April 5 – Opening day, St. Louis at Chicago Cubs. Active rosters reduced to 25 players.
May 20-21 – Owners’ meeting, New York.
June 8 – Amateur draft begins.
July 14 – All-Star game, Cincinnati.
July 17 – Last day to sign for amateur draft picks subject to deadline.
July 26 – Hall of Fame inductions, Cooperstown, N.Y.
July 31 – Last day to trade a player without securing waivers.
Sept. 1 – Active rosters expand to 40 players.
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, 12th day after World Series.
Dec. 2 – Last day for teams to offer 2016 contracts to unsigned players on their 40-man rosters.
Dec. 7-10 – Winter meetings, Nashville, Tenn.
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