The are the 2022 World Series champions. . The Astros have won four of the last six American League pennants and they've done it with different rosters, different managers, and different front offices. With the World Series now complete, the 2022-23 offseason is officially upon us, and several significant events are right around the corner. Here are the important dates and deadlines for the coming weeks and months. Nov. 6: As of 9 a.m. ET on Sunday, all eligible players are free agents. used to make players file for free agency, but that was a waste of everyone's time. Now players automatically become free agents once eligible (i.e. John Carlson Jersey six-plus years of service time). It is important to note free agents can not sign with new teams just yet. They have to wait five days for that. The first five days of the offseason are an exclusive negotiating period in which the player can only talk money with his previous team. Nov. 7:Finalists for 2022's major awards will be announced during a live MLB Network broadcast at 6 p.m. ET. Those awards are Manager of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Cy Young, and Most Valuable Player. Three finalists are announced for each award in each league. As a reminder, voting for all awards was completed before the postseason. These are regular-season awards. Nov. 8-10:GM Meetings in Las Vegas. Generally speaking, the GM Meetings cover off-the-field matters, such as rule changes. But when you put all 30 GMs in one place, inevitably deals get discu sed and sometimes completed. Four years ago the and made the trade at the GM Meetings, for example. Also, the groundwork is often laid for deals that are completed at a later date at the GM Meetings. Nov. 10: Most contract option decisions are due on this date. Some contracts specify a different date (the had to make a decision on 2022 club option in Nov. 2020, for example), but the vast majority have to be made within five days of the end of the World Series. Club options are controlled by the team, player options and opt-outs are controlled by the player, and mutual options are kind of pointle s. They are e sentially a way to move money onto next year's payroll. Some option decisions are no-brainers, like the picking up their $16 million club option for . This offseason's notable contract option Lucas Johansen Men Jersey decisions include (can opt out of one year and $30.5 million) and ($25 million player option). Nov. 10: Deadline for teams to tender their eligible free agents the qualifying offer. Specifically, the deadline is 5 p.m. ET. The qualifying offer is still a thing because . An international draft agreement would have eliminated the qualifying offer system and free-agent compensation entirely. The qualifying offer is a one-year contract worth the average of the top 125 salaries, or $19.65 million this offseason. To be eligible for the qualifying offer a player must have spent the entire 2022 season with his team and have never received the qualifying offer previously. For example, the Yankees can make the qualifying offer, but the can not make the qualifying offer because he received one last offseason. Nov. 10: Free agency begins. The exclusive negotiating period ends and free agents are truly free. They can negotiate and sign with any team as of this date. That said, much like the regular season, MLB free agency is a marathon, John Carlson Kids Jersey not a sprint. We (probably) won't see a rash of signings on Day 1 because MLB is not a salary-capped league, and free agents aren't as worried about getting left out in the cold when cap space runs out. It should be noted that, historically, free-agent spending increases the first offseason after a new collective bargaining agreement. There could be a lot of money thrown around this winter. Nov. 10:Silver Sluggers announced during a live MLB Network broadcast at 6 p.m. ET. If Silver Sluggers are your thing, this is the date for you. Similar to Gold Gloves, there is a new utility player Silver Slugger award this year. So that's the nine usual positions plus the super utility player award in each league. . Nov. 14: Rookies of the Year announced during a live MLB Network broadcast at 6 p.m. ET. , Mariners outfielder and outfielder won the awards. Nov. 15: Managers of the Year announced during a live MLB Network broadcast at 6 p.m. ET. , manager Terry Francona and Dodgers manager Dave Roberts won Braden Holtby Women Jersey the awards. Nov. 15:Deadline for teams to add eligible minor leaguers to the 40-man roster to protect them from the Rule 5 Draft. Generally speaking, college players drafted no later than 2019 and high school players drafted no later than 2018 are Rule 5 Draft eligible this winter, as are players signed internationally no later than 2018. Among the notable Rule 5 Draft eligible prospects this winter are righty and shortstop Elly De La Cruz. Expect both (and many others) to be added to the 40-man roster on this date. It should be noted there are usually several minor trades on this date as teams get their 40-man roster in order. Last year the Astros traded backup catcher to the Phillies at the Rule 5 Draft protection deadline to clear a 40-man roster spot so they could protect a young player. Nov. 15:Deadline for free agents to accept or reject the qualifying offer. Players who accept the qualifying offer sign that one-year, $19.65 million contract and remain with their team (players who accept the qualifying offer can not be traded until June 15 without their consent). Free agents who reject the qualifying offer are attached to draft pick compensation. Their former team receives a draft pick if they sign elsewhere, and their new team has to forfeit a draft pick and international bonus money. DeGrom, Judge, and are among the free agents who will surely decline the qualifying offer and instead sign a large multi-year contract. Nov. 16: Cy Young winners announced during a live MLB Network broadcast at 6 p.m. ET. , Verlander and righty won the awards. Nov. 17:Most Valuable Players announced during a live MLB Network broadcast at 6 p.m. ET. , Judge and first baseman won the awards. Nov. 18:Non-tender deadline. This is the Jaromir Jagr Kids Jersey deadline for teams to offer their pre-arbitration and arbitration-eligible players a contract for 2023. They don't have to sign them just yet, but they do have to offer a contract. Players who do not receive a contract offer are considered "non-tendered" and become free agents. Notable players are non-tendered every offseason as teams determine their salary outweighs their performance, and the trade market turns up nothing worthwhile. , , and were among the notable players non-tendered last offseason. Nov. 21: The 2023 Hall of Fame ballot will be released. Just the ballot will be announced, to b