That puts me in a conundrum of whether to bump CES up to Tier 2 based on performance or Tier 3 based on tools. Inconsistency with his command and control and missing a third pitch are going to be his main developmental needs. He also throws a curveball and a changeup, but right now both pitches are average at best and more used as a change of pace. Retail formats are never really announced, but Topps has not done retail for Bowman Draft in recent memory, if ever. 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. But without an elite hobby skill, he is on that threshold of Tier None/Tier 3. Due to previous lower half injury issues, he isn't likely to be able to bounce out to the outfield, limiting his positional value. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 2021 Bowman Chrome Draft Andrew Painter 1st Prospect Chrome #BDC-10 Phillies at the best online prices at eBay! I really want to get more eyes on him in 2022 to see how he handles big boy competition, but I think there is serious upside here with his potential plus power lefty swing. His curve is probably his best pitch, but all of them are in the average realm. This is a hobby lottery ticket assuming he is cheap. Backend starter with bullpen risk or follower type role lands him in Tier None. I've seen him throw it on every pitch count to get swing and misses as well as called strikes when needed. Strong plate approach but average hit tool and maybe a chip in steal here or there sums up the rest of the offensive package. Not a ton of video to watch, but he has a swing geared for power and reportedly hit one out almost 500 feet in the Complex league. Ryan Webb - LHP (Guardians, 1st Base and Auto, 125/77) - The left-hander out of the University of Georgia was primarily used as a reliever until the past season given the strength of the starting rotation in previous years. A Tier 3 pitcher that could easily jump into Tier 2 with some consistency and any additional fastball velo bump. Mason Miller - RHP (Athletics, 1st Base and Auto, 97/218) - Third times the charm for the Athletics 3rd rounder out of Gardner-Webb as this was his third pass through the MLB draft. The fastball often ends up on the glove side of the plate, given an appearance of some left to right movement on the fastball for the hitter. 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. He is a front-end starter if he does. While he lead the Big Ten in strikeouts in 2021, the big (6'5") lefty from the University of Michigan has a collection of average to above-average pitches. On the smaller side at the moment, you hope he adds just a bit more size to really cement his ability to stick at short, but 2B is a definite long-term possibility. Has an average changeup for his third pitch, but doesn't have much faith to throw it regularly. His third pitch is a changeup that is reportedly above average, but I wasn't able to find many looks at it. 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. No standout tools and already older than his counterparts, he probably ends up as a strong side platoon or 4th outfielder type role. An easy Tier None rank. 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. If he doesn't he probably ends up the bullpen. Big draft riser as he continued to get better every year in college. He didn't get a hit, but he actually had the best contact of all of the A's facing Bachman with a sharply hit ground ball to the pull side that he was thrown out on. You will see the players overall drafted position and then their ranking in our Top 600 MLB Draft Prospects - so for Marcelo Mayer, this will be 4/1. He apparently will throw an inconsistent changeup infrequently as his third pitch, but I never saw it in the video I watched. Some projection here could see him work towards a mid-rotation starter with more muscle and the associated velo gains, but for now I will slot him in with the majority of the other prep arms in Tier None. Spin rates north of 2500 and double plus IVB, VAA, and Whiff% numbers. Drafted to pitch, he's a raw work in progress. Average fastball with a plus curveball and above average slider and changeup, but the curveball and slider can have the lines blurred depending on how well his command is running. He went from a low 90s fastball that looked relatively straight in 2020 to a 93-94 with movement. . This is purely a prospect product. They have some company, though, in the form of several "prospects" like Wander Franco,. 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. Another righty prep arm that is long and lanky at 6'4" and under 200 pounds. The biggest name among 1st Bowman badges in 2021 is Austin Martin. Finishes up his repertoire with an above-average curveball and changeup that is trending towards plus. When it comes to prospect products, the 1st Bowman logo is all that and then some. 2021 Bowman card list & price guide. 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. More fluid and better bat speed through the zone from the right side. Development project that could land either in the rotation or the bullpen. 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. Some might say four Tier 1 players in a product would make a great product, and without context, they would be correct. Until he starts to implement plus game power, Cowser will be a Tier 2 player, but if he does so successfully, watch out. Izaac Pacheco - SS/3B (Tigers, 1st Base and Auto, 39/45) - The prep shortstop out of Texas was an overslot 2nd round draft pick of the Tigers and given his size and profile is highly likely to bump out to third base long term even though he played exclusively at shortstop in his Complex league season. 1948 Bowman 1949 Bowman 1950 Bowman 1951 Bowman Going to slot him at the bottom half of Tier 2 because of the ceiling, but wouldn't argue pushing him into Tier 3 given the risk of a mid to back end rotation arm. 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. 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. 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. Luke Murphy - RHP (Angels, 1st Base and Auto, 110/NR) - Angels 4th round reliever out of Vanderbilt tore his UCL before getting to campus in the summer of 2018 and then got only a partial season when he came back in 2020 due to the pandemic. Mostly average tools on the offensive side of the equation. He can throw them all for strikes and mixes pitches well. Struck out a lot at the Complex as his long levers that give him that power at 6'3" were taken advantage of. 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. This keeps Del Castillo in the top half of Tier 3. Collect the entire 200-card Base Card set, featuring some of the top new names you need to know from the 2021 MLB Draft! The Padres are giving him an opportunity to start for now, but he's a tough at bat for lefties and I would speculate that he eventually gets moved to the bullpen to come in against a tough left-handed portion of a lineup. He has both outcomes of a backend starter or high leverage bullpen arm basically equally weighted in his future. Gunnar Hoglund - RHP (Blue Jays, 1st Base and Auto, 19/15) - Had Tommy John surgery back in May. Add in the speed component and an above-average hit tool and you squint and see a five-tool player. Robo umps may make that less of a concern. An easy Tier None choice for now, but I can squint and see a potential mid-rotation, Tier 3 starting pitcher at some point in his future. He racks up a ton of strikeouts with that slider and it is a thing of beauty to watch. But given his size - 6'4" 225 pounds as a teenager - he should have enough natural power to not need to sell out for it as he matures. At present, he is average to above average across the board, but he is by no means a finished product. He tended to mostly throw this to his arm side and was inconsistent with location from what I saw. 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 athletic Pennsylvania prep outfielder has a plethora of plus tools in power, fielding, and arm while he has double-plus speed. Slotting him into the top half of Tier 3; if he does take that next step in his development, he becomes an easy player to jump into Tier 2 with that god-mode fastball. This has led to Goodman putting in time in the outfield corners as well as a handful of games at first base. Follow our 2023 NFL Combine tracker, top performers, participants, live results and commentary. McCade Brown - RHP (Rockies, 1st Base and Auto, 79/94) - The Rockies third-round pick is the epitome of one of the major archetypes of the Tier 3 pitcher - upside with physical projection and potential plus pitches that should equal a mid-rotation starter or better but lacking command and control to harness those talents. Checklist Live! A double plus slider with 12-6 break can be thrown for strikes in the zone are down in the zone for easy swing and misses. 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. The only question is if Cowser will ever work 20+ home runs into his game. Seemed like the biggest challenge with Panzini is the command of his secondaries, and even his fastball in some of the Circuit tape I watched. But for now, he's a pitchability backend starter with a safe floor and not a ton of ceiling, which is a standard Tier None call. To a lesser degree, he wont be a plus on the defensive side of the ball, which will likely restrict him to a LF only role. Lacking the collectible team bump and round 1 draft pick bump, the risky righty prep pitcher profile is going to keep Morales in Tier None. Normally this type of back end starter/bullpen arm would be a Tier None player, but given the strength of his changeup and his willingness to deploy it any time anywhere, he gets pushed into the bottom of Tier 3. Arguably the sport most associated with the hobby, baseball has a rich history that stretches from tobacco cards to ultra-modern superfractors. But the most often cited comp for Solometo is one that is easy to see and one I am quite familiar with in Madison Bumgarner. 2021 Bowman Baseball Hobby Box $ 149.95 Add to Cart Sign-up to earn rewards with this purchase! Taking a look at video from the Circuit was a bit of a concern, especially hitting from the left-hand side. High floor low ceiling guy with not a ton of raw stuff nor athleticism to get excited about. He's a skinny 6'3" - with added mass, you hope that will lead to an increase in velocity which suddenly makes him a much more interesting pitcher given his plus command. Used exclusively in relief since his return from TJ and leans heavily on his fastball which sits mid to upper 90s. Currently playing center field, scouts also think he could move to second base as well, which will increase his positional versatility. Has an above-average fastball in the low to mid 90's with plus vertical approach angle that gets a decent amount of swing and misses. 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. A very strong final season in Westwood was followed up by a disappointing 25 game sample at Low A in 2021, especially when you were hoping to see some power continue from what he started to show at the end of his stint at UCLA. Matt Mikulski - LHP (Giants, 1st Base and Auto, 50/51) - The lefty arm from Fordham took a huge leap from undrafted in 2020 to be the Giants second rounder in 2021. A raw, prep right-hander that likely adds more weight, wasn't exactly hitting his spots regularly, and with plenty of development required to really have a good idea of what he will be is going to land in Tier None quite regularly. Will the real Alex Binelas please stand up? 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. Yorke was ranked No. Also has a slider which I didn't see. There's an outside shot as a back-end starter, especially if the fastball velocity ticks up, but it typically lives in the low 90s. For now, a backend rotation role is the most likely outcome, but physically their is potential for a solid mid-rotation arm. For all intents and purposes, he is a one-pitch pitcher. The main concern is command and control along with an inconsistent feel for his secondaries. 1 Top Prospect Autograph Card per set! Changeup gets the most swing and miss and has noticeable run as well as fade. His power may never be plus plus, but it should at least be above average to the tune of 25+ at peak. Logan Henderson - RHP (Brewers, 1st Base only, 116/268) - The NJCAA Division I Pitcher of the Year in 2021, he's a shorter (just under 6 feet tall) right-hander JUCO Bandit out of Texas has an effective low 90s fastball that is the table-setter for his double-plus changeup. Coming from the Texas prep ranks, the potential five-tool shortstop should be able to stick at the position. Chayce McDermott - RHP (Astros, 1st Base only, 132/111) - Astros 4th round pick out of Ball State has the look and feel of a backend starting pitcher. Scouts' Top 100 Autographs are exclusive to Hobby and Jumbo packs and serial-numbered to 50 copies. Left hander that is more bat than glove that could also play third base or possibly some outfield in the future, but average power tool likely keeps him more valuable at second base or perhaps center field. 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. I remember catching some of those early game highlights and seeing either a lot of out of the zone misses or getting hit hard when in the zone. Billed as a hit-over-power hitter, he surprisingly put up 17 home runs in 59 college games this year. Outside of the 1st Bowman prospects above, you will also get plenty of base and autos from non-1st Bowman prospects. The slider and the curveball are the best of those and are his most effective pitches. Most of your favorite team's first round picks are also in here - Colton Cowser, Frank Mozzicato, Sal Frelick, Gunnar Hoglund, etc. Fastball velocity is only low 90s but he pairs that well with the curveball and commands it much better than other higher velocity arms. Reed Trimble - OF (Orioles, 1st Base only, 65/148) - The Orioles Comp B pick at 65th overall was one of the younger college players drafted this year. An underslot former reliever who only started towards the end of his college career that is mainly a fastball-only guy doesn't often get the bump into Tier 3. Without the general catcher penalty, Davis would likely end up in Tier 1, especially going at 1 overall in the draft. 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. Maddux Bruns - LHP (Dodgers, 1st Base and Auto, 29/68) - Ideal landing spot for Bruns as he gets into a top dev org. Benny Montgomery - OF (Rockies, 1st Base and Auto, 8/20) - Montgomery is that rare player where the sky is the limit, and the only thing limiting that will be his hit tool. A top half of Tier None guy but with the Dodger development magic, I wouldn't be surprised if he belongs in Tier 3 as soon as next year. Struggled against elite competition. The Yankees fourth-round selection out of Louisville is a good all-around player, but doesn't have any standout tools. Features a low to mid 90's fastball and a plus sweeping slider that play up due to his arm angle and height. Spencer Torkelson Prospect Cards ( View eBay Listings) Last on our Best Baseball Cards To collect 2022 list is Spencer Torkelson. While he spins the fastball, it's not as effective as one would think, and his tall, lanky frame (6'5") has mechanical/delivery concerns. Ethan Wilson - OF (Phillies, 1st Base and Auto, 49/32) - The Phillies second-round pick out of South Alabama showed up big his freshman year but hasn't repeated that peak since. Set Links - Overview - Checklist - Teams - Errors / Variations - Hall of Famers . Tommy Mace - RHP (Guardians, 1st Base and Auto, 69/42) - You take a look at Tommy Mace getting off the bus and you think "this is a big league starter". 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. Will regularly throw all three of his secondaries with the slider and curveball being above average to plus offerings. Low 90's fastball needs to add some velocity and a lot of command, but has some nice arm-side horizontal break. Although Davis' numbers may not be mind blowing, he's only played in 167 games in his entire MiLB career. Top of Tier 3 player that develops anything more than average power and he slides into Tier 2. Normally this profile with the added catcher penalty would be a Tier None player, but given how many balls he put over the fence at FSU, I am going to slide him into the bottom half of Tier 3 and be ready to move him into Tier None if he can't repeat that. Add to Wishlist Release Date: 4/28/21 UPC: 887521097494 FREE Shipping Available* [citation needed]St. Louis Cardinals. 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. Sam Bachman - RHP (Angels, 1st Base and Auto, 9/18) - Angels 1st round right-hander out of Miami of Ohio popped big time in 2021 pushing all the way up to 9th overall in the draft. With more info and video, I might consider a plus power bat as a standout tool and in consideration for Tier 3, but the expected DH penalty and the overall profile seems like a Tier None guy to me until I see more. A power speed athlete profile at 6'3" 205 that is raw given his focus on football and baseball as well as basketball to a lesser degree. Jacob Steinmetz - RHP (Diamondbacks, 1st Base and Auto, 77/134) - Steinmetz is a tall (6'5") prep right-hander out of the New York area that I couldn't find many looks of and has barely more than 1 inning of pro ball pitched so far down at the complex. The lefty has a mid-90s fastball that he mostly throws to the arm-side of the plate and struggles to get it to the glove side, making it tough to keep right-handers from crowding the plate. Missing an effective third pitch. Andrew Painter - RHP (Phillies, 1st Base and Auto, 13/25) - Came into the year as potentially the top prep arm for the 2021 draft and ended up as the third prep arm drafted which isn't that far of a fall. . He regularly keeps it in the zone and is able to get plenty of swing and misses with it. Top of Tier None with potential for some upward hobby mobility as he climbs Yankees prospect lists. Silva, though, is more of a slimmer athletic frame and throws from the right-hand side. 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. 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 . 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! He is a big dude coming in at 6'5" and 290 pounds with the requisite raw power. There will likely be some in the hobby taking a shot just for that most unlikeliest of outcomes. At worst, a high leverage bullpen floor, and at best, a mid-rotation starter with potentially more if the stars align. Brooks Gosswein - RHP (White Sox, 1st Base only, 124/215) - Fourth-year senior that jumped into rounds 3 - 6 conversation when the left-handed pitcher started hitting 95 on the gun and spinning plus curveballs. Ad Ad - content continues below In addition, the Giants dev org, especially with pitching, has taken a Giant leap forward (see what I did there?) And yet, he's managed to work himself all the way to Triple-A. Don't see a huge ceiling unless he taps into a bunch more power. Images of this refractor have started to surface as of Thursday, December 30th and with the Mini Diamonds being very popular, I expect the RayWaves to be as well. All the ingredients of another Tier None pitcher. 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. Has a very patient approach and the willingness to take the base on balls. If he can figure that out, he gets a lot more interesting as his plus power now becomes dangerous, something we like to see in the hobby. Jordan Viars - OF (Phillies, 1st Base and Auto, 84/600) - The Texas prep lefty bat has a man's body at a young age and a pretty swing to go with it. Other than building innings, there isn't much more he can do unless the Yankees can squeeze some more fastball velocity out of his arm. 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. Tier None - The likelihood of widespread short-term hobby interest, and most likely long-term as well, is close to none. Throws high 90s heat with two plus breaking balls in a slider and a changeup. Outside of the name and being on the Yankees, you wouldn't think twice about putting him in Tier None. Joe Rock - LHP (Rockies, 1st Base and Auto, 68/101) - The highest pick ever at Ohio University, the 6'6" lefty has some projection left as he barely tips the scales at 200 pounds. His main secondary that I saw him throwing was a curveball followed by a tight slider. Cameron Cauley - SS (Rangers, 1st Base only, 73/230) - The prep shortstop out of Texas has all the tools to stick at short which is his main calling card. Hit tool may only be above average at peak depending on how much he focuses on power over hit. Plus max velo numbers at the Complex level and a top 10 player in our hitting RoboScout for the Complex level. 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. Swing and miss stuff across the repertoire as he racked up 136 strikeouts in just over 91 innings in his final year of college ball. However, if they live up to-or exceed their expectations-investors can cash in. Lots of raw stuff with big spin to get excited about lead by a mid-90's fastball and a swing and miss slider when he has it working. Matheu Nelson - C (Reds, 1st Base and Auto, 35/57) - Nelson shot up draft boards in 2021 after a huge season at Florida State which led to his selection by the Reds in the Comp A round at 35th overall. A real steady Eddie type that will eat innings for the Angels in the future. He is more of an above-average hit tool with average pop and good plate skills. Hill is truly a low-floor high ceiling player here - injury concerns and one of the worst orgs to develop in and big league parks to call home but with serious front-line stuff potential. A high-risk Tier 1 player for me given the missing ingredient, but that power speed archetype that Montgomery possesses in spades can be hobby gold. Will Bednar - RHP (Giants, 1st Base and Auto, 14/16) - The Giants 1st rounder and the younger brother of Pirates reliever David Bednar has two plus pitches with a mid-90s fastball and a hard, sweeping slider.