With the 2024 - 2025 offseason officially starting today, here’s a look at the important dates and deadlines over the course of the next few months as the Nationals look to move forward in their rebuild in 2025.

Rosters and meetings

• The day after the World Series ends: Free agents file

• Five days after the World Series ends: Free agency opens, 60-day injured list reinstatement, deadline for contract options

• November 5-7: GM Meetings in San Antonio

• November 19-21: Owner Meetings in New York

• November 19: Qualifying offer deadline, Rule 5 protection deadline

• November 22: Non-tender deadline

• December 8-12: Winter Meetings in Dallas

• December 10: MLB Draft lottery

• December 11: Rule 5 draft

• January 10: Salary arbitration figures exchange date

• January 15: International signing period opens

Awards

• November 3: Rawlings Gold Glove winner announced

• November 11: BBWAA award finalists announced

• November 12: Louisville Silver Slugger awards announced

• November 14: Hank Aaron Award, Comeback Player of the Year, Relievers of the Year along with All-MLB First and Second teams announced.

• November 18: Rookie of the Year Winners announced

• November 19: Manager of the Year Awards announced

• November 20: Cy Young Awards announced

• November 21: MVP awards announced

• TBD: Hall of Fame Ballot released

• December 8: The Classic Baseball Era Committee meeting

• December 11: Ford Frick Award winner announced

• January 21: Hall of Fame voting results announced