Lead Story - 2/6/2026

1959 Off Season Schedule

Here is the off season schedule in preparation for the 1959 season, fresh from the league office:

✅Thursday, February 5, 9 AM: Deadline to sign contracts, apply bonus baby tags, and buy out contracts using existing cap space. League year rolls over to 1959 with progressions and rookie imports - real stats year may be changed to 1958.

✅Thursday, February 5, 10 AM: Round 1 of free agency kicks off; pre-ranking of rookies turns on.

Friday, February 6, 10 AM: Two-round draft commences. 8 Hours to pick in round 1, 4 hours in round 2.

Monday, February 9, 10 AM: Deadline to submit bids for round 1.

Wednesday, February 11, 12 PM: Deadline to buy out contracts

After rookie draft: Deadline to submit bids for round 2 of free agency

After rookie draft: doubling of stats

After rookie draft: Opening Day 1959!

After rookie draft: Deadline to request position changes

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1959 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. A's 2. Pirates 3. Red Sox 4. White Sox 5. Giants 6. Braves 7. Dodgers 8. Cardinals 9. Nationals 10. Tigers 11. Indians 12. Reds 13. Cubs 14. Phillies 15. Orioles 16. Yankees

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Traded Draft Picks

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