MLB Calendar
Through Dec. 15 — Period for Nippon Professional Baseball clubs to post players for availability to MLB clubs.
Nov. 11 — BBWAA awards finalists announced.
Nov. 18 — Rookie of the Year Awards announced.
Nov. 19-21 — Owners meetings, New York.
Nov. 19 — Last day for player to accept a qualifying offer, 4 p.m. EST.
Nov. 19 — Deadline to file reserve lists, 6 p.m. EST.
Nov. 19 — Manager of the Year Awards announced.
Nov. 20 — Cy Young Awards announced.
Nov. 21 — Most Valuable Player Awards announced.
Nov. 22 — Last day for teams to offer 2025 contracts to unsigned players on their 40-man rosters.
Dec. 2-6 — Major League Baseball Players Association executive board meeting, Scottsdale, Ariz.
Dec. 8 — Hall of Fame Classic Baseball Committee vote announced, Dallas.
Dec. 8-11 — Winter meetings, Dallas.
Dec. 11 — Rule 5 draft, Dallas.
Dec. 15 — International signing period closes, 5 p.m. EST.
2025
Jan. 9 — Salary arbitration figures exchanged.
Jan. 15 — International signing period opens, 9 a.m. EST.
Jan. 27-Feb. 14 — Salary arbitration hearings, St. Petersburg, Fla.
Jan. 21 — Baseball Writers’ Association of America Hall of Fame vote announcement, Cooperstown, N.Y., 6 p.m. EDT.
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Left-hander T.J. McFarland remains with Athletics, agrees to $1.8 million, 1-year contract
St. Louis Cardinals reach multi-year agreement with Diamond Sports Group to continue airing games
Paul Skenes and Luis Gil win Baseball Digest rookie of the year awards
Dodgers not counting on Ohtani to pitch at the start of next season following left shoulder surgery
Left-hander T.J. McFarland remains with Athletics, agrees to $1.8 million, 1-year contract
St. Louis Cardinals reach multi-year agreement with Diamond Sports Group to continue airing games
Paul Skenes and Luis Gil win Baseball Digest rookie of the year awards
Dodgers not counting on Ohtani to pitch at the start of next season following left shoulder surgery
Left-hander T.J. McFarland remains with Athletics, agrees to $1.8 million, 1-year contract
St. Louis Cardinals reach multi-year agreement with Diamond Sports Group to continue airing games
Paul Skenes and Luis Gil win Baseball Digest rookie of the year awards
Dodgers not counting on Ohtani to pitch at the start of next season following left shoulder surgery
Feb. TBA — Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs voluntary reporting date for pitchers, catchers and injured players.
Feb. TBA — Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs voluntary reporting date for other players.
Feb. 12 — Voluntary reporting date for other teams’ pitchers, catchers and injured players.
Feb. 17 — Voluntary reporting date for other teams’ other players.
Feb. 20 — Exhibition games start.
Feb. 22 — Mandatory reporting date.
March 2-11 — Period for renewing contracts of unsigned players on 40-man rosters.
March 9 — Last day to place a player on waivers for 30 days termination pay.
March 13-16 — Spring Breakout.
March 18-19 — Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Chicago Cubs, Tokyo.
March 25 — Last day to place a player on waivers for 45 days termination pay.
March 27 — Opening day for all other teams, active rosters reduced to 26 players.
July 12 — Futures Game, Atlanta.
July 13-15 — Amateur draft, Atlanta.
July 14 — Home Run Derby, Atlanta.
July 15 — All-Star Game, Atlanta.
July 27 — Hall of Fame inductions, Cooperstown, N.Y.
July TBA — Last day during the season to trade a player.
Aug. 17 — New York Mets vs. Seattle at Williamsport, Pa.
Aug. 31 — Last day to be in organization to be postseason eligible.
Sept. 1 — Active rosters expand to 28 players.
Sept. 28 — Regular season ends.
November 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, 5 p.m. EST.
Nov. TBA — Last day for player to accept a qualifying offer, 4 p.m. EST.
Nov. TBA — Last day for teams to offer 2026 contracts to unsigned players on their 40-man rosters.
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, 5 p.m. EST.
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