Lead Story - 10/6/2026

1965 Off Season Schedule

Here is the off season schedule in preparation for the 1965 season, fresh from the league office:

Wednesday, October 14, 11 AM: Deadline to sign contracts, apply bonus baby tags, and buy out contracts using existing cap space. League year rolls over to 1965 with progressions and rookie imports - real stats year may be changed to 1964.

Wednesday, October 14, 1 PM: Pre-ranking for rookie draft kicks off

Wednesday, October 14, 1 PM: Bidding for round 1 of free agency opens up

Thursday, October 15, 1 PM: Two-round amateur draft commences. 8 Hours to pick in round 1, 4 hours in round 2.

Monday, October 19, 12 PM: Deadline to submit bids for round 1 of free agency

After Rookie Draft: Deadline to submit bids for round 2 of free agency

After Rookie Draft: Deadline to buy out contracts

After Rookie Draft: doubling of stats

After Rookie Draft: Opening Day 1965!

24 hours after Opening Day: Deadline to request position changes

10/5/2026

1965 Draft Order

Here is the order for the upcoming draft, not including traded picks. Pick time is 8 hours in round 1, 4 hours in round 2.

1. Angels 2. Senators 3. Colt 45's 4. Yankees 5. Dodgers 6. Mets 7. White Sox 8. Tigers 9. Pirates 10. Cardinals 11. Braves 12. Giants 13. Orioles 14. Red Sox 15. Indians 16. Twins 17. Reds 18. Phillies 19. Cubs 20. A's

Pinson shines, Athletics still lose to Chicago

Vada Pinson collected 4 hits last night, but it wasn't enough for the Athletics. The Cubs won the contest, 9-6. | Box

Romano outburst not enough to carry Cubs

Johnny Romano blasted 2 homers, but it wasn't enough to lift the Cubs over the Athletics. Kansas City won by a score of 7-6. | Box

Athletics ride Jay to victory over Cubs

Joey Jay was brilliant last night, allowing just 2 hits over 8 innings, leading the Athletics to a 2-0 win over the Cubs. | Box

Dobashi dominates, Athletics win 2-1

Masayuki Dobashi was brilliant last night, allowing just 3 hits over 8 innings, leading the Athletics to a 2-1 win over the Indians. | Box

Cubs find a way to survive Honma

Hits were hard to come by against Masaru Honma last night, but the Cubs pushed across enough to defeat the Phillies, 2-1. Honma allowed just 2 hits over 7 innings in the loss. | Box

9/29/2026

Traded Draft Picks

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Cubs 1st to Giants

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