Kansas City Royals Transactions 2011

December
DATETRANSACTION
21 December 2011Agreed to terms with LHP Jose Mijares on a one-year contract.
20 December 2011Agreed to terms with INF Yuniesky Betancourt on a one-year contract.
14 December 2011Released RHP Mario Santiago.
13 December 2011Agreed to terms with LHP Francisley Bueno, RHP Juan Gutierrez, C Max Ramirez and OF Greg Golson on minor league contracts.
12 December 2011Declined to tender a contract to LHP Aaron Laffey.
8 December 2011Selected LHP Cesar Cabral from Boston and LHP Thomas Melgarejo from the L.A. Dodgers in the Rule 5 draft.
1 December 2011Agreed to terms with RHP Zach Miner, INF Jamie Romak, LHP Marlon Arias, LHP Tommy Hottovy, INF Tony Abreu, INF Eric Duncan and INF Sharlon Schoop on minor league contracts.
November
DATETRANSACTION
30 November 2011Added RHP Jonathan Broxton to the 40-man roster. Designated INF Jeff Bianchi for assignment.
29 November 2011Agreed to terms with RHP Jonathan Broxton on a one-year contract.
23 November 2011Agreed to terms with LHP Bruce Chen on a two-year contract.
18 November 2011Selected the contract of LHP Ryan Verdugo from Omaha (PCL).
7 November 2011Traded OF Melky Cabrera to San Francisco for LHP Jonathan Sanchez and LHP Ryan Verdugo.
3 November 2011Named John Boles senior advisor/player development.
October
DATETRANSACTION
31 October 2011Exercised 2012 contract option on RHP Joakim Soria.
30 October 2011Reinstated C Jason Kendall from the 60-day DL.
27 October 2011Re-signed LHP Andrew Dobies, LHP Edgar Osuna, RHP Mario Santiago, C Cody Clark, INF Irving Falu, INF John Whittleman and OF Paulo Orlando to minor league contracts.
25 October 2011Named Dave Eiland pitching coach.
18 October 2011Named Tim Conroy and Jim Fregosi, Jr. special assistants to the general manager.
11 October 2011Claimed LHP Aaron Laffey off waivers from the New York Yankees. Designated RHP Jesse Chavez for assignment.
4 October 2011Announced strength and conditioning coach Ty Hill will not return next season. Named Ryan Stoneberg strength and conditioning coach.
September
DATETRANSACTION
30 September 2011Named Chino Cadahia bench coach.
29 September 2011Announced bench coach John Gibbons and pitching coach Bob McClure will not return next season.
28 September 2011Named Rick Knapp minor league pitching coordinator.
27 September 2011Traded 1B Kila Ka'aihue to Oakland for RHP Ethan Hollingsworth and assigned him to Omaha (PCL).
20 September 2011Called up OF Lorenzo Cain, RHP Vin Mazzaro, RHP Sean O'Sullivan, OF Jarrod Dyson and C Manny Pina from Omaha (PCL). Purchased the contract of RHP Kelvin Herrera from Omaha.
1 September 2011Recalled RHP Jesse Chavez from Omaha (PCL).
August
DATETRANSACTION
18 August 2011Signed OF Jeff Francoeur to a two-year contract extension through 2013.
15 August 2011Agreed to terms with RHP Kyle Smith, 3B Patrick Leonard, RHP Jake Junis, RHP Christian Binford, RHP Bryan Brickhouse, SS Jack Lopez and OF Bubba Starling.
12 August 2011Activated C Brayan Pena from the paternity list. Optioned C Manny Pina to Omaha (PCL). Assigned LHP Clayton Schulz to the Arizona League Royals.
10 August 2011Purchased the contract of C Salvador Perez from Omaha (PCL). Placed C Brayan Pena on the paternity leave list. Waived RHP Kyle Davies.
5 August 2011Optioned INF Yamaico Navarro to Omaha (PCL). Purchased the contract of 2B Johnny Giavotella from Omaha.
4 August 2011Purchased the contract of 2B Johnny Giavotella from Omaha (PCL).
2 August 2011Recalled LHP Everett Teaford from Omaha (PCL).
1 August 2011Placed RHP Kyle Davies on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 26. Agreed to terms with C Cameron Gallagher and assigned him to the Arizona League Royals.
July
DATETRANSACTION
31 July 2011Placed C Matt Treanor on the 7-day DL.
30 July 2011Acquired INF Yamaico Navarro and RHP Kendal Volz from Boston for INF Mike Aviles.
20 July 2011Acquired LHP Antonio Cruz and C Julio Rodriguez from Detroit for INF Wilson Betemit.
19 July 2011Recalled LHP Danny Duffy from Omaha (PCL). Sent LHP Everett Teaford to Omaha.
2 July 2011Activated RHP Kyle Davies from the 15-day DL. Optioned OF Jarrod Dyson to Omaha (PCL).
1 July 2011Agreed to terms with C Kenny Swab.
June
DATETRANSACTION
27 June 2011Agreed to terms with RHP Corey Hall, OF Steve Brooks, OF Justin Fradejas and INF-OF Derek Hamblen.
24 June 2011Activated LHP Bruce Chen from the 15-day DL. Optioned LHP Everett Teaford to Omaha (PCL).
21 June 2011Recalled OF Jarrod Dyson from Omaha (PCL).
13 June 2011Signed RHP Kellen Moen, 1B Dean Espy, RHP Spencer Patton, LHP Abel Gonzalez and 3B Adrian Bingas.
10 June 2011Selected the contract of 3B Mike Moustakas from Omaha (PCL). Optioned INF Mike Aviles to Omaha. Designated RHP Kevin Pucetas for assignment.
3 June 2011Placed RHP Sean O'Sullivan on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Jesse Chavez from Omaha (PCL).
May
DATETRANSACTION
19 May 2011Recalled RHP Greg Holland from Omaha (PCL). Optioned OF Jarrod Dyson to Omaha.
16 May 2011Assigned RHP Vin Mazzaro to Omaha (PCL). Recalled LHP Everett Teaford from Omaha.
11 May 2011Placed LHP Bruce Chen on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Vin Mazzaro from Omaha (PCL).
8 May 2011Traded OF Gregor Blanco to Washington for a player to be named.
6 May 2011Selected the contract of 1B Eric Hosmer from Omaha (PCL). Optioned 1B Kila Ka'aihue to Omaha.
April
DATETRANSACTION
21 April 2011Selected the contract of RHP Louis Coleman from Omaha (PCL). Optioned RHP Kanekoa Texeira to Omaha.
14 April 2011Placed RHP Robinson Tejeda on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Blake Wood from Omaha (PCL).
4 April 2011Agreed to terms with RHP Jeff Suppan on a minor league contract and assigned him to Omaha (PCL).
March
DATETRANSACTION
30 March 2011Placed C Jason Kendall on the 15-day DL, retroactive to March 22. Selected the contract of LHP Tim Collins from Omaha (PCL). Designated C Lucas May for assignment. Sent OF Gregor Blanco outright to Omaha.
29 March 2011Optioned RHP Vin Mazzaro to Omaha (PCL). Assigned RHP Louis Coleman, RHP Luis Mendoza, RHP Zach Miner, INF Irving Falu and INF Lance Zawadzki to their minor league camp.
27 March 2011Optioned OF Lorenzo Cain to Omaha (PCL). Returned LHP Robert Fish, a Rule 5 pick, to the Los Angeles Angels after he cleared waivers.
25 March 2011Signed 1B Mike Sweeney to a one-day minor league contract and announced the retirement of Sweeney. Acquired 1B-3B John Whittleman from Texas for cash. Traded RHP Gaby Hernandez to the Chicago White Sox for future considerations.
21 March 2011Optioned RHP Greg Holland, RHP Blake Wood and C Manny Pina to Omaha (PCL). Reassigned LHP Mike Montgomery to their minor league camp.
15 March 2011Optioned LHP Everett Teaford to Omaha (PCL).
13 March 2011Claimed LHP Robert Fish off waivers from the New York Yankees. Placed RHP Henry Barrera on the 60-day DL.
12 March 2011Optioned 1B Clint Robinson, OF David Lough, LHP Everett Teaford and RHP Kevin Pucetas to Omaha (PCL). Optioned OF Derrick Robinson and IF Jeff Bianchi to Northwest Arkansas (Texas). Reassigned LHP John Lamb, LHP Will Smith, LHP Chris Dwyer and RHP Steven Shell to their minor league camp.
9 March 2011Announced the retirement of OF Pat White.
8 March 2011Reassigned RHP Gaby Hernandez, RHP Patrick Keating, C Ryan Eigsti and 2B Johnny Giavotella to their minor league camp.
7 March 2011Reassigned 2B Johnny Giavotella and RHP Gaby Hernandez to their minor league camp.
1 March 2011Agreed to terms with RHP Vin Mazzaro and 1B Kila Ka'aihue on one-year contracts.
February
DATETRANSACTION
25 February 2011Agreed to terms with RHP Greg Holland, RHP Jeremy Jeffress, RHP Sean O'Sullivan, INF Chris Getz, OF Gregor Blanco and OF Mitch Maier on one-year contracts.
22 February 2011Agreed to terms with RHP Blake Wood, C Manny Pina, INF Jeff Bianchi, OF Lorenzo Cain and OF Jarrod Dyson on one-year contracts.
20 February 2011Agreed to terms with RHP Henry Barrera, RHP Kevin Pucetas, RHP Kanekoa Texeira, LHP Everett Teaford, C Lucas May, INF Mike Aviles and INF Alcides Escobar on one-year contracts.
18 February 2011Agreed to terms with RHP Nate Adcock, RHP Jesse Chavez, OF David Lough, OF Derrick Robinson and INF Clint Robinson on one-year contracts.
3 February 2011Agreed to terms with INF Pedro Feliz on a minor league contract.
1 February 2011Named Willie Aikens a minor league coach.
January
DATETRANSACTION
27 January 2011Agreed to terms with LHP Brandon Sisk on a minor league contract.
22 January 2011Agreed to terms with 1B Billy Butler on a four-year contract.
20 January 2011Agreed to terms with LHP Bruce Chen on a one-year contract.
18 January 2011Agreed to terms with RHP Kyle Davies on a one-year contract. Announced the retirement of RHP Gil Meche.
17 January 2011Agreed to terms with RHP Robinson Tejeda on a one-year contract.
15 January 2011Agreed to terms with LHP Bruce Chen on a one-year contract.
14 January 2011Agreed to terms with LHP Jeff Francis and OF Alex Gordon on one-year contracts.
12 January 2011Agreed to terms with RHP Luke Hochevar on a one-year contract.