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Important SF Giants offseason dates for 2026-2027 offseason before CBA expires

A busy start
ByJeff Young
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Apr 25, 2026; San Francisco, California, USA; San Francisco Giants general manager Zack Minasian (center) sits with president of baseball operation Buster Posey (left) and special assistant to baseball operations Ron Wotus (right) before the game against the Miami Marlins at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images
Apr 25, 2026; San Francisco, California, USA; San Francisco Giants general manager Zack Minasian (center) sits with president of baseball operation Buster Posey (left) and special assistant to baseball operations Ron Wotus (right) before the game against the Miami Marlins at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

The MLB offseason is officially here after the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Tampa Bay Rays in the World Series. For the SF Giants, their focus will now shift to the roster landscaping that takes place at the start of every offseason.

The Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) expires on December 1, 2026. While the Player's Association and owners will work to strike a deal before then, there is a good chance that baseball endures another lockout.

SF Giants will have a busy November, starting with the looming roster crunch

While activity will be dormant during a potential lockout, there will be a flurry of activity before then. This is especially true for the Giants.

1. Five days after the World Series

The Giants have already begun trimming the roster in anticipation of the looming roster crunch. Grant McCray was one of the notable moves, as he was claimed by the Seattle Mariners on Thursday.

The Giants also lost Braxton Roxby to the Washington Nationals. Matt Gage, Osleivis Basabe, and Jason Foley were sent outright to Sacramento.

Five days after the World Series, the Giants will need to activate all players from the 60-day injured list. They will also need to be brought back to the 40-man roster, or else they will be placed on waivers.

On top of this, the Giants hold a club option on Rowan Wick. Wick spent the 2026 season recovering from Tommy John surgery, so this is a quirky one.

2. November 17: Rule 5 Protection

The Giants will have to protect eligible players from the Rule 5 draft. They protected quite a few eligible players, including Scott Bandura and Bo Davidson, at the end of the year. That said, Joe Whitman, Henry LaLane, and Luis De La Torre will be among the players eligible for the Rule 5 draft.

During the last lockout, the major league phase of the Rule 5 draft was skipped. However, teams will still operate under the assumption that it will take place.

3. December 20: Non-tender deadline

The last deadline before the CBA expires is the non-tender deadline. The Giants had nine players eligible for arbitration, but they have already trimmed one off that list by sending Jason Foley outright to Sacramto.

Camilo Doval headlines the Giants' arbitration class. Casey Schmitt should also see a nice raise. Some of the players, such as Andrew Knizer, will likely be impacted when the Giants activate players from the 60-day injured list before this deadline. Currently, the Giants have eight players eligible for arbitration, but that group should be smaller by the time the non-tender deadline comes around.

The non-tender deadline is also a time when many players agree to terms on a salary for the upcoming season. That bypasses the need for arbitration. The Giants will likely settle with several players, thereby avoiding some question marks heading into a potential lockout.

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