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Royals | Pimentel released
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:19:18 -0800

Sam Mellinger, of The Kansas City Star, reports the Kansas City Royals requested unconditional release waivers on P Julio Pimentel Friday, Nov. 20.

Royals | Hulett designated for assignment
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:19:03 -0800

Sam Mellinger, of The Kansas City Star, reports the Kansas City Royals designated IF Tug Hulett for assignment Friday, Nov. 20.

Royals | Lowery, Waechter outrighted
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:18:45 -0800

Sam Mellinger, of The Kansas City Star, reports the Kansas City Royals outrighted Ps Devon Lowery and Doug Waechter to the minors Friday, Nov. 20.

Royals | Five added to roster
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:18:17 -0800

Sam Mellinger, of The Kansas City Star, reports the Kansas City Royals added SS Jeff Bianchi, OF Jarrod Dyson, OF Jordan Parraz, C Manny Pina and P Blake Wood to their 40-man roster Friday, Nov. 20, protecting them from the Rule 5 Draft.

Royals | Re-sign nine
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:53:56 -0800

Dick Kaegel, of MLB.com, reports the Kansas City Royals re-signed P Kelvin Villa, P Carlos Rivas, P Jairo Cuevas, P Juan Abreu, P John Bannister, C Vance Wilson, C Cody Clark, IF Irving Falu and 1B Scott Thorman.

Royals | Campillo signs
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:26:50 -0800

CBSSports.com reports the Kansas City Royals signed free-agent RP Jorge Campillo (Braves) to a minor league deal Friday, Nov. 20. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Royals | Thompson agrees to terms
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:30:24 -0800

Jon Paul Morosi, of FOXSports.com, reports the Kansas City Royals agreed to a one-year deal with free-agent SP Brad Thompson (Cardinals) Thursday, Nov. 19, according to a major league source. His contract does not include a spot on the 40-man roster, but he should have a good shot to break camp with the team in Spring Training. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Royals | Dyson records three hits Tuesday
Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:51:51 -0800

MLB.com reports Kansas City Royals OF Jarrod Dyson went 3-for-5 with two RBIs in the Arizona Fall League Tuesday, Nov. 17.

Royals | Greinke receives bonus
Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:34:04 -0800

The Kansas City Star's Bob Dutton reports Kansas City Royals SP Zack Greinke will receive a $100,000 bonus for winning the AL Cy Young Award.

Royals | Greinke named AL Cy Young
Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:16:39 -0800

ESPN.com reports Kansas City Royals SP Zack Greinke was named the American League Cy Young winner for the 2009 season. He went 16-8 with a 2.16 ERA this year.

Royals | Butler working hard in offseason
Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:34:30 -0800

Sam Mellinger, The Kansas City Star, reports Kansas City Royals 1B Billy Butler is working out seven days a week in the offseason in order to get himself into better shape for the 2010 season. "If you're working out, you're getting better baseball wise," Butler said. "If you get stronger, you hit the ball further, you hit the ball harder, you have quicker hands. Everything I do is trying to make me a better baseball player."

Royals | Awarded 2012 All-Star Game
Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:19:51 -0800

The Sports Network reports the Kansas City Royals' home stadium Kauffman Stadium will host the 2012 All-Star Game.

Royals | No extension talks with Butler
Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:45:58 -0800

MLBTradeRumors.com reports the Kansas City Royals have not had contract extension talks with 1B Billy Butler yet.

Royals | Three activated
Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:53:15 -0800

Sam Mellinger, of The Kansas City Star, reports the Kansas City Royals activated OF Jose Guillen (knee), SS Mike Aviles (elbow) and RP Doug Waechter (shoulder) from the 60-day disabled list Monday, Nov. 16.

Royals | Crow finishes AFL stint in style
Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:39:02 -0800

MLB.com's Brittany Ghiroli reports Kansas City Royals SP Aaron Crow allowed one walk and one hit while fanning four in four shutout innings in his Arizona Fall League finale Saturday, Nov. 14.

Royals | Have many trade chips
Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:19:02 -0800

Dick Kaegel, of MLB.com, reports Kansas City Royals SP Brian Bannister, SP Kyle Davies, C John Buck and 1B Mike Jacobs are all options to be traded this winter.

Royals | Bellorin signs
Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:48:07 -0800

Royals.MLB.com's Dick Kaegel reports the Kansas City Royals signed C Edwin Bellorin (Rockies) to a minor league contract.

Royals | DiNardo named Triple-A All-Star
Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:14:26 -0800

Royals.MLB.com's Dick Kaegel reports former Kansas City Royals SP Lenny DiNardo named to the 2009 Topps Triple-A All-Star team.

Royals | Moustakas hitting homers in AFL, not much else
Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:47:18 -0800

The Kansas City Star's Bob Dutton is reporting Kansas City Royals 3B prospect Mike Moustakas has three homers in his last six games for the Surprise Rafters in the Arizona Fall League but just six other hits in his last 38 at-bats. He is batting .258 with a .284 on-base percentage in 16 games but also has four homers and 16 RBIs.

Royals | Yabuta to test market
Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:45:44 -0800

The Kansas City Star reports Kansas City Royals RP Yasuhiko Yabuta has opted for free agency rather than accept an assignment to Triple-A Omaha.

Royals | Moustakas on hot streak
Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:27:35 -0800

Bob Dutton, of The Kansas City Star, reports Kansas City Royals IF Mike Moustakas has three home runs in his last five games in the Arizona Fall League. However, he has just five hits in his last 35 at-bats and is hitting .254 in 15 games with four home runs and 15 RBIs.

Royals | Could shop a couple pitchers
Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:42:27 -0800

The Kansas City Star's Bob Dutton reports the Kansas City Royals could shop SPs Brian Bannister and Kyle Davies.

Royals | Betemit signs
Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:20:51 -0800

The Kansas City Royals announced the team signed IF Wilson Betemit (White Sox) to a minor league deal.

Royals | May make more trades
Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:20:24 -0800

The Kansas City Star's Bob Dutton reports the Kansas City Royals may make more additions to their roster via trades in the offseason.

Royals | DiNardo opts for free agency
Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:11:47 -0800

The Kansas City Star's Bob Dutton reports Kansas City Royals P Lenny DiNardo elected for free agency.

Royals | Gordon qualifies as Super Two
Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:18:46 -0800

The Associated Press reports Kansas City Royals 3B Alex Gordon qualified as a Super Two player and is eligible for arbitration.

Royals | Betemit expected to sign
Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:40:59 -0800

Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi, of FOXSports.com, report Chicago White Sox 3B Wilson Betemit is expected to sign a minor league deal with the Kansas City Royals, according to one major league source. They could see him as a low-cost alternative to White Sox 3B Mark Teahen.

Royals | Committed to Gordon at third
Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:35:07 -0800

Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi, of FOXSports.com, report the Kansas City Royals are committed to 3B Alex Gordon at third base, according to a source. 3B Josh Fields, who the team recently traded for, is seen as a potential left fielder if the team can trade OF David DeJesus.

Royals | Unlikely to offer Olivo arbitration
Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:53:35 -0800

The Kansas City Star's Bob Dutton reports the Kansas City Royals are unlikely to offer C Miguel Olivo arbitration because they have until Dec. 1, to do so unless he signs with another team before that. The club just paid $100,000 to void a $3.3 million option.

Royals | J. Bannister re-signs
Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:50:43 -0800

The Kansas City Star's Bob Dutton reports the Kansas City Royals re-signed P John Bannister to a minor league deal.

Royals | DiNardo, Yabuta outrighted
Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:28:57 -0800

Bob Dutton, of The Kansas City Star, reports the Kansas City Royals outrighted SP Lenny DiNardo and RP Yasuhiko Yabuta to Triple-A Omaha Tuesday, Nov. 10.

Royals | Crow allows four runs Monday
Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:38:04 -0800

Brittany Ghiroli, of MLB.com, reports Kansas City Royals SP Aaron Crow gave up four runs and seven hits in four innings for his second loss in the Arizona Fall League Monday, Nov. 9.

Royals | Callaspo could be used in utility role
Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:43:04 -0800

Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi, of FOXSports.com, report the Kansas City Royals may decide to use 2B Alberto Callaspo at second base, third base and designated hitter next season. The other option would be to trade him away.

Royals | J. Bannister outrighted
Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:27:11 -0800

Bob Dutton, of The Kansas City Star, reports the Kansas City Royals outrighted P John Bannister to Triple-A Omaha Monday, Nov. 9.

Royals | Not ready to start Pena
Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:01:35 -0800

The Kansas City Star's Bob Dutton reports the Kansas City Royals said C Brayan Pena made significant strides defensively last season, but they aren't ready to commit to him as their starter.

MLB | Dodgers-Royals trade rumor surfaces
Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:55:37 -0800

The Kansas City Star's Bob Dutton reports the Los Angeles Dodgers are rumored to be discussing a trade that would send C A.J. Ellis to the Kansas City Royals for 2B Alberto Callaspo.

Royals | Chen becomes free agent
Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:34:39 -0800

MLB.com's Dick Kaegel reports that Kansas City Royals P Bruce Chen has filed for free agency.

Royals | Decline options on three
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:02:08 -0800

Bob Dutton, of The Kansas City Star, reports the Kansas City Royals declined the 2010 options on OF Coco Crisp, C Miguel Olivo and RP Yasuhiko Yabuta Friday, Nov. 6. Yabuta can become a free agent if he does not reach an agreement with the team on a major league deal before Nov. 16. Crisp received a $500,000 buyout and Olivo a $100,000 buyout. The team exercised a $500,000 buyout on Yabuta to void their $4 million option for 2010.

Royals | Fields could play some first base
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:25:14 -0800

Dick Kaegel, of MLB.com, reports Kansas City Royals 3B Josh Fields could fill a backup role behind 1B Billy Butler if the team decides not to tender the contract of 1B Mike Jacobs.

Royals | Teahen trade complete
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:24:43 -0800

Dick Kaegel, of MLB.com, reports the Kansas City Royals officially traded OF Mark Teahen to the Chicago White Sox Friday, Nov. 6, in exchange for 2B Chris Getz and 3B Josh Fields. Teahen could replace free-agent OF Jermaine Dye (White Sox) as the right fielder or take over at third base.

Royals | Teahen trade not complete
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:44:35 -0800

Bob Dutton, of The Kansas City Star, reports the Kansas City Royals have not made a deal official that would send OF Mark Teahen to the Chicago White Sox in exchange for 2B Chris Getz and 3B Josh Fields, despite contrary reports by the New York Daily News and Chicago Sun-Times. "We're in discussions with a lot of clubs about a lot of things," Royals general manager Dayton Moore said. "There is nothing to announce yet, and we won't comment (about trade rumors) until there is something to announce."

Royals | Wright files for free agency
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:32:04 -0800

The Associated Press reports Kansas City Royals RP Jamey Wright filed for free agency Thursday, Nov. 5.

Royals | Getz, Fields acquired
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:10:42 -0800

The New York Daily News' Bill Madden reports the Kansas City Royals have agreed to a deal to acquire 2B Chris Getz and 3B Josh Fields from the Chicago White Sox for OF Mark Teahen.

Royals | May not pick up Crisp's option
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:50:05 -0800

The Kansas City Star's Bob Dutton reports the Kansas City Royals have shown little inclination that they will pick up OF Coco Crisp's $8 million option for next season.

Royals | Pina not ready
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:23:35 -0800

The Kansas City Star's Bob Dutton reports the Kansas City Royals feel C Manny Pina is at least one year away from being major league-ready.