St. Louis Cardinals

Nov. 9: Rookies of the Year announced.

Nov. 10: Managers of the Year announced.

Nov. 11: Cy Young Awards announced.

Nov. 11: Deadline for free agents to accept qualifying offers, 5 p.m. EST

Nov. 12: Most Valuable Players announced.

Dec. 2: Last day for teams to offer 2021 contracts to unsigned players on their 40-man rosters.

Jan. 15: International amateur signing period opens.

Feb. 1-19: Salary arbitration hearings, Scottsdale, Ariz.

Feb. 17: Voluntary reporting date for pitchers, catchers and injured players.

Feb. 22: Voluntary reporting date for other players.

Feb. 27: Mandatory reporting date.

March 15: Last day to place a player on waivers for 30 days termination pay.

March 27: Last day to offer a retention bonus to an eligible player attending spring training with a minor league contract.

March 30: Last day to place a player on waivers for 45 days termination pay.

April 1: Opening day, active rosters reduced to 26 players.

July 13: All-Star Game, Atlanta.

July 25: Hall of Fame induction, Cooperstown, N.Y.

Dec. 1: Collective bargaining agreement expires, 11:59 p.m. EST.

Dec. 15: International amateur signing period closes.

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS -- Announced the hiring of J.P Martinez as assistant pitching coach.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS -- Agreed to terms with RHP Joe Ross to a one-year contract.

** Frontier League

GATEWAY GRIZZLIES -- Traded INF Trevor Achenbach to the Sussex County Miners for LHP Aaron Ford.

NEW JERSEY JACKALS -- Signed OF John Toppa to a contract extension. Signed INF Chris Carpio and OF Jesse Russo.

NEW YORK BOULDERS -- Signed RHP Alex Carrillo.

TROIS-RIVIERES AIGLES -- Named Kyle Lafrenz pitching coach.

** National Basketball Association

DETROIT PISTONS -- Signed C/F Mason Plumlee, C Jahlil Okafor, G/F's Josh Jackson and Deividas Sirvydis.

OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER -- Waived G Josh Gray.

WASHINGTON WIZARDS -- Signed F Anthony Gill.

Last updated: 12/01 9:38 pm