Players who played for the Arizona Diamondbacks and Kansas City Royals
54 players
54 players have played for both the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Kansas City Royals. Zack Greinke spent the most seasons with the two: 4 with the Arizona Diamondbacks and 9 with the Kansas City Royals. On a roster now: Taylor Clarke, Josh Rojas, Luke Weaver, Randal Grichuk, and Trevor Richards. Every season since 1876 is on file.
| Player | Pos | ARI | KC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zack Greinke | SP | 2016–2019 · 4 seasons | 2004–2023 · 9 seasons |
| Ian Kennedy | RP | 2010–2022 · 5 seasons | 2016–2020 · 5 seasons |
| Greg Holland | P | 2019 · 1 season | 2010–2021 · 8 seasons |
| Jarrod Dyson | CF | 2018–2019 · 2 seasons | 2010–2016 · 7 seasons |
| Tom Gordon | RP | 2009 · 1 season | 1988–1995 · 8 seasons |
| Brent Mayne | C | 2004 · 1 season | 1990–2003 · 8 seasons |
| Brian Anderson | SP | 1998–2002 · 5 seasons | 2003–2005 · 3 seasons |
| Taylor Clarke | RP | 2019–2026 · 4 seasons | 2022–2025 · 3 seasons |
| Chris Owings | SS | 2013–2018 · 6 seasons | 2019 · 1 season |
| Josh Rojas | 3B | 2019–2023 · 5 seasons | 2026 · 1 season |
| Jay Bell | 2B | 1998–2002 · 5 seasons | 1997 · 1 season |
| Luke Weaver | RP | 2019–2022 · 4 seasons | 2022 · 1 season |
| Willie Bloomquist | SS | 2011–2013 · 3 seasons | 2009–2010 · 2 seasons |
| Alberto Callaspo | 2B | 2006–2007 · 2 seasons | 2008–2010 · 3 seasons |
| Juan Cruz | RP | 2006–2008 · 3 seasons | 2009–2010 · 2 seasons |
| Jason Grimsley | RP | 2006 · 1 season | 2001–2004 · 4 seasons |
| Kelly Stinnett | C | 1998–2005 · 4 seasons | 2004 · 1 season |
| Chad Durbin | RP | 2004 · 1 season | 1999–2002 · 4 seasons |
| Felix Jose | RF | 2002–2003 · 2 seasons | 1993–1995 · 3 seasons |
| Jorge De La Rosa | RP | 2017–2018 · 2 seasons | 2006–2007 · 2 seasons |
| Trevor Cahill | SP | 2012–2014 · 3 seasons | 2017 · 1 season |
| Juan Gutierrez | RP | 2009–2011 · 3 seasons | 2013 · 1 season |
| Billy Buckner | SP | 2008–2010 · 3 seasons | 2007 · 1 season |
| D.J. Carrasco | RP | 2010 · 1 season | 2003–2005 · 3 seasons |
| Scott Service | RP | 2003–2004 · 2 seasons | 1998–1999 · 2 seasons |
| Carlos Santana | 1B | 2026 · 1 season | 2021–2022 · 2 seasons |
| Randal Grichuk | DH | 2024–2025 · 2 seasons | 2025 · 1 season |
| Joel Payamps | RP | 2019–2020 · 2 seasons | 2022 · 1 season |
| Jon Jay | RF | 2018–2020 · 2 seasons | 2018 · 1 season |
| Blaine Boyer | RP | 2009–2010 · 2 seasons | 2018 · 1 season |
| Kris Medlen | SP | 2018 · 1 season | 2015–2016 · 2 seasons |
| Emilio Bonifacio | 2B | 2007–2008 · 2 seasons | 2013 · 1 season |
| Carlos Rosa | RP | 2010 · 1 season | 2008–2009 · 2 seasons |
| Jason Smith | 2B | 2007 · 1 season | 2007–2008 · 2 seasons |
| Reggie Sanders | RF | 2001 · 1 season | 2006–2007 · 2 seasons |
| Elmer Dessens | RP | 2003–2004 · 2 seasons | 2006 · 1 season |
| Starling Marte | RF | 2020 · 1 season | 2026 · 1 season |
| Garrett Hampson | 2B | 2025 · 1 season | 2024 · 1 season |
| Trevor Richards | RP | 2025 · 1 season | 2025 · 1 season |
| Tommy Pham | LF | 2023 · 1 season | 2024 · 1 season |
| Anthony Misiewicz | RP | 2023 · 1 season | 2022 · 1 season |
| Ryan Buchter | RP | 2021 · 1 season | 2017 · 1 season |
| Abraham Almonte | OF | 2019 · 1 season | 2018 · 1 season |
| Brad Boxberger | RP | 2018 · 1 season | 2019 · 1 season |
| Jake Diekman | RP | 2018 · 1 season | 2019 · 1 season |
| Gregor Blanco | LF | 2017 · 1 season | 2010 · 1 season |
| Reymond Louis Fuentes | OF | 2017 · 1 season | 2016 · 1 season |
| Mike Jacobs | 1B | 2012 · 1 season | 2009 · 1 season |
| Tony Abreu | 2B | 2010 · 1 season | 2012 · 1 season |
| Dennys Reyes | RP | 2003 · 1 season | 2004 · 1 season |
| Juan Brito | C | 2004 · 1 season | 2002 · 1 season |
| Ricky Bottalico | RP | 2003 · 1 season | 2000 · 1 season |
| Ernie Young | CF | 1999 · 1 season | 1998 · 1 season |
| Yamil Benitez | LF | 1998 · 1 season | 1997 · 1 season |
Regular season, under every name each club has played as. A season split by a trade counts for both clubs where the game logs reach it (NBA from 1993-94, NFL 1994, NHL 1996, MLB 2001). Longest stay with the two first.
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