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Key MLB offseason dates: When does free agency start? What else will happen before potential lockout?
· Confirmed
In Short: CBS Sports reported that free agency will begin in early November, but all transactions will halt if there is a lockout.
The MLB offseason officially kicked off with the conclusion of the World Series, marking the start of a five-day 'Quiet Period' during which teams can negotiate with free agents but cannot finalize any deals.
According to the Boston Herald, this 'Quiet Period' begins at 9 a.m. ET and lasts for five days, similar to the period when the last Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) expired four years ago.
Just Baseball provided a detailed timeline of events for the offseason, including the reported $23.15 million qualifying offer for the 2026-2027 offseason.
North Side Baseball noted that the Cubs fans need to be aware of key dates, including free agency and roster deadlines, as well as the start of the 2027 season.
The New York Daily News quoted a source stating that after the World Series, a five-day 'quiet period' begins where pending free agents can negotiate with their current teams.
While the focus is on MLB, other sports are also in the midst of their offseason activities. The NFL trade deadline is approaching, and the Dallas Cowboys have cleared salary space by trading Micah Parsons.
In the world of entertainment, the Season 2 cast of the Scrubs revival was announced, but Ken Jenkins was notably absent despite being on show creator Bill Lawrence’s wish list.
Fantasy football enthusiasts can use tools like the MLB Offseason Tracker and Start/Sit Tool to make critical decisions during the offseason.
The NFL's Atlanta Falcons named Cooper Rush as the starter two days before their season-opening loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, with Tua Tagovailoa deemed 'day-to-day' with an oblique injury.
In other news, SpaceX reported a significant increase in earnings, driven by its 'Super Intelligence' segment and Starlink satellite-internet business.
The PM is set to meet business leaders at Downing Street to pledge backing for entrepreneurs and make it easier to start and grow businesses.
A series of events hosted by the prime minister will frame the government as a 'partner for growth', offering a stable platform for UK investment.
What this adds
The qualifying offer amount is a key factor in free agent negotiations.
The NFL and fantasy football are also in the midst of their respective offseason activities.
What's confirmed
- This guide covers the dates Cubs fans need to know, from free agency and roster deadlines to Cubs Convention and the scheduled start of the 2027 season.
What's still developing
- MLB free agency will still begin in early November, but transactions will all come to a halt the minute there is a lockout.
- Here's when everything is happening this offseason up until the CBA expires on December 1.
- We let it go when the Los Angeles Rams didn't immediately get signature offseason addition Myles Garrett help for his troubled knee during training camp and waited until a season-opening performance he called "the worst version of myself" to finally get the matter addressed.
- We also looked the other way when the Rams took their travel scheduling advice to Australia from an Instagram trip planner (not really, it was coach Sean McVay) and were sluggish and generally a step slow in the season-opening loss to the San Francisco 49ers because they traveled across the planet 36 hours before a game while the 49ers spent a week in Australia acclimating.
- "That thing was digging into her poor collarbone."
- Jenna Ortega wants more 'practical' outfits in the future The 22-year-old star turned heads at the ceremony on September 14 when she stepped out in a Death Becomes Her-inspired Givenchy jewelled ensemble, which weighed "a good 20, 30 pounds at least".
- Subsidiary MZX Tech has bought at least five Colonial Hills homes since October, with deals requiring sellers to waive claims in an active noise lawsuit An xAI-related subsidiary has reportedly approached homeowners in Southaven, Mississippi’s Colonial Hills neighborhood with offers to purchase their properties, conditioned on releasing potential legal claims tied to a nearby power plant.
- Reigning league MVP Matthew Stafford is still at the quarterback position, and the franchise brought in reigning unanimous Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett in a blockbuster trade deal earlier this offseason.
- The hype surrounding the Rams reached new heights when they brought all-time great NFL pass rusher Aaron Donald out of retirement for their upcoming campaign.
- Here, you'll find some start/sit recommendations for point-per-reception (PPR) options in Week 2.
- However, Hurts still managed to finish the week as QB8, and he has top-three potential this week.
- The MLB Offseason Tracker Tool helps you keep track of all the offseason moves about the major leagues.