Important dates in the Winter 2019-2020 Hot Stove League calendar.
October 31, 2019, 9 am Eastern time: Eligible players become Free Agents, "Quiet Period" begins.
October 31 to November 4, 2019: "Quiet Period" - Former clubs of Free Agents may tender "Qualifying Offers."
November 4, 2019, 5 pm Eastern time: Last date for clubs to exercise options in player contracts.
November 4, 2019, 5 pm Eastern time: Minor League Uniform Player Contracts expire. Eligible minor leaguers become free agents.
November 4, 2019, 5 pm Eastern time: "Quiet Period" ends, Free Agents may sign with any club.
November 11-14, 2019 General Managers' meetings, Scottsdale, AZ.
November 14, 2019, 5 pm Eastern time: Last date for Free Agents to accept Qualifying Offers.
November 19-21, 2019: Owners' Meetings, Arlington, TX.
November 20, 2019: Major and Minor (all levels) Reserve Lists set.
December 2, 2019: Tender Deadline - last date to offer 2020 contracts to unsigned players.
December 5, 2019: Last date to request outright waivers to assign player before Rule 5 draft.
December 9, 2019, 5 pm: Last date to outright a player before Rule 5 draft.
December 9-12, 2019: Winter Meetings, San Diego, CA.
December 12, 2019: Rule 5 Draft.
January 10, 2020: Exchange of salary arbitration figures.
February 3-21, 2020: Arbitration hearings, Phoenix, AZ.
February 11, 2020: Voluntary Reporting Day for Pitchers and Catchers - the First Day of Spring.
March 26, 2020: Opening Day!
