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Jan. 13 — Salary arbitration figures exchanged.
Jan. 18 — BBWAA Hall of Fame voting announced.
Feb. 1-21 — Salary arbitration hearings, St. Petersburg, Fla.
Feb. 2-3 — Owners meetings, Palm Beach, Fla.
Feb. 17 — Voluntary reporting date for pitchers, catchers and injured players.
Feb. 22 — Voluntary reporting date for other team's other players.
Feb. 28 — Mandatory reporting date.
March 15 — Last day to place a player on unconditional release waivers and pay 30 days termination pay instead of 45 days.
March 29 — Last day to request unconditional release waivers on a player without having to pay his full 2016 salary.
April 2 — Opening day. Active rosters reduced to 25 players.
June 12 — Amateur draft starts.
July 11 — All-Star Game, Miami.
July 7 — Last day to sign for amateur draft picks subject to deadline.
July 30 — 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, 15th day after World Series.
Dec. 10-14 — Winter meetings, Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
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