Kansas City Royals Transactions 2016

December
DATETRANSACTION
19 December 2016Promoted Brian Buchanan to assistant hitting coach, Named Luis Perez assistant strength and conditioning coach/Latin American minor league strength and conditioning coordinator, Ryan Eigsti bullpen catcher, Sean Bardenett manual tissue specialist and Austin Driggers sports science coordinator.
7 December 2016Traded RHP Wade Davis to the Chicago Cubs for OF Jorge Soler.
1 December 2016Acquired RHP Jared Ruxer from the Los Angeles Angels for RHP Brooks Pounders.
November
DATETRANSACTION
23 November 2016Requested unconditional release waivers on C Tony Cruz.
18 November 2016LHP Tim Collins refused outright assignment and elected free agency. Designated C Tony Cruz for assignment. Agreed to terms with C Drew Butera on a two-year contract. Selected the contract of RHPs Andrew Edwards and Jake Junis from Omaha (PCL) and C Cam Gallagher and 1B Samir Duenez from Northwest Arkansas (TL).
8 November 2016Announced RHP Dillon Gee and INF Daniel Nava refused outright assignments to Omaha (PCL) and elected to become free agents.
5 November 2016Declined the mutual option on RHP Luke Hochevar.
4 November 2016Exercised 2016 options on RHP Wade Davis and SS Alcides Escobar. Declined their mutual option on RHP Kris Medlen. Announced 1B/DH Kendrys Morales and RHP Edinson Volquez have declined their mutual options. Reinstated LHPs Tim Collins and Mike Minor and 3B Mike Moustakas from the 60-day DL.
September
DATETRANSACTION
22 September 2016Requested unconditional release waivers on RHP Chien-Ming Wang.
17 September 2016Reinstated LHP Jason Vargas from the 60-day DL. Reinstated RHP Chien-Ming Wang from the 15-day DL and designated him for assignment.
16 September 2016Sent RHP Nick Tepesch outright to Omaha (PCL). Announced OF Rey Fuentes cleared unconditional waivers and became a free agent. Extended their development contract with Wilmington (Carolina) through the 2018 season.
14 September 2016Requested unconditional waivers on OF Rey Fuentes.
12 September 2016Recalled RHP Alec Mills from Omaha (PCL).
6 September 2016Recalled INF Christian Colon from Omaha (PCL). Selected the contracts of OF Daniel Nava and RHP Kevin McCarthy from Omaha. Designated OF Rey Fuentes and RHP Nick Tepesch for assignment.
2 September 2016Reinstated RHP Wade Davis from the 15-day DL. Recalled C Tony Cruz, OF Terrance Gore, INF-OF Whit Merrifield from Omaha (PCL). Selected the contract of INF Hunter Dozier from Omaha. Transferred RHP Luke Hochevar to the 60-day DL.
August
DATETRANSACTION
31 August 2016Recalled LHP Scott Alexander and RHP Brooks Pounders from Omaha (PCL). Optioned INF Christian Colon to Omaha. Placed RHP Chien-Ming Wang on the 15-day DL.
29 August 2016Acquired INF-OF Daniel Nava and cash considerations from the L. A. Angels for a player to be named or cash considerations.
24 August 2016Sent RHP Wade Davis to the AZL Royals for a rehab assignment.
23 August 2016Sent LHP Jason Vargas to Omaha (PCL) for a rehab assignment.
22 August 2016Agreed to terms with OF Jake Wakamatsu on a minor league contract.
21 August 2016Sent RHP Kris Medlen to Omaha (PCL) for a rehab assignment.
12 August 2016Named Kenjiro Nomura adviser to baseball operations.
11 August 2016Announced DH/1B Kendrys Morales will drop the appeal of his one-game suspension for returning to the field after being ejected from a game on Aug. 2.
7 August 2016Sent LHP Jason Vargas to the AZL Royals for a rehab assignment.
3 August 2016Optioned RHP Brooks Pounders to Omaha (PCL). Recalled OF Billy Burns from Omaha.
July
DATETRANSACTION
31 July 2016Placed RHP Wade Davis on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Thursday. Recalled LHP Matt Strahm from Northwest Arkansas (TL).
30 July 2016Acquired OF Billy Burns from Oakland for OF Brett Eibner and assigned Burns to Omaha.
29 July 2016Reinstated OF Lorenzo Cain from the 15-day DL. Optioned OF Brett Eibner to Omaha (PCL).
28 July 2016Placed RHP Luke Hochevar on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Monday. Recalled RP Brooks Pounders from Omaha (PCL).
27 July 2016Sent OF Lorenzo Cain to Omaha (PCL) for a rehab assignment.
18 July 2016Claimed RHP Nick Tepesch off waivers from Oakland and optioned him to Omaha (PCL). Transferred RHP Kris Medlen to the 60-day DL.
16 July 2016Optioned RHP Brooks Pounders to Omaha (PCL). Reinstated RHP Wade Davis from the 15-day DL.
6 July 2016Recalled RHP Kris Medlen from injury rehab.
5 July 2016Placed RHP Wade Davis on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Saturday. Designated LHP Tyler Olson for assignment. Selected the contract of RHP Brooks Pounders from Omaha (PCL).
June
DATETRANSACTION
29 June 2016Placed OF Lorenzo Cain on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Brett Eibner from Omaha (PCL).
25 June 2016Optioned OF Brett Eibner to Omaha (PCL). Reinstated OF Alex Gordon from the 15-day DL. Sent RHP Kris Medlen to Omaha for a rehab assignment.
24 June 2016Sent OF Alex Gordon to Omaha (PCL) for a rehab assignment.
23 June 2016Announced INF Omar Infante cleared waivers, making him an unrestricted free agent.
21 June 2016Requested unconditional release waivers on INF Omar Infante. Agreed to terms with C Chase Livingston, 1B Robby Rinn, 2B Jordan Ebert, 3B John Brontsema and OFs Khalil Lee, Cal Jones and Dalton Griffin on minor league contracts.
20 June 2016Agreed to terms with SSs Tyler Straub and Nicky Lopez; 1B Chris DeVito; OFs Kort Peterson, Logan Gray and Vance Vizcaino; C Yordany Salva; LHP Vance Tatum; and RHPs Michael Silva, Walker Sheller, David McKay, Alex Massey, Anthony Kidston, Travis Eckert, Justin Camp and Geoffrey Bramblett on minor league contracts.
19 June 2016Sent OF Alex Gordon to Northwest Arkansas (TL) for a rehab assignment.
18 June 2016Agreed to terms with OF Nick Heath and C Mark Sanchez on minor league contracts. Announced OF Alex Gordon will begin an injury rehabilitation assignment with Northwest Arkansas (AA).
16 June 2016Reinstated OF Brett Eibner from the 15-day DL. Optioned OF Reymond Fuentes to Omaha (PCL).
15 June 2016Designated INF Omar Infante for assignment. Recalled LHP Brian Flynn from Omaha (PCL).
14 June 2016Claimed LHP Tyler Olson off waivers from the N.Y. Yankees and assigned him to Omaha (PCL). Transferred 3B Mike Moustakas to the 60-day DL.
11 June 2016Optioned LHP Scott Alexander to Omaha (PCL). Recalled RHP Dillon Gee from Omaha.
8 June 2016Optioned C Tony Cruz to Omaha (PCL). Recalled INF Christian Colon from Omaha.
7 June 2016Agreed to terms with LHP Joe Beimel on a minor league contract.
5 June 2016Agreed to terms with 3B Irving Falu on a minor league contract.
1 June 2016Placed OF Brett Eibner on the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Dillon Gee to Omaha (PCL). Recalled OF Reymond Fuentes and RHP Peter Moylan from Omaha.
May
DATETRANSACTION
29 May 2016Optioned RHP Peter Moylan to Omaha (PCL). Recalled C Tony Cruz from Omaha.
28 May 2016Reinstated RHP Chris Young from the 15-day DL. Optioned LHP Brian Flynn to Omaha (PCL).
26 May 2016Placed 3B Mike Moustakas on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 23. Recalled OF Brett Eibner from Omaha (PCL).
25 May 2016Traded OF Jose Martinez to St. Louis for cash.
23 May 2016Placed OF Alex Gordon on the 15-day DL. Recalled INF Cheslor Cuthbert from Omaha (PCL).
21 May 2016Activated 3B Mike Moustakas off the 15-day DL. Optioned 3B Cheslor Cuthbert to Omaha (PCL).
12 May 2016Recalled LHP Scott Alexander from Omaha (PCL). Selected the contract of RHP Peter Moylan from Omaha. Placed RHPs Chris Young and Kris Medlen on the 15-day DL, Young retroactive to May 10 and Medlen retroactive to May 11.
10 May 2016Sent LHP Mike Minor to Northwest Arkansas (TL) for a rehab assignment.
7 May 2016Placed 3B Mike Moustakas on the 15-day DL. Recalled INF Cheslor Cuthbert from Omaha (PCL).
6 May 2016Recalled LHP Brian Flynn from Omaha (PCL). Optioned OF Terrance Gore to Northwest Arkansas (TL).
4 May 2016Optioned OF Terrance Gore to Northwest Arkansas (TL).
April
DATETRANSACTION
21 April 2016Optioned RHP Miguel Almonte to Omaha (PCL). Reinstated RHP Dillon Gee from paternity leave.
19 April 2016Optioned OF Reymond Fuentes to Omaha (PCL). Placed RHP Dillon Gee on paternity leave. Reinstated OF Jarrod Dyson from the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Miguel Almonte from Omaha.
3 April 2016Placed OF Jarrod Dyson on the 15-day DL, retroactive to March 25, and LHP Tim Collins on the 60-day DL. Reassigned LHPs David Huff and John Lannan and INFs Cody Decker and Whit Merrifield to minor league camp. Selected the contract of RHP Chien-Ming Wang from Omaha.
1 April 2016Agreed to terms with LHP Brian Duensing, INF Clint Barmes and OF Travis Snider on minor league contracts. Optioned C Tony Cruz to Omaha (PCL) and INF Raul Mondesi to Northwest Arkansas (TL).
March
DATETRANSACTION
30 March 2016Released OF Travis Snider from a minor league contract.
28 March 2016Released LHP Brian Duensing and RHP Peter Moylan and INF Clint Barmes.
23 March 2016Optioned LHPs Scott Alexander and Brian Flynn to Omaha (PCL). Granted RHP Ross Ohlendorf a release from his minor league contract. Reassigned C Parker Martin and INFs Orlando Calixte and Dusty Coleman to minor league camp.
15 March 2016Selected the contract of RHP Dillon Gee from Omaha (PCL). Placed LHP Mike Minor on the 60-day DL.
14 March 2016Optioned RHPs Kyle Zimmer and Miguel Almonte, OFs Jose Martinez, INF Cheslor Cuthbert, OF Brett Eibner and 1B Cheslor Cuthbert to Omaha (PCL) and OFs Bubba Starling and Jorge Bonifacio, LHP Matt Strahm, RHP Alec Mills and INFs Cheslor Cuthbert and Ramon Torres to Northwest Arkansas (TL). Assigned RHPs Brooks Pounders, Christian Binford and Aroni Nina, LHPs Sam Selman and Jonathan Dziedzic, Cs Zane Evans and Cam Gallagher, 1B Bambino Fuenmayor and 3B Hunter Dozier to their minor league camp.
1 March 2016Agreed to terms with C Salvador Perez on a five-year contract through the 2021 season.
February
DATETRANSACTION
28 February 2016Agreed to terms with INF Christian Colon, LHP Brian Flynn, OF Reymond Fuentes, LHP Matt Strahm, OF Paulo Orlando and INF Ramon Torres to one-year contracts.
25 February 2016Agreed to terms with LHP Scott Alexander; RHPs Miguel Almonte, Alec Mills and Kyle Zimmer; INFs Cheslor Cuthbert and Raul Mondesi; and OFs Jorge Bonifacio, Brett Eibner, Terrance Gore, Jose Martinez and Bubba Starling on one-year contracts.
19 February 2016Agreed to terms with LHP Mike Minor on a two-year contract. Placed LHP Jason Vargas on the 60-day DL.
18 February 2016Signed senior vice president of baseball operations and general manager Dayton Moore and manager Ned Yost to contract extensions. Agreed to terms with INF Clint Barmes, LHP Brian Duensing and RHP Ross Ohlendorf on minor league contracts.
11 February 2016Agreed to terms with 3B Mike Moustakas on a two-year contract.
9 February 2016Extended their player development contract with Burlington (Appalachian) through the 2020 season.
5 February 2016Announced RHP Louis Coleman cleared release waivers and is a free agent.
4 February 2016Released RHP Louis Coleman.
2 February 2016Agreed to terms with RHP Peter Moylan on a minor league contract.
January
DATETRANSACTION
30 January 2016Signed OF Travis Snider to a minor-league contract.
29 January 2016Agreed to terms with RHP Ian Kennedy on a five-year contract. Designated RHP Louis Coleman for assignment.
19 January 2016Agreed to terms with LHP David Huff on a minor league contract.
18 January 2016Agreed to terms with OF Lorenzo Cain on a two-year contract.
15 January 2016Agreed to terms with LHP Danny Duffy, C Drew Butera, RHP Louis Coleman, C Tony Cruz and OF Jarrod Dyson on one-year contracts.
7 January 2016Agreed to terms with RHP Chien-Ming Wang on a minor league contract.
6 January 2016Agreed to terms with OF Alex Gordon on a four-year contract.
4 January 2016Named Andy Hawkins pitching coach for Omaha (PCL), Steve Luebber pitching coach and Brian Buchanan hitting coach for Northwest Arkansas (Texas), Jamie Quirk manager Charlie Corbell pitching coach for Wilmington (Carolina), Mitch Stetter pitching coach for Lexington (SAL), Carlos Reyes pitching coach for Surprise (Arizona), Chino Cadahia senior coordinator of player development, Bill Fischer senior pitching advisor and John Wathan special assistant to player development.