Now that the WS is over, the MLB calendar is set (maybe). Maybe because we have no idea what will become of the CBA after the current CBA expires on 12-1. Tentatively, the MLB dates:
November 3 – 160 players were declared Free Agents. The Dodgers have 11.
November 3 – 7 – Free agents can only negotiate with their most recent team.
November 7 – Options must be exercised.
November 7 – Open Free Agency begins
November 7 – Deadline to offer free agents qualifying offer (approximately $18.