The Royals exercised Gonsolin's $2.5 million club option for 2027 on Thursday.
Gonsolin missed almost all of the regular season while working his way back from Tommy John surgery, but he made it back in time to make one start for the big club in late September, during which he allowed five earned runs on four hits and three walks while fanning five batters in 2.2 innings. Despite struggling in his lone MLB outing, the Royals liked what they saw enough to pay $2.5 million to bring the 32-year-old righty back for 2027 and have him compete for a rotation spot.
The Royals outrighted Lange to Triple-A Omaha on Thursday.
Lange ranked second on the Royals with 10 saves this season, but he finished with an unsightly 6.75 ERA, 1.63 WHIP and 60:33 K:BB over 60 innings. The 31-year-old will remain in the organization for the time being, but he's a non-tender candidate.
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Royals' Mason Black: Scrubbed from 40-man roster
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The Royals outrighted Black to Triple-A Omaha on Thursday.
The transaction frees a spot on the 40-man roster as the Royals head into the offseeason. Black has made eight starts and 19 relief appearances thus far at the big-league level, logging a 5.53 ERA, 1.62 WHIP and 55:35 K:BB over 71.2 innings. He'll turn 27 in December.
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Royals' Easton McGee: Booted off 40-man roster
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The Royals outrighted McGee to Triple-A Omaha on Thursday.
Having been outrighted previously, McGee has the right to decline the assignment by the Royals and become a free agent. McGee has authored a 4.54 ERA and 25:11 K:BB over 35.2 frames covering parts of four seasons at the big-league level.
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Royals' Connor Seabold: Sent outright to Triple-A
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The Royals outrighted Seabold (lat) to Triple-A Omaha on Thursday.
Seabold has the ability to decline the outright assignment and become a free agent. The right-hander missed the final three months of this season with a right lat strain, but he made some rehab appearances in September so he should have a relatively normal offseason. Seabold logged a 5.25 ERA, 1.71 WHIP and 20:11 K:BB over 24 innings in the majors in 2026.
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Royals' Alec Marsh: Outrighted to Triple-A
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The Royals outrighted Marsh (shoulder) to Triple-A Omaha on Thursday.
Marsh has missed two consecutive seasons due to shoulder problems and is still rehabbing from November 2025 labrum surgery. He could be ready by Opening Day, though Marsh is no longer on the 40-man roster and it's unclear how his shoulder will bounce back post-surgery.
The Royals outrighted Little to Triple-A Omaha on Thursday.
Little was claimed off waivers by the Royals in August but never pitched for them at the major-league level. The lefty reliever has collected a 2.97 ERA over parts of four seasons in the majors, but he's also got a 1.40 WHIP and 17.6 percent walk rate. Little will remain in the organization as bullpen depth.
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Royals' Steven Cruz: Shifts to restricted list
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The Royals transferred Cruz (personal) from the paternity list to the restricted list Sunday.
After going on paternity leave Thursday, Cruz spent the maximum three days on the list. Rather than having Cruz return for the season finale Sunday versus the Guardians, the Royals instead shifted him to the restricted list, which opened up a spot on the 40-man roster for James McArthur (elbow), who was reinstated from the 60-day injured list. Cruz finished the 2026 season with a 4.30 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 65:20 K:BB in 58.2 innings and will likely be added back to the 40-man roster this offseason.
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Royals' Ben Kudrna: Back at full strength
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Kudrna (elbow) was activated from the 60-day injured list Monday.
Kudrna has made a full recovery after undergoing olecranon stress fracture fixation surgery in late April. He made one appearance at Triple-A Omaha before landing on the IL, surrendering two runs on two hits and four walks while striking out two over two frames April 5 against Buffalo.
Caglianone went 2-for-4 with a double in Sunday's win over the Guardians.
Caglianone didn't drive in a run or score, but he did record his sixth multi-hit effort over his past seven games, going 14-for-28 (.500) during that stretch. The 23-year-old broke out in a big way in 2026, shaking off a disappointing rookie campaign in 2025 to live up to his lofty prospect pedigree. On the year, Caglianone will finish with a .289/.340/.494 slash line, 23 homers, 75 RBI, 72 runs and seven stolen bases in 143 contests.
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