MLB Calendar
Jan. 9 - Salary arbitration figures exchanged.
Jan. 15 - International signing period opens, 9 a.m. EST.
Jan. 21 - Baseball Writers´ Association of America Hall of Fame vote announcement, Cooperstown, N.Y., 6 p.m. EDT.
Jan. 27-Feb. 14 - Salary arbitration hearings, St. Petersburg, Fla.
Feb. 9 - Chicago Cubs voluntary reporting date for pitchers, catchers and injured players.
Feb. 10 - Los Angeles Dodgers voluntary reporting date for pitchers, catchers and injured players.
Feb. 12 - Voluntary reporting date for other teams´ pitchers, catchers and injured players.
Feb. 14 - Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs mandatory reporting date for other 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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