2021 Kansas City Royals Transactions

May 5, 2021 E. Butler Eddie Butler RP Signed to a Minor League Contract May 4, 2021 A. Escobar Alcides Escobar SS Signed to a Minor League Contract May 3, 2021 D. Lynch Daniel Lynch SP Purchased From Minors May 3, 2021 C. Gallagher Cam Gallagher C Placed on 7-Day IL (Concussion) May 3, 2021 S. Rivero Sebastian Rivero C Called Up from Minors May 3, 2021 D. Tillo Daniel Tillo SP Called Up from Minors May 3, 2021 D. Tillo Daniel Tillo SP Placed on 60-Day IL (Left elbow surgery – out for season) May 2, 2021 J. Newberry Jake Newberry RP Sent to Minors May 1, 2021 K. Zimmer Kyle Zimmer RP Placed on 10-Day IL (Strained left trapezius muscle) May 1, 2021 J. Newberry Jake Newberry RP Called Up from Minors May 1, 2021 K. Bubic Kris Bubic RP Called Up from Minors May 1, 2021 R. McBroom Ryan McBroom DH Sent to Minors Apr 27, 2021 R. McBroom Ryan McBroom DH Called Up from Minors Apr 27, 2021 M. Shawaryn Mike Shawaryn RP Signed to a Minor League Contract Apr 27, 2021 J. Newberry Jake Newberry RP Sent to Minors Apr 26, 2021 B. Brach Brad Brach RP Refused Minor League Assignment – Free Agent Apr 26, 2021 B. Brach Brad Brach RP Outrighted to Minors Apr 24, 2021 B. Brach Brad Brach RP Designated for Assignment Apr 24, 2021 G. Holland Greg Holland RP Removed From 10-Day IL (Undisclosed injury) Apr 23, 2021 G. Holland Greg Holland RP Placed on 10-Day IL (Undisclosed injury) Apr 23, 2021 R. O’Hearn Ryan O’Hearn DH Called Up from Minors Apr 23, 2021 B. Brach Brad Brach RP Purchased From Minors Apr 21, 2021 K. Isbel Kyle Isbel RF Sent to Minors Apr 17, 2021 R. Lovelady Richard Lovelady RP Return of 27th man Apr 17, 2021 R. Lovelady Richard Lovelady RP Called Up from Minors (recalled as 27th roster player) Apr 14, 2021 J. Staumont Josh Staumont RP Removed From 10-Day IL (COVID-19 injured list (contact tracing)) Apr 14, 2021 N. Heath Nick Heath CF Designated for Assignment Apr 14, 2021 C. Hernandez Carlos Hernandez RP Sent to Minors Apr 13, 2021 T. Zuber Tyler Zuber RP Called Up from Minors Apr 13, 2021 E. Santana Ervin Santana RP Purchased From Minors Apr 13, 2021 J. Staumont Josh Staumont RP Placed on 10-Day IL (COVID-19 injured list (contact tracing)) Apr 13, 2021 R. McBroom Ryan McBroom DH Sent to Minors Apr 12, 2021 J. Hahn Jesse Hahn RP Placed on 10-Day IL (Right shoulder impingement) Apr 12, 2021 J. Newberry Jake Newberry RP Called Up from Minors Apr 6, 2021 M. Viloria Meibrys Viloria C Outrighted to Minors Apr 6, 2021 S. Blewett Scott Blewett SP Outrighted to Minors Apr 1, 2021 M. Viloria Meibrys Viloria C Designated for Assignment Apr 1, 2021 S. Blewett Scott Blewett SP Designated for Assignment Apr 1, 2021 J. Brentz Jacob Brentz RP Purchased From Minors Apr 1, 2021 K. Isbel Kyle Isbel RF Purchased From Minors Mar 31, 2021 A. Mondesi Adalberto Mondesi SS Placed on 10-Day IL (Strained right oblique) Mar 31, 2021 N. Lopez Nicky Lopez SS Called Up from Minors Mar 29, 2021 J. Newberry Jake Newberry RP Sent to Minors Mar 29, 2021 H. Alberto Hanser Alberto 3B Purchased From Minors Mar 29, 2021 R. Lovelady Richard Lovelady RP Sent to Minors Mar 29, 2021 R. O’Hearn Ryan O’Hearn DH Sent to Minors Mar 28, 2021 N. Lopez Nicky Lopez SS Sent to Minors Mar 28, 2021 W. Davis Wade Davis RP Purchased From Minors Mar 21, 2021 S. Perez Salvador Perez C Signed ( 2022-2025; Opt 2026)(four-year extension) Mar 19, 2021 K. Bubic Kris Bubic RP Sent to Minors Mar 16, 2021 S. Rivero Sebastian Rivero C Sent to Minors Mar 16, 2021 T. Zuber Tyler Zuber RP Sent to Minors Mar 15, 2021 L. Fox Lucius Fox SS Sent to Minors Mar 15, 2021 N. Heath Nick Heath CF Sent to Minors Mar 15, 2021 K. Gutierrez Kelvin Gutierrez 3B Sent to Minors Mar 12, 2021 A. Zerpa Angel Zerpa RP Sent to Minors Mar 12, 2021 D. Tillo Daniel Tillo SP Sent to Minors Mar 11, 2021 S. Blewett Scott Blewett SP Sent to Minors Mar 11, 2021 R. Bolanos Ronald Bolanos SP Sent to Minors Mar 11, 2021 M. Viloria Meibrys Viloria C Sent to Minors Mar 11, 2021 E. Olivares Edward Olivares LF Sent to Minors Mar 5, 2021 J. Dyson Jarrod Dyson RF Signed as Free Agent ( 2021)(one-year contract) Mar 1, 2021 H. Dozier Hunter Dozier 3B Signed ( 2021-2024; Opt 2025)(four-year contract extension) Feb 22, 2021 B. Brach Brad Brach RP Signed to a Minor League Contract Feb 10, 2021 A. Benintendi Andrew Benintendi LF Traded From Boston (for OF Franchy Cordero, three-team deal) Feb 1, 2021 H. Alberto Hanser Alberto 3B Signed to a Minor League Contract Jan 20, 2021 W. Davis Wade Davis RP Signed to a Minor League Contract Jan 15, 2021 B. Keller Brad Keller SP Signed ( 2021)(avoids arbitration) Jan 15, 2021 A. Mondesi Adalberto Mondesi SS Signed ( 2021)(avoids arbitration) Dec 29, 2020 E. Santana Ervin Santana RP Signed to a Minor League Contract Dec 21, 2020 E. Mejia Erick Mejia 3B Signed to a Minor League Contract Dec 17, 2020 J. Guzman Jeison Guzman SS Signed to a Minor League Contract Dec 15, 2020 G. Holland Greg Holland RP Signed as Free Agent ( 2021)(one-year contract) Dec 12, 2020 B. Starling Bubba Starling CF Signed to a Minor League Contract Dec 12, 2020 F. Griffin Foster Griffin RP Signed to a Minor League Contract Dec 12, 2020 C. Sanabria Carlos Sanabria RP Signed to a Minor League Contract Dec 8, 2020 C. Santana Carlos Santana 1B Signed as Free Agent ( 2021-2022)(two-year contract) Dec 2, 2020 B. Starling Bubba Starling CF Not Offered Contract and Became Free Agent (non-tendered) Dec 2, 2020 M. Franco Maikel Franco 3B Not Offered Contract and Became Free Agent (non-tendered) Dec 2, 2020 J. Soler Jorge Soler DH Signed ( 2021)(avoids arbitration) Dec 2, 2020 F. Griffin Foster Griffin RP Not Offered Contract and Became Free Agent (non-tendered) Dec 2, 2020 H. Dozier Hunter Dozier 3B Signed ( 2021)(avoids arbitration) Dec 2, 2020 E. Mejia Erick Mejia 3B Not Offered Contract and Became Free Agent (non-tendered) Dec 2, 2020 C. Sanabria Carlos Sanabria RP Not Offered Contract and Became Free Agent (non-tendered) Dec 2, 2020 J. Guzman Jeison Guzman SS Not Offered Contract and Became Free Agent (non-tendered) Dec 1, 2020 J. Hahn Jesse Hahn RP Signed ( 2021)(avoids arbitration) Dec 1, 2020 M. Taylor Michael Taylor CF Signed as Free Agent ( 2021; Opt 2022)(one-year contract) Dec 1, 2020 J. Junis Jake Junis RP Signed ( 2021)(avodis arbitration) Dec 1, 2020 M. Minor Mike Minor SP Signed as Free Agent ( 2021-2022; Opt 2023)(two-year contract) Dec 1, 2020 F. Cordero Franchy Cordero LF Signed ( 2021)(avoids arbitration) Dec 1, 2020 F. Griffin Foster Griffin RP Designated for Assignment Dec 1, 2020 C. Sanabria Carlos Sanabria RP Designated for Assignment Nov 25, 2020 G. Sparkman Glenn Sparkman RP Cleared Waivers and Became a Free Agent Nov 25, 2020 G. Speier Gabe Speier RP Outrighted to Minors Nov 23, 2020 G. Sparkman Glenn Sparkman RP Released Nov 20, 2020 G. Sparkman Glenn Sparkman RP Designated for Assignment Nov 20, 2020 K. Lee Khalil Lee RF Purchased From Minors Nov 20, 2020 D. Tillo Daniel Tillo SP Purchased From Minors Nov 20, 2020 C. Adams Chance Adams P Outrighted to Minors Nov 20, 2020 A. Zerpa Angel Zerpa RP Purchased From Minors Nov 20, 2020 G. Speier Gabe Speier RP Designated for Assignment Nov 20, 2020 S. Rivero Sebastian Rivero C Purchased From Minors

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