In baseball terms, it's better if they can, and in hobby terms, it's better if they can't. He spent the 2015 season back with Las Vegas, where he pitched to a 7-16 record and 5.53 ERA. A lot of strikeouts in college and in his brief minors exposure this year with both the knuckle curve and fastball. 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. However he moves forward with that or without it, the missing ingredient is getting the hit tool up to the level of all his other tools, or close to it. 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. 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. Saw multiple hitters have trouble facing that pitch. Arguably the sport most associated with the hobby, baseball has a rich history that stretches from tobacco cards to ultra-modern superfractors. Current Bid: USD 3.00 . Lite Exclusive RayWave Refractor Parallel. Until he starts to implement plus game power, Cowser will be a Tier 2 player, but if he does so successfully, watch out. Coming from the Texas prep ranks, the potential five-tool shortstop should be able to stick at the position. 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. Estimated Release Date: December 29, 2021 Hobby Jumbo Configuration: 32 cards per pack, 12 packs per box, 8 boxes per case 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. Bryce Miller - RHP (Mariners, 1st Base and Auto, 113/122) - In general a profile like Miller's would be an easy Tier None call. 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. 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. I could easily see Frelick regularly putting up a .300+ batting average with 30+ stolen bases as a major leaguer. With power being the most coveted hobby tool, I am going to push Holgate into the bottom half of Tier 2 even with his hit deficiencies. Draft. I've seen him throw it on every pitch count to get swing and misses as well as called strikes when needed. 24 packs per box. Flashes potential mid-rotation starter - add in being a lefty and in the Dodgers org and I am going to push him into the bottom of Tier 3. An easy Tier 2 call for me given the power potential, but the hit tool will drive whether he should have been a Tier 1 call or not. 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. Carson Williams - SS (Rays, 1st Base and Auto, 28/47) - A helium prep shortstop out of the San Diego area that was more seen as a pitching prospect until his bat started to come around in his Senior season. An underslot sign in round 1, him and Tommy Mace get off the Cleveland bus together and you imagine it's the Cavaliers and not the Guardians. 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. 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. Will also throw an average changeup now that he's starting that shows nice arm-side fade when it's on. That may be a tall task with the current state of Rockies player development, but fingers crossed it happens. Chad Dallas - RHP (Blue Jays, 1st Base only, 121/185) - Backend starter profile that is the classic pitchability right-hander. 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. With more comfort throwing his changeup regularly and improved command and control, Petty could step up into the SP1 conversation. A solid all around player that has the tools to stick at shortstop. Mid rotation floor featuring a high-spin slider as his swing and miss pitch. It is the gold standard and what I am going to focus on as the main attraction. . 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. 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. I'll drop him into the top of Tier None for now. 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. An average breaker that sometimes shows as a slider and sometimes as a curve with a fringe changeup completes his arsenal. 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. Currently playing center field, scouts also think he could move to second base as well, which will increase his positional versatility. The main difference will be with the inserts and exclusive parallels. An overall good feel for hit and now some plus raw power with the max velo numbers to back that up. Free shipping for many products! DESIGN Cutter is likely his best pitch. Fastball is mid-90's topping out at 98 with some noticeable run on occasion. Elite SP 1 pitchers (very rare). The biggest issue for the left-handed backstop was that his home run pop disappeared. 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. It was a small sample at the Complex in 2021, but he did hit well, which was a nice bonus to see. Barely had an opportunity to get pro at-bats before a shoulder injury ended his maiden season. His best secondary is a slider, which is where he does get the swing and miss and it plays well off of his steady diet of upper quadrant fastballs. A variety of different opinions out there on Trimble on whether he can hit for power in the pros, but everyone agrees that he has the speed to steal double-digit bases in the show. Billed as a hit-over-power hitter, he surprisingly put up 17 home runs in 59 college games this year. - Chrome Die-Cut Refractor Parallel - Die-Cut X-Fractor Parallel #'d to 99 Hobby Only - Die-Cut . 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. His main secondary go to was a hard and tight breaker that looked like a slider although I've also seen it referred to as a curve. I really liked seeing him take quite a few pitches that would normally lock up a lefty high and tight and hitting them solidly to right field by easily keeping his arms close to the body with quick hands. Ben Casparius - RHP (Dodgers, 1st Auto only, 162/187) - Solid back-end rotation guy. 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. Not surprising given his inexperience, but command and control were only average. He does relatively well in our RoboScout rankings (Patreon $10 exclusive) with a plus power tool and a swing geared for loft. Top Members Top Searches Top Sets User Lists. I am going to split the difference and slide him into the bottom of Tier 3. At his best, he is probably more of a hit-over-power second baseman or center fielder with plus speed and a strong on-base approach. A short strider thats more geared towards contact than power but will put the ball over the fence on occasion. 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. Above average, potentially plus, hit tool that can sneak in some average power and should be able to reach double-digit steals. January 16, 2023. Still no reason to put him anywhere else but Tier None. Backend starter with bullpen risk or follower type role lands him in Tier None. Configuration: 10 cards per pack. He'll also throw an average slider and changeup, but I rarely saw it in the starts I watched. 2021 Bowman Draft Baseball Checklist Overview A total of 200 prospects make up the 2021 Bowman Draft Baseball base set. There is almost no video out there, so he is a hard-to-evaluate arm at the moment. A potential front of the rotation starter if everything lines up and there is a good chance it does. International. 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. The nice thing about Bowman Draft, in contrast to the other core Bowman releases of Bowman Baseball and Bowman Chrome, is that you dont have any active MLB players in the product. Free shipping for many products! Combine all of this with his high draft stock and it's an easy Tier 2 call making him my top pitcher in the product. 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. 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. Another righty prep arm that makes sense to start in Tier None until further notice. 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. 6'4" and all legs which seem to cause issues with consistency in his delivery and command. Doug Nikhazy - LHP (Guardians, 1st Base and Auto, 58/44) - Reliable left-hander with a ton of personality that went to one of the best pitching dev orgs in baseball. Strong plate approach but average hit tool and maybe a chip in steal here or there sums up the rest of the offensive package. Changeup is his third pitch with above average potential, but hasn't thrown it much. 'I'm a catcher:' Rose stands out at MLB DREAM Series. The fastball doesnt get as many swings and misses as you would hope given the velocity. In a small sample size minor league season spent mostly at Low A, Binelas absolutely raked. Projectable frame with strong command, minus the injury, he would be in consideration for the top of Tier Two as a potential frontline SP. Easy Tier 1 player for me, but I will put him below Mayer in this tier since we didn't get to see Lawlar and he now has shoulder surgery plus the associated rehab and recovery that will slow down his timeline. 32 cards per pack. In 22 games at the Complex so far, he put together average contact and max velo numbers, but had double plus walk and chase percentages leading to a top 15 ranking in our Data Driven Top 500 along with a top ranking for Complex Level RoboScout ranking. His main secondary that I saw him throwing was a curveball followed by a tight slider. He is a big dude coming in at 6'5" and 290 pounds with the requisite raw power. With just two pitches and some injury history, the relief risk is real. First is the Lava refractor. 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. With his small sample size of Complex games in 2021, the Rockies had him mostly at catcher with the rest of his games at DH. He throws a mid-90s four-seamer with a cutter that sometimes looks like a slider, a curveball, and a changeup. Silva, though, is more of a slimmer athletic frame and throws from the right-hand side. Big draft riser as he continued to get better every year in college. 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. Sold out for pull-side power in the Circuit season which lead to swing and miss concerns, but righted the ship during the spring prep season where I saw him deposit the ball over the fence to centerfield and some opposite-field shots as well. 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. High-floor low ceiling backend starting pitchers are an easy slot into Tier None which is where I have Marceaux. 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. Simply put, he's one of the best prospects in baseball by any measure. His curveball is his best secondary and a swing and miss pitch. 2021 Bowman - Chrome Prospects. He uses a 12-6 curveball as his primary secondary that looks potentially plus. 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. But this isnt your Bowman Draft that you might be used to. For now, without the exit velocity to support pro-level power, he's going to start towards the top of Tier None for me. I wouldnt be surprised if theyre more desirable than the wave refractors in the short and long term. Fills up the zone and gets a lot of strikeouts. A top 50 player in our Data Driven Top 500, he should be able hit, run, and put the ball over the fence. Due to previous lower half injury issues, he isn't likely to be able to bounce out to the outfield, limiting his positional value. 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. 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. 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. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 2021 Bowman Chrome Draft Gavin Williams Refractor Prospect #BDC-93 Indians at the best online prices at eBay! Has the arm but not ideal receiving skills for the position. Looks to get weak contact and ground balls featuring mainly a sinker/slider combo and will mix in a changeup. Didn't pitch in the minors post-draft, so the only video is against weaker college teams. With that in mind, I am somewhat discounting the prep catcher penalty. 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. to be found here. This is purely a prospect product. 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. Tier None slotting with an outside chance of ticking up to Tier 3. Cooper Bowman - 2B (Yankees, 1st Base only, 122/186) - If you haven't heard them already, get ready to hear them regularly as every breaker and collector who hits a Cooper Bowman card will squeeze whatever jokes are possible out of him being in a Bowman product. 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. 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). Due to the general lack of information/video and what is likely a raw prep RHP, I am putting him in Tier None and making a note to check him out further in 2022. Stats. Plus raw power but an average hit tool that currently caps his ceiling. 1 Top Prospect Autograph Card per set! Low to mid 90s fastball that reportedly has started to top out in the upper 90s with a changeup, slider, and curveball that he throws with varying degrees of success for his secondaries. For all intents and purposes, he is a one-pitch pitcher. His third pitch is a changeup that is reportedly above average, but I wasn't able to find many looks at it. 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"). Hits his spots all day long in the video I watched which is what drives the high floor evaluation. Mid-90's fastball that he throws often with good IVB numbers and good location. Double plus with some elite characteristics hitting 98 and averaging 96. Stock fell a bit with his inconsistent command being the main drag in 2021. 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. Jordan McCants - SS (Marlins, 1st Base and Auto, 88/152) - Marlins 3rd selection out of the Florida prep ranks is a double plus runner and not much else. 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. Brock Selvidge - LHP (Yankees, 1st Base only, 92/182) - Yankees 3rd round lefty prep arm out of Chandler, Arizona. Literally making the hitters look foolish. Athletic and prototypical starting pitcher size at 6'4" and 245 pounds, he was a 3-star quarterback recruit coming out of high school. February 2, 2023. A Tier 3 pitcher that could easily jump into Tier 2 with some consistency and any additional fastball velo bump. He throws a high spin rate fastball in the mid-90s with a top shelf plus curveball that gets whiffs aplenty. Tier 2 without a doubt and someone I look forward to watching develop. Seemed easy for hitters to pick up and put the bat on the ball, even if it wasn't always successful. Combination of high-end Hit and Power tools that wont end up as full-time designated hitters. 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. As a prep righty pitcher, he's mid 90's fastball with a slider, curveball and changeup. The prep righty out of Baltimore was an overslot sign with a low 90s fastball, 12-6 curveball, and a developing changeup. Most of the Futures Game stars have. Brewers dev org likely gets the most out of him, but at his height, a lot has to continue to go right and that has me sliding him into the top of Tier None instead of the bottom of Tier 3. He starts with an open-face stance and seemed to really sell out for power with a very unbalanced finish. 2021 Bowman Draft Baseball storms back for another monster offering featuring a fresh crop of Baseball draft picks and emerging prospects! 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. Super athletic with plus speed - love seeing him motor around the bases as it just looks like he is moving fast. And yet, he's managed to work himself all the way to Triple-A. But without the all-important strikeout upside that would get the hobby on the bandwagon, he will be at the top half of Tier 3. Rating: 7.7 (3 votes) Click here to Rate. 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. 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. 2021 Bowman - Prospects. Alex Binelas - 1B (Brewers*, 1st Base and Auto, 65/63) - Binelas didn't have the best 2021 college season as his hit tool didn't keep up with his power tool, pushing him down to the third round of the draft. 2019 Bowman Platinum Wal-Mart Top Prospects Wander Franco RC #TOP-9; . The right-hander was a starter in college with a mid-90's fastball that can top out close to 99 and three secondaries with the slider being the best of them followed by a curveball. Plus mechanics from a 3/4 slot that is fluid and repeatable. Features a mid 90s fastball and a 12-6 knuckle curve. Fastball sits mid-90s but can kick up higher with some life on it. Bowman Draft Picks & Prospect Die-Cuts: NEW! Merrill had a growth spurt as a prep Senior that led to the increased punch with the bat and drew much more interest, landing him an underslot deal with the Padres at the end of the 1st round. 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. He has all the look of a spot starter/middle relief bullpen arm with a ceiling of an SP5 which is why he is firmly in Tier None. When he did get it put where the catcher wanted it, he did seem to get a fair amount of swing and misses. 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. 2019 Wander Franco Bowman Draft 30th Anniversary RC #WF. 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. A fourth-year senior from Purdue University, but no, not that Purdue, but Division II Purdue University Northwest that put up big numbers in 2021 to the tune of a sub-2 ERA and a 13.6 K/9 in 9 games started. January 15, 2023. The Alabama prep lefty throws a low to mid 90s fastball with a hard slider and a decent curveball. Should be able to stick at the position given that arm strength along with good athleticism and size. Draft. His low to mid-90's fastball is average but he can command it up in the zone nicely and it pairs well with his sweeping slurve style plus breaking ball. Has a plus fastball in the mid-90s and a double plus slider with elite spin rates that was the best slider in the draft and in contention for best pitch period in all of the draft. Jeremy Woo May 26, 2020 Traditionally, we've waited until after the draft to take a hard look. Spin rates north of 2500 and double plus IVB, VAA, and Whiff% numbers. When I watch video of him, I see a professional baseball player all around. 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. Tanner Bibee - RHP (Guardians, 1st Auto only, 156/224) - Fourth-year Senior pitcher out of Cal State Fullerton selected by Cleveland in the fifth year is the classic back-end starter profile. On with the show! He was previously a low 90's fastball that is reportedly getting up to the mid-90s and features 3 different secondaries. A coin flip for me between the top of Tier 3 and the bottom half of Tier 2, but given the draft pedigree of the first round, I am going to lean Tier 2 here. Cody Morissette - 2B (Marlins, 1st Base and Auto, 52/72) - Marlins 2nd rounder out of Boston College was slowed a bit by a thumb injury in his final year in college leading to only 6 long balls but still managed to hit enough to the tune of a .321 average. 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. From there you can also add a Card to your collection or wishlist. 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. But without an elite hobby skill, he is on that threshold of Tier None/Tier 3. Features a low to mid 90's fastball and a plus sweeping slider that play up due to his arm angle and height. Tier 3 - May have some hobby interest due to a single factor such as prospect pedigree, team interest, general hobby hype, an interesting carrying tool, etc. Click on any Bowman Set to see a full list of Cards and their current value. 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. Frank Mozzicato - LHP (Royals, 1st Base and Auto, 7/49) - The biggest surprise in the top ten overall picks and perhaps the entire first round was the Royals taking Mozzicato at 7th overall. Like many of the Bowman newcomers, Kahlil Watson has big time upside and is one of the top prospects in a strong Miami Marlins farm system. P Paxton Brooks Over the past 4 seasons, Brooks has been a very accurate . High-end SP 2 pitchers with additional positive factors such as team, arsenal, pedigree, etc. I've seen some higher on Kudrna than Mozzicato and I wouldn't argue too much against it, but I'd rather bet on the lefty over the righty. I'm not going to think twice either. The changeup plays well off of it and a tight slider can be effective at times. 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. Low floor given all of the x-factors, but super high ceiling of an SP2 will have me push him into Tier 3. I expect this to continue this year with no retail formats. Both pitches are double plus killers when they are on. The product isnt terrible and there are plenty of players I like and would love to own their cards.