


Upcoming calendar
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.