Raul Mondesi declines his contract option.
Assistant GM Sadanobu Jozume leaves the team, his contract was not renewed
3B Coach Shane Robinson leaves the team, his contract was not renewed
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