MLB calendar

NOV. 18 Last day for player to accept a qualifying offer, 3 p.m. Central.

NOV. 18-20 Owners meetings, New York.

NOV. 21 Last day for teams to offer 2026 contracts to unsigned players on their 40-man rosters, 7 p.m. Central.

DEC. 1-4 Major League Baseball Players Association executive board meeting, Scottsdale, Ariz.

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, 4 p.m. Central.

2026

JAN. 8 Salary arbitration figures exchanged.

JAN. 15 International signing period opens, 8 a.m. Central.

FEB. 12 Voluntary reporting date for other teams' pitchers, catchers and injured players.

FEB. 15 Voluntary re

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