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MLB Calendar 2025-26: schedule dates, events

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 31 — Last day during the season to trade a player, 6 p.m. EDT

Aug. 2 — Atlanta vs. Cincinnati, Bristol, Tenn.

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.

2026

Jan. 15 — International signing period opens, 9 a.m. EST.

March 2-11 — Period for renewing contracts of unsigned players on 40-man rosters.

July TBA — All-Star Game, Philadelphia.

July TBA — Last day during the season to trade a player.

Aug. 31 — Last day to be in organization to be postseason eligible.

Sept. 1 — Active rosters expand to 28 players.

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 2027 contracts to unsigned players on their 40-man rosters.

Dec. 1 — Basic Agreement expires, 11:59 p.m. EST

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