Kansas City Royals Transactions 2024

June
DATETRANSACTION
June 28, 2024Sent LHP Jake Brentz outright to NW Arkansas (TL).
June 25, 2024Agreed to terms with RHP Jesus Tinoco on a minor league contract.
June 24, 2024Designated LHP Jake Brentz for assignment. Placed 2B Adam Frazier on the 10-day IL to June 23. Activated 2B Michael Massey from the 10-day IL. Selected the contract of 3B CJ Alexander from Omaha (IL). Optioned OF Nelson Velázquez to Omaha.
June 22, 2024Reinstated RHP Michael Wacha from the 15-day IL. Optioned RHP Steven Cruz to Omaha (IL).
June 21, 2024Activated RF Hunter Renfroe from the 10-day IL. Optioned C Austin Nola to Omaha (IL).
June 20, 2024Placed RHP Dan Altavilla on the 15-day IL. Recalled RHP Steven Cruz from Omaha (IL).
June 18, 2024Sent 2B Michael Massey to Omaha (IL) on a rehab assignment. Recalled RHP Carlos Hernandez from Omaha (PCL). Optioned OF Drew Waters to Omaha.
June 17, 2024Sent RHP Michael Wacha to ACL Royals on a rehab assignment.
June 15, 2024Recalled C Austin Nola from Omaha (IL). Optioned LHP Anthony Veneziano to Omaha.
June 14, 2024Optioned 1B Nick Pratto to Omaha (IL). Reinstated 2B Adam Frazier from the bereavement list. Traded C Logan Porter to San Francisco for cash considerations.
June 13, 2024Optioned LHP Daniel Lynch IV to Omaha (IL). Recalled LHP Anthony Veneziano from Omaha.
June 11, 2024Placed 2B Adam Frazier on the bereavement list. Recalled 1B Nick Pratto and OF Drew Waters from Omaha (IL).
June 10, 2024Selected the contract of RHP Dan Altavilla from Omaha (IL). Optioned RHP Will Klein to Omaha (IL).
June 2, 2024Placed RHP Michael Wacha on the 15-day IL, retroactive to June 1. Recalled LHP Daniel Lynch IV from Omaha (IL).
May
DATETRANSACTION
May 31, 2024Optioned LHP Daniel Lynch IV to Omaha (IL). Recalled RHP Will Klein from Omaha.
May 30, 2024Optioned RHP Carlos Hernandez to Omaha (IL). Recalled LHP Daniel Lynch IV from Omaha.
May 29, 2024Assigned RHP Tyler Duffey outright to Omaha (IL).
May 26, 2024Placed INF Michael Massey on the 10-day IL, retroactive to May 25. Recalled INF Nick Loftin from Omaha (IL).
May 24, 2024Designated RHP Tyler Duffey for assignment. Reinstated RHP Carlos Hernandez from the 15-day IL.
May 20, 2024Selected the contract of LHP Sam Long from Omaha (IL). Optioned LHP Jake Brentz to Northwest Arkansas (TL). Designated RHP Matt Sauer for assignment. Activated LHP Jake Brentz from the 15-day IL.
May 18, 2024Sent LHP Kris Bubic to NW Arkansas (TL) on a rehab assignment.
May 5, 2024Assigned RHP Alec Marsh to Omaha (IL) on a rehab assignment. Optioned RHP Colin Selby to Omaha. Recalled LHP Daniel Lynch IV from Omaha.
April
DATETRANSACTION
April 30, 2024Recalled RHP Colin Selby from Omaha (IL). Optioned RHP Jonathan Bowlan to Omaha.
April 29, 2024Optioned RHP Will Klein to Omaha (IL). Recalled RHP Jonathan Bowlan from Omaha (IL).
April 28, 2024Sent RHP Carlos Hernandez to Omaha (IL) on a rehab assignment.
April 25, 2024Placed RHP Alec Marsh on the 15-day IL. Recalled RHP Will Klein from Omaha (IL)
April 22, 2024Selected the contract of RHP Tyler Duffey from Omaha (IL). Optioned LHP Anthony Veneziano to Omaha (IL).
April 21, 2024Sent LHP Jake Brentz to Omaha (IL) on a rehab assignment.
April 20, 2024Recalled LHP Anthony Veneziano from Omaha (IL). Placed RHP Jordan Lyles on the restricted list.
April 19, 2024Reinstated 2B Michael Massey from the 10-day IL.
April 18, 2024Optioned LHP Anthony Veneziano and SS Nick Loftin to Omaha (IL).
April 17, 2024Recalled LHP Anthony Veneziano form Omaha (IL).
April 9, 2024Sent 2B Michael Massey on a rehab assignment to Omaha (PCL).
April 7, 2024Transferred LHP Josh Taylor to the 60-day IL.
April 5, 2024Sent 2B Michael Massey to Arkansas (TL) on a rehab assignment.
April 3, 2024Agreed to terms with C Brian O'Keefe on a minor league contract.
April 1, 2024Agreed to terms with C Brian O’Keefe on a minor league contract.
March
DATETRANSACTION
March 28, 2024Placed RHP Carlos Hernandez, LHPs Jake Brentz and Josh Taylor and INF Michael Massey on the 15-day IL, retroactive to March 25. Placed LHP Kris Bubic (Feb. 23) and RHP Kyle Wright (Feb. 17) on the 60-day IL.
March 25, 2024Placed 2B Michael Massey on the 10-day IL. Placed RHP Carlos Hernandez and LHPs Jake Brentz and Josh Taylor on the 15-day IL.
March 22, 2024Optioned LHPs Anthony Veneziano, Daniel Lynch IV, 1B Nick Pratto and C Austin Nola to Omaha (IL).
March 9, 2024Optioned RHP Steven Cruz to Omaha (IL).
March 8, 2024Optioned RHP Will Klein to Omaha (IL).
March 7, 2024Optioned RHP Jonathan Bowlan to Omaha (IL).
February
DATETRANSACTION
February 23, 2024Agreed to terms with C Austin Nola on a one-year contract. Placed LHP Kris Bubic on the 60-day IL.
February 17, 2024Acquired RHP John Schreiber from Boston Red Sox for RHP David Sandlin.
February 5, 2024Agreed to terms with SS Bobby Witt Jr. on an 11-year contract.
January
DATETRANSACTION
January 30, 2024Acquired a player to be named later or cash considerations from Seattle Mariners for INF/OF Samad Taylor.
January 24, 2024Named Tripp Keister assistant coach for Charlotte (IL), Sam Eades assistant pitching coach for Northwest Arkansas (TL), Chris Corbett assistant hitting coach and Chad Gravenorst strength & conditioning coach for Quad Cities (ML), Sam Freeman assistant pitching coach and Kyle MacKinnon assistant hitting coach for Columbia (CRL), Larry Sutton manager, Ken Knutson rehab pitching coach and Myles Fish athletic trainer for (FSL) and Alberto Rivera athletic trainer for Dominican Summer League.
January 23, 2024Named Kevin Howard assistant director of player development, Sydney Daley sports nutrition coordinator, Eric Dawson behavioral science coordinator, Rene A. Francisco behavioral science coordinator/Latin America, Narolly Alberto Dominican Republic academy sport dietician and Randy Fernandez assistant to international operations.
January 18, 2024Agreed to terms with RHPs Sthiven Benitez, Jose Cruz, Jose Mejia and Juan Rivera, LHPs Oliver Del Rosario, Nomar Jimenez, Diego Lara and Geremy Tovar, INFs Jose Cerice, Anderson Garcia, Darison Garcia, Omar Mejia, Yandel Ricardo, Marwin Rivero and Jhonayker Ugarte, OFs Robinson Chacon and Sandy Luciano and C Anthony Longo on minor league contracts.
January 11, 2024Agreed to terms with RHPs Nick Anderson, Carlos Hernández, Brady Singer and Kyle Wright on one-year contracts.
January 10, 2024Agreed to terms with RHPs Dan Altavilla, Luis Cessa and Tyler Duffey, LHP Sam Long, C Rodolfo Duran and INFs Mike Brosseau and Cam Devanney on minor league contracts. Agreed to terms with LHP Kris Bubic on a contract.
January 4, 2024Named Johnny DiPuglia special assistant of international scouting and Fred Guerrero coordinator of player evaluation.