KANSAS CITY ROYALS
MAJOR TRANSACTIONS
02/16/2026
Sunday, February 15th , 2026
Signed free agent 3B Forrest Wall to a 2-year contract worth a total of $21,400,000.
RF Zak Phillips was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Placed 3B Forrest Wall on the active roster.
Saturday, February 7th , 2026
Assigned SP Joe Anderson to Triple A Omaha.
Tuesday, February 3rd , 2026
Signed free agent SP Simon Mercedes to a 2-year contract worth a total of $30,000,000.
SP Joe Anderson was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Placed SP Simon Mercedes on the active roster.
Tuesday, January 13th , 2026
Assigned SP Stan Spencer to Triple A Omaha.
Saturday, January 10th , 2026
Signed free agent RP Shigochiyo Ohayashi to a 3-year contract worth a total of $18,000,000.
SP Stan Spencer was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Placed RP Shigochiyo Ohayashi on the active roster.
Saturday, December 13th , 2025
Drafted SP Tim Lawson in the 2025 Rule 5 Draft (Round 1, Pick 18, 18th overall Pick) from the San Diego Padres.
Lost SP José Alomar in the Rule 5 Draft to the Seattle Mariners.
Sunday, December 7th , 2025
Purchased the contract of C Wilfi Payan from Triple A Omaha.
Purchased the contract of 1B Dave Moon from Triple A Omaha.
Purchased the contract of 2B Cliff Jones from Triple A Omaha.
Purchased the contract of SP Edward Escoboza from Triple A Omaha.
Purchased the contract of C Ju-zheng Fok from Triple A Omaha.
Purchased the contract of 1B Pat Hodge from Triple A Omaha.
Purchased the contract of 3B Walt Burgess from Triple A Omaha.
Purchased the contract of RF Zak Phillips from Triple A Omaha.
Saturday, November 29th , 2025
Placed SP Esteban Muñóz on the active roster.
Activated SP Esteban Muñóz from the 60-day injured list.
Placed SP Dominic Camp on the active roster.
Activated SP Dominic Camp from the 60-day injured list.
Placed SP Duane Bradley on the active roster.
Activated SP Duane Bradley from the 60-day injured list.
Wednesday, November 26th , 2025
Signed 3B Coach Dan Paolini to a 3-year, $85,000 per year contract.
Monday, November 24th , 2025
RP Mike Long received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $750,000.
LF Jorge Palmeiro becomes a free-agent.
3B Forrest Wall becomes a free-agent.
2B Cliff Jones received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $750,000.
2B Leonel Bejaran received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $750,000.
RP Gabriel Llanes received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $750,000.
SP Edward Escoboza received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $750,000.
RP Juan Oramas becomes a free-agent.
CL Ken Giles becomes a free-agent.
2B Raul Mondesi becomes a free-agent.
SP Dominic Camp received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $750,000.
C Wilfi Payan received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $1,700,000.
SP Kevin Martin received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $750,000.
C Ju-zheng Fok received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $750,000.
C Sergio Núñez received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $750,000.
SP Esteban Muñóz received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $750,000.
3B Walt Burgess received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $750,000.
RF Juan Ríos received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $750,000.
1B Pat Hodge received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $750,000.
CF Ramão La Arena received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $750,000.
1B Dave Moon received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $750,000.
SP Thom Mercer received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $750,000.
CF Jimmy Reeves received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $750,000.
SP Duane Bradley received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $750,000.
Saturday, November 22nd , 2025
1B Joe Washington received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $4,000,000.
RF Dave García received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,733,200.
RP Carlos Long was not offered arbitration, becomes a free agent.
CF Jesús Martínez was not offered arbitration, becomes a free agent.
LF Edgardo Medina was not offered arbitration, becomes a free agent.
C Wilfredo Rodriguez was not offered arbitration, becomes a free agent.
RP Miguel Medrano was not offered arbitration, becomes a free agent.
RP Jefferson Vergara received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,826,200.
3B Josh Sargent was not offered arbitration, becomes a free agent.
RP Randy Richey received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,958,800.
Tuesday, November 11th , 2025
Signed SP Colin Rodgers to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $5,225,001.
Saturday, November 8th , 2025
Signed SP Scott Blewett to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $5,928,001.
Signed SS Ismaldo Rodriguez to a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $72,000,000.
Signed SP Ken Walker to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $3,040,001.
Saturday, November 1st , 2025
2B Raul Mondesi declines his contract option.
Assistant GM Sadanobu Jozume leaves the team, his contract was not renewed
3B Coach Shane Robinson leaves the team, his contract was not renewed
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