Table Of Contents • When Does 2026 MLB Free Agency Officially Start? • What Are The Key Rules Governing 2026 MLB Free Agency? Who Is Eligible To Become A Free Agent? When Can Free Agents Start Negotiating Or Signing? • Who Is Eligible To Become A Free Agent? • When Can Free Agents Start Negotiating Or Signing? • What Is A Qualifying Offer? • When Is the MLB Qualifying Offer Deadline? • When Is The MLB Option Deadline?

Every fall, the Major League Baseball free-agent market triggers a frenzy of contract signings, strategic shifts, and player movement. But when exactly does free agency begin? What rules govern it? And who are the biggest available stars in the 2026 class? Here’s a full breakdown of how MLB free agency works, the key start dates for the 2025-26 offseason, and t

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