Through today – Salary arbitration hearings, St. Petersburg, Fla.

Feb. 26 – Mandatory reporting date.

March 2-11 – Teams may renew contracts of unsigned players.

March 12 – Last day to place a player on unconditional release waivers and pay 30 days termination pay instead of 45 days.

March 25 – Opening day, Boston vs. Oakland at Tokyo.

March 26– Last day to request unconditional release waivers on a player without having to pay his full 2008 salary.

March 30 – Opening day for other teams, active rosters reduced to 25 players.

June 5-6 – Amateur draft.