2027 MLB Draft Prep
The winter calendar and the tools for 2027 fantasy baseball drafts, built from last season's numbers and the injured list.
- Oct 23, 2026World Series Game 1
As late as Oct 31 if it goes seven games.
- November: early drafts
High-stakes early drafts (NFBC) start in November. Last season's numbers and the injured list are the base.
- Dec 1, 2026Labor agreement deadline
The labor agreement runs through this date. See Labor watch below.
- January to March: most drafts
Most home and office leagues draft in these months.
- Mar 24, 2027Opening Night
177 days away. Games per week, two-start pitchers and closers return with the 2027 schedule.
Our own 2027 rankings are not published yet. We do not publish ADP boards. Two-start pitchers, closers and games per week need the 2027 schedule and return when it loads.
MLB's labor agreement with the players runs through Dec 1, 2026. Confirmed changes to the 2027 calendar will show here; until then the dates on this page are the ones MLB has published.