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1985: Recap | Opening Day Roster/Transactions | Debuts

KANSAS CITY ROYALS TRANSACTIONS FOR 1985

1985 ROYALS OPENING DAY ROSTER (April 8)
Pitchers Joe Beckwith, Bud Black, Mark Gubicza, Larry Gura, Danny Jackson, Mike Jones, Mike LaCoss, Charlie Leibrandt, Dan Quisenberry, Bret Saberhagen
Catchers Jim Sundberg, John Wathan
Infielders Steve Balboni, Buddy Biancalana, George Brett, Onix Concepcion, Greg Pryor, Frank White
Outfielders Dane Iorg, Lynn Jones, Hal McRae, Darryl Motley, Jorge Orta, Pat Sheridan, Willie Wilson
 
Disabled List Dennis Leonard

Transactions
Date Player Transaction
April 4 Mike LaCoss Purchased from the Omaha Royals
April 8 Dennis Leonard Placed on 60-day disabled list (torn tendon in left knee)
May 17 Lonnie Smith Obtained from the St. Louis Cardinals for minor leaguer John Morris
May 18 Larry Gura Placed on waivers (unconditionally released)
June 19 Pat Sheridan Placed on the 15-day disabled list (pulled right hamstring)
June 19 Dave Leeper Recalled from the Omaha Royals
July 4 Pat Sheridan Reinstated from the disabled list
July 4 Dave Leeper Optioned to the Omaha Royals
July 28 Buddy Biancalana Placed on the 15-day disabled list (back spasms)
July 28 Jim Scranton Recalled from the Omaha Royals
August 5 Jim Scranton Optioned to the Omaha Royals
August 5 Pat Sheridan Placed on the 15-day disabled list (pulled right hamstring)
August 8 Mike LaCoss Outrighted to the Omaha Royals
August 8 Bob Hegman Purchased from the Omaha Royals
August 8 Steve Farr Purchased from the Omaha Royals
August 10 Dave Leeper Recalled from the Omaha Royals
August 12 Dennis Leonard Rehab assignment - Fort Myers
August 12 Buddy Biancalana Reinstated from the disabled list
August 12 Bob Hegman Optioned to the Omaha Royals
August 20 Dave Leeper Optioned to the Omaha Royals
August 20 Jamie Quirk Purchased from the Omaha Royals
August 25 Dane Iorg Placed on the 15-day disabled list
August 25 Dave Leeper Recalled from the Omaha Royals
August 26 Pat Sheridan Rehab assignment - Omaha
August 30 Dennis Leonard Rehab assignment - Memphis
September 2 Mark Huismann Recalled from the Omaha Royals
September 2 Jim Scranton Recalled from the Omaha Royals
September 3 Tony Ferreira Recalled from the Omaha Royals
September 3 Pat Sheridan Reinstated from the disabled list
September 3 Dennis Leonard Reinstated from the disabled list
September 3 Omar Moreno Signed as a free agent
September 9 Dane Iorg Reinstated from the disabled list
November 8 Omar Moreno Placed on waivers (unconditionally released)
November 8 Butch Davis Outrighted to the Omaha Royals (taken off 40-man roster)
 

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