Kansas City Royals
MLB · AL Central
MLB · AL Central
Every roster move on file for Kansas City Royals, newest first. Signings, trades, call-ups, options and injury-list moves, as the league itself files them. Read from the log our sync worker writes, not from a provider at page load.
| Date | Move |
|---|---|
| Sep 8 | AssignedKansas City Royals sent RHP James McArthur on a rehab assignment to Northwest Arkansas Naturals. |
| Sep 3 | OutrightedKansas City Royals sent LF Drew Waters outright to Omaha Storm Chasers. |
| Sep 1 | Status ChangeKansas City Royals activated 2B Michael Massey from the 7-day injured list. |
| Sep 1 | Designated for AssignmentKansas City Royals designated LF Drew Waters for assignment. |
| Aug 31 | Status ChangeKansas City Royals activated LF Drew Waters. |
| Aug 31 | SelectedKansas City Royals selected the contract of LF Drew Waters from Omaha Storm Chasers. |
| Aug 31 | RecalledKansas City Royals recalled RHP Easton McGee from Omaha Storm Chasers. |
| Aug 31 | RecalledKansas City Royals recalled RHP Nolan Hoffman from Omaha Storm Chasers. |
| Aug 26 | RecalledKansas City Royals recalled 3B Josh Rojas from Omaha Storm Chasers. |
| Aug 26 | OptionedKansas City Royals optioned RHP Mason Black to Omaha Storm Chasers. |
| Aug 26 | Status ChangeKansas City Royals placed 2B Michael Massey on the 7-day injured list retroactive to August 26, 2026. Concussion. |
| Aug 26 | SelectedKansas City Royals selected the contract of LHP Anthony Gose from Omaha Storm Chasers. |
| Aug 25 | AssignedKansas City Royals sent RHP Tony Gonsolin on a rehab assignment to Omaha Storm Chasers. |
| Aug 20 | OptionedKansas City Royals optioned RHP Carlos Duran to Omaha Storm Chasers. |
| Aug 20 | RecalledKansas City Royals recalled RHP Jose Cuas from Omaha Storm Chasers. |
| Aug 20 | AssignedKansas City Royals sent RHP Beck Way on a rehab assignment to Omaha Storm Chasers. |
| Aug 20 | Status ChangeKansas City Royals placed 3B Maikel Garcia on the 10-day injured list. Left hamstring strain. |
| Aug 20 | RecalledKansas City Royals recalled LF Matthew Lugo from Omaha Storm Chasers. |
| Aug 18 | ReleasedKansas City Royals released RF Starling Marte. |
| Aug 17 | AssignedKansas City Royals sent RHP Beck Way on a rehab assignment to Northwest Arkansas Naturals. |
| Aug 17 | RecalledKansas City Royals recalled RHP Carlos Duran from Omaha Storm Chasers. |
| Aug 17 | OptionedKansas City Royals optioned RHP Lucas Erceg to Omaha Storm Chasers. |
| Aug 16 | Status ChangeKansas City Royals activated 3B Maikel Garcia from the 10-day injured list. |
| Aug 16 | Status ChangeKansas City Royals activated 1B Vinnie Pasquantino from the 10-day injured list. |
| Aug 16 | RecalledKansas City Royals recalled LHP Connor Thomas from Omaha Storm Chasers. |
| Aug 16 | OptionedKansas City Royals optioned RHP Jose Cuas to Omaha Storm Chasers. |
| Aug 16 | Designated for AssignmentKansas City Royals designated RF Starling Marte for assignment. |
| Aug 16 | OptionedKansas City Royals optioned 3B Josh Rojas to Omaha Storm Chasers. |
| Aug 15 | OutrightedKansas City Royals sent RHP Eli Morgan outright to Omaha Storm Chasers. |
| Aug 12 | Signed as Free AgentKansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Tony Gonsolin. Right elbow surgery. |
| Aug 12 | Designated for AssignmentKansas City Royals designated RHP Eli Morgan for assignment. |
| Aug 11 | AssignedKansas City Royals sent 3B Maikel Garcia on a rehab assignment to Northwest Arkansas Naturals. |
| Aug 10 | AssignedKansas City Royals sent 1B Vinnie Pasquantino on a rehab assignment to Omaha Storm Chasers. |
| Aug 9 | Signed as Free AgentKansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Craig Kimbrel. |
| Aug 9 | Status ChangeKansas City Royals activated RHP Craig Kimbrel. |
| Aug 9 | OptionedKansas City Royals optioned RHP Easton McGee to Omaha Storm Chasers. |
| Aug 7 | ReleasedKansas City Royals released LHP Matt Strahm. |
| Aug 6 | OptionedKansas City Royals optioned LHP Aaron Bummer to Omaha Storm Chasers. |
| Aug 6 | RecalledKansas City Royals recalled RHP Mason Black from Omaha Storm Chasers. |
| Aug 5 | Claimed Off WaiversKansas City Royals claimed LHP Luke Little off waivers from Chicago Cubs. |
| Aug 5 | OptionedKansas City Royals optioned LHP Luke Little to Omaha Storm Chasers. |
| Aug 5 | Signed as Free AgentKansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Matt Moore to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 5 | Status ChangeKansas City Royals transferred RHP Luinder Avila from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. Right forearm tightness. |
| Aug 4 | OutrightedKansas City Royals sent SS Andrew Velazquez outright to Omaha Storm Chasers. |
| Aug 4 | TradeMiami Marlins traded 1B Jacob Berry to Kansas City Royals. |
| Aug 3 | RecalledKansas City Royals recalled RHP Jose Cuas from Omaha Storm Chasers. |
| Aug 3 | Designated for AssignmentKansas City Royals designated LHP Matt Strahm for assignment. |
| Aug 3 | OptionedKansas City Royals optioned RHP Nolan Hoffman to Omaha Storm Chasers. |
| Aug 3 | Claimed Off WaiversKansas City Royals claimed LHP Connor Thomas off waivers from Athletics. |
| Aug 3 | Status ChangeKansas City Royals activated SS Bobby Witt Jr. from the 10-day injured list. |
| Aug 3 | OptionedKansas City Royals optioned RHP Carlos Duran to Omaha Storm Chasers. |
| Aug 3 | OptionedKansas City Royals optioned LHP Connor Thomas to Omaha Storm Chasers. |
| Aug 2 | Status ChangeKansas City Royals transferred RHP Connor Seabold from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. Right lat strain. |
| Aug 2 | Designated for AssignmentKansas City Royals designated SS Andrew Velazquez for assignment. |
| Aug 1 | Status ChangeLHP Carter Holton roster status changed by Kansas City Royals. |
| Aug 1 | Status ChangeKansas City Royals placed RHP Luinder Avila on the 15-day injured list. Right forearm tightness. |
| Aug 1 | SelectedKansas City Royals selected the contract of LHP Aaron Bummer from Omaha Storm Chasers. |
| Aug 1 | Status ChangeKansas City Royals activated CF Kyle Isbel from the 10-day injured list. |
| Jul 28 | Status ChangeKansas City Royals placed 1B Vinnie Pasquantino on the 10-day injured list. Right wrist soreness. |
| Jul 28 | RecalledKansas City Royals recalled RF John Rave from Omaha Storm Chasers. |
| Jul 27 | Status ChangeKansas City Royals placed RHP Beck Way on the 15-day injured list. Low back spasms/tightness. |
| Jul 27 | AssignedKansas City Royals sent 3B Maikel Garcia on a rehab assignment to Northwest Arkansas Naturals. |
| Jul 27 | RecalledKansas City Royals recalled RHP Easton McGee from Omaha Storm Chasers. |
| Jul 25 | Status ChangeLHP Rob Hensey roster status changed by Kansas City Royals. |
| Jul 25 | AcquiredKansas City Royals acquired LHP Rob Hensey from the Sussex County Miners of the Frontier League. |
| Jul 25 | SignedKansas City Royals signed RHP Riley McDonald. |
| Jul 23 | OptionedKansas City Royals optioned RHP Eli Morgan to Omaha Storm Chasers. |
| Jul 23 | Status ChangeKansas City Royals activated RHP Nate Pearson. |
| Jul 21 | TradeHouston Astros traded RHP Nate Pearson to Kansas City Royals for RHP Max Martin. |
| Jul 21 | Signed as Free AgentKansas City Royals signed free agent 2B Alejo Lopez to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 21 | Status ChangeKansas City Royals transferred RHP Stephen Kolek from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. Right flexor strain. |
| Jul 21 | Designated for AssignmentKansas City Royals designated CF Kameron Misner for assignment. |
| Jul 21 | Status ChangeKansas City Royals placed SS Bobby Witt Jr. on the 10-day injured list retroactive to July 21, 2026. Low back tightness. |
| Jul 21 | SelectedKansas City Royals selected the contract of SS Andrew Velazquez from Omaha Storm Chasers. |
| Jul 21 | Status ChangeRHP Nate Pearson roster status changed by Kansas City Royals. |
| Jul 20 | AssignedKansas City Royals sent CF Kyle Isbel on a rehab assignment to Omaha Storm Chasers. |
| Jul 20 | Signed as Free AgentKansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Aaron Bummer to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 19 | SignedKansas City Royals signed RHP Richie Roman. |
| Jul 19 | Signed as Free AgentKansas City Royals signed free agent SS Ben North to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 19 | Signed as Free AgentKansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Jackson Cleveland to a minor league contract. |
