Kansas City Royals Transactions

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November 21, 2009Purchased the contracts of INF Jeff Bianchi, OF Jarrod Dyson, OF Jordan Parraz, C Manuel Pina and RHP Blake Wood from Omaha (PCL). Sent RHP Devon Lowery and RHP Doug Waechter outright to Omaha. Designated INF Tug Hulett for assignment. Requested unconditional release waivers on RHP Julio Pimentel.
November 20, 2009Agreed to terms with RHP Brad Thompson on a minor league contract.
November 19, 2009Named Doug Henry pitching coach of Omaha (PCL); Tony Medina trainer of Northwest Arkansas (Texas); Mark Stubblefield trainer of Iowa (MWL); Brian Buchanan manager, Carlos Martinez pitching coach and Julio Bruno hitting coach of Idaho Falls (Pioneer); Darryl Kennedy manager, Andre David hitting coach, Jon Williams scout and Dale Gilbert trainer of the Royals (Arizona); Bill Fischer special assistant to player development and pitching coordinator; Rusty Kuntz special assistant to player development; Luis Silverio minor league outfield coordinator; Mark Harris minor league infield coordinator; Chris DeLucia minor league medical coordinator; and Tim Scheierman minor league rehab coordinator.
November 13, 2009Agreed to terms with INF Wilson Betemit on a minor league contract. Named Mitch Webster midwest regional scouting supervisor.
November 6, 2009Declined the 2010 contract options for OF Coco Crisp, C Miguel Olivo and RHP Yasuhiko Yabuta.
October 28, 2009Named Steve Foster bullpen coach and Kyle Turner assistant trainer.
October 23, 2009Named Nick Kenney trainer.
October 6, 2009Announced first base coach Rusty Kuntz has been reassigned as a special assistant to the general manager/field instructor. Named Eddie Rodriguez first base coach. Announced the contract of bullpen coach John Mizerock will not be renewed.
October 6, 2009Named Michael Bucek vice president-marketing and business development.
September 30, 2009Recalled INF Tug Hulett from Omaha (PCL).
September 25, 2009Announced the retirement of Nick Swartz athletic trainer.
September 24, 2009Purchased the contract of RHP Anthony Lerew from Northwest Arkansas (TL). Activated RHP Juan Cruz from the 15-day DL. Placed LHP Bruce Chen on the 60-day DL.
September 18, 2009Assigned RHP Federico Castaneda, RHP Blake Wood and LHP Brandon Sisk to Surprise (AFL).
September 17, 2009Agreed to terms with RHP Aaron Crow on a three-year contract.
September 8, 2009SP Lenny DiNardo purchased from minors; 3B Alex Gordon called up from minors
September 5, 2009RP Carlos Rosa called up from minors; RP Carlos Rosa purchased from minors; RP Dusty Hughes purchased from minors
August 19, 2009Activated pitcher Kyle Farnsworth from the 15-day disabled list; optioned third baseman Alex Gordon to Omaha of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
August 18, 2009Agreed to terms with catcher Wil Myers and pitcher Chris Dwyer.
August 12, 2009Claimed pitcher John Bannister off waivers the Texas Rangers and optioned him to Northwest Arkansas of the Texas League (AA).
August 8, 2009Placed pitcher Juan Cruz on the 15-day disabled list; activated pitcher Doug Waechter from the 15-day disabled list.
July 30, 2009Acquired outfielder Josh Anderson from the Detroit Tigers for cash.
July 25, 2009Sent shortstop Tony Pena outright to Omaha of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
July 24, 2009Placed outfielder Jose Guillen on the 15-day disabled list; recalled outfielder Mitch Maier from Omaha of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
July 18, 2009Activated pitcher Sidney Ponson from the 15-day disabled list; placed pitcher Gil Meche on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Sunday.
July 17, 2009Activated third baseman Alex Gordon and shortstop Yuniesky Betancourt from the 15-day disabled list; optioned outfieler Mitch Maier to Omaha of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
July 16, 2009Optioned shortstop Luis Hernandez to Omaha of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
July 11, 2009Acquired shortstop Yuniesky Betancourt and cash considerations from the Seattle Mariners for pitchers Danny Cortes and Derrick Saito.
July 8, 2009Activated third baseman Ryan Freel; designated shortstop Luis Hernandez for assignment.
July 7, 2009Acquired infielder/outfielder Ryan Freel and cash considerations from the Chicago Cubs for a player to be named; activated catcher John Buck from the 15-day disabled list; optioned second baseman Tug Hulett to Omaha of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
July 4, 2009Transferred outfielder Coco Crisp to the 60-day disabled list.
June 29, 2009Purchased the contract of pitcher Bruce Chen from Omaha of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
June 26, 2009Placed pitcher Kyle Farnsworth on the 15-day disabled list.
June 25, 2009Signed shortstop Scott Lyons, second baseman Benjamin Tschepikow, outfielder Anthony Howard and pitchers Jonathon Keck and Scott Shimek.
June 14, 2009Placed outfielder Coco Crisp on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Saturday; recalled second baseman Tug Hulett from Omaha of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
June 6, 2009Recalled pitcher Luke Hochevar from Omaha of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); designated pitcher Horacio Ramirez for assignment.
June 5, 2009Activated outfielder Coco Crisp from the bereavement list; optioned second baseman Tug Hulett to Omaha of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
June 2, 2009Placed outfielder Coco Crisp on the bereavement list.
June 1, 2009Placed catcher John Buck on the 15-day disabled list; recalled catcher Brayan Pena from Omaha of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).