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Ben and Carlos discuss the implications of the 2026 draft signing deadline, focusing on Logan Schmidt and future draft classes.

Ben and Carlos talk about the 2026 draft signing deadline and spend a lot of time analyzing the Logan Schmidt situation. What went wrong and what comes next for one of the most talented southpaws available? The two talk about some of their favorite and least favorite deals of this year’s draft, then turn their eyes towards 2027, 2028 and the ongoing summer showcase circuit. — Time Stamps: (0:00) Intro (1:45) Logan Schmidt (15:30) Where would Schmidt stack up in the 2027 class? (22:30) Signing bonus talk (35:00) Deals we love (42:00) Record-breaking deals up top (46:00) East Coast Pro & Area Code Games (53:00) Players we’re excited to see — Do you have feedback for the show or want to ask us a question? Email us: futureprojection@baseballamerica.com . Future Projection Twitter: @FutureProPod Ben's Twitter: @BenBadler Carlos's Twitter: @CarlosACollazo Baseball America Website — SEAT GEEK Use our code for 10% off your next order of MLB tickets on SeatGeek*: seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Hosts: Ben Badler, Carlos A. Collazo

Topics covered

• draft signing deadline
• Logan Schmidt
• 2027 class
• signing bonuses
• MLB deals
• summer showcase circuit

Keywords

• draft
• Logan Schmidt
• signing deadline
• MLB
• 2027 draft
• showcase circuit
• baseball deals

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Organizations: Baseball America

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