We\u2019re in the midst of the 2025 MLB Postseason, but on Monday, Baseball America released the 2025 offseason key dates calendar. And with the season the Rockies had, it\u2019s shaping up to be a more interesting one than those of the last few years given the ongoing search for a new GM\/PBO and manager.<\/p>\n
Here are the dates to keep an eye on:<\/p>\n
Within a week after the World Series ends<\/p>\n
Game 7 of the World Series is scheduled for November 1, if things get that far. But regardless of when the Series ends, the following week will be busy.<\/p>\n
The day after the World Series ends: Free agency begins for eligible players.<\/p>\n
For the Rockies, that includes:<\/p>\n
Orlando Arcia<\/a>Thairo Estrada (mutual option)Kyle Farmer<\/a> (mutual option)Germ\u00e1n M\u00e1rquez<\/a><\/p>\n Five days after the World Series ends: This marks the deadline for MLB teams to tender Qualifying Offers, and it\u2019s also when free agency officially begins across the league.<\/p>\n While we wait to hear the Rockies\u2019 front office decisions, it\u2019s hard to know which of these four players \u2014 if any \u2014 are retained. The QO is set for $22.025 million<\/a> this year, up from $21.05 million in 2024.<\/p>\n The General Managers Meetings<\/p>\n November 10-13: That\u2019s when the general managers meetings take place in Las Vegas.<\/p>\n This get-together is more lowkey than the Winter Meetings in December, but they\u2019re where things can officially get rolling. GM\u2019s often start talking with other clubs and players\u2019 agents about potential deals, as well as generally discuss league-wide issues.<\/p>\n There likely won\u2019t be any moves made during this time, but it will also be a chance for the Rockies new PBO\/GM to get themself acquainted with the other GM\u2019s across the league and acclimated to their new role.<\/p>\n At the very end of the GM Meetings, the MLB Awards<\/a> will take place where the MVPs, Cy Young winners, Rookies of the Year, Managers of the Year, Comeback Players of the Year, Gold Gloves and Silver Sluggers will all be announced. The awards show will be broadcast on MLB Network.<\/p>\n (Could Hunter Goodman<\/a> bring home some hardware this year?)<\/p>\n November 18-20: That\u2019s when the owners meetings take place in New York City, and it\u2019s when some of the action will start rolling.<\/p>\n November 18th is also the deadline for players to accept their Qualifying Offers and for teams to set their reserve lists and rosters for the upcoming Rule 5 Draft.<\/p>\n December 8-11: The Winter Meetings are the pinnacle of baseball\u2019s offseason, and this year, all of MLB\u2019s big wigs will descend on Orlando.<\/p>\n The MLB Draft Lottery<\/a> will be held on December 9th at 4pm ET (announced on MLB Network at 5:30pm ET) and the Rule 5 Draft will be the following day from 2-4pm ET. As a reminder, the Rockies are ineligible for the Draft Lottery due to having lottery picks in 2023 and 2024. Teams cannot have lottery picks for more than two consecutive years, but you can find the odds for every other team here<\/a>.<\/p>\n This will be another opportunity for the Rockies\u2019 new GM to get acquainted with their new role, and perhaps get the ball rolling on some moves to rebuild the franchise.<\/p>\n Last year, the Rockies signed Thairo Estrada after non-tendering Brendan Rodgers<\/a> earlier in the offseason. If they are indeed in full rebuild mode, they likely won\u2019t sign anyone, but perhaps the new PBO\/GM will be looking to make a splash and could make a few moves.<\/p>\n Skyler Timmins previewed<\/a> arbitration for the Rockies last week. They have seven arbitration eligible players:<\/p>\n Thairo EstradaJimmy HergetMickey MoniakLucas GilbreathRyan FeltnerTyler Freeman<\/a>Brenton Doyle<\/p>\n International Signing Period<\/p>\n January 15th: This officially marks the beginning of the International Signing Period, where clubs can begin negotiating with non-US players.<\/p>\n Last year, the Rockies signed<\/a> players such as INF Larry Suero, OF Wandi Feliz, SS Rosniell De Paula, SS Kamuel Villar, INF Sebastian Blanco, and RHP\u2019s Brian Tiburco, Pedro N\u00fa\u00f1ez and Melky Ventura. All of them came from the Dominican Republic, except for Blanco, who is from Venezuela.<\/p>\n The Rockies have typically made splashes in the international market, especially in Latin America, so perhaps they can find their next group of guys that might include another Ezequiel Tovar or Ubaldo Jim\u00e9nez or Germ\u00e1n M\u00e1rquez.<\/p>\n Rockies Fest<\/a> will officially be on January 24th. The day typically includes panels from Rockies players and personnel, as well as other fan events such as autograph sessions, a merchandise \u201cgarage sale\u201d and selfies with Dinger. Here\u2019s Renee Dechert\u2019s summary<\/a> of last year\u2019s Rockies Fest, and we\u2019ll have more details on the 2026 festivities soon.<\/p>\n Spring training will officially begin in mid-February, and then we get to do this all over again!<\/p>\n So mark your calendars for what promises to be an intriguing offseason.<\/p>\n Salt River Rafters 12, Scottsdale Scorpions 9<\/a><\/p>\n It was a wild one in Scottsdale, as Charlie Condon (No. 2 PuRP<\/a>) and Jared Thomas (No. 8 PuRP<\/a>) combined for nine of the Rafters\u2019 12 runs. Thomas went 2-for-4 with three runs scored, four RBI, one home run, one walk and one strikeout. Condon went 3-for-5 with two runs scored, one triple, one home run, five RBI and a strikeout. And both homers were not just homers \u2014 they were grand slams.<\/p>\n Scottsdale got to Rafters\u2019 starter, Brandon Neely of the Boston Red Sox, early, chasing him after just 1 2\/3 innings while putting up seven runs on four hits with three walks and a strikeout. Will Taylor from the Pittsburgh Pirates homered in the third to put the Rafters on the board, and then Condon hit his triple in the fourth to score Thomas and make the score 7-2. Pirates\u2019 right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez homered to then double the score and make it 7-4.<\/p>\n The Scorpions tacked on a few more runs in the sixth, but then Thomas said \u201chold my beer\u201d and hit a grand slam to make the score 9-8 in the seventh. Condon, not to be outdone, hit a slam of his own in the ninth to put the Rafters over the top for a final score of 12-9.<\/p>\n Young Rockies prospects to keep an eye on in 2026 | MLB.com<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cLet the kids play!\u201d has been the mantra for Rockies fans for the last few years, and that finally came to full fruition last year (mostly out of dire necessity). Looking ahead to 2026, especially with a new GM\/PBO, it seems like that trend will continue into a full rebuild. Thomas Harding identifies three players who made their MLB debuts in 2025 who could have a big impact in their sophomore seasons.<\/p>\n Jerry Schemmel, longtime Rockies radio voice, laid off by iHeartRadio | Denver Post ($)<\/a><\/p>\n Jerry Schemmel has been with the Rockies for 14 years, and was laid off for a second time on Tuesday. It\u2019s unclear at this time if he will be replaced for the 2026 season \u2014 as he was replaced with Mike Rice for the 2020 and 2021 seasons \u2014 but one thing is for sure: we at Purple Row will miss Jerry, and wish him the best on his next adventure!<\/p>\n