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Dodger Blue > Featured > Key 2023 MLB Offseason Dates: Free Agency, BBWAA Awards, Winter Meetings & More
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Key 2023 MLB Offseason Dates: Free Agency, BBWAA Awards, Winter Meetings & More

Matt Borelli
November 3, 2023
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With the conclusion of the 2023 World Series, the MLB offseason is officially underway for all 30 teams. For the Los Angeles Dodgers, it amounted to 12 players no longer being under contract, including Jason Heyward, Clayton Kershaw, J.D. Martinez and David Peralta.

The Dodgers — and all teams — have a five-day window to exclusively negotiate with their own free agents. Players and agents can contact other teams so long as contract terms are not discussed.

At the end of the five-day window, teams must decide on contract options and whether to extend the $20.5 million qualifying offer to eligible players.

For the Dodgers, Lance Lynn, Joe Kelly, Blake Treinen, Daniel Hudson and Alex Reyes are the players with an option. They held one on Max Muncy as well, but the Dodgers signed him to a two-year contract extension.

The team has not yet announced their decision, but Lynn’s $18 million option for 2024 is expected to be declined.

Among other important dates on the MLB offseason calendar are November 7-9 (General Managers meetings), November 14 (deadline for players to accept qualifying offer and teams to set their 40-man roster in advance of the Rule 5 Draft) and December 3-6 (Winter Meetings).

Important MLB offseason dates

First day after World Series (Nov. 2): Free agency officially begins, but players are only allowed to negotiate with their previous team during a five-day “quiet period.” In addition, the trade market opens again

Sunday, November 5: Gold Glove Award winners announced on ESPN at 4:30 p.m. PT

Five days after World Series (Nov. 6): “Quiet period ends,” permitting free agents to sign with any team

Five days after World Series (Nov. 6): Deadline to issue qualifying offers (reportedly worth $20.5 million) to eligible free agents

Five days after World Series (Nov. 6): Most decisions on contract options due

Early November: BBWAA Awards finalists (MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year, Manager of the Year) announced on MLB Network

Tuesday-Thursday, November 7-9: General Managers meetings take place in Scottsdale, Arizona

Thursday, November 9: Silver Slugger Award winners announced on MLB Network, including new Team Award

Mid-November: BBWAA Awards winners revealed on MLB Network

Tuesday, November 14: 1 p.m. PT deadline for players to accept or reject the qualifying offer

Tuesday, November 14: 3 p.m. PT deadline for teams to set their 40-man roster in advance of the Rule 5 Draft

Friday, November 17: Deadline to tender contracts to arbitration-eligible players

Late November: The 2024 Hall of Fame ballot is released

Sunday, December 3: Hall of Fame Contemporary Baseball Era voting results are announced on MLB Network at 4:30 p.m. PT

Sunday-Wednesday, December 3-6: Annual Winter Meetings take place in Nashville, Tennessee

Tuesday, December 5: MLB Draft Lottery

Wednesday, December 6: Rule 5 Draft concludes Winter Meetings

Friday, January 12, 2024: Teams and players must exchange filing salary figures for arbitration

Monday, January 15: 2023-24 international signing period begins

Monday, January 23: 2024 National Baseball Hall of Fame Class announced

Early February: Arbitration hearings take place

Thursday, February 22: Dodgers’ first Spring Training game

Wednesday-Thursday, March 20-21: Seoul Series

Thursday, March 28: 2024 Opening Day

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ByMatt Borelli
Matt Borelli covers the Los Angeles Dodgers as a staff writer for Dodger Blue and holds similar responsibilities for Lakers Nation, a sister site with an emphasis on the Los Angeles Lakers. He also contributes to RamsNewswire.com and RaidersNewswire.com. An avid fantasy sports player, Matt is a former 2014 MLB Beat the Streak co-champion. His favorite Dodgers moment, among a list of many, is Clayton Kershaw's no-hitter against the Colorado Rockies in 2014. Follow him on Twitter: @mcborelli.
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