Approved signings, extensions, trades & releases
Released Hensley Meulens to free agency · Season 1997
Jun 26, 2026
Released Pete J. Smith to free agency · Season 1997
Released Ray Lankford to free agency · Season 1997
Re-signed Rod Beck (RFA) — 4yr / $362,250 · Season 1997
Jun 16, 2026
Trade: Seattle Pilots ↔ Kansas City Royals (1 player, 1 pick)
Jun 11, 2026
Trade: New York Yankees ↔ Kansas City Royals (2 players, 2 picks)
Jun 10, 2026
Re-signed Jim Thome (RFA) — 5yr / $3,237,000 · Season 1997
Jun 9, 2026
Re-signed Bobby J. Jones (RFA) — 5yr / $1,431,750 · Season 1997
Re-signed Barry Larkin (RFA) — 3yr / $891,000 · Season 1997
Re-signed Rick Wilkins (RFA) — 5yr / $1,328,000 · Season 1997
Re-signed Gregg Olson (RFA) — 3yr / $270,000 · Season 1997
Re-signed Tony J. Castillo (RFA) — 1yr / $50,000 · Season 1997
Released Matt Mieske to free agency · Season 1997
Jun 7, 2026
Released Roberto Mejia to free agency · Season 1997
Released Eduardo Perez to free agency · Season 1997
Trade: Detroit Tigers ↔ Kansas City Royals (2 picks)
Jun 6, 2026
Released Pat Gomez to free agency · Season 1997
May 15, 2026
