MLB calendar
NOV. TBA Trading resumes, day after World Series concludes.
NOV. TBA Last day for club to make a qualifying offer to an eligible former player who became a free agent, fifth day after World Series, 3 p.m. Central.
NOV. TBA Last day for player to accept a qualifying offer, 3 p.m. Central.
NOV. TBA Last day for teams to offer 2026 contracts to unsigned players on their 40-man rosters.
NOV. 10-13 General managers meeting, Las Vegas.
NOV. 18-20 Owners meetings, New York.
NOV. 21 Last day for teams to offer 2026 contracts to unsigned players on their 40-man rosters, 7 p.m. Central.
DEC. 1-4 Major League Baseball Players Association executive board meeting, Scottsdale, Ariz.
DEC. 7 Hall of Fame and Contemporary Baseball Era Players Committee vote announced, Orlando, Fla.
DEC. 7-10 Winter meetings, Orlando, Fla.
DEC. 10 Rule 5 draft, Orlando, Fla.
DEC. 15 International signing period closes, 4 p.m. Central.
2026
JAN. 8 Salary arbitration figures exchanged.
JAN. 15 International signing period opens, 8 a.m. Central.
FEB. 12 Voluntary reporting date for other teams’ pitchers, catchers and injured players.
FEB. 15 Voluntary reporting date for other players.
FEB. 20 Mandatory reporting date.
MARCH 2-11 Period for renewing contracts of unsigned players on 40-man rosters.
MARCH 23 Last day to place a player on waivers for 45 days termination pay.
MARCH 25 Opening day, active rosters reduced to 26 players.
JULY 11 Futures Game, Philadelphia.
JULY 12-13 Amateur draft, Philadelphia.
JULY 13 Home Run Derby, Philadelphia.
JULY 14 All-Star Game, Philadelphia.
JULY TBA Last day during the season to trade a player.
SEPT. 1 Active rosters expand to 28 players; last day to be in organization to be postseason eligible, 11 a.m. Central.
SEPT. 27 Regular season ends.
NOV. TBA Last day for club to make a qualifying offer to an eligible former player who became a free agent, fifth day after World Series, 4 p.m. Central.
NOV. TBA Last day for player to accept a qualifying offer, 3 p.m. Central.
NOV. TBA Last day for teams to offer 2027 contracts to unsigned players on their 40-man rosters.
DEC. 1 Basic Agreement expires, 10:59 p.m. Central.
