Kansas City Royals
All Transactions |  | | | | Sunday, September 21st, 1969 | | Signed MR M. Joyce to a minor league contract extension. |
| Sunday, August 17th, 1969 | | Placed 1B D. Cater on the 40-man roster. | | Demoted 1B D. Cater to Triple A Akron. |
| Monday, June 16th, 1969 | | Placed SP D. Lemonds on the 60-day disabled list. | | Purchased the contract of SP C. Carlos from Triple A Akron. |
| Thursday, April 24th, 1969 | | Released 2B T. Taylor. |
| Tuesday, April 8th, 1969 | | 2B T. Taylor was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. | | Purchased the contract of RF A. Kosco from Triple A Akron. |
| Wednesday, February 12th, 1969 | | Signed free agent MR J. Noriega to a 1-year contract worth a total of $29,439. |
| Friday, January 10th, 1969 | | Signed free agent C T. Tischinski to a minor league contract. |
| Thursday, January 9th, 1969 | | Signed free agent C D. Adams to a minor league contract. | | Signed free agent 1B D. McDonald to a minor league contract. |
| Saturday, January 4th, 1969 | | Signed free agent LF C. Manuel to a minor league contract. |
| Thursday, January 2nd, 1969 | | Signed free agent MR F. Brosseau to a minor league contract. |
| Tuesday, December 31st, 1968 | | Signed free agent MR L. Peraza to a minor league contract. | | Signed free agent RF F. Rico to a minor league contract. | | Signed free agent MR W. Wolf to a minor league contract. |
| Monday, December 30th, 1968 | | Signed free agent SS J. Davanon to a minor league contract. | | Signed free agent 2B J. Martinez to a minor league contract. |
| Sunday, December 29th, 1968 | | Signed free agent SS J. Heidemann to a minor league contract. | | Signed free agent MR D. O'Riley to a minor league contract. |
| Friday, December 27th, 1968 | | Signed free agent MR M. Joyce to a minor league contract. | | Signed free agent MR G. Neibauer to a minor league contract. |
| Thursday, December 26th, 1968 | | Signed free agent SP G. Gerberman to a 3-year contract worth a total of $225,000. | | Signed free agent MR P. Charton to a minor league contract. | | Signed free agent C J. Harrell to a minor league contract. | | Signed free agent CF J. Qualls to a minor league contract. |
| Wednesday, December 25th, 1968 | | Signed free agent MR N. McRae to a minor league contract. | | Signed free agent C S. Ruberto to a minor league contract. |
| Tuesday, December 24th, 1968 | | Signed free agent C J. Hairston to a minor league contract. | | Signed free agent MR D. Secrist to a minor league contract. | | Signed free agent MR C. Walters to a minor league contract. |
| Monday, December 23rd, 1968 | | Signed free agent CF S. Northey to a minor league contract. | | Signed free agent 1B B. Spence to a minor league contract. |
| Friday, December 20th, 1968 | | Signed free agent CF J. Landis to a 2-year contract worth a total of $119,000. |
| Sunday, December 15th, 1968 | | Drafted SP D. Lemonds in the 1968 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 23, 23rd overall Pick). | | Drafted MR J. Decker in the 1968 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 3, 27th overall Pick). | | Drafted RF S. Hovley in the 1968 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 22, 70th overall Pick). | | Drafted C B. Didier in the 1968 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 22, 94th overall Pick). | | Drafted 2B J. Rios in the 1968 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 22, 118th overall Pick). | | Traded 23-year old minor league right fielder S. Hovley to the Montreal Expos, getting 20-year old minor league first baseman J. Ellis in return. | | Traded 19-year old minor league catcher B. Didier to the Montreal Expos, getting 21-year old minor league shortstop M. Perez in return. | | Traded 26-year old minor league second baseman J. Rios to the Montreal Expos, getting 21-year old minor league reliever L. Palmer in return. |
| Tuesday, November 26th, 1968 | | Signed free agent SP B. Hendley to a 2-year contract worth a total of $99,500. |
| Monday, November 11th, 1968 | | 1B B. Watson received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $29,439. | | MR J. Upham received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $29,439. | | SS D. Kessinger received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $29,439. | | RF A. Kosco received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $29,439. | | MR C. Nieson received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $29,439. | | SP G. Jackson received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $29,439. | | 1B D. Mincher becomes a free-agent. | | SP C. Carlos received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $29,439. | | 1B N. Siebern becomes a free-agent. |
| Friday, November 8th, 1968 | | SP J. Dahl received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $43,939. | | 3B E. Spiezio received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $108,468. | | MR D. Higgins received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $29,439. | | 3B M. Alvis received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $29,439. |
| Sunday, October 27th, 1968 | | Signed SS L. Cardenas to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $349,750. |
| Tuesday, October 22nd, 1968 | | SS L. Aparicio was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. | | Placed SP C. Carlos on the 40-man roster. | | Placed 1B B. Watson on the 40-man roster. | | Placed 1B B. Watson on the active roster. | | RF R. Maris was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. | | Placed SP C. Carlos on the active roster. | | Demoted SP L. Cain to Triple A Akron. | | Purchased the contract of SP B. Gibson from Triple A Akron. |
| Monday, October 21st, 1968 | | Drafted 1B B. Watson in the 1968 expansion draft (Round 1, Pick 2, 2nd overall Pick). | | Drafted LF J. Alou in the 1968 expansion draft (Round 2, Pick 3, 7th overall Pick). | | Drafted SP T. Murphy in the 1968 expansion draft (Round 3, Pick 2, 10th overall Pick). | | Drafted SP J. Dahl in the 1968 expansion draft (Round 4, Pick 3, 15th overall Pick). | | Drafted SP J. McGlothlin in the 1968 expansion draft (Round 5, Pick 2, 18th overall Pick). | | Drafted MR J. Upham in the 1968 expansion draft (Round 6, Pick 3, 23rd overall Pick). | | Drafted 1B M. Jorgensen in the 1968 expansion draft (Round 7, Pick 2, 26th overall Pick). | | Drafted SS D. Kessinger in the 1968 expansion draft (Round 8, Pick 3, 31st overall Pick). | | Drafted RF A. Kosco in the 1968 expansion draft (Round 9, Pick 2, 34th overall Pick). | | Drafted SP L. Cain in the 1968 expansion draft (Round 10, Pick 3, 39th overall Pick). | | Drafted 3B E. Spiezio in the 1968 expansion draft (Round 11, Pick 2, 42nd overall Pick). | | Drafted SP D. Dowling in the 1968 expansion draft (Round 12, Pick 3, 47th overall Pick). | | Drafted LF B. Williams in the 1968 expansion draft (Round 13, Pick 2, 50th overall Pick). | | Drafted MR C. Nieson in the 1968 expansion draft (Round 14, Pick 3, 55th overall Pick). | | Drafted MR S. Jones in the 1968 expansion draft (Round 15, Pick 2, 58th overall Pick). | | Drafted C J. Pagliaroni in the 1968 expansion draft (Round 16, Pick 3, 63rd overall Pick). | | Drafted MR D. Higgins in the 1968 expansion draft (Round 17, Pick 2, 66th overall Pick). | | Drafted CF E. Burton in the 1968 expansion draft (Round 18, Pick 3, 71st overall Pick). | | Drafted SP G. Jackson in the 1968 expansion draft (Round 19, Pick 2, 74th overall Pick). | | Drafted 1B D. Mincher in the 1968 expansion draft (Round 20, Pick 3, 79th overall Pick). | | Drafted MR W. Ford in the 1968 expansion draft (Round 21, Pick 2, 82nd overall Pick). | | Drafted C R. Brand in the 1968 expansion draft (Round 22, Pick 3, 87th overall Pick). | | Drafted 3B M. Alvis in the 1968 expansion draft (Round 23, Pick 2, 90th overall Pick). | | Drafted SP B. Gibson in the 1968 expansion draft (Round 24, Pick 3, 95th overall Pick). | | Drafted SP C. Carlos in the 1968 expansion draft (Round 25, Pick 2, 98th overall Pick). | | Drafted C L. Haney in the 1968 expansion draft (Round 26, Pick 3, 103rd overall Pick). | | Drafted C D. Josephson in the 1968 expansion draft (Round 27, Pick 2, 106th overall Pick). | | Drafted RF R. Clemente in the 1968 expansion draft (Round 28, Pick 3, 111st overall Pick). | | Drafted RF R. Maris in the 1968 expansion draft (Round 29, Pick 2, 114th overall Pick). | | Drafted SS L. Aparicio in the 1968 expansion draft (Round 30, Pick 3, 119th overall Pick). | | Drafted 1B N. Siebern in the 1968 expansion draft (Round 31, Pick 2, 122nd overall Pick). | | Drafted 1B D. Clendenon in the 1968 expansion draft (Round 32, Pick 3, 127th overall Pick). | | Drafted C P. Ratliff in the 1968 expansion draft (Round 33, Pick 2, 130th overall Pick). | | Drafted MR F. Weaver in the 1968 expansion draft (Round 34, Pick 3, 135th overall Pick). | | Drafted SS L. Cardenas in the 1968 expansion draft (Round 35, Pick 2, 138th overall Pick). | | 1B B. Watson was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. | | 1B B. Watson was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. | | SP J. McGlothlin was placed on the 40-man roster. | | 1B D. Clendenon was placed on the 40-man roster. | | 1B D. Mincher was placed on the 40-man roster. | | LF B. Williams was placed on the 40-man roster. | | MR W. Ford was placed on the 40-man roster. | | SP C. Carlos was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. | | SP C. Carlos was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. | | 1B N. Siebern was placed on the 40-man roster. | | CF E. Burton was placed on the 40-man roster. | | C J. Pagliaroni was placed on the 40-man roster. | | LF J. Alou was placed on the 40-man roster. | | RF R. Maris was placed on the 40-man roster. | | RF R. Clemente was placed on the 40-man roster. | | RF A. Kosco was placed on the 40-man roster. | | 3B E. Spiezio was placed on the 40-man roster. | | SS L. Aparicio was placed on the 40-man roster. | | SS L. Cardenas was placed on the 40-man roster. | | 3B M. Alvis was placed on the 40-man roster. | | C R. Brand was placed on the 40-man roster. | | SS D. Kessinger was placed on the 40-man roster. | | C P. Ratliff was placed on the 40-man roster. | | SP L. Cain was placed on the 40-man roster. | | SP J. Dahl was placed on the 40-man roster. | | SP D. Dowling was placed on the 40-man roster. | | MR S. Jones was placed on the 40-man roster. | | MR J. Upham was placed on the 40-man roster. | | MR C. Nieson was placed on the 40-man roster. | | MR D. Higgins was placed on the 40-man roster. | | SP B. Gibson was placed on the 40-man roster. | | MR F. Weaver was placed on the 40-man roster. | | SP G. Jackson was placed on the 40-man roster. | | Placed SP J. Dahl on the active roster. | | Placed SP G. Jackson on the active roster. | | Placed MR W. Ford on the active roster. | | Placed SP J. McGlothlin on the active roster. | | Placed MR D. Higgins on the active roster. | | Placed MR J. Upham on the active roster. | | Placed MR C. Nieson on the active roster. | | Placed MR S. Jones on the active roster. | | Placed SP D. Dowling on the active roster. | | Placed SP L. Cain on the active roster. | | Placed C J. Pagliaroni on the active roster. | | Placed C P. Ratliff on the active roster. | | Placed 1B N. Siebern on the active roster. | | Placed 3B M. Alvis on the active roster. | | Placed 3B E. Spiezio on the active roster. | | Placed SS L. Cardenas on the active roster. | | Placed CF E. Burton on the active roster. | | Placed RF R. Maris on the active roster. | | Placed RF R. Clemente on the active roster. | | Placed LF B. Williams on the active roster. | | Placed 1B D. Mincher on the active roster. | | Placed LF J. Alou on the active roster. | | Placed RF A. Kosco on the active roster. | | Placed SS L. Aparicio on the active roster. | | Placed SS D. Kessinger on the active roster. | | Assigned SP T. Murphy to Triple A Akron. | | Assigned 1B M. Jorgensen to Triple A Akron. | | Assigned C R. Brand to Triple A Akron. | | Assigned SP B. Gibson to Triple A Akron. | | Assigned C L. Haney to Triple A Akron. | | Assigned C D. Josephson to Triple A Akron. | | Assigned 1B D. Clendenon to Triple A Akron. | | Assigned MR F. Weaver to Triple A Akron. |
| Saturday, October 19th, 1968 | | Signed manager G. Castaneda to a 4-year, $35,200 per year contract. | | Signed bench coach P. Rivera to a 4-year, $33,600 per year contract. | | Signed team doctor C. Johnson to a 5-year, $21,400 per year contract. | | Signed scouting director P. Boutin to a 4-year, $16,400 per year contract. | | Signed hitting coach S. Rivera to a 4-year, $16,000 per year contract. | | Signed pitching coach R. Barber to a 4-year, $16,600 per year contract. |
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