The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
CALENDAR
Oct. 1-2 : Wild-card games.
Oct. 3 : Division Series start.
Oct. 11 : League Championship Series start.
Oct. 22 : World Series starts.
October TBA : Trading resumes, day after World Series.
November TBA : Deadline for teams to make qualifying offers to their eligible former players who became free agents, fifth day after World Series.
November TBA : Deadline for free agents to accept qualifying offers, 15th day after World Series.
Nov. 11-14 : General managers’ meetings, Scottsdale, Ariz.
Nov. 19-21 : Owners meetings, Arlington, Texas.
Dec. 2 : Last day for teams to offer 2020 contracts to unsigned players on their 40-man rosters.
Dec. 8 : Hall of Fame Modern Baseball committee vote announced, San Diego.
Dec. 9-12 : Winter meetings, San Diego.
2020
Jan. 10 : Salary arbitration figures exchanged.
Feb. 3-21 : Salary arbitration hearings, Phoenix.
Feb. 11 : Voluntary reporting date for pitchers, catchers and injured players.
Feb. 16 : Voluntary reporting date for other players.
Feb. 21 : Mandatory reporting date.
March 26 : Opening day, active rosters reduced to 26 players.
April 28-30 : New York Mets vs. Miami at San Juan, Puerto Rico.
June TBA : Amateur draft.
June 15 : International amateur signing period closes.
July 2 : International amateur signing period opens.
July 10 : Deadline for drafted players to sign, except for players who have exhausted college eligibility.
July 14 : All-Star Game at Los Angeles.
July 26 : Hall of Fame induction, Cooperstown, N.Y.
July 31 : Last day during the season to trade a player.
Aug. 13 : New York Yankees vs. Chicago White Sox at Dyersville, Iowa.
Aug. 23 : Boston vs. Baltimore at Williamsport, Pa,
Aug. 31 : Last day to be contracted to an organization and be eligible for postseason roster.
Sept. 1 : Active rosters expand to 28 players.
Sept. 29-30 : Wild-card games.
Oct. 20 : World Series starts.
October TBA : Trading resumes, day after World Series.
November TBA : Deadline for teams to make qualifying offers to their eligible former players who became free agents, fifth day after World Series.
November TBA : Deadline for free agents to accept qualifying offers, 15th day after World Series.
Dec. 2 : Last day for teams to offer 2021 contracts to unsigned players on their 40-man rosters.
December TBA : Hall of Fame Golden Days Era committee vote announced.