Kansas City Royals Transactions 2021

December
DATETRANSACTION
14 December 2021Named Sam Mellinger vice president of communications.
10 December 2021Promoted Nick Kenney to director of medical administration, Kyle Turner to head athletic trainer, Chris DeLucia to assistant athletic trainer and Jeff Blum to rehab coordinator. Named Dave Iannicca manual tissue therapist/second assistant athletic trainer.
1 December 2021Agreed to terms with RHP Taylor Clarke on a one-year contract.
November
DATETRANSACTION
30 November 2021Failed to offer a 2022 contract to LHP Richard Lovelady.
19 November 2021Selected the contracts of RHPs Jonathan Bowlan, Collin Snider, Nathan Webb, C MJ Melendez and INFs Maikel Garcia and Nick Pratto and agreed to terms on major league contracts. Designated RHP Kyle Zimmer for assignment.
12 November 2021Named Keoni De Renne assistant hitting coach, Damon Hollins first base coach and Allan de San Miguel strategist/bullpen catcher.
3 November 2021Named Rene Francisco to senior vice president/assistant general manager of Major League & International Operations; Scott Sharp to senior vice president/assistant general manager; Jin Wong to vice president/assistant general manager of Baseball Administration; Dr. Daniel Mack to vice president/assistant general manager of Research & Development; Jeff Davenport to vice president of Major League Team Operations and Rusty Kuntz to special assistant to the president & general manager of Quality Control.
1 November 2021Released 1B Ryan McBroom.
October
DATETRANSACTION
5 October 2021Reinstated RHPs Jakob Junis and Brady Singer, LHPs Dnaiel Lynch and Mike Minor from the 10-day IL. Recalled RHPs Ronald Bolanos, Scott Blewett and Tyler Zuber and CF Edward Olivares from Omaha (Triple-A East).
1 October 2021Optioned RHP Tyler Zuber to Omaha (Triple-A East). Recalled C Sebastian Rivero from Omaha.
September
DATETRANSACTION
30 September 2021Recalled LHP Angel Zerpa from Omaha (Triple-A East). Placed LHP Daniel Lynch on the 10-day IL.
29 September 2021Agreed to terms with CF Michael A. Taylor to a two-year extension.
28 September 2021Promoted Lonnie Goldberg to vice president/player personnel and Danny Ontiverose to scouting director. Reinstated CF Michael A. Taylor from the bereavement list. Optioned CF Edward Olivares to Omaha (Triple-A East).
24 September 2021Recalled CF Edward Olivares from Omaha (Triple-A East).
21 September 2021Optioned C Sebastian Rivero and CF Edward Olivares to Omaha (Triple-A East). Reinstated C Cam Gallagher from the 10-day IL.
20 September 2021Reinstated RHP Brady Singer from the 10-day IL. Optioned RHPs Scott Blewett and Tyler Zuber to Omaha (Triple-A East). Selected the contract of RHP Dylan Coleman from Omaha and agreed to terms on a major league contract. Transferred RHPs Wade Davis and Brad Keller from the 10-day IL to the 60-day IL. Recalled CF Edward Olivares from Omaha.
17 September 2021Placed RHP Brady Singer on the 10-day IL. Selected the contract of RHP Jon Heasley from Northwest Arkansas (Double-A Central) and agreed to terms on a major league contract. Reinstated CF Michael A. Taylor. Optioned CF Edward Olivares to Omaha (Triple-A East). Sent C Cam Gallagher to Omaha on a rehab assignment. Announced the hiring of Gene Watson as vice president/assistant general manager-major league scouting.
15 September 2021Recalled RHP Scott Blewett from Omaha (Triple-A East). Placed LHP Mike Minor on the 10-day IL, retroactive to Sept. 13. Transferred LHP Richard Loveland from the 10-day IL to the 60-day IL. Placed RHP Wade Davis on the 10-day IL, retroactive to Sept. 12. Selected the contract of LHP Gabe Speier from Omaha and agreed to terms on a major league contract.
14 September 2021Named Dayton Moore president of baseball operations and J.J. Picollo has been promoted to senior vice president of baseball operations/general manager.
13 September 2021Optioned RHP Scott Blewett to Omaha (Triple-A East).
12 September 2021Recalled RF Kyle Isbel from Omaha (Triple-A East).
11 September 2021Recalled RHP Scott Blewett from Omaha (Triple-A East). Placed RHP Joel Payamps on the 10-day IL.
9 September 2021Reinstated RHP Greg Holland from the 10-day IL. Optioned 3B Emmanuel Rivera to Omaha (Triple-A East).
5 September 2021Placed C Cam Gallagher on the 10-day IL. Recalled RHP Tyler Zuber from Omaha (Triple-A East).
4 September 2021Optioned RHP Tyler Zuber to Omaha (Triple-A East). Recalled C Sebastian Rivero from Omaha.
August
DATETRANSACTION
31 August 2021Recalled RHP Jakob Junis from Omaha (Triple-A East). Sent RHP Ronald Bolanos to Omaha on a rehab assignment.
30 August 2021Reinstated SS Adalberto Mondesi and LHP Jake Brentz from the 10-day IL. Recalled RHP Jackson Kowar from Omaha (Triple-A East).
29 August 2021Placed LHP Richard Lovelady on the 10-day IL. Recalled RHP Tyler Zuber from Omaha (Triple-A East).
27 August 2021Recalled CF Edward Olivares from Omaha (Triple-A East). Placed RHP Brad Keller on the 10-day IL. Reinstated RHP Josh Staumont from the 10-day IL.
26 August 2021Placed RHP Josh Staumont on the 10-day IL. Recalled RHP Scott Blewett from Omaha (Triple-A East).
23 August 2021Placed LHP Jake Brentz on the 10-day IL. Reinstated RHP Kyle Zimmer from the 10-day IL.
19 August 2021Sent RHP Ronald Bolanos to Northwest Arkansas (Double-A Central) on a rehab assignment.
16 August 2021Placed RHP Greg Holland on the 10-day IL, retroactive to August 15. Recalled RHP Joel Payamps from Omaha (Triple-A East). Sent RHP Ronald Bolanos to Arizona Complex League (ACL) on a rehab assignment.
11 August 2021Optioned RHP Joel Payamps to Omaha (Triple-A East). Sent RHP Kyle Zimmer to Omaha on a rehab assignment.
10 August 2021Recalled RHP Joel Payamps from Omaha (Triple-A East). Optioned CF Edward Olivares to Omaha.
9 August 2021Promoted C M.J. Mendez to Omaha (Triple A East) from Arkansas (Double-A Central).
5 August 2021Sent LHP Daniel Tillo to Northwest Arkansas (Double-A Central) on a rehab assignment.
4 August 2021Reinstated 3B Emmanuel Rivera from the 10-day IL. Placed RHP Kyle Zimmer on the 10-day IL.
3 August 2021Sent 3B Emmanuel Rivera and SS Adalberto Mondesi to Omaha (Triple-A East) on rehab assignments.
July
DATETRANSACTION
31 July 2021Optioned SS Lucius Fox to Omaha (Triple-A East). Recalled CF Edward Olivares from Omaha.
30 July 2021Sent RHP Brady Singer to Omaha (Triple-A East) on a rehab assignment. Acquired RHP Kaley Kalich from Atlanta in exchange for OF Jorge Soler. Recalled SS Lucius Fox from Omaha (Triple-A East).
29 July 2021Traded LHP Danny Duffy and cash to the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for a player to be named later.
27 July 2021Sent RHP Ronald Bolanos to Arizona Complex League (ACL) on a rehab assignment. Sent 3B Emmanuel Rivera to NW Arkansas (Double-A Central) on a rehab assignment.
25 July 2021Agreed to terms with C Luca Tresh on a minor league contract. Agreed to terms with free agents LHPs Parker Harm, Leo Palacios and 1B Dillan Shrum on minor league contracts.
24 July 2021Agreed to terms with 2B Peyton Wilson and RHP Eric Cerantola on minor league contracts.
23 July 2021Recalled RHP Domingo Tapia from Omaha (Triple-A East).
22 July 2021Optioned 1B Ryan McBroom to Omaha (Triple-A East).
21 July 2021Agreed to terms with C Carter Jensen, INF Dayton Dooney and SS Brennon McNair on minor league conracts.
20 July 2021Recalled 1B Ryan McBroom and RHP Tyler Zuber from Omaha (Triple-A East). Placed LHP Danny Duffy and RHP Brady Singer on the 10-day IL.
19 July 2021Agreed to terms with RHP Ben Kudrna, RHP Shane Panzini and SS Ryan Cepero on minor league contracts.
18 July 2021Agreed to terms with LHPs Noah Cameron, Tyson Guerrero, Shane Connolly, Caden Monke and Jack Aldrich and RHPs Patrick Halligan, Anthony Simonelli and Harrison Beethe, OFs Parker Bates and River Town and SS Camryn Williams on minor league contracts.
17 July 2021Agreed to terms with LHP Frank Mozzicato on a minor league contract. Designated RHP Anthony Swarzak for assignment. Reinstated RHP Wade Davis from the 10-day IL.
13 July 2021Sent LHP Daniel Tillo to Northwest Arkansas (Double-A Central) on a rehab assignment.
11 July 2021Agreed to terms with RHP Brandon Barker on a minor league contract.
8 July 2021Sent C Cam Gallagher on a rehab assignment to Omaha (Triple-A West).
4 July 2021Optioned CF Edward Olivares to Omaha (Triple-A West).
3 July 2021Traded INF Kelvin Gutierrez to the Baltimore Orioles for cash considerations.
June
DATETRANSACTION
30 June 2021Placed 3B Emmanuel Rivera on the 10-day IL. Recalled CF Edward Olivares from Omaha (Triple-A East).
29 June 2021Recalled LHP Richard Lovelady from Omaha (Triple-A East).
28 June 2021Designated 3B Kelvin Gutierrez for assignment. Selected the contract of 3B Emmanuel Rivera from Omaha (Triple-A East).
27 June 2021Selected the contract of RHP Matt Marsili from Gastonia (Atlantic League).
23 June 2021Reinstated LHP Danny Duffy from the 10-day IL. Optioned RHP Jackson Kowar to Omaha (Triple-A East).
21 June 2021Recalled 1B Ryan O'Hearn from Omaha (Triple-A East). Placed SS Adalberto Mondesi on the 10-day IL.
20 June 2021Recalled C Sebastian Rivero from Omaha (Triple-A East). Placed C Cam Gallagher on the 10-day IL, retroactive to June 17.
18 June 2021Selected the contract of RHP Anthony Swarzak from Omaha (Triple-A East). Transferred RHP Ronald Bolanos from the 10-day IL to the 60-day IL.
17 June 2021Optioned CF Edward Olivares to Omaha (Triple-A East). Purchased the contract of RHP Jose Cuas from Long Island (Atlantic League). Purchased the contract of RHP Kipp Rollings from Joliet (Frontier League).
15 June 2021Placed RHP Ronald Bolanos on the 10-day IL. Reinstated SS Adalberto Mondesi from the 10-day IL.
14 June 2021Placed LF Andrew Benintendi on the 10-day IL. Recalled CF Edward Olivares from Omaha (Triple-A East).
11 June 2021Sent RHP Jake Newberry outright to Omaha (Triple-A East).
9 June 2021Optioned CF Edward Olivares to Omaha (Triple-A East). Recalled RHP Carlos Hernandez from Omaha.
7 June 2021Selected the contract of RHP Jackson Kowar from Omaha (Triple-A East). Designated RHP Jake Newberry for assignment. Optioned RHP Jakob Junis to Omaha.
6 June 2021Optioned RHP Tyler Zuber to Omaha (Triple-A East). Recalled CF Edward Olivares from Omaha. Activated RHP Josh Staumont from the 10-day IL. Placed SS Adalberto Mondesi on the 10-day IL, retroactive to June 4.
3 June 2021Optioned OF Edward Olivares to Omaha (Triple-A East). Recalled RHP Ronald Bolanos from Omaha.
May
DATETRANSACTION
30 May 2021Optioned RHP Carlos Hernandez to Omaha (Triple-A East). Recalled CF Edward Olivares from Omaha.
28 May 2021Activated 3B Hunter Dozier from the 10-day IL. Optioned 1B Ryan O'Hearn to Omaha (Triple-A East). Recalled RHP Carlos Hernandez from Omaha. Placed RHP Josh Staumont on the 10-day IL, retroactive to May 27.
25 May 2021Activated SS Adalberto Mondesi from the 10-day IL.
24 May 2021Optioned RHP Jake Newberry to Omaha (Triple-A East). Placed 3B Hunter Dozier on the 10-day IL.
22 May 2021Traded cash considerations to Seattle Mariners for RHP Domingo Tapia.
21 May 2021Sent SS Adalberto Mondesi to Omaha (Triple-A East) for a rehab assignment.
19 May 2021Sent SS Adalberto Mondesi to Omaha (Triple-A East) on a rehab assignment.
18 May 2021Activated RHP Kyle Zimmer from the 10-day IL.
15 May 2021Optioned RHP Ronald Bolanos to Omaha (Triple-A East).
14 May 2021Recalled RHPs Jake Newberry and Ronald Bolanos from Omaha (Triple-A East). Activated C Cam Gallagher from the 10-day IL. Optioned LHP Daniel Lynch and C Sebastian Rivero to Omaha.
13 May 2021Reassigned RHP Jesse Hahn for rehab to Omaha (Triple-A East). Reassigned SS Adalberto Mondesi for rehab to Northwest Arkansas (Double-A Central).
12 May 2021Reassigned RHP Kyle Zimmer to Omaha (Triple-W East).
5 May 2021Selected the contract of RHP Eddie Butler from Southern Maryland (Atlantic League).
4 May 2021Signed SS Alcides Escobar to a minor league contract.
3 May 2021Optioned RHP Jake Newberry to Omaha (Triple-A West). Selected the contract of LHP Daniel Lynch from alternate training site. Placed LHP Daniel Tillo on the 60-day IL. Recalled C Sebastian Rivero from Omaha (Triple-A West). Placed C Cam Gallagher on the 7-day IL.
1 May 2021Optioned 1B Ryan McBroom to alternate training site. Recalled LHP Kris Bubic from Omaha (Triple-A East). Placed RHP Kyle Zimmer on the 10-day IL. Recalled RHP Jake Newberry from Omaha (Triple-A East).
April
DATETRANSACTION
27 April 2021Signed RHP Mike Shawaryn to a minor league contract. Optioned RHP Jake Newberry to alternate training site. Recalled 1B Ryan McBroom from the alternate training site.
24 April 2021Activated RHP Greg Holland from the 10-day IL. Designated RHP Brad Brach for assignment.
23 April 2021Recalled RHP Greg Holland from the 10-day IL. Designated RHP Brad Brach for assignment.
18 April 2021Optioned LHP Richard Lovelady to alternate training site.
17 April 2021Recalled LHPs Richard Lovelady, Justin Steele and RHP Pedro Strop from alternate training site. Traded CF Nick Heath to Arizona for RHP Eduardo Herrera.
14 April 2021Activated RHP Josh Staumont from the 10-day IL. Designated CF Nick Heath for assignment. Optioned RHP Carlos Hernandez to the alternate training site.
13 April 2021Selected the contract of RHP Ervin Santana from the alternate training site. Recalled RHP Tyler Zuber from the alternate training site. Optioned INF/OF Ryan McBroom to the alternate training site. Placed RHP Josh Staumont on the IL.
12 April 2021Placed RHP Jesse Hahn on the 10-day IL. Recalled RHP Jake Newberry from the alternate training site.
1 April 2021Designated C Meibrys Viloria and RHP Scott Blewett for assignment. Selected the contracts of CF Kyle Islbel from Quad Cities (High-A Central) and LHP Jake Brentz from Northwest Arkansas (Double-A Central).
March
DATETRANSACTION
31 March 2021Placed INF Adalberto Mondesi on the 10-day injured list. Recalled INF Nicky Lopez from the alternate training site.
30 March 2021Optioned 1B Ryan O'Hearn, LHP Richard Lovelady and RHP Jake Newberry to the alternate training site.
28 March 2021Optioned 2B Nicky Lopez to Omaha (Triple-A East). Selected the contract of RHP Wade Davis.
22 March 2021Reassigned RHP Jackson Kowar, LHP Daniel Lynch, INF Bobby Witt Jr. and OF Kyle Isbel to minor league camp.
21 March 2021Agreed to terms with C Salvador Perez on a four-year contract from 2022-25.
16 March 2021Optioned C Sebastian Rivero and P Tyler Zuber to Omaha (Triple-A East).
15 March 2021Optioned INFs Lucius Fox and Kelvin Gutierrez and OF Nick Heath to Omaha (Triple-A Midwest).
13 March 2021Reassigned P Eric Skoglumnd to the minor league camp. Optioned Ps Daniel Tillo and Angel Zerpa to Omaha (Triple A-East).
11 March 2021Optioned RHPs Scott Blewett, Ronald Bolanos, C Meibrys Viloria and OF Edward Olivares to Omaha (Triple-A East). Reassigned RHPs Jonathan Bowlan, Grant Gavin, Jon Heasley, Alec Marsh, Noah Murdock, Carlos Sanabria, Collin Snider, Andres Sotillet, Jace Vines, LHPs Austin Cox, Asa Lacy, Gabe Spier, Cs Freddy Fermin, MJ Melendez, INFs Gabriel Cancel, Clay Dungan, Jeison Guzman, Nick Loftin, Nick Pratto, Emmanuel Rivera, OFs Seuly Matias, Anderson Miller and Erick Pena.
5 March 2021Agreed to terms with OF Jarrod Dyson to a one-year contract.
1 March 2021Agreed to terms with 3B Hunter Dozier on a four-year contract.
February
DATETRANSACTION
22 February 2021Agreed to terms with RHP Brad Brach on a minor league contract.
19 February 2021Named Brian Poldberg manager, Dane Johnson pitching coach, Brian Buchanan hitting coach, Yannick Plante strength and conditioning coach, Mike Brown coordinator of clubhouse operations for Omaha (Triple-A East); Scott Thorman manager, Derrick Lewis pitching coach, Abraham Nunez hitting coach, Justin Kemp athletic trainer, C.J. Mikkelsen strength and conditioning coach, Danny Helmer coordinator of clubhouse operations for Northwest Arkansas (Double-A Central); Chris Widger manager, Steve Luebber pitching coach, Andy LaRoche hitting coach, Mike Jirschele bench coach, Daniel Arcola athletic trainer, Tony Carney strength and conditioning coach and Matt Resar coordinator of clubhouse operations fo
12 February 2021Announced that Omaha (AAA), Northwest Arkansas (AA), Quad Cities (A+) and Columbia, S.C. will make up the minor league affiliates in the new Professional Development League (PDL).
10 February 2021Acquired OF Andrew Benintendi and cash considerations in a three-team trade from Boston and the New York Mets.
5 February 2021Agreed to terms with RHPs Wade Davis, Carlos Sanabria and Ervin Santana and INF Hanser Alberto on minor league contracts.
January
DATETRANSACTION
31 January 2021Agreed to terms with INF Hanser Alberto on a minor league contract.
23 January 2021Agreed to terms with INFs Daniel Vasquez, Diego Guzman, and Darnel Collins, C Steven Cespedes, OFs Angel Parra and Francisco Ulloa, LHPs Luis Martinez and Oscar Rayo and RHPs Jhonny Gomez, Wilson Betemit Jr., Ismael Michel Sanchez and Weskendry Espinoza on minor league contracts.
22 January 2021Named Tony Pena Jr. assistant coach, Terry Bradshaw hitting coach, Carl Eldred pitching coach, Rusty Kumntz first base coach, Pedro Grifol bench coach, John Mabry major league coach, Vance Wilson third base coach, Rafael Belliard special assistant to the general manager and Dannon Hollins minor league coach.
21 January 2021Agreed to terms with RHPs Scott Barlow, Scott Blewett, Jake Newberry and Tyler Zuber, LHPs Kris Bubic, Carlos Hernandez and Angel Zerpa, C Sebastian Rivero, INFs Kelvin Gutierrez, Nicky Lopez and Ryan O'Hearn and OFs Nick Heath, Khalil Lee and Edward Olivares on one-year contracts.
20 January 2021Agreed to terms with RHP Wade Davis on a minor league contract.