Date | Transaction | |||
12/27/02 | Announced that free agent catcher Mike DiFelice was signed as a non-roster invitee to Spring Training. | |||
12/20/02 | Did not tender contracts to RHPs Chad Durbin and Jeff Suppan. Signed 2B Carlos Febles and OF Mark Quinn to one-year deals. | |||
12/16/02 | Selected right-hander Daniel Carrasco and catcher Ronny Paulino, both on the Triple-A Nashville roster in the Pirates system, in the Major League portion of the Rule 5 draft. The Royals also selected right-hander Kyle Colton from the Double-A Greenville roster of the Braves organization for their Triple-A Omaha club. | |||
12/3/02 | Announced the signings of infielder Julius Matos, left-hander Jimmy Osting, infielder Mendy Lopez and first baseman Morgan Burkhart, who played last year in Japan. | |||