Most of the dates shown below are flexible, so please suggest any changes in the comment section. The dates will become more firm closer to the actual event. Something else you may notice is a slightly later start date for the February draft; this is to narrow the long gap between the end of the draft and the start of the season, and also to possibly overlap with our periodic March Groundout gathering in Arizona.
COMPLETE: All Groundouts confirmed to return in 2025.
COMPLETE:Wednesday, October 23: Postseason concludes.
COMPLETE:Monday, November 11, 7:00 CT: 1-round Supplemental NL Draft. Draft lottery to be conducted immediately following Supplemental Draft.
COMPLETE:Tuesday, November 12: 16-man Rule 5 protected lists submitted and posted.
COMPLETE:Monday, November 18: 3-round Rule 5 draft.
COMPLETE:Tuesday, November 19: Trading window re-opens; 3rd rounders unfrozen.
COMPLETE: Sunday, December 1: Rosters reduced to 34 players.
COMPLETE: Friday, December 13: Defensive ratings posted by SOM.
Week of January 13-17: Winter Meeting, hosted by Ken Simone. Actual date TBA.
Week of February 25: Draft begins, full draft schedule TBA.
Thursday, March 20: Opening Day CMs due.
Sunday, March 23: 2025 Regular season begins (approximate date)
Lottery gets drawn...during WM?
I will be traveling November 22 and I will be out of the country until December 3