Royals Roster & Staff
Transactions
| Date | Transaction |
| 10/31/12 | Los Angeles Angels traded RHP Ervin Santana and cash to Kansas City Royals for LHP Brandon Sisk. |
| 10/31/12 | Los Angeles Angels traded RHP Ervin Santana and cash to Kansas City Royals for LHP Brandon Sisk. |
| 10/26/12 | Kansas City Royals claimed RHP Chris Volstad off waivers from Chicago Cubs. |
| 10/19/12 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent 2B Ariel Venegas to a minor league contract. |
| 10/18/12 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent OF Nick Van Stratten to a minor league contract. |
| 10/18/12 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent 1B Matt Fields to a minor league contract. |
| 10/18/12 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent C Max Ramirez to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| 10/18/12 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Devon Lowery to a minor league contract. |
| 10/18/12 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent Juan Gutierrez. |
| 10/16/12 | Chris Getz roster status changed by Kansas City Royals. |
| 10/04/12 | Kansas City Royals recalled LHP Ryan Verdugo from Omaha Storm Chasers. |
| 10/04/12 | Kansas City Royals recalled CF Derrick Robinson from Omaha Storm Chasers. |
| 10/04/12 | Kansas City Royals recalled 1B Clint Robinson from Omaha Storm Chasers. |
| 10/04/12 | Kansas City Royals recalled Noel Arguelles from Northwest Arkansas Naturals. |