MLB Calendar

Aug. 18 — Pittsburgh vs. Chicago Cubs 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 40 players.

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.

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. 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.

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