KANSAS CITY ROYALS

Kansas City Royals

PLAYER PROFILE

TRANSACTIONS

Date Transaction
Jan 20, 2009

Signed pitcher Ryan Madson to a three-year contract;agreed to one-year contracts with pitcher Joe Blanton and outfielder ShaneVictorino.
Jan 22, 2010

Signed pitcher Joe Blanton to a three-year contract extension.
Jan 22, 2010

Signed outfielder Shane Victorino to a three-year contract extension.
Apr 02, 2010

Placed pitcher Joe Blanton on the 15-day disabled list.
May 04, 2010

Activated pitcher Joe Blanton from the 15-day disabled list; optioned pitcher Antonio Bastardo to Lehigh Valley (Int.).
Apr 30, 2011

Recalled pitcher Vance Worley and catcher Dane Sardinha from Lehigh Valley (Int.); optioned pitcher Mike Zagurski to Lehigh Valley.
May 21, 2011

Placed center fielder Shane Victorino on the 15-day disabled list; optioned pitcher Scott Mathieson to Lehigh Valley (Int.); recalled outfielder Domonic Brown and pitcher David Herndon from Lehigh Valley.
May 24, 2011

Reinstated second baseman Chase Utley from the 15-day disabled list; placed pitcher Joe Blanton on the 15-day DL; recalled pitcher Vance Worley from Lehigh Valley (Int.).
May 24, 2011

Assigned pitcher Leonel Bastidas to Clearwater (FSL).
Aug 17, 2011

Placed third baseman Placido Polanco on the 15-day disabled list; selected the contract of pitcher Michael Schwimer from Lehigh Valley (Int.); transferred pitcher Joe Blanton to the 60-day disabled list.
Sep 05, 2011

Activated pitcher Joe Blanton from the 60-day disabled list; reinstated pitcher Kyle Kendrick from the paternity leave list.
Sep 06, 2011

Recalled infielder/outfielder Pete Orr from Lehigh Valley (Int.); announced the resignation of assistant general manager of player development & scouting Chuck LaMar.
Aug 04, 2012

Acquired pitcher Joe Blanton from the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations.
Aug 04, 2012

Optioned pitcher Stephen Fife to Albuquerque (PCL); added pitcher Joe Blanton to the active roster.
Mar 26, 2014

Released pitcher Joe Blanton.
Feb 13, 2015

Agreed to terms with pitcher Greg Holland on a one-year contract; signed pitcher Joe Blanton to a minor league contract.

INJURIES

Start Date End Date Injury Type Injury Comment
Sep 05, 2011 Sep 06, 2011 elbow was activated form the 60-day disabled list
May 19, 2011 May 20, 2011 elbow was scratched from Thursday's scheduled start against Colorado
May 16, 2011 Jun 10, 2011 elbow is on the 15-day disabled list and is expected to miss at least 3-4 weeks
May 16, 2011 Aug 17, 2011 elbow is on the 15-day disabled list and is out indefinitely
May 16, 2011 Sep 05, 2011 elbow is on the 60-day disabled list and is out indefinitely
May 15, 2011 May 22, 2011 elbow is expected to be placed on the 15-day disabled list
May 14, 2011 May 15, 2011 elbow made Saturday's scheduled start against Atlanta
May 11, 2011 May 14, 2011 elbow is probable for Saturday's scheduled start against Atlanta
May 09, 2011 May 10, 2011 elbow was activated from the 15-day disabled list and started Monday's game against Florida
Apr 24, 2011 May 09, 2011 elbow is expected to be activated from the 15-day disabled list for Monday's game against Florida
Apr 24, 2011 May 26, 2011 elbow is on the 15-day disabled list
May 03, 2010 May 04, 2010 oblique was activated from the 15-day disabled list and started Monday's game against St. Louis
May 03, 2010 May 03, 2010 oblique was activated from the 15-day disabled list for Monday's game against St. Louis
Apr 01, 2010 Apr 01, 2010 oblique is expected to be placed on the 15-day disabled list
Apr 01, 2010 Apr 01, 2010 oblique is on the 15-day disabled list
Mar 31, 2010 Apr 01, 2010 oblique is questionable for his next scheduled start
Mar 26, 2010 May 03, 2010 oblique is on the 15-day disabled list and is expected to miss 4-6 weeks
Mar 26, 2010 May 03, 2010 oblique is expected to be activated from the 15-day disabled list for Monday's game against St. Louis