2026 in baseball
International competition
National Team tournaments
Club team tournaments
North American domestic leagues
Other domestic leagues
Summer leagues
Winter leagues
Events
January
February
- February 13: KBO Spring Training begins
- February 18: Pitchers and catchers report
- February 19: Other Players report
March
- March 7: KBO Spring Training ends
- March 12-24: 2026 KBO preseason
April
June
July
August
September
October
November
- November 1: Eligible MLB players become free agents
December
Deaths
January
- January 1 â , 50, pitcher from 1995âÂÂ09 for the Unicorns, Heroes, and Landers.
- January 2 â Jim Willis, 98, pitcher from 1953âÂÂ54 for the Cubs.
- January 6 â Jerry Thomas, 89, pitcher from 1954âÂÂ56 for the University of Minnesota.
- January 7 â Sidney de Jong, 46, catcher from 1998âÂÂ11 and later a coach and manager for the Netherlands national baseball team.
- January 11
- Pavel Akishev, 42, pitcher from 2003âÂÂ07 for the Russia national baseball team. (death announced on this date)
- Dave Giusti, 86, pitcher from 1962âÂÂ77 for the Astros, Cardinals, Pirates, Athletics, and Cubs.
- January 14 â Kim Min-jae, 53, shortstop from 1991âÂÂ09 for the Giants, Wyverns, and Eagles, and coach for multiple teams from 2009âÂÂ25.
- January 15 â Ray Crone, 94, pitcher from 1954âÂÂ58 for the Braves and Giants.
- January 17 â Wilbur Wood, 84, pitcher from 1961âÂÂ78 for the Red Sox, Pirates, and White Sox.
February
- February 4 â Mickey Lolich, 85, pitcher from 1963âÂÂ79 for the Tigers, Mets, and Padres.
- February 6 - Terrance Gore, 34, outfielder from 2014-22 for the Royals, Cubs, Dodgers, Braves, and Mets..
- February 12 â Joe Nossek, Outfielder who Played seven Major League seasons for three major league teams from 1964âÂÂ70 beginning in 1964 with the Minnesota Twins, Oakland Athletics and finished his career before retiring in 1970 with the St. Louis Cardinals..
- February 20 â Bill Mazeroski, 89, Played second base for all 17 Major League seasons for only one major league team the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1956 until he retired from baseball in 1972..
March
- March 12: Tony Balsamo, 89, Played 18 Games with the Chicago Cubs in which he only played one Major League Season But he played his college ball at Fordham University.
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