Dustin Saenz - LHP (Nationals, 1st Base only, 112/103) - The National's fourth-round pick out of Texas A&M didn't get drafted in the COVID-shortened 2020 draft. High-end SP 2 pitchers with additional positive factors such as team, arsenal, pedigree, etc. A low floor super high ceiling bat that for me is a Tier 3 guy currently that should be watched closely to see if he does turn those long levers into an every day power hitter role. The Cleveland pitching machine does give me pause and make me consider putting him up to Tier 3, but ultimately it feels like a floor of a backend starter with not much more of a ceiling than that. The Giants probably saw the plus spin and extension numbers with the fastball ride and see a future starter's arsenal with a lot of development. He also throws a curveball and a changeup that I saw in his college tape but didn't see at all at the Complex. Martin is the lone representative in MLB Pipeline's Top 100 prospects among the 2021 1st Bowman baseball cards. Christian Scott - RHP (Mets, 1st Auto only, 142/330) - Two pitch late innings reliever out of the University of Florida. The 19-year-old has quickly . There is very little video and the two games he did pitch in Visalia this year are not available on MiLB TV. Throws strikes and has an effective three-pitch mix. The biggest issue for the left-handed backstop was that his home run pop disappeared. Literally making the hitters look foolish. The second new parallel is exclusive to the Lite boxes and is the Black & White RayWave refractor. His fastball is often in the upper half of the zone, which is great for setting up his off-speed, but it lacks top end velocity and deception, which can lead to the pitch being hittable. The new Lite configurations in 2021 for previous products have had exclusive Black & White Mini Diamond refractors, so this will be the first time we see a RayWave refractor. Switch hitter that looks good from both sides but better from the right with a plus player approach. 2022 BOWMAN DRAFT Baseball Complete Paper Prospect Team Set - Texas Rangers - $1.70. Fastball lives in the low 90's with the slider in the mid-80's as his best secondary. Another in a long line of prep arms in this product that I will be keeping an eye on to see if they can jump up the lists and Tiers, but for now with the risk and rawness inherent to these profiles, he's going to be in Tier None. Throws both four-seamer and a cutter that are in the low 90s with an above-average slider and a changeup. The only question is if Cowser will ever work 20+ home runs into his game. Edwin Arroyo - SS (Mariners, 1st Base only, 48/78) - The Mariners 2nd round pick was one of the youngest players in the draft which translates to a lot of raw potential yet to come. I considered putting him into Tier 3, but all of the negatives cap his ceiling for the moment, even if his floor seems somewhat safe. Taking a deeper dive into Phillies prospect phenom Andrew Painter's 2021 Bowman Draft 1st Bowman autographed cards, or lack thereof. He throws a mid-90s four-seamer with a cutter that sometimes looks like a slider, a curveball, and a changeup. Jackson Wolf - LHP (Padres, 1st Base only, 129/475) - The 4th year Senior left-hander out of West Virginia was a starter in college but projects more as a bullpen arm. Vintage cards of all-time greats like Honus Wagner and Mickey Mantle have sold for some of the highest prices in hobby history while more recent stars like Ken Griffey Jr. and . 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. 32 cards per pack. Collection of average tools that can go either way on the hit/power pendulum, but probably doesn't have the pure skills to do both at a plus level in the future. As it stands now, he doesn't have the profile to be more than a second-division regular. Was a shortstop (and a decent pitcher as well) in the prep ranks, but likely ends up at 2B in the pros given his height (5'9"). Coming from the Texas prep ranks, the potential five-tool shortstop should be able to stick at the position. He was able to put the bat on the ball a lot, but he ended up not really putting up good numbers in his 35 games at Low A this year. A lot of the concern was with how he underperformed the first half of the year as he struggled with his command, but he closed strong which helped bring his stock back up. His main secondary, which he will throw a lot, is a very hard gyro slider that will touch the low 90's and breaks glove side. Low 90's fastball with arm-side run that leads to uncomfortable at bats for left-handers. Mid-90's fastball that he throws often with good IVB numbers and good location. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for (20) 2021 BOWMAN DRAFT JORDAN LAWLAR (LAWLER) RCS-#11 MLB PROSPECT/MT/AA @ 20 at the best online prices at eBay! There are two new parallels exclusive to Bowman Draft this year. Great for a later fantasy baseball pick and a nice real-life baseball roster piece. On the plus side, he has strong plate skills in that he rarely strikes out and regularly puts up high OBP marks. Throw in the round 1 draft pedigree and the Cleveland secret sauce, I am going to slide him into the bottom half of Tier 2. Sean Burke - RHP (White Sox, 1st Base and Auto, 94/64) - The tall (6'6") righty out of the University of Maryland has an easy delivery for someone as big as he is. 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. Let's Talk Wax 7.4K subscribers Subscribe 11K views 1 year ago The 2021 Bowman Draft. Each pack contains (5) base cards, (3) Paper Prospect cards and (2) Chrome Prospect cards. Bat speed galore from the left-handed side and plus power will be his calling card. Most of your favorite team's first round picks are also in here - Colton Cowser, Frank Mozzicato, Sal Frelick, Gunnar Hoglund, etc. Ryan Holgate - OF (Cardinals, 1st Base and Auto, 70/76) - Ryan Holgate's home runs are majestic and the only question is really how much we will see of them. Free shipping for many products! . Total Cards: 150 Rating: 8.0 (2 votes) Click here to Rate With more work on his fastball, he could end up as a mid-rotation starter, but this will have to be a wait-and-see game as he had to go under the knife for TJ late in the spring. Checklist Live! No current bullpen risk as the expectation is that he'll be able to stick as a starting pitcher. Doesn't have a slam dunk home on the infield, but should be able to play both second and third base as well as shortstop in a pinch. Another player that is going to be more valued in real baseball and fantasy baseball than in the hobby. Hit tool may only be above average at peak depending on how much he focuses on power over hit. Rating: 7.7 (3 votes) Click here to Rate. It seemed like most hitters were laying off of it and he wasn't able to get many called strikes with it. No standout tools and already older than his counterparts, he probably ends up as a strong side platoon or 4th outfielder type role. The situation is this: the 2021 Bowman's Best Baseball base set has its usual mix of veterans and rookies. Free shipping for many products! Another player I will be keeping a close watch on to see if he can develop a third pitch and build up the velocity on his fastball. There are other prospects who have extremely short runs of autogrpahs in Bowman Draft, such as Mikey Romero in 2022 and Anthony . Click on any Bowman Set to see a full list of Cards and their current value. He had a fair amount of control with it landing in the zone regularly as well as getting plenty of swings and misses. A short strider thats more geared towards contact than power but will put the ball over the fence on occasion. He spent the 2015 season back with Las Vegas, where he pitched to a 7-16 record and 5.53 ERA. The Yankees fourth-round selection out of Louisville is a good all-around player, but doesn't have any standout tools. Based on the sell sheet, the main insert I would be interested in without yet having them in hand yet is the new Genesis insert with its cosmos theme. Total Cards: 150. Shane Panzini - RHP (Royals, 1st Base and Auto, 108/113) - Along with the Royals second and third-round picks, Shane Panzini was another overslot signer, this time in the fourth round with the Royals spreading around that seventh overall pick money around. No real reliever risk either. The only one I got a good look at was the curveball, which had really nice 12-6 break to it. Super athletic with plus speed - love seeing him motor around the bases as it just looks like he is moving fast. Keep all of those things in mind as you read my breakdown when formulating your own tiers and evaluations, and as you are buying boxes, singles, and into breaks for 2021 Bowman Draft. Slider is his main secondary with plus spin to the tune of 2800+. Defensive ability to stick at shortstop although it wouldn't be a surprise if he ends up at third base at some point in his career. He doesn't look to be swinging with any sort of authority with a swing more line drive-oriented than power producing. Add in a highly collectible team in the Red Sox and that makes him the top Tier 1 guy for me. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 2021 Bowman Draft Marcelo Mayer 1st Prospect #BD-174 Red Sox PSA 10 GEM (21) at the best online prices at eBay! Changeup is his third pitch with above average potential, but hasn't thrown it much. There is likely above average pop when he gets to the big leagues while hitting for a decent average, but has the classic left-hander approach where they prefer the ball down and struggle with pitches up in the zone. He is mostly viewed as a reliever and that limits his hobby interest to Tier None until further notice. If you had taken our advice at the time this article was initially written, you would be up between 50% to 100% regarding Wander Franco RC's . 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. As he grows into his body and perhaps puts more loft into his swing, we could see the home runs ticking up. Peter Heubeck - RHP (Dodgers, 1st Base only, 101/50) - Project and upside arm that lands in an ideal org for it. He has a notorious hitch in his swing and regularly is mentioned in the same breath as Hunter Pence. In 2021, Banks had 59 solo tackles, 69 assists, 128 total tackles, 4 pass deflections, 5.5 sacks, and 1 interception. March 2, 2023. He leads with an eye-popping fastball in the upper 90's that can touch triple digits that lives mostly in the middle to upper half of the zone and has some arm side tail. An athletic and muscular frame that shines in the exit velocity and xwOBA metrics along with expected Hobby interest gives him consideration for Tier One. Nice floor of a utility player that fits the Rays interchangeable lineup model well but doesn't have the ceiling of anything higher than a Tier 3 player. Will take a walk as exhibited by the almost identical walks to strikeouts in the Complex this year. Current Bid: USD 3.00 . His third pitch is a changeup that is reportedly above average, but I wasn't able to find many looks at it. Brand Bowman Draft Picks and Prospects 21 $519.99 Product Details Set Checklist Shop Boxes Product Details User Rating: Rating: 3.8 Rate This Product Putting the final bow on the main run of Topps' MLB prospect releases for the year, 2021 Bowman Draft Baseball focuses on top picks from the 2021 MLB Draft. Throwing on the video is just swing and miss after swing and miss as Jobe mowed down the prep ranks. The St. Louis Cardinals selected Bowman in the 2015 Rule 5 draft. 24 packs per box. Bowman Draft Picks & Prospect Die-Cuts: NEW! Top of Tier None with potential for some upward hobby mobility as he climbs Yankees prospect lists. He's a switch hitter and the video from the Complex is already promising with what the Mariners are doing. Williams turned out to be a pretty strong swimmer as he went from an interesting relief arm to a dominant ace in his senior season at East Carolina. 2021 Bowman Chrome Draft Connor Norby 1st Prospect Auto #CDA-CN Orioles - E02 | Sports Mem, Cards & Fan Shop, Sports Trading Cards, Trading Card Singles | eBay! Watching a start of his against a good Low A squad in the Carolina Mudcats, he was leaning heavily on it and more often than not was getting a lot of swing and misses with it. Add in two to three of these guys and we start to get closer to previous years - Jack Leiter, Khalil Watson, Colson Montgomery, Joshua Baez, Max Muncy, Matt McLain, and Trey Sweeney would all be welcome additions. 2021 Bowman marks the official opening of prospect season. 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. 2021 Bowman Draft Baseball storms back for another monster offering featuring a fresh crop of Baseball draft picks and emerging prospects! Fastball velocity is only low 90s but he pairs that well with the curveball and commands it much better than other higher velocity arms. Bowman Chrome Baseball Cards! Arguably the sport most associated with the hobby, baseball has a rich history that stretches from tobacco cards to ultra-modern superfractors. Tyler Mattison - RHP (Tigers, 1st Base only, 104/NR) - Underslot senior sign in round 4 for the Tigers out of Bryant University. (1:12 Hobby Packs) Chrome Draft Pick Autographs Parallels - Max /99. Below is a list of Bowman Baseball Card Sets with Cards . Cooper Kinney - 2B (Rays, 1st Base and Auto, 34/61) - Offense first player that has his biggest questions with the glove on his hand. 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 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. 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. Plus hit tool with a plus plate approach, regularly putting up more walks than strikeouts, and the ability to steal bases at a bit more than just the chip-in steal type are all great ingredients to building a Tier 1 hobby player. A Tier None profile for now, but given where he started and where he's at now, someone I want to keep an eye on as there may be even more there with the hard work he's shown he is willing to put in. Marcelo Mayer - SS (Red Sox, 1st Base and Auto, 4/1) - The 4th overall pick in the draft, that spot was likely the floor for him as he was a popular pick for the top overall pick in many mock drafts. Features a mid 90s fastball and a 12-6 knuckle curve. Trying not to be too optimistic here, but I am going to go out on a limb and I am guessing not many others will be on it with me and put Viars in Tier 2. But like the rest of the guys with this profile, keep tabs on them. . If he continues to produce as he faces stiffer and stiffer competition, I will be ready to push him up to Tier 2. At worst, he is a utility player that is passive at the plate with disappointing bat speed. 15) and has him as the second-best defensive end behind only Texas Tech's Tyree Wilson. Ultimately I decided to go the conservative route and push him into Tier None. Big time deceptive delivery from the left side with a big arm swing. The athletic Pennsylvania prep outfielder has a plethora of plus tools in power, fielding, and arm while he has double-plus speed. Relief risk and the need to further hone his third pitch, a curveball, would generally slot Bednar into Tier 3 without that draft status. An easy Tier None slotting for the Blue Jays 4th rounder. Hopefully, Painter doesn't snatch the ball away from me at the last moment and make me regret putting him up this high. Saw multiple hitters have trouble facing that pitch. More than likely a table setting second division regular outcome. His third pitch is an average changeup that does have some nice arm-side fade to it and will also get some whiffs. Perhaps he works his way into a high leverage role and generates some value, but it's hard to get excited about a relief-only profile with no elite traits. That said, Watson has swing-and-miss concerns (42 K% in Low-A) and slipped in the draft due to make-up and signability concerns. More fluid and better bat speed through the zone from the right side. Given his top 10 draft pedigree and being a top 10 player in our Data Driven Top 500, I feel comfortable slotting Ford into my Tier 2. 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. Slider and changeup alternate between being the more effective secondary to get those desired swings and misses and he'll throw an occasional show me 12-6 curveball. I can squint and see it as well, but I am taking the easy way out and putting him in Tier None as a high-risk prep right-hander that needs to get an effective third pitch before climbing up the Tier rankings. Prospect Highlights. So I had no idea who this kid was exactly when he stepped into the batter's box, but it was a noticeably bigger dude than anyone else the A's threw out there to hit against the Angels fireballer. Basically a collection of average tools with a plus plate approach and lacking in-game power is going to end up in Tier None, which is where I have Donta' for now. 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 curveball is his best secondary and a swing and miss pitch. Brock Selvidge - LHP (Yankees, 1st Base only, 92/182) - Yankees 3rd round lefty prep arm out of Chandler, Arizona. Yorke was ranked No. I have broken down these 1st prospects into four tiers based on a combination of my perception of hobby interest and my own personal long-term hobby outlook. Mostly looks to have average pitches across the board and is a classic back-end SP type. Easy Tier None choice for me. Ben Kudrna - RHP (Royals, 1st Base only, 43/31) - While the Royals went way underslot with their first-round pick, Frank Mozzicato, they went way overslot with their second-round pick in Ben Kudrna. This keeps Del Castillo in the top half of Tier 3. Average low to mid 90's fastball that serve to setup above average to plus slider and changeup. 2019 Bowman Draft Chrome ADLEY RUTSCHMAN 1st RC Prospect PSA 10 GEM MINT KF1; 2019 Bowman Draft Chrome ADLEY RUTSCHMAN 1st RC Prospect PSA 10 GEM MINT KF1 Sold by sports.connection | Ends on 2023-03-07 02:20:43 . His curve is probably his best pitch, but all of them are in the average realm. 4 for being the 4th overall selection in the 2021 MLB Draft and 1 for his ranking in our Top 600. Jackson Merrill - SS (Padres, 1st Base only, 27/69) - Off the top with Merrill, be aware that his photo on his card is not him, and is speculated that it is Isaac Frye, a showcase teammate at some point previously (thanks Topps). As I always say, prospects are the most volatile and highest risk/reward part of the hobby. Draft. 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. - Autograph Purple Parallel #'d to 10 - Autograph Black Parallel #'d 1/1. Fills up the zone and gets a lot of strikeouts. Strong plate approach but average hit tool and maybe a chip in steal here or there sums up the rest of the offensive package. Has the arm and glove to be able to stick at third base. While the tools don't grade out plus, he just produces at every single stop. Unfortunately one of those Tier 1 players, Brady House, doesnt have any autographed cards, severely limiting the chase for his cards. In summary, a ton of the raw ingredients you would visualize as a future top end of the rotation starter but with a ton of risk. His third pitch is a hard 12-6 slider without a ton of break that he will keep low but won't throw that often. You will find all the major prospects in the 150-card set, including Futures Game MVP Brennen Davis, Jasson Dominguez, Bobby Witt Jr. and Adley Rutschman. The slider and the curveball are the best of those and are his most effective pitches. Bryce Miller - RHP (Mariners, 1st Base and Auto, 113/122) - In general a profile like Miller's would be an easy Tier None call. He should have no problem sticking in centerfield even when he likely adds more muscle and mass to his slender 6'4" frame. 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. He'll throw a hard slider and a good changeup that are both average to above-average pitches at times. Outside of the name and being on the Yankees, you wouldn't think twice about putting him in Tier None. Free shipping for many products! Update June 2021: Wander has arrived. And while that may be the case, he hasn't shown the dominant stuff you would imagine when looking at him at 6'6" and 235 pounds. Lacking the pedigree and huge upside, TJ pitchers are almost always going to end up in Tier None which is where I am putting Webb. In baseball terms, it's better if they can, and in hobby terms, it's better if they can't. With just two pitches and some injury history, the relief risk is real. Given his frame, I would be surprised if he sticks at first base - he has DH written all over him and the Dan Vogelbach/Rowdy Tellez comps are likely going to be a regular occurrence. Tier 1 - Cream of the crop. Changeup gets the most swing and miss and has noticeable run as well as fade. Missing an effective third pitch. In other words, there is a lot of work to be done with his secondaries. A lot of the strikeouts I saw were of the called strike variety rather than the more desirable swing and miss variety. An advanced arm that likely doesn't need a ton of changes to get up to the majors and be a competent innings eater mid-rotation/backend starter. This label is reserved for the cream of the crop. Being a right handed bat, that creates short side platoon concerns. Ty Madden - RHP (Tigers, 1st Base only, 32/13) - The Tigers Comp A pick out of the University of Texas has the prototypical starting pitcher frame featuring a plus slider and an above-average fastball that he runs up into the high 90s. For those who havent, check out my blurb on it in my 2021 Bowman Baseball preview here. 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. Additional fastball velocity and/or increased development of his other secondaries will cement his big league status and I am betting on the Brewers dev org to do just that. Above-average hit tool and plus power with a strong plate approach highlight his tool set. I like his compact swing and how he can get it to through the zone for plus pull-side power. A Tier 3 pitcher that could easily jump into Tier 2 with some consistency and any additional fastball velo bump. On the other hand, the Angels need starting pitching in the worst way (spending every draft pick on a pitcher is certainly a mood) and I imagine they will give him every opportunity to see if he can stick in the rotation. Not the classic center field profile, but could stick there or may bump out to left field. At the moment, high floor low ceiling defense-first player is what you're looking at and that will almost always be Tier None. 1948 Bowman 1949 Bowman 1950 Bowman 1951 Bowman Zane Mills - RHP (Cardinals, 1st Auto only, 120/286) - Mills is a back-end starter profile that doesn't have any real plus pitches but has plus command. Like Rutschman, Torkelson was also a number 1 draft pick. If they can, he suddenly becomes much more interesting. Eric Cerantola - RHP (Royals, 1st Auto only, 139/166) - The super tantalizing Cerantola has a quiver full of flaming arrows that is anyone's best guess if they will hit the bullseye or completely miss the hay bale, let alone the target on it. Was lacking a lot of command and control in some looks, at others he was a zone pounder. An easy Tier None rank. Anthony Solometo - LHP (Pirates, 1st Auto only, 37/34) - Player comps are hard and often wrong which is why I try to stay away from them as much as possible. A high floor for the smaller statured pitcher, but not a high ceiling either. Has the skill set to stick behind the plate, but given his athletic profile, it is regularly speculated that he ends up somewhere else on the field by the time he gets to the big league. . Every week for 4 weeks will feature 21 top prospects! Secondly, in the context of previous Bowman Draft releases, especially with the previous three years, this isnt in the same ballpark. Austin Love - RHP (Cardinals, 1st Base and Auto, 90/168) - The Friday night starter for the Tar Heels in 2021 was drafted in the third round by the Cardinals and will likely be given a shot to continue to start before he most likely gets pushed to the bullpen. - Dual Draftee Autographs #'d to 25. Fastball is mid-90's topping out at 98 with some noticeable run on occasion. A top 50 guy at the Complex level in our RoboScout, I am putting him into the bottom of Tier 3 because of the strong floor and the upside to develop offensively as he grows into his body. Robo umps may make that less of a concern. Looks to get weak contact and ground balls featuring mainly a sinker/slider combo and will mix in a changeup. Mainly a second baseman, but can provide third base and shortstop depth as well. Strong floor and very high ceiling. He signed for almost $2 million dollars underslot, which gives a good idea of why the Royals went this route in an already pitching rich system. A potential front of the rotation starter if everything lines up and there is a good chance it does. Putting him at the top of Tier 3 and keeping a close eye on how his power develops; if it comes, he's an easy Tier 2 player. 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.