Important dates in the Winter 2023-2024 Hot Stove League calendar.
November 2, 2023, 9 am Eastern time: Eligible players become Free Agents, "Quiet Period" begins.
November 2-6, 2023: "Quiet Period" Former clubs of Free Agents may tender "Qualifying Offers."
November 6, 2023, 5 pm Eastern time: Last date for clubs to exercise options in player contracts.
November 6, 2023, 5 pm Eastern time: Minor League Uniform Player Contracts expire. Eligible minor leaguers become free agents.
November 6, 2023, 5 pm Eastern time: "Quiet Period" ends, Free Agents may sign with any club.
November 7-9, 2023: General Managers' meetings, Scottsdale, AZ.
November 14, 2023, 4 pm Eastern time: Last date for Free Agents to accept Qualifying Offers.
November 14, 2023, 6 pm Eastern time: Major and Minor (all levels) reserve lists set.
November 17, 2023: Tender Deadline - last date to offer 2024 contracts to unsigned players.
November 29, 2023, 2 pm EST: Last date to request outright waivers to assign player before Rule 5 draft.
December 3-6, 2023: Winter Meetings, Nashville, TN.
December 3, 2023, 5 pm: Last date to outright a player before Rule 5 draft.
December 5, 2023, 3:30 pm: Rule 4 Draft Lottery.
December 6, 2023: Rule 5 Draft.
December 15, 2023: International Signing Period close, 5 pm EST.
January 12, 2024: Exchange of salary arbitration figures.
January 15, 2024: International Signing Period opens, 9 am EST.
January 29 – February 16, 2024: Salary Arbitration hearings, Scottsdale, AZ.
February 13, 2024: Voluntary Reporting Day for Pitchers and Catchers - the First Day of Spring!
March 28, 2024: Opening Day!
