Kansas City Royals Transactions 2025

June
DATETRANSACTION
June 7, 2025Optioned RHP Jonathan Bowlan to Omaha (IL). Selected the contract of RHP Trevor Richards from Omaha (IL).
June 6, 2025Optioned RHP Andrew Hoffmann to Omaha (IL).
June 5, 2025Transferred RHP Hunter Harvey from the 15-day IL to the 60-day IL. Recalled RHP Andrew Hoffmann from Omaha (IL). Selected the contract of RHP Thomas Hatch from Omaha. Reinstated Cole Ragans from the 15-day IL.
June 4, 2025Sent RHP Kyle Wright on a rehab assignment to Omaha (IL).
June 3, 2025Selected the contract of 1B Jac Caglianone from Omaha (IL). Optioned CF Dairon Blanco to Omaha.
June 2, 2025Selected the contract of OF/1B Jac Caglianone from Omaha (IL). Optioned OF Dairon Blanco to Omaha.
May
DATETRANSACTION
May 31, 2025Sent LHP Cole Ragans to NW Arkansas (TL) on a rehab assignment.
May 30, 2025Placed RHP Lucas Erceg on the 15-day IL, retroactive to May 27. Reinstated RHP Seth Lugo from the 15-day IL.
May 28, 2025Selected the contract of RHP Andrew Hoffmann from Omaha (IL). Optioned LHP Evan Sisk to Omaha. Released RF Hunter Renfroe.
May 26, 2025Optioned 1B Cavan Biggio to Omaha (IL). Selected the contract of CF John Rave from Omaha (IL).
May 25, 2025Sent RHP Kyle Wright to NW Arkansas (TL) on a rehab assignment.
May 23, 2025Designated RF Hunter Renfroe for assignment. Recalled 2B Nick Loftin from Omaha (IL).
May 22, 2025Sent LHP Sam Long on a rehab assignment to Omaha (IL). Released RHP Chris Stratton.
May 20, 2025Sent LHP Sam Long to ACL Royals on a rehab assignment. Agreed to terms with RHP John Gant on a minor league contract. Agreed to terms with RHP John Gant on a minor league contract.
May 19, 2025Reinstated RHP Taylor Clarke from the paternity list. Designated C Luke Maile for assignment.
May 18, 2025Designated RHP Chris Stratton for assignment. Recalled RHP Jonathan Bowlan from Omaha (IL).
May 17, 2025Placed RHP Seth Lugo on the 15-day IL retroactive to May 14. Placed LHP Cole Ragans on the 15-day IL. Recalled LHPs Evan Sisk and Noah Cameron from Omaha (IL).
May 16, 2025Reinstated LF Dairon Blanco from the 10-day IL. Placed RHP Taylor Clarke on the paternity list.
May 13, 2025Agreed to terms with LHP Rich Hill on a minor league contract.
May 8, 2025Agreed to terms with RHP Trevor Richards on a minor league contract.
May 7, 2025Agreed to terms with RHP Stephen Nogosek on a minor league contract.
May 6, 2025Agreed to terms with RF Rudy Martin on a minor league contract.
May 5, 2025Released LHP Austin Cox from a minor league contract.
May 2, 2025Sent RHP Kyle Wright on a rehab assignment to Northwest Arkansas (TL). Transferred RHP Alec Marsh from the 15-day IL to the 60-day IL. Selected the contract of C Luke Maile from Omaha (IL). Optioned 2B Tyler Tolbert to Omaha.
May 1, 2025Transferred RHP James McArthur from the 15-day IL to the 60-day IL. Optioned LHP Noah Cameron to Omaha (IL). Selected the contract of RHP Taylor Clarke from Omaha.
April
DATETRANSACTION
April 30, 2025Reinstated INF Tyler Tolbert from the bereavement list. Recalled LHP Noah Cameron from Omaha (IL). Optioned 2B Nick Loftin and RHP Jonathon Bowlan to Omaha.
April 29, 2025Sent LF Dairon Blanco to Omaha (IL) on a rehab assignment.
April 27, 2025Recalled 2B Nick Loftin from Omaha (IL). Paced 2B Tyler Tolbert on the bereavement list.
April 25, 2025Optioned RHP Jonathan Bowlan and LHP Evan Sisk to Omaha (IL).
April 24, 2025Recalled RHP Jonathan Bowlan from Omaha (IL).
April 19, 2025Reinstated 1B Mark Canha from the 10-day IL. Optioned LF MJ Melendez to Omaha (IL).
April 15, 2025Sent 1B Mark Canha on a rehab assignment to Omaha (IL).
April 13, 2025Recalled LHP Evan Sisk from Omaha (IL). Placed LHP Sam Long on the 15-day IL.
April 11, 2025Placed RHP Hunter Harvey on the 15-day IL retroactive to April 8. Recalled RHP Steven Cruz from Omaha (IL).
April 9, 2025Recalled RF Drew Walters from Omaha (IL). Placed 1B Mark Canha on the 10-day IL.
April 5, 2025Traded cash considerations to Baltimore Orioles for 2B Nick Gordon.
March
DATETRANSACTION
March 31, 2025Selected the contract of SS Tyler Tolbert from Omaha (IL). Placed LF Dairon Blanco on the 10-day (IL).
March 27, 2025Selected the contract of 2B Cavan Biggio from Omaha (IL).
March 25, 2025Optioned RF Drew Waters, LF Joey Wiemer and 2B Nick Loftin to Omaha (IL).
March 24, 2025Selected the contract of OF Mark Canha from Omaha (IL).
March 23, 2025Released RHP Ross Stripling and C Luke Maile from minor league contracts. Assigned 1B Nick Pratto and OF Nelson Velazquez outright to Omaha (IL).
March 22, 2025Acquired OF Mark Cana from Milwaukee for a player to be named later and cash considerations.
March 16, 2025Optioned LHP Evan Sisk and RHPs Steven Cruz and Jonathan Bowlan to Omaha (IL).
March 10, 2025Optioned RF Tyler Gentry, LHP Noah Cameron and RHP Eric Cerantola to Omaha (PCL). Reassigned RHPs Anthony Simonelli, Junior Fernandez and Kyle Hayes to minor league camp.
March 9, 2025Optioned RHP Luinder Avila to Omaha (IL).
February
DATETRANSACTION
February 21, 2025Agreed to terms with RHP Ross Stripling on a minor league contract.
February 19, 2025Agreed to terms with RHP Ross Stripling on a minor league contract.
February 17, 2025Agreed to terms with executive vice president and general manager J.J. Picollo on a six-year contract extension. Exercised manager Matt Quatraro's club option for the 2026 season.
February 16, 2025Agreed to terms with C Luke Maile on a minor league contract.
February 14, 2025Agreed to terms with LHP Cole Ragans on a three-year contract.
February 11, 2025Named Ned Yost senior adviser to the general manager.
January
DATETRANSACTION
January 31, 2025Agreed to terms with RHP Carlos Estevez on a two-year contract. Designated INF Braden Shewmake for assignment.
January 18, 2025Agreed to terms with INF Harold Castro on a minor league contract.
January 17, 2025Agreed to terms on minor league contracts with IFs Alan Angulo, Warren Calcano, Luis Steven King, Ramcell Medina, Jesus Ortega and Roy Rivero, RHPs Keisther Castillo, Kendry Chourio, Freddy Contreras, Argenis Done, Angel Garcia, Kenyer Penaloza, Reynell Ramos, Javier Rojas and Denis Samudio, OFs Lewis German, Alejandro Guerrero and Luis Ramon King, Cs Moises Marchan, Emanuel Martinez, Richer Mata and Jose Montilla.
January 10, 2025Invited non-roster C Omar Hernandez, C Carter Jensen, RHP Beck Way, LHP Tyson Guerrero, SS Tyler Tolbert, C Luca Tresh, RHP Chandler Champlain, SS Cam Devanney, RHP Anthony Simonelli, C Kyle Hayes, RHP Andrew Hoffmann, 1B Jac Caglianone, RHP Steven Zobac, C Blake Mitchell, C Brian O’Keefe, RHP Ben Kudrna to spring training.
January 9, 2025Agreed to terms with LHP Kris Bubic, RHP Hunter Harvey, RHP Carlos Hernández, OF Kyle Isbel, OF MJ Melendez, RHP John Schreiber on one-year contract.
January 8, 2025Agreed to terms with RHP Michael Lorenzen. Claimed INF Braden Shewmake off waivers from the Chicago White Sox.
January 5, 2025Agreed to terms with INF/OF Cavan Biggio on a minor league contract.
January 2, 2025Agreed to terms with LHP Austin Cox on a minor league contract.