1996 Kansas City Royals Trades and Transactions

Transactions listed are from October 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.

• November 1, 1995

  Gregg Olson granted Free Agency.

• November 2, 1995

  Juan Samuel granted Free Agency.

• November 3, 1995

  Tom Browning granted Free Agency.

  Gary Gaetti granted Free Agency.

• November 7, 1995

  Signed Edgar Cáceres as a free agent.

  Greg Gagne granted Free Agency.

• November 8, 1995

  Jeff Montgomery granted Free Agency.

• November 17, 1995

  Traded a player to be named later, Geno Morones (minors) and Derek Wallace to the New York Mets. Received Jason Jacome and Allen McDill. The Kansas City Royals sent John Carter (minors) (November 17, 1995) to the New York Mets to complete the trade.

• November 24, 1995

  Signed José Mota as a free agent.

• December 4, 1995

  Drafted Miguel Mejía from the Baltimore Orioles in the 1995 rule 5 draft.

  Rodney Myers drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 1995 rule 5 draft.

  As part of a 3-team trade, traded Miguel Mejía to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Mike Remlinger from the Cincinnati Reds. In addition, the Cincinnati Reds sent Luis Ordaz to the St. Louis Cardinals; and the St. Louis Cardinals sent Andre King (minors) to the Cincinnati Reds.

• December 7, 1995

  Signed Tom Browning as a free agent.

  Signed Mark Gubicza as a free agent.

  Signed Eddie Tucker as a free agent.

• December 15, 1995

  Signed Jeff Montgomery as a free agent.

• December 16, 1995

  Signed Mike Macfarlane as a free agent.

• December 17, 1995

  Traded Billy Brewer to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received José Offerman.

• December 19, 1995

  Traded Brent Mayne to the New York Mets. Received Al Shirley (minors).

• December 21, 1995

  Dave Fleming granted Free Agency.

  Traded Aaron Dorlarque (minors) and Wally Joyner to the San Diego Padres. Received Bryan Wolff (minors) and Bip Roberts.

• January 31, 1996

  Signed Tim Belcher as a free agent.

• February 19, 1996

  Signed Terry Clark as a free agent.

• February 21, 1996

  Released Wes Chamberlain.

• March 18, 1996

  Purchased Julio Valera from the California Angels.

• March 23, 1996

  Sent Mike Fyhrie to the New York Mets as part of a conditional deal.

• March 29, 1996

  Selected Ken Robinson off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays.

• March 31, 1996

  Signed Pat Lennon as a free agent.

• April 1, 1996

  Signed Kevin Young as a free agent.

• April 3, 1996

  Signed Craig Paquette as a free agent.

• April 4, 1996

  Mike Remlinger selected by the Cincinnati Reds off waivers.

• April 9, 1996

  Signed Rich Rodriguez as a free agent.

• April 29, 1996

  Released Pat Lennon.

• May 7, 1996

  Ken Robinson selected by the Toronto Blue Jays off waivers.

• May 10, 1996

  Selected Tim Pugh off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.

• June 4, 1996

  Drafted Dee Brown in the 1st round (14th pick) of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed August 7, 1996.

  Drafted Chad Durbin in the 3rd round of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed June 5, 1996.

  Drafted Corey Thurman in the 4th round of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed June 7, 1996.

  Drafted Jeremy Hill in the 5th round of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed June 4, 1996.

  Drafted Jeremy Giambi in the 6th round of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed June 10, 1996.

  Drafted Scott Mullen in the 7th round of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed June 5, 1996.

  Drafted Brandon Berger in the 14th round of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed June 4, 1996.

  Drafted Jason Simontacchi in the 21st round of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed June 6, 1996.

  Drafted Kit Pellow in the 22nd round of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed June 5, 1996.

  Drafted Kiko Calero in the 27th round of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed June 6, 1996.

  Drafted Matt Guerrier in the 33rd round of the 1996 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

  Drafted Ryan Rupe in the 36th round of the 1996 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

• June 21, 1996

  Traded Rusty Meacham to the Seattle Mariners. Received Jose Amado (minors).

• July 8, 1996

  Tim Pugh selected by the Cincinnati Reds off waivers.

• July 12, 1996

  Selected Tim Pugh off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.

• July 23, 1996

  Released Terry Clark.

• July 24, 1996

  Traded Chris Eddy to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Mark Kiefer.

• August 8, 1996

  Selected Bob Scanlan off waivers from the Detroit Tigers.

• August 15, 1996

  Tim Pugh selected by the Cincinnati Reds off waivers.

• October 2, 1996

  Mark Kiefer granted Free Agency.

  Released Mike Magnante.

• October 12, 1996

  Henry Mercedes granted Free Agency.

• October 15, 1996

  Jim Converse granted Free Agency.

  Rich Rodriguez granted Free Agency.

  Julio Valera granted Free Agency.

• October 28, 1996

  Traded Mike Bovee and Mark Gubicza to the Anaheim Angels. Received Chili Davis.

• November 13, 1996

  Signed Chris Hatcher as a free agent.

  Signed Juan Brito as an amateur free agent.

• November 20, 1996

  Les Norman granted Free Agency.

• November 26, 1996

  Traded a player to be named later to the San Francisco Giants. Received Jamie Brewington. The Kansas City Royals sent Ramón Martínez (December 9, 1996) to the San Francisco Giants to complete the trade.

• December 5, 1996

  Released Kevin Young.

• December 13, 1996

  Traded Jeff Martin (minors), Jeff Granger, Joe Randa and Jeff Wallace to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Jay Bell and Jeff King.

• December 16, 1996

  Signed Scott Cooper as a free agent.

• December 27, 1996

  Signed Jim Converse as a free agent.

• January 14, 1997

  Signed Mitch Williams as a free agent.

• January 16, 1997

  Signed Ryan Thompson as a free agent.

• January 17, 1997

  Signed Derek Lilliquist as a free agent.

• January 28, 1997

  Traded Melvin Bunch to the Montreal Expos. Received Yamil Benítez.

• January 29, 1997

  Signed Héctor Ortiz as a free agent.

• February 21, 1997

  Signed Alexis Gómez as an amateur free agent.

• March 2, 1997

  Signed Randy Veres as a free agent.

• March 4, 1997

  Released Doug Linton.

• March 14, 1997

  Selected Doug Johns off waivers from the Oakland Athletics.

• March 26, 1997

  Purchased Tim Spehr from the Boston Red Sox.

  Released Bob Hamelin.

  Released Bob Scanlan.

  Released Ryan Thompson.

• March 27, 1997

  Traded Keith Lockhart and Michael Tucker to the Atlanta Braves. Received Jermaine Dye and Jamie Walker.