Oct 1, 2022; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts (R) smiles next to Chicago Cubs President of baseball operations Jed Hoyer (L) before a baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports
What's up, friends. Welcome to the MLB offseason.
With the World Series now two days in the past, the 2024-25 MLB offseason has fully begun.
That means free agency has started. That means the rumor mill will start heating up. That means we only have a little over three months until pitchers and catchers report to spring training. That means the countdown to Opening Day is upon us.
But what are the key dates to watch out for in this MLB offseason? And what do they mean for the Chicago Cubs, specifically? Let's take a look.
Key MLB offseason dates
Oct. 31-Nov.4
After the World Series concluded, eligible players became free agents. However, that started a five-day window in which they cannot si...
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