Important Dates for all GMs in Franchise GM
(All deadlines are at midnight ET, unless otherwise noted)
Off-season begins:
-Unsigned Players Become FA
-Cap Hits Raised From 75/50/25 Percent to 90/60/30 Percent
-MLB contract extensions count toward 2027 and beyond
-Fantrax / Rosters rolled over to 2027
-Deadline for players on 60 Day IL to be returned to active roster or be released
Amateur Draft: 11/2/2026
Start: 9 am ET / 6am PT
Free Agency: 1/4/2027
Start: 9 am ET / 6am PT
Position start dates:
Monday 1/04/27 - CI
Monday 1/18/27 - P
Monday 2/1/27 - OF
Monday 2/15/27 - MI
Monday 3/1/27 - C
Extension values updated 4 weeks after final window opens: 3/29/27
IN SEASON
Opening Day: 3/25/27
Trade Deadline: 8/3/2027
Cutoff: Midnight ET / 8pm PT (8/2/27)
-Both Teams/GMs must have trade rationales posted by deadline to be valid.
-Cap Hits Lowered from 90/60/30 Percent to 75/50/25 Percent
-2025 Rankings no longer needed for extensions. Current +1 year only
Free Agency Closes: 8/10/2027
No opening bids after: Midnight ET / 8pm PT (8/9/27)
Bidding may continue on threads opened before cutoff.
PLAYOFFS: TBA
8/17/2025 - 8/23/26 Wild Card
8/24/2026 - 8/30/26 ALDS/NLDS
8/31/2026 - 9/06/26 ALCS/NLCS
9/07/2026 - 9/20/2026 - FGM World Series (Two Week Matchup)
OFF SEASON
League wide Review of Rosters: 9/20/2027 - 09/26/2027
Off-season begins: 10/5/2027
-Unsigned Players Become FA
-Cap Hits Raised From 75/50/25 Percent to 90/60/30 Percent
-MLB contract extensions count toward 2028 and beyond
-Fantrax / Rosters rolled over to 2028
-Deadline for players on 60 Day IL to be returned to active roster or be released
Amateur Draft: 11/1/2027
Start: 9 am ET / 6am PT