The trade deadline is a week away. For teams on the fringes like the Cubs, Red Sox and Mariners, what is the best course of action?

The one where the Mariners have a historically bad offense, plus a look at the 2025 MLB Draft

Joe Doyle breaks down the Texas A&M/Texas drama with transfer portal updates. Plus, MLB Draft Combine and Mock Draft notes

Joe Doyle flies solo this week and predicts a College Baseball (CWS) Champion in Omaha and discusses the transfer portal. It's pros and cons. Plus, a preview of the Top 600 MLB Draft prospects.

The one where Ryan Helsey is a Guardian (or a Cub), Top 100 Prospect Updates and STICKY STUFF. Joe Doyle and Jason Churchill wax poetic on the state of the game of baseball.

Trey Yesavage collapses a lung, trade packages or lack thereof for Guerrero Jr and Alonso... plus... which teams could fizzle this summer due to attrition and farm system weakness?

Who are the ten bats very few people are talking about that could get traded at the deadline? These guys could definitely improve YOUR team.

The one where the Reds draft Chase Burns, the worst contracts in baseball, and is it time to pull the fire alarm on three of the biggest and best sluggers in Major League Baseball?

The one where Charlie Condon is having the best season in college baseball history? Plus... MORE TRADES! Jason Churchill rejoins the show to talk ball. Come for Luis Arraez, stay for Travis Bazzana chatter.

Joe Doyle discusses Julio Rodriguez and Ronald Acuna Jr. and why they need a chill pill. Plus three breakout SLEEPER prospects.

Episode 40: The one where the Guardians and Mets are impressive... Plus, trading draft picks! We also talk about what college baseball games to watch this weekend and Joe discuss how the Chicago White Sox are being screwed in 2025.

Joe Doyle crowns rookies of the year and does a mock draft for the 2024 MLB Draft. Plus how bad could things get for the White Sox/Marlins?

Jason A. Churchill & Joe Doyle discuss the top MLB Draft prospects from the Florida State/Miami series, Jackson Holliday's premier, the Brewers rotation and it's unsustainable nature, the Royals and their totally sustainable nature and what the hell is going on with the Houston Astros.

Jason A. Churchill & Joe Doyle discuss the top Draft prospects from the VAnderbilt-LSU series this weekend, plus the Miami Marlins potentially selling early on Luis Arraez, Jesus Luzardo, others.

Joe Doyle and Jason A. Churchill preview the 2024 MLB season and dig into Joe's latest Mock Draft at futurestarsseries.com.

Joe Doyle previews the NL East, picks a winter, pivotal players, grades the offseasons of each team and talks about a GM with the most to prove this season. Plus draft matchups to watch this weekend and recapping the 2024 MLB Draft Top 300 update pushed out this week.

Joe Doyle and Jason A. Churchill preview the American League West, including picking winners, pivotal players, GM hot seats & more. Plus draft matchups to watch and the skinny on the White Sox-Padres trade.

Jason A. Churchill and Joe Doyle preview the NL Central and the weekend of college baseball from a draft prospect point of view.

Jason A. Churchill and Joe Doyle preview the AL Central and NL West divisions, including GM Hot Seats and pivotal players, plus three MLB Draft matchups to watch in college baseball this weekend.

Jason A. Churchill and Joe Doyle talk three matchups to watch in college baseball over the weekend featuring big-time MLB Draft prospects, plus a full preview of the American League East, including the GM with the hottest seat, the team that improved the most and least, and the player that could change the entire division.…

Joe Doyle and Jason A. Churchill talk prospect rankings.

Former Orioles & Mets GM and current host of Power Alley on MLB Network Radio (SiriusXM 89) Jim Duquette joins Jason A. Churchill and Joe Doyle to discuss prospects hording, MLB offseason issues, and Scott Boras.

Joe Doyle and Jason A. Churchill discuss the White Sox's interesting offseason, the draft's most underrated player, and the most under-the-radar free agnt signings..

Joe Doyle and Jason A. Churchill discuss the markets for Blake Snell and Jordan Montgomery, the haul for Corbin Burnes, and the 2024 Draft class.

Joe Doyle and Jason A. Churchill discuss the top draft prospects and questions they need to answer in 2024, plus looking ahead to the 2026 class, and some young big-league players with a data-backed chance to break through.

Joe Doyle and Jason A. Churchill discuss the top players and classes of the 2024 international class, including a sneaky-good class, plus the potential fallout of the Josh Hader deal in Houston, and a draft modeling chat surrounding player ages.

Jason A. Churchill discusses Blake Snell's market and the rest of the top available free agents, plus a thought about an international draft.

Jeremy Booth and Joe Doyle join Jason A. Churchill to talk draft comps of the past -- good and bad -- scouting hangups, and thoughts on the addition Wild Card & its impact on the deadline and offseason.

The One Where MLB Rules Change, Cody Bellinger Signs(?), The Astros Pivot and we got into great detail on Slade Caldwell, Braden Montgomery, Jonathan Santucci and Konnor Griffin.

Joe Doyle and Jeremy Booth join Jason A. Churchill to talk prospects & potential trades, how amateur players get a scout's attention, the evaluation world in Major League Baseball.

Jason A. Churchill and Joe Doyle talk about Joe's recent mock draft, how the Dodgers land Tyler Glasnow, the state of the Yankees' farm system and how they add starting pitching, and what kind of arm the Orioles could land by using their top prospects.

Jason A Churchill and Casey Bellon discuss the ramifications of the Juan Soto deal, Shohei Ohtani's market and more.

Joe and Jason also discuss the MLB Draft Lottery

Jason A. Churchill and Joe Doyle discuss the Aaron Nola signing and how that might effect the starting pitching market, two players that could be holding up the market and more!

Jason A. Churchill and Joe Doyle discuss the Angels plan to be aggressive, if Ohtani is holding up the free agent market, plus more!

Jason A. Churchill and Casey Bellon discuss how projected arbitration salaries could effect roster decisions, and if the Cardinals and Red Sox can re-emerge as contenders.

Joe Doyle and Jason A. Churchill discuss the Diamondbacks and Phillies off-season's and the free agent market.

Joe Doyle and Casey Bellon discuss Pete Alonso's trade value, Joe Doyle's new updated draft rankings and the Astros offseason. Joe Doyle's 2024 draft rankings: https://futurestarsseries.com/2024-mlb-draft-the-top-300-prospects-tommy-white-nick-kurtz-vance-honeycutt/

Jason A. Churchill and Joe Doyle discuss the best trade fits for Juan Soto, offseason plans for the Braves and Twins and other clubs have big decisions to make.

Jason A. Churchill and Joe Doyle discuss the upcoming LCS matchups, Bryce Harper, winter strategies for Baltimore and the Los Angeles Dodgers, plus more.

Jason A. Churchill and Joe Doyle discuss where Shohei Ohtani might sign, what the Rays do with Tyler Glasnow and the first round of the 2023 postseason.

Jason A. Churchill and Joe Doyle discuss what the Pirates might be able to do after Round 1 if they save a bit on RHP Paul Skenes. Plus. what's Kyle Teel's ceiling and floor in the draft, and the effect of college hitters coming off the board early and frequently.

Jason A. Churchill and Joe Doyle push an all-draft episode: Enrique Bradfield Jr. What the Twins, White Sox, and Mariners are hoping for Matt Shawn. Tommy Troy, Brayden Taylor

Joe Doyle & Jason A. Churchill talk through draft scenarios, including why the Pirates might consider passing on Dylan Crews at No. 1, the cost to sign Max Clark, new 1st-round players, and a potential seller's market at the MLB trade deadline.

Joe Doyle and Jason A. Churchill talk about the high school catcher demograpic in this year's MLB Draft, plus the strength of the 2023 class, and discuss what the Miami Marlins could/should do at the trade deadline if their season holds up another month and a half.

Joe Doyle and Jason A. Churchill talk about the competitive American League East, who might be buyers, who might be sellers, plus the big upside plays in the 2023 MLB Draft Class.

Jason A. Churchill and Joe Doyle discuss the draft ceiling and floor for 5 college hitters, and discuss three prospects ready for a call-up.

Joe Doyle and Jason A. Churchill discuss Doyle's latest Mock Draft, and the impact a wild pick in the Top 5 might make on the rest of the Top 10 and first round. Plus, a peak into which club might flinch first and start a sell job before this summer's trade deadline.

Jason A. Churchill dives into what's wrong with the Chicago White Sox, the trade deadline effect, the early MVP races, and 3 prospects that may get the call to the big leagues in the coming weeks.

Joe Doyle and Jason A. Churchill debut the FSS PLUS Podcast: MLB Draft strategies, including Texas Rangers, San Francisco Giants Two-way prep prospect Bryce Eldridge Buy or Sell: Cardinals, Rays, Orioles, Pirates, Sonny Gray, Matt Chapman, James Outman