A comprehensive guide to the 2026-27 Major League Baseball offseason has been published, outlining the critical dates for free agency, arbitration, and the winter meetings, while also examining the possibility of a labor lockout.
The calendar highlights the opening of free agency, the deadline for tendering contracts, and the schedule for the Rule 5 draft, among other milestones. It also explores the current collective bargaining agreement landscape and the key issues that could lead to a work stoppage.
Fans and analysts can use the timeline to track player movements and organizational decisions throughout the winter.


