The 2020 first round pick (28th overall), Wells is a stocky left handed hitter at 6'2" 228 lbs who employs a short stroke that helped him slash .264/.390/.476 in 2021. For now, putting him in the top half of Tier None and keeping an eye on if he continues to show strong bat to ball skills. 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. And the outside chance that he is a two way player not of the Brendan McKay failed experiment but more of an Ohtani-lite is probably something to be cognizant of. At the moment he may not have a profile as an everyday regular in some people's eyes, but I can easily see it. 2018 through 2020 Bowman Draft easily provided 10 to 15 prospects to chase per release plus a variety of the standard fare lottery tickets inherent in a prospect product. Gap power is probably geared towards putting up home runs in the teens range. Tier 2 without a doubt and someone I look forward to watching develop. Lite Hobby box - no guaranteed hit, but guaranteed 5 Lite-exclusive Black & White RayWave refractor parallels and is roughly $150 pre-sale per box. Let's Talk Wax 7.4K subscribers Subscribe 11K views 1 year ago The 2021 Bowman Draft. Landon Marceaux - RHP (Angels, 1st Base and Auto, 80/136) - Angels 3rd round right-hander out of LSU is a classic backend SP profile. Spin rates north of 2500 and double plus IVB, VAA, and Whiff% numbers. 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. 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 changeup plays well off of it and a tight slider can be effective at times. 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. International. Easy Tier None choice for me. I am going to split the difference and slide him into the bottom of Tier 3. 2021 Bowman Draft Marcelo Mayer 1st Prospect #BD-174 Red Sox PSA 10 GEM (19) $12.50 + $4.75 shipping. 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). Slider with decent bite is the third pitch in the arsenal that I saw get a fair amount of swing and misses on the 2020 circuit. Essentially, good luck if he figures out his command. 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. Most of your favorite team's first round picks are also in here - Colton Cowser, Frank Mozzicato, Sal Frelick, Gunnar Hoglund, etc. No plus pitches, but throws four average to above average pitches that all work well with each other. Really raw from a pitching standpoint. I am going with the bottom of Tier 3 for him but would caution anyone interested here to be very aware of the downside. 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. Needs to add in the command and control that most prep arms lack, including Kudrna, and you can project a mid-rotation starter. But given the small sample sizes and lesser competition levels, I am going to put him at the top half of Tier 3 based on his tools. Follow our 2023 NFL Combine tracker, top performers, participants, live results and commentary. Profiles best at second base given his size and arm strength, but could play shortstop if needed. He seemed to work the middle to arm side of the plate against right-handers and most anything that ended up on the inside to righties ended up at their feet. 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. Outside of the name and being on the Yankees, you wouldn't think twice about putting him in Tier None. The Yankees fourth-round selection out of Louisville is a good all-around player, but doesn't have any standout tools. I have not seen prices posted anywhere for this, but it is probably between the Lite and Jumbo cost - perhaps in the $200 range if I had to guess. 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. Tier None - The likelihood of widespread short-term hobby interest, and most likely long-term as well, is close to none. 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. Love his approach and plate skills as he works counts, fouls balls off, and takes the walk. He racks up a ton of strikeouts with that slider and it is a thing of beauty to watch. Top of Tier None with potential for some upward hobby mobility as he climbs Yankees prospect lists. Adrian Del Castillo - C (Diamondbacks, 1st Base and Auto, 67/52) - Was widely considered a top 10 pick prior to the season, Del Castillo had a tough 2021 with the University of Miami and continued that trend in Low A ball for the Diamondbacks after they made him a 2nd round pick. A bottom of Tier 2 guy for me, but it's a bit like Lucy putting the football down again and asking me to kick the ball. Bowman Draft Picks and Prospects Baseball Sports Trading Cards, I wouldnt be surprised if theyre more desirable than the wave refractors in the short and long term. 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. to be found here. Shows patience at the plate with more walks than strikeouts in his final season at Arizona as well as in his first go at the Minors. At 6'5", he's going to have to learn how to defend the zone against pitchers that will take advantage of his size. Good size at 6'3" and 220 pounds, he is one of the older prep players having turned 20 at the end of this past October. Podcasts . The fastball appears above average with the horizontal arm side run to it. Slider is the out pitch. On the plus side, Mozzicato has one of the best curveballs in the draft with an easy delivery and an athletic projectability. Dual Draftees: Dual cards featuring top 2013 draft picks from the same franchise. Fair chance he wont stick at shortstop. Scouts' Top 100 Autographs are exclusive to Hobby and Jumbo packs and serial-numbered to 50 copies. As it stands now, he doesn't have the profile to be more than a second-division regular. With some velo uptick, I could see McDermott cementing his role as a backend SP, but probably not much more than a mid-rotation SP at best, which keeps him in Tier None for now and possibly a Tier 3 guy at peak. Hunter Goodman - C (Rockies, 1st Base and Auto, 109/66) - Goodman's plus raw power is loud leading to 21 home runs in his final season at Memphis, but he pairs it with an overly aggressive plate approach and a less than ideal swing mechanics. Never going to steal bases is probably the biggest negative. In 2021, Banks had 59 solo tackles, 69 assists, 128 total tackles, 4 pass deflections, 5.5 sacks, and 1 interception. 2019 Bowman Chrome PSA 10 x3. 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. Still more raw power than game power, but plus max velo, willingness to take a walk, and not chasing out of the zone are all a good foundation. 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. Strong floor and very high ceiling. Both pitches are easily thrown for strikes and get plenty of swing and misses. However, given his defensive concerns and uncertainty, if he will be a 25+ home run hitter, I will put him at the top of Tier 2. New for this year are Aqua Lava (numbered to 199) and Red Lava (5). A competent shortstop, he was being considered in round 1 but ultimately fell to the Braves in round 2 on an underslot deal. 2021. 2021 Bowman Chrome Draft Brendan Beck 1st Sky Blue Refractor Prospect #BDC-118 | Sports Mem, Cards & Fan Shop, Sports Trading Cards, Trading Card Singles | eBay! Was lacking a lot of command and control in some looks, at others he was a zone pounder. Chicago-area prospects growing together in DREAM Series. 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. As an example, imagine if you were a big believer in Mike Trout before he took his first professional at-bat. Stats. (1:12 Hobby Packs) Chrome Draft Pick Autographs Parallels - Max /99. 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. Used exclusively in relief since his return from TJ and leans heavily on his fastball which sits mid to upper 90s. More Prospects News. I caught a few glimpses of a 12-6 curveball that mostly he didn't finish leaving it up high. Taking a look at video from the Circuit was a bit of a concern, especially hitting from the left-hand side. 21 overall prospect (down six spots from Murphy's previous ranking of No. At the moment, high floor low ceiling defense-first player is what you're looking at and that will almost always be Tier None. Spencer Torkelson Prospect Cards ( View eBay Listings) Last on our Best Baseball Cards To collect 2022 list is Spencer Torkelson. Mid rotation floor featuring a high-spin slider as his swing and miss pitch. The right side of the plate was more promising as he seemed to have a more natural, hit over power swing. Above-average hit tool and plus power with a strong plate approach highlight his tool set. 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. 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. Peter Heubeck - RHP (Dodgers, 1st Base only, 101/50) - Project and upside arm that lands in an ideal org for it. It was only 11 games, but it wasn't a great look and I will focus on him as a pitcher rather than a hitter or two-way player. Steven Hajjar - LHP (Twins, 1st Base and Auto, 61/114) - A well-known name since his prep days, Hajjar was taken in the second round by the Twins at slot value. He throws a high spin rate fastball in the mid-90s with a top shelf plus curveball that gets whiffs aplenty. 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. Above average to plus hit tool with a strong plate approach is brought down by the rest of his average-ish tools. 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. A full starter's arsenal with a plus mid-90s fastball and good spin numbers all around. Drafted to pitch, he's a raw work in progress. Cutter is likely his best pitch. Eric Silva - RHP (Giants, 1st Base only, 115/162) - Giants took the Kyle Harrison approach again with taking a prep arm and paying him overslot money - in Silva's case, a million dollars over slot. 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. As he learns how to pitch with an exclusive focus on the mound, I can see Gray jumping up the lists and Tiers, but for now, I will slot him into the top of Tier None. 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. 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. His command needs a fair amount of work, but he lived all around the edges of the zone even when he was missing which is promising. Another righty prep arm that is long and lanky at 6'4" and under 200 pounds. 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. The third-rounder out of NC State has a good floor but not really a high ceiling with the most likely outcome of a utility player that can play a majority of the positions on the diamond. I didn't see anyone fully square up his fastball, but I also saw a ton of contact and very few times where it caused a swing and miss. This pick was likely all about projection as Hajjar showed up to the MLB Draft Combine with a 97 mph heater in the bag. Also will throw a curveball and slider to varying degrees of success - from what I saw, I liked the look of his curveball, so there is definitely something there. Tier 1 - Cream of the crop. The rarely seen, if ever, in baseball tidbit to Steinmetz is that he is an Orthodox Jew, so that will likely get some regular mentions as he works his way up the minors. I don't project Murphy being anything other than a reliever long term and he really needs to get at least a second reliable pitch to keep major league hitters from sitting on his heater. Tanner Allen - OF (Marlins, 1st Base and Auto, 118/119) - 5th year Senior out of Mississippi State that was an underslot sign to help support the Khalil Watson pick. He was a more than competent shortstop in college, but for now, that isn't in the cards. 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. His fastball and slider combo is simply filthy. He's a top Tier 3 guy that I am going to watch closely to see if he can develop the hit tool to match the power and vault into Tier 2. He comes in at 6'6" and 235 pounds and pumps high 90s gas that will touch triple digits. Simply put, he's one of the best prospects in baseball by any measure. Jordan Lawlar - SS (Diamondbacks, 1st Base and Auto, 6/2) - The 6th overall pick in the draft had been at play for the top overall pick for quite some time. Not a lot of video available, but what I did see was promising with a short and quick lofted power swing. Bottom half of Tier 3 guy for me but if he can't get to that 20 home run number, the hit tool gets even more pressure to keep him in Tier 3 and he could easily slide into Tier None. 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. For now, he hangs out towards the top of Tier 4. Raw backend starting pitchers are an obvious Tier None and check back in a few years to see how things have developed. 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 . Changeup wasn't great and he has trouble commanding it in the looks I had. 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. Both pitches are double plus killers when they are on. Strong plate approach but average hit tool and maybe a chip in steal here or there sums up the rest of the offensive package. 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. 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. Clean, repeatable mechanics and an advanced for his age approach lessen the prep rightys risk. Has the frame to add good mass. Development project that could land either in the rotation or the bullpen. He has a low to mid 90's fastball and reportedly can reach back for more and pairs that with average-ish sliders and changeups. . 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. A back-end starter with a history of arm injuries is an easy Tier None decision until we see his return to the mound. Putting him at the bottom half of Tier 3 because he legit could hit .300 and steal 20 bags which is a cut above Tier None for me. The slider is best when it is more of a 12-6 with glove side bite as it seems to tunnel better, but it can get sweepy as well. Low floor given all of the x-factors, but super high ceiling of an SP2 will have me push him into Tier 3. That's a typical Tier None player. Brady House - SS (Nationals, 1st Base only, 11/6) - One of the more well-known names in this draft class as he's been on the radar and considered as a 1st rounder for quite a while. Fastball is mid-90's topping out at 98 with some noticeable run on occasion. Collect the entire 200-card Base Card set, featuring some of the top new names you need to know from the 2021 MLB Draft! 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. 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 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. 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. International. 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. Perhaps capitalizing on that, the Brewers traded him, David Hamilton, and Jackie Bradley Jr. to the Red Sox for Hunter Renfroe (Binelas is in a Brewers uniform/listed as on the Brewers in the product). 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. No real reliever risk either. 2021 Bowman card list & price guide. Due to previous lower half injury issues, he isn't likely to be able to bounce out to the outfield, limiting his positional value. Plus speed and an above-average hit tool at the moment. The main difference will be with the inserts and exclusive parallels. It comes in Aqua, Green Sparkle, Yellow, and Red. He doesn't profile as ever having more than average power. Coming from the Texas prep ranks, the potential five-tool shortstop should be able to stick at the position. What we know is that the Braves still intend to develop him as a starting pitcher and has the potential to be a back end rotation piece with a mid-90s fastball, a low 80s slider, and an effective changeup. 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. While Binelas has mainly played third base, his lack of arm and athleticism will push him to first base long term, further pressuring his power over hit profile to improve in both areas. Ryan Cusick - RHP (Braves, 1st Base and Auto, 24/24) - The Braves 1st round selection out of Wake Forest throws gas and has all of the under the cover stats to support what is overall a double plus fastball. This is a hobby lottery ticket assuming he is cheap. As a prep righty pitcher, he's mid 90's fastball with a slider, curveball and changeup. 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. The profile will depend on how the Orioles push him. The jury is out on Moller there, but if I was placing bets, I would guess he does stay there. Fastball lives in the low 90's with the slider in the mid-80's as his best secondary. He starts with an open-face stance and seemed to really sell out for power with a very unbalanced finish. 15) and has him as the second-best defensive end behind only Texas Tech's Tyree Wilson. Donta Williams - OF (Orioles, 1st Base only, 106/333) - The Orioles underslot fourth-round pick out of the University of Arizona projects to a second division outfielder or strong side platoon as a lefty bat. 2021 Bowman Draft Baseball storms back for another monster offering featuring a fresh crop of Baseball draft picks and emerging prospects! No standout tools and already older than his counterparts, he probably ends up as a strong side platoon or 4th outfielder type role. . A utility infielder, strong side platoon floor with an outside shot as an everyday regular. He apparently will throw an inconsistent changeup infrequently as his third pitch, but I never saw it in the video I watched. The biggest issue for the left-handed backstop was that his home run pop disappeared. From there you can also add a Card to your collection or wishlist. 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. He put up 9 home runs in his eye-popping final season at Oregon and had double plus max exit velocity in his early pro ball run. Backend starter with bullpen risk or follower type role lands him in Tier None. Jaden Hill - RHP (Rockies, 1st Base and Auto, 68/101) - If Jaden Hill was injury free, he would almost certainly be a Tier 2 arm. A lefty prep shortstop out of Maryland, he has that classic left-handed swing geared for the lower quadrant of the zone. At worst, a high leverage bullpen floor, and at best, a mid-rotation starter with potentially more if the stars align. He will likely get double-digit steals even with a shorter, stouter build. I like the power swing from the left side and that gives him Tier 2 upside, although I strongly considered keeping him at the top of Tier 3 until we see some of that swing and miss lessen. All in all, a defense-first Tier None player that will need to take big strides with the bat in his hand to move up the Tiers. The Alabama prep lefty throws a low to mid 90s fastball with a hard slider and a decent curveball. Low 90's fastball with arm-side run that leads to uncomfortable at bats for left-handers. High floor low ceiling guy with not a ton of raw stuff nor athleticism to get excited about. 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. Being a right handed bat, that creates short side platoon concerns. His curveball is his best secondary and a swing and miss pitch. Saw quite a few Florida preps swinging and missing at both his fastball as well as the slider. 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. 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. Ryan Spikes - SS/2B (Rays, 1st Base and Auto, 100/104) - No elite tools but also no real skill deficiencies for the Georgia prep infielder. However, he went Complex as a hitter only. On the plus side, he has strong plate skills in that he rarely strikes out and regularly puts up high OBP marks. All the ingredients of another Tier None pitcher. The fastball doesnt get as many swings and misses as you would hope given the velocity. - Chrome Die-Cut Refractor Parallel - Die-Cut X-Fractor Parallel #'d to 99 Hobby Only - Die-Cut . The slider and the curveball are the best of those and are his most effective pitches. If the Nats can follow the Dodgers development model of drafting hitters and adding the pop through swing adjustments, Boissiere becomes a much more interesting player. Current Bid: USD 3.00 . Lonnie White Jr. - OF (Pirates, 1st Base and Auto, 64/35) - Along with Chandler, the Pirates used their underslot choice of Henry Davis at 1-1 to steal away a big time football commit with White, a potential star wide receiver headed to Penn State.

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