Development Lab
Awards
AL Great Gloves Danny Petty KC 3B
NL Great Gloves Wyatt Langford LAD LF
AL Platinum Sticks
NL Platinum Sticks
AL Manager of the Year Terry Byron TOR
NL Manager of the Year Jose Camilo LAD
AL Reliever of the Year Jessie Sullivan SEA
NL Reliever of the Year Chad Sparkman SD
AL Rookie of the Year Josh Hays TB
NL Rookie of the Year Mitch Jackson CHC
AL Cy Young Josh Cook DET
NL Cy Young Stephon Nickell SD
AL MVP Mike Miller SEA
NL MVP Jackson Merrill SD
Pre-Arbitration Extensions & Trades
Tuesday, November 8th , 2033
Signed SP Cade Townsend to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $4,750,000.
Signed C Jonathan Gerew to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $4,700,000.
Thursday, November 10th , 2033
Signed RP Curt Bogans to a 10-year contract extension worth a total of $93,000,000.
Friday, November 11th , 2033
Signed SP Marcos Paz to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $2,400,000.
Signed 1B Jeremy Rogerson to a 7-year contract extension worth a total of $126,000,000.
Two major extensions for home grown players highlighted the pre-arbitration period for the Royals. Jeremy Rogerson is rewarded for winning the Batting title with a 7-year extension (two TO years), buying out his las three years of arbitration and potentially taking him through to 34 years old. Left handed pitcher Curt Bogans has all the tools to flourish as a starter and the Royals pre-emptively lock him into a 10-year, team-friendly deal with two TO option years that also takes him through to 34 years old at a $9.3m AAV.
Fans were amazed to hear of Rogerson’s extension and were also ecstatic about the one-year deal given to Cade Townsend.
Arbitration
Friday, November 25th , 2033
RP Aiden May was not offered arbitration, becomes a free agent.
RP David Hagaman was not offered arbitration, becomes a free agent.
CF Sheng-En Lin was not offered arbitration, becomes a free agent.
Three stalwarts were not offered arbitration as former All Star Aiden May, as well as David Hagaman and Sheng-En Lin’s time with the Royals comes to an end.
Qualifying Offers
Sunday, November 27th , 2033
RP Jacob Misiorowski becomes a free-agent.
RP T.J. Brock becomes a free-agent.
Both qualifying offer eligible players were relief pitchers and were not given the offer.
Free Agents
Sunday, November 27th , 2033
RP Mason Fluharty becomes a free-agent.
C Christian Cerda becomes a free-agent.
SP Chase Dollander becomes a free-agent.
None of the free agent signings were given new contracts so all three become free agents with only Chase Dollander a hit to the club’s aspirations – his free agency will be monitored closely to see if his demand drops.
International Free Agents
It was a very weak year for International Free Agents with not a single player of long-term interest hitting the market. The Royals offered several Minor League contracts as organisational depth.
Around the League
Retirements
Miami Marlins: SP Zac Gallen retired from professional baseball.
New York Yankees: RF Estevan Florial retired from professional baseball.
Minnesota Twins: C Ryan Jeffers retired from professional baseball.
Tampa Bay Rays: C Buddy Kennedy retired from professional baseball.
Chicago White Sox: CF Brandon Marsh retired from professional baseball.
Chicago White Sox: RP Jovani Moran retired from professional baseball.
Seattle Mariners: SP Kolby Allard retired from professional baseball.
Boston Red Sox: SP Tarik Skubal retired from professional baseball.
Houston Astros: SP Ian Anderson retired from professional baseball.
Cincinnati Reds: SP Braxton Garrett retired from professional baseball.
Arizona Diamondbacks: 3B Nolan Jones retired from professional baseball.
Pittsburgh Pirates: RF Mookie Betts retired from professional baseball.
Houston Astros: RP Griffin Jax retired from professional baseball.
Philadelphia Phillies: RP Domingo Acevedo retired from professional baseball.
Tampa Bay Rays: RF Josh Lowe retired from professional baseball.
San Francisco Giants: RP Cory Abbott retired from professional baseball.
Texas Rangers: CF TJ Friedl retired from professional baseball.
Cleveland Guardians: 2B Jared Triolo retired from professional baseball.
San Francisco Giants: SP Hunter Brown retired from professional baseball.
Los Angeles Angels: SP Aaron Nola retired from professional baseball.
New York Yankees: RP Jack Cushing retired from professional baseball.
St. Louis Cardinals: CF James Outman retired from professional baseball.
Chicago White Sox: 2B Luis Arraez retired from professional baseball.
Chicago White Sox: CF Luis Robert Jr. retired from professional baseball.
Pittsburgh Pirates: SP Bubba Chandler retired from professional baseball.
St. Louis Cardinals: RP Branden Dean retired from professional baseball.
Los Angeles Dodgers: Retired #50 in honor of Mookie Betts.
Transactions
Wednesday, November 30th , 2033
The San Diego Padres traded 20-year old minor league 1B Alexis Rojas, 24-year old minor league LHP Kevin Settje, and 20-year old minor league RF Arturo Chiriboga to the Detroit Tigers, getting 27-year old 2B Kayson Cunningham in return.
Tuesday, November 29th , 2033
San Diego Padres: Signed free agent RP Emmet Sheehan to a 2-year contract worth a total of $3,000,000.
The Atlanta Braves traded 27-year old RHP Edgar Briones and 19-year old minor league RHP Meredith Fultz to the San Diego Padres, getting 22-year old minor league LHP Mike Ramirez in return.
Sunday, November 27th , 2033
Minnesota Twins: Signed free agent RF Andy Pages to a 2-year contract worth a total of $4,960,000.
Chicago Cubs: Signed free agent SP Zach Thornton to a 2-year contract worth a total of $2,500,000.
The Houston Astros traded 20-year old minor league 3B Kevin Mathson, 23-year old minor league RHP Amari Charley, and 19-year old minor league RHP Mike Carter to the Miami Marlins, getting 27-year old RHP Chris Botchway in return.
The Pittsburgh Pirates traded 22-year old minor league 2B Joe Faust and 20-year old minor league RHP Alejandro Luna to the Cleveland Guardians, getting 34-year old 3B Addison Barger and $2,260,000 in cash in return.
The Los Angeles Angels traded 29-year old SS Cooper Pratt and 22-year old minor league LF Juan Trevino to the San Francisco Giants, getting 26-year old RHP Seth Hernandez in return.
Kansas City Royals: Placed RF Edgar Manzo on the active roster.
Kansas City Royals: Activated RF Edgar Manzo from the 60-day injured list.
Friday, November 25th , 2033
Baltimore Orioles: 1B Gunnar Henderson rejected the qualifying offer
San Antonio Avalanche: SP Santiago Suarez rejected the qualifying offer
Seattle Mariners: C Harry Ford rejected the qualifying offer
Philadelphia Phillies: SP Ty Madden rejected the qualifying offer
St. Louis Cardinals: RF Jordan Walker rejected the qualifying offer
Los Angeles Dodgers: SP AJ Smith-Shawver rejected the qualifying offer
Thursday, November 24th , 2033
The Washington Nationals traded 29-year old C Ike Irish and 24-year old minor league LHP Luis Jaramillo to the Chicago Cubs, getting 27-year old 3B Eric Hibbert in return.
Friday, November 18th , 2033
The Miami Marlins traded 26-year old 2B Jack Ruckert to the Washington Nationals, getting 25-year old CF Jeff Wells and 23-year old minor league 2B Dan Brickley in return.
Thursday, November 17th , 2033
The Los Angeles Dodgers traded 21-year old minor league LHP Chris Weathers, 23-year old CF Kevin Fisher, 23-year old C Omari Gadison, and 22-year old minor league RHP Lyle Legrow to the Tampa Bay Rays, getting 29-year old LF AJ Gracia in return.
Monday, November 14th , 2033
Chicago Cubs: Signed 2B Dane Chance to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $2,680,000.
Sunday, November 13th , 2033
St. Louis Cardinals: Signed 1B Warming Bernabel to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $2,240,000.
Saturday, November 12th , 2033
Los Angeles Angels: Signed SS Tai Peete to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $3,800,000.
San Francisco Giants: Signed RP Justin LeGuernic to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,720,000.
Toronto Blue Jays: Signed 3B Nacho Alvarez Jr. to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $13,200,000.
Tampa Bay Rays: Signed 1B Ruben Santana to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $3,160,000.
Seattle Mariners: Signed SS Cristofer Torin to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $2,240,000.
Friday, November 11th , 2033
Chicago Cubs: Signed 1B Jon Bittorf to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $2,400,000.
The Cleveland Guardians traded 26-year old RHP Joe Delassus to the Los Angeles Dodgers, getting 22-year old 3B Alejandro Canche in return.
Thursday, November 10th , 2033
Washington Nationals: Signed SP David Vega to a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $63,500,000.
Toronto Blue Jays: Signed SP Jim Etienne to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,960,000.
Wednesday, November 9th , 2033
Arizona Diamondbacks: Signed RP C.J. Culpepper to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,960,000.
Houston Astros: Signed RP Caden Grice to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,320,000.
Tuesday, November 8th , 2033
New York Mets: Signed SS Bruce Zglinicki to a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $38,500,000.
San Antonio Avalanche: Signed 2B Luis Castro to a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $39,320,000.
Arizona Diamondbacks: Signed LF David Rosa to a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $37,160,000.
St. Louis Cardinals: Signed SP Raheem Whitthorne to a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $53,800,000.
San Diego Padres: Signed SP Brenton Lupkoski to a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $32,280,000.
Minnesota Twins: Signed LF Dave Beirne to a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $41,980,000.
Chicago Cubs: Signed SS Ben Kirkland to a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $48,360,000.
Chicago White Sox: Signed LF Beau Cutrone to a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $43,720,000.
Toronto Blue Jays: Signed SP Ben Satchel to a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $84,800,000.
Seattle Mariners: Signed SP Josh Lackey to a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $62,040,000.
Monday, November 7th , 2033
The Arizona Diamondbacks traded 26-year old 3B Jorge Nolasco to the Boston Red Sox, getting 17-year old minor league 3B Jorge Villegas and 23-year old minor league 1B Kevin Holtz in return.
The Baltimore Orioles traded 25-year old LHP Juan Medina to the Los Angeles Dodgers, getting 20-year old minor league C Clint Perna and 23-year old minor league SS Bobby Gilchrist in return.
Saturday, November 5th , 2033
The Seattle Mariners traded 33-year old C Endy Rodriguez to the Minnesota Twins, getting 29-year old RHP Tyler Bremner and 23-year old minor league SS Gibson O'Brien in return.
Friday, November 4th , 2033
Baltimore Orioles: 1B Gunnar Henderson declines his contract option.
Detroit Tigers: 3B Blaze Alexander declines his contract option.
Seattle Mariners: C Harry Ford has exercised his contract opt-out.
St. Louis Cardinals: RF Jordan Walker has exercised his contract opt-out.
The Minnesota Twins traded 25-year old RHP Mike Crawford to the Texas Rangers, getting 22-year old minor league 1B Titu Mandoiu and 20-year old minor league RF Danny Bloss in return.
Injuries
Monday, November 28th , 2033
Los Angeles Angels: Mike Elliott has suffered a setback in his recovery. He is not expected to recover for another 12 months.
Wednesday, November 23rd , 2033
Detroit Tigers: Brad White has suffered a setback in his recovery. He is not expected to recover for another 15 months.
Saturday, November 12th , 2033
Toronto Blue Jays: SP Edgar Pulido diagnosed with a torn ulnar collateral ligament, will miss 13-14 months.
Wednesday, November 2nd , 2033
San Diego Padres: SP Sergio Giannini diagnosed with a torn ulnar collateral ligament, will miss 11-12 months.