Davis may not stick behind the plate because he's not an ideal receiver, even with a double-plus howitzer for an arm. 21 overall prospect (down six spots from Murphy's previous ranking of No. Not the classic center field profile, but could stick there or may bump out to left field. Spencer Schwellenbach - RHP (Braves, 1st Base and Auto, 59/56) - The two-way player at Nebraska finally got back to pitching in his final season in college, albeit all out of the bullpen, following arm surgery after high school. The Definitive Guide to First Bowman Cards When it comes to the most sought after cards for today's baseball stars, not much beats the Topps Flagship rookie card. Finally Topps, for whatever reason, decided to hold back more players towards the top rounds than I think many of us were used to seeing. The Vanderbilt University product was the fifth overall draft pick by the Toronto Blue Jays last year and is ranked as baseball's 20th overall prospect by MLB Pipeline. If he continues to produce as he faces stiffer and stiffer competition, I will be ready to push him up to Tier 2. Not sure if there are any plus tools yet to his game, but enough promise with the hit and power tools for me to put him into the back half of Tier 3. On the negative side, he may eventually move over to 3B but I think this is a lower outcome than other players given that same tag. . Love his approach and plate skills as he works counts, fouls balls off, and takes the walk. He's more of a control guy that looks to induce weak contact rather than a swing and miss guy you saw getting off the bus. Christian Encarnacion-Strand - 3B (Twins, 1st Base and Auto, 128/177) - The Twins fourth round selection out of Oklahoma State has some questions on whether he can stick at third base which puts further pressure on his offensive profile if he has to kick over to first base or even DH. For now, given he is a cold-arm prep righty without a ton of fanfare and very little information, the profile is extremely risky and someone I will drop into Tier None. With added mass and MLB-driven development to sprinkle in some patience and more pop, you can easily imagine an above-average offensive player to pair with that plus defensive profile. He also wont steal many bases. His fastball and slider combo is simply filthy. Not a lot of video available, but what I did see was promising with a short and quick lofted power swing. P Paxton Brooks Over the past 4 seasons, Brooks has been a very accurate . However, a groundball rate above 50% and what appears to be an average hit tool at the moment along with the risk of having to potentially slide him over to third base drags down the previously mentioned positives. Without that, he's a mid-rotation guy as the most likely outcome. As such, he's mostly a top of Tier None player, but those eye-popping strikeout numbers in 2021 gave me pause for Tier 3 consideration. Collect the entire 200-card Base Card set, featuring some of the top new names you need to know from the 2021 MLB Draft! 2023 Top 200 Draft Prospects 2023 Top 100 College Prospects . . Configuration: 10 cards per pack. Mid-90s fastball with three secondaries all average to above average in a slider, curveball, and changeup. An average hit tool and a willingness to take a walk in college, but showed increased strikeout rates in his short stint in the minors this year. His plate approach, with that in mind, has been much more contact focused and he shows very strong plate skills regularly walking more than striking out. 2021 Baseball America's Top Prospects features the future phenoms of baseball. Tier None - The likelihood of widespread short-term hobby interest, and most likely long-term as well, is close to none. Needs to add in the command and control that most prep arms lack, including Kudrna, and you can project a mid-rotation starter. Low to mid-90s with his velocity and often sits around 94 MPH without much movement and mostly living in the upper half of the zone. For now, without the exit velocity to support pro-level power, he's going to start towards the top of Tier None for me. Calvin Ziegler - RHP (Mets, 1st Base and Auto, 46/180) - Mets 2nd round righty prep arm originally from Canada but pitched in the Florida prep ranks before the draft. Julio Rodriguez 2019 Bowman Draft . 2021 Bowman marks the official opening of prospect season. Without it, he has significant reliever risk. A right-handed prep pitcher out of Pennsylvania had a tough guy in the All-Star circuit in 2020, but came back strong in the spring. His splits at the complex appear to back up what I am seeing, hitting both of his home runs from the left-hand side while hitting for better average from the right-hand side. Not to mention two of the potential bigger names that ended up not signing in Kumar Rocker and Jud Fabian. A top 10 player in our Data Driven Top 500 with double plus max velo, BB%, and Chase %, I really want to take a bit of a leap and put him in the bottom of Tier 1. Chase Petty - RHP (Twins, 1st Base and Auto, 26/22) - While Jobe is the best prep pitcher in the draft, Chase Petty may be the most electric. The changeup plays well off of it and a tight slider can be effective at times. Ky Bush - LHP (Angels, 1st Base and Auto, 45/73) - Angels 2nd Rounder out of St. Mary's College cuts an imposing figure on the mound at 6'5" and 250 pounds. Brand Bowman Draft Picks and Prospects $219.99 Product Details Set Checklist Shop Boxes Product Details User Rating: Rating: 4.5 Rate This Product 2021 Bowman Draft 1st Edition Baseball is a preview set, of sorts, for the MLB prospects in the primary Bowman Draft. Mid-90's fastball that he throws often with good IVB numbers and good location. Gavin Williams - RHP (Guardians, 1st Base and Auto, 23/14) - Fourth-year senior pitchers always start as a Tier None player and have to battle a strong current for me to move them up the Tiers. Top 100. He's fleeter afoot than the typical catcher, as evidenced in his 16/16 season in 103 games across two levels. Secondly, in the context of previous Bowman Draft releases, especially with the previous three years, this isnt in the same ballpark. Inconsistency with his command and control and missing a third pitch are going to be his main developmental needs. Billed as a hit-over-power hitter, he surprisingly put up 17 home runs in 59 college games this year. Below is a list of Bowman Baseball Card Sets with Cards . Currently, it looks like his personal approach is that during the Sabbath (sundown Friday to sundown Saturday), he will pitch, but has to be able to walk to the ballpark. Didn't see him throw the changeup much, but that is what will determine if he is just an up and down starter or simply org depth as a backend starter. Also throws a changeup that tunnels well with his fastball. It is the gold standard and what I am going to focus on as the main attraction. T.J. White - 1B/OF (Nationals, 1st Base and Auto, 143/399) - The South Carolina prep outfielder has a nice athletic frame with a muscular lower half that generates plus power but plenty of swing and miss. Ruben Ibarra - 1B (Reds, 1st Base and Auto, 119/NR) - Fourth-round pick out of San Jose State was a large underslot pick and off the radar of most boards, including ours. Bowman Draft Picks & Prospect Die-Cuts: NEW! Average to above average skillset with stick in his hands and shows good pitch recognition and approach. If he can be a 20/20 guy, then he suddenly jumps into Tier 3 if not Tier 2 depending on how well he can keep up his average. Top of Tier None with potential for some upward hobby mobility as he climbs Yankees prospect lists. I've seen him smoke balls, but the power is a lesser part of his game and is more gap-oriented than over the fence. His hit tool is the most advanced of everything at the moment with very good exit velocity and strong control of the zone with great walk rates. The 2021 NBA draft class, headlined by Cade Cunningham and Jalen Green, is stacked with talent. Given what I did find, he looks to throw both a four-seamer and a two-seamer in the low 90s with a nicely shaped slurve and a changeup. Features a low to mid 90's fastball and a plus sweeping slider that play up due to his arm angle and height. It doesnt help that the first overall pick in 2021 was a catcher and that almost half of the first round of the 2021 MLB draft were pitchers (and the Angels went full on hobby troll mode by having an entire draft of pitchers). Strong floor and very high ceiling. Owen Kellington - RHP (Pirates, 1st Base only, 102/NR) - The prep right-handed pitcher dominated the not-so-hotbed of the Vermont prep ranks. He also has a developing changeup that has been tagged as above average at the moment but with potential for more. Given his family and draft pedigree, ability to stick at one of the most valuable positions in the hobby, and the promise of power from the right-hand side, I will go with a Tier 3 ranking with an eye towards seeing how the power develops. A potential front of the rotation starter if everything lines up and there is a good chance it does. Aaron Zavala - OF (Rangers, 1st Base and Auto, 38/93) - The Pac-12 Player of the Year has a whole lot going for him and I like it. January 16, 2023. 2019 Bowman Chrome PSA 10 x3. That alone puts him in the Tier 2 conversation with upside for more, so I'll take the easy way out and stick him in the bottom half of Tier 2. Cut to the complex video and his left-handed swing was a lot more balanced, even if it is still a bit more power over hit focused. Unfortunately, that's why he is going to end up in Tier 2 as opposed to Tier 1, as much as I believe in how good Frelick will be with plenty of all-star games in his future. Top of Tier 3 player that develops anything more than average power and he slides into Tier 2. Asia Edition Hobby box - one guaranteed auto with exclusive Asia refractors - these have typically been the same thing as the mojo refractors you find in retail Mega boxes of Bowman Baseball and Bowman Chrome. Drew Gray - LHP (Cubs, 1st Base and Auto, 93/149) - Cubs third-round pick out of the prep factory IMG Academy who was a two-player there. Bubba Chandler - RHP/SS (Pirates, 1st Base and Auto, 72/182) - The prep two-sport star was signed to a huge overslot deal to take him away from his Clemson football commitment as a star prep quarterback. Very athletic at 6'2" 190 with room to fill out. Changeup is his third offering, but is inconsistent and I didn't see him throw it much. With his experience and excellent performance in 2021, we don't see any signs of slowing down. The prep righty out of Baltimore was an overslot sign with a low 90s fastball, 12-6 curveball, and a developing changeup. Bowman started the 2014 season with the Binghamton Mets and was promoted to the Las Vegas 51s in July; in 24 games (23 starts) between the two teams, he was 10-8 with a 3.21 ERA. A utility infielder, strong side platoon floor with an outside shot as an everyday regular. . A solid all around player that has the tools to stick at shortstop. They wont replace the true color refractors for value in the long term but may have helium in the short term due to the newness. Definitely a player to watch to see if he can lessen that swing and miss. Options include the normal 24-pack boxes and new 50-pack boxes. The biggest issue for the left-handed backstop was that his home run pop disappeared. Still some question marks if he can turn the prep offensive skills into pro ones, but definitely has the all around talent to make it to the show. Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz - RHP (Red Sox, 1st Base only, 105/426) - The prep right-hander out of Puerto Rico is a gangly 6'4" featuring a low to mid 90's fastball with a curveball with good spin as his main secondary pitch. JT Schwartz - 1B (Mets, 1st Base only, 111/232) - Mets 4th round first baseman out of UCLA was a sought after prep but stuck with his college commitment. High-end SP 2 pitchers with additional positive factors such as team, arsenal, pedigree, etc. If he can turn his batting practice power into game power without negatively impacting his contact and plate skills, then he will shoot up the Tiers. Changeup is his third pitch with above average potential, but hasn't thrown it much. My concern is that House could easily end up a sub-.250 hitter even if he does end up with 30+ bombs regularly, and that isn't in the elite category in today's game, let alone perennial all-star. At 6'7", there is some general concern about tall pitchers, but at the moment Painter doesn't seem to exhibit many of those issues. I am going to slot him towards the top half of Tier 3 given the volatility of this profile. The 2020 Bowman Chrome Draft is the most valuable of the group but you can also find lesser valued cards from Bowman 2021, Leaf, and Panini. Evaluating The Best Prospects In 2021 Bowman Chrome Prospect rankings are based on scouting grades and narrative reports for each player. Free shipping for many products! Looked to be an uncomfortable at bat for left-handers. At worst, a high leverage bullpen floor, and at best, a mid-rotation starter with potentially more if the stars align. Another righty prep arm that makes sense to start in Tier None until further notice. Will take a walk as exhibited by the almost identical walks to strikeouts in the Complex this year. I'll slide House into the bottom of Tier One and be cautious with him due to what I see as lower floor than other guys in this Tier, but his ceiling is undeniable. Couple that plus fastball with a plus curveball and average to above-average changeup and slider and you have a standard model starter's four-pitch mix. Given his small sample size Complex league showing not being the best with a 34 K%, I am going to hold off on a Tier 1 ranking. Cal Conley - 2B/SS (Braves, 1st Base only, 126/105) - The Braves 4th round pick out of Texas Tech has that middle infielder utility player look to him. Total Cards: 150. Gap power is probably geared towards putting up home runs in the teens range. Throws high 90s heat with two plus breaking balls in a slider and a changeup.