MLB Calendar

Sept. 29 — Regular season ends.

Oct. 1-3 — Wild Card Series.

Oct. 5-12 — Division Series.

Oct. 13-22 — League Championship Series.

Oct. 25-Nov. 2 — World Series (would start Oct. 22 if LCS over by Oct. 19)

October/November TBA — Trading resumes, day after World Series.

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. 4-7 — General managers meetings, San Antonio, Texas.

Nov. 11 — BBWAA awards finalists announced.

Nov. 18 — Rookie of the Year Awards announced.

Nov. 19 — Manager of the Year Awards announced.

Nov. 19-21 — Owners meetings, New York.

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.

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 13-6 — Spring Breakout.

March 25 — Last day to place a player on waivers for 45 days termination pay.

March 18-19 — Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Chicago Cubs, Tokyo.

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.