2023 Kansas City Royals Trades and Transactions

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

• November 6, 2022

  Zack Greinke granted Free Agency.

• November 9, 2022

  Gabe Speier selected by the Seattle Mariners off waivers.

• November 10, 2022

  José Briceño granted Free Agency.

  Ivan Castillo granted Free Agency.

  Jakson Reetz granted Free Agency.

• November 16, 2022

  Released Sebastián Rivero.

• November 17, 2022

  Brent Rooker selected by the Oakland Athletics off waivers.

• November 18, 2022

  Jake Brentz granted Free Agency.

• December 12, 2022

  Signed Jakson Reetz as a free agent.

• December 13, 2022

  Signed Ryan Yarbrough as a free agent.

• December 14, 2022

  Signed Brooks Kriske as a free agent.

• December 15, 2022

  Signed Cody Poteet as a free agent.

• December 16, 2022

  As part of a 3-team trade, traded Wyatt Mills to the Boston Red Sox. Received Jacob Wallace (minors) from the Boston Red Sox. In addition, the Boston Red Sox sent Hoy Park to the Atlanta Braves; and the Atlanta Braves sent player to be named later to the Boston Red Sox.

• December 22, 2022

  Signed Mike Mayers as a free agent.

• December 23, 2022

  Signed Nick Wittgren as a free agent.

• December 28, 2022

  Signed Jordan Lyles as a free agent.

• January 3, 2023

  Ryan O'Hearn player rights sold to the Baltimore Orioles.

• January 11, 2023

  Signed Matt Beaty as a free agent.

• January 18, 2023

  Signed José Briceño as a free agent.

• January 24, 2023

  Traded Michael A. Taylor to the Minnesota Twins. Received Evan Sisk (minors) and Steven Cruz.

  Traded a player to be named later and Adalberto Mondesí to the Boston Red Sox. Received Josh Taylor. The Kansas City Royals sent Angel Pierre (minors) (March 19, 2023) to the Boston Red Sox to complete the trade.

• January 25, 2023

  Signed Johan Camargo as a free agent.

• January 27, 2023

  Signed Aroldis Chapman as a free agent.

• January 30, 2023

  Signed Matt Duffy as a free agent.

  Signed Ryan Goins as a free agent.

• February 3, 2023

  Signed Zack Greinke as a free agent.

• February 8, 2023

  Anthony Misiewicz player rights sold to the St. Louis Cardinals.

• February 18, 2023

  Signed Franmil Reyes as a free agent.

• March 2, 2023

  Signed Jackie Bradley Jr. as a free agent.

• March 16, 2023

  Signed Jake Brentz as a free agent.

• March 24, 2023

  Released Ronald Bolaños.

• March 30, 2023

  Matt Beaty player rights sold to the San Francisco Giants.

  Richard Lovelady player rights sold to the Atlanta Braves.

• May 8, 2023

  Traded Junior Marin (minors) and cash to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received James McArthur (minors).

• May 11, 2023

  Franmil Reyes granted Free Agency.

• May 12, 2023

  Signed Brett de Geus as a free agent.

• May 18, 2023

  Robbie Glendinning (minors) player rights sold to the Baltimore Orioles.

• May 27, 2023

  Released Hunter Dozier.

• June 7, 2023

  Signed Justin Anderson as a free agent.

• June 13, 2023

  Signed Matt Beaty as a free agent.

  Signed Jermaine Palacios as a free agent.

• June 15, 2023

  Released Johan Camargo.

• June 16, 2023

  Signed Adeiny Hechavarría as a free agent.

  Signed Jack Reinheimer as a free agent.

  Released Jackie Bradley Jr..

  Released Jakson Reetz.

• June 26, 2023

  Traded Andrés Núñez (minors) to the Boston Red Sox. Received .

• June 27, 2023

  Released Daniel Mengden.

• June 30, 2023

  Traded Aroldis Chapman to the Texas Rangers. Received Roni Cabrera (minors) and Cole Ragans.

• July 13, 2023

  Mike Mayers player rights sold to the Chicago White Sox.

• July 15, 2023

  Released Amir Garrett.

• July 21, 2023

  Released Brooks Kriske.

• July 30, 2023

  Traded Nicky Lopez to the Atlanta Braves. Received Taylor Hearn.

• July 31, 2023

  Traded José Cuas to the Chicago Cubs. Received Nelson Velázquez.

• August 1, 2023

  Purchased Tucker Davidson from the Los Angeles Angels.

  Traded Scott Barlow to the San Diego Padres. Received Jesus Rios (minors) and Henry Williams (minors).

  Traded Ryan Yarbrough to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Derlin Figueroa (minors) and Devin Mann (minors).

• August 3, 2023

  Luis Barroso (minors) player rights sold to the Baltimore Orioles.

  Released Jermaine Palacios.

• August 4, 2023

  Selected Joe Barlow off waivers from the Texas Rangers.

• August 7, 2023

  Released Jack Reinheimer.

• August 13, 2023

  Selected Bubba Thompson off waivers from the Texas Rangers.

• August 14, 2023

  Released Adeiny Hechavarría.

• August 16, 2023

  Nick Wittgren granted Free Agency.

• August 22, 2023

  Brewer Hicklen player rights sold to the Philadelphia Phillies.

• October 2, 2023

  Matt Beaty granted Free Agency.

• October 4, 2023

  Released Ryan Goins.

• October 25, 2023

  Tucker Davidson selected by the Baltimore Orioles off waivers.

• October 26, 2023

  Taylor Hearn granted Free Agency.

  Bubba Thompson selected by the Cincinnati Reds off waivers.

• November 2, 2023

  Matt Duffy granted Free Agency.

  Zack Greinke granted Free Agency.

  Brad Keller granted Free Agency.

• November 6, 2023

  Justin Anderson granted Free Agency.

  Joe Barlow granted Free Agency.

  Jorge Bonifacio granted Free Agency.

  José Briceño granted Free Agency.

  Brett de Geus granted Free Agency.

• November 13, 2023

  Released Kohl Stewart.

• November 17, 2023

  Austin Cox granted Free Agency.

  Logan Porter granted Free Agency.

  Josh Staumont granted Free Agency.

  Purchased Nick Anderson from the Atlanta Braves.

  Traded Jackson Kowar to the Atlanta Braves. Received Kyle Wright.

• November 18, 2023

  Signed Luis Cessa as a free agent.

  Signed Austin Cox as a free agent.

  Signed Logan Porter as a free agent.

• November 29, 2023

  Signed Garrett Hampson as a free agent.

• December 6, 2023

  Drafted Matt Sauer from the New York Yankees in the 2023 rule 5 draft.

  Traded Dylan Coleman to the Houston Astros. Received Carlos Mateo (minors).

• December 7, 2023

  Signed Dan Altavilla as a free agent.

  Signed Mike Brosseau as a free agent.

• December 10, 2023

  Signed Sam Long as a free agent.

• December 11, 2023

  Signed Will Smith as a free agent.

• December 14, 2023

  Signed Seth Lugo as a free agent.

  Traded Taylor Clarke to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Ryan Brady (minors) and Cam Devanney (minors).

• December 15, 2023

  Signed Chris Stratton as a free agent.

  Traded Edward Olivares to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Deivis Nadal (minors).

• December 16, 2023

  Released Cody Poteet.

• December 18, 2023

  Signed Michael Wacha as a free agent.

  Traded Jonathan Heasley to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Cesar Espinal (minors).

  Collin Snider selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks off waivers.

• December 19, 2023

  Signed Hunter Renfroe as a free agent.

• January 2, 2024

  Max Castillo selected by the Boston Red Sox off waivers.

• January 10, 2024

  Signed Tyler Duffey as a free agent.

• January 17, 2024

  Signed Sandy León as a free agent.

• January 30, 2024

  Signed Adam Frazier as a free agent.

  Traded . Received player to be named later.

  Traded Samad Taylor to the Seattle Mariners. Received a player to be named later. The Seattle Mariners sent Natanael Garabitos (minors) (March 15, 2024) to the Kansas City Royals to complete the trade.

• February 17, 2024

  Traded David Sandlin (minors) to the Boston Red Sox. Received John Schreiber.

• February 18, 2024

  Signed Josh Lester as a free agent.

• February 23, 2024

  Signed Austin Nola as a free agent.

• March 24, 2024

  Released Sandy León.

• March 27, 2024

  Released Tyler Cropley.