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MLB Offseason Calendar 2026-27: Key Dates, Free Agency, and Lockout Questions Addressed

MLB Offseason Calendar 2026-27: Key Dates, Free Agency, and Lockout Questions Addressed
World Sports · 20:51:23 - Saturday, 31 October 2026

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.

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