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A Breakdown Of The Best 2024 Topps Chrome Rookies

2024 Topps Chrome Baseball has been released and CardLines is here to review the best 2024 Topps Chrome rookies!

Topps Chrome releases are always a big draw for collectors and investors chasing premium cards of the game’s top rookies. Elly De La Cruz, Evan Carter, Jackson Chourio, Jackson Holliday, Jasson Domínguez, Junior Caminero, and Wyatt Langford headline the 2024 rookie class.

While 2024 Topps Series 1 and Series 2 combine for a 700-card base set, 2024 Topps Chrome is more selective. The base set is 300 cards, and 113 are rookie cards. There are 72 rookie hitters and 41 rookie pitchers in the 2024 Topps Chrome base set.

READ: 2024 Bowman Chrome rookies

Although there are a bunch of really good rookies in Tier 1, hitters make up just 64% of the rookie checklist. For context, that number was 81% in the 2023 Topps Chrome Baseball release.

That means that while there are more high-upside rookie hitters in 2024 Topps Chrome, your chances of pulling random rookie relievers with no investment value is much higher.

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The rookies in 2024 Topps Chrome Baseball

As I mentioned, there are 113 rookies in the base set. Additionally, the rookie autographs checklist is 154 cards long.

While many of the players in the base set also have Chrome Rookie Autographs, there are 58 rookies with no card in the base set but do have Chrome Rookie Autographs. Nearly all of these are pitchers, and none of these rookies are worth chasing.

Players with both a base card and rookie autograph will be listed on the same line for your convenience. Prospect rankings and scouting grades are from 2024 preseason lists unless otherwise noted.

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Card #PlayerTeamPositionTier
44, RA-EDLCElly De La CruzCincinnati RedsSS/3B1
88, RA-JHJackson HollidayBaltimore Orioles2B/SS1
89, RA-JDZJasson DomínguezNew York YankeesOF1
122, RA-WLWyatt LangfordTexas RangersOF1
136, RA-ECEvan CarterTexas RangersOF1
161, RA-JCJackson ChourioMilwaukee BrewersOF1
213, RA-JCAJunior CamineroTampa Bay RaysSS1
18, RA-YYYoshinobu YamamotoLos Angeles DodgersP2
28, RA-RMRonny MauricioNew York Mets2B2
121, RA-SIShota ImanagaChicago CubsP2
142, RA-HKHeston KjerstadBaltimore OriolesOF2
189, RA-MWMasyn WinnSt. Louis CardinalsSS2
207, RA-JMEJackson MerrillSan Diego PadresOF2
210, RA-MLMarco LucianoSan Francisco GiantsSS2
229, RA-JLAJordan LawlarArizona DiamondbacksSS2
278, RA-CCColton CowserBaltimore OriolesOF2
2, RA-CKEColt KeithDetroit Tigers2B3
5, RA-LBULawrence ButlerOakland AthleticsOF3
16, RA-PCPete Crow-ArmstrongChicago CubsOF3
39, RA-SFSal FrelickMilwaukee BrewersOF3
65, RA-CENChristian Encarnacion-StrandCincinnati Reds1B/DH3
96Jared JonesPittsburgh PiratesP3
111Jack LeiterTexas RangersP3
118, RA-CRCeddanne RafaelaBoston Red SoxOF3
177, RA-NMNoelvi MarteCincinnati Reds3B3
201, RA-JHLJung Hoo LeeSan Francisco GiantsOF3
238, RA-EPEverson PereiraNew York YankeesOF3
251Victor ScottSt. Louis CardinalsOF3
260, RA-HADHenry DavisPittsburgh PiratesOF/C3
274, RA-NSNolan SchanuelLos Angeles Angels1B3
277, RA-JWEJordan WestburgBaltimore Orioles2B/3B3
281, RA-AWAustin WellsNew York YankeesC3
282, RA-ZGZack GelofOakland Athletics2B3
295, RA-EREndy RodríguezPittsburgh PiratesC3
298, RA-TSOTyler SoderstromOakland Athletics1B3
8, RA-TGRTristan GrayTampa Bay RaysIF4
15, RA-GWGavin WilliamsCleveland GuardiansP4
19, RA-AJSAJ Smith-ShawverAtlanta BravesP4
20, RA-CPConnor PhillipsCincinnati RedsP4
22, RA-WMWade MecklerSan Francisco GiantsOF4
26, RA-SHSpencer HorwitzToronto Blue Jays1B4
29, RA-JTJosé TenaCleveland GuardiansSS4
34, RA-AWIAlika WilliamsPittsburgh PiratesSS4
40, RA-ROReese OlsonDetroit TigersP4
41, RA-OBOsleivis BasabeTampa Bay RaysSS4
42, RA-JRUJackson RutledgeWashington NationalsP4
45, RA-GHGrant HartwigNew York MetsP4
46, RA-DMYDane MyersMiami MarlinsOF4
47, RA-CMUChris MurphyBoston Red SoxP4
49, RA-DHADavid HamiltonBoston Red SoxSS4
55, RA-QPQuinn PriesterPittsburgh PiratesP4
67, RA-JWSJordan WicksChicago CubsP4
72, RA-NGNick GonzalesPittsburgh Pirates2B4
74, RA-JOJonathan OrnelasTexas Rangers3B4
75, RA-BJBryce JarvisArizona DiamondbacksP4
76, RA-ICIsaiah CampbellBoston Red SoxP4
77, RA-SCESlade CecconiArizona DiamondbacksP4
79, RA-JTRJared TrioloPittsburgh Pirates2B/3B4
85, RA-DMDrew MillasWashington NationalsC4
91Joe BoyleOakland AthleticsP4
92, RA-JAMJacob AmayaMiami Marlins2B/SS4
95Irving LopezSt. Louis CardinalsP4
99, RA-HGHunter GoodmanColorado RockiesOF4
115José RodríguezChicago White Sox2B4
116, RA-YMYuki MatsuiSan Diego PadresP4
131, RA-TFTyler FitzgeraldSan Francisco GiantsSS4
132, RA-LBLuken BakerSt. Louis Cardinals1B/DH4
133, RA-DCDominic CanzoneSeattle MarinersOF4
145, RA-JAJordyn AdamsLos Angeles AngelsOF4
148, RA-TCTyler CropleyKansas City RoyalsC4
151, RA-KPKyren ParisLos Angeles AngelsIF4
154, RA-AAAndrew AbbottCincinnati RedsP4
155, RA-ZRZach RemillardChicago White Sox2B/OF4
159, RA-JMAJustin MartinezArizona DiamondbacksP4
160Yoendrys GómezNew York YankeesP4
163, RA-JDEJonny DelucaTampa Bay RaysOF4
165, RA-WAWilyer AbreuBoston Red SoxOF4
167, RA-CSPCarson SpiersCincinnati RedsP4
172, RA-BWOBryan WooSeattle MarinersP4
174, RA-ACAlexander CanarioChicago CubsOF4
175, RA-JFEJosé FermínSt. Louis Cardinals2B/3B4
176, RA-FWForrest WallAtlanta BravesOF4
178Andrew SaalfrankArizona DiamondbacksP4
180, RA-OKOrion KerkeringPhiladelphia PhilliesP4
182, RA-CMOCoco MontesColorado Rockies2B4
183, RA-NLNick LoftinKansas City RoyalsIF/OF4
187, RA-SCSteven CruzKansas City RoyalsP4
191, RA-KHKyle HarrisonSan Francisco GiantsP4
193, RA-GKGrae KessingerHouston AstrosIF4
195Drew RomSt. Louis CardinalsP4
197, RA-DVDarius VinesAtlanta BravesP4
198Jordan BalazovicMinnesota TwinsP4
208Keaton WinnSan Francisco GiantsP4
209, RA-CMECurtis MeadTampa Bay Rays3B4
211, RA-OWOwen WhiteTexas RangersP4
221Emmet SheehanLos Angeles DodgersP4
225Jacob LopezTampa Bay RaysP4
226, RA-TCATrey CabbageLos Angeles Angels1B/OF4
227, RA-ALAndre LipciusDetroit Tigers3B4
230, RA-LRLyon RichardsonCincinnati RedsP4
243, RA-STSamad TaylorKansas City Royals2B/OF4
245, RA-EHEmerson HancockSeattle MarinersP4
249, RA-AWSAllan WinansAtlanta BravesP4
254, RA-BWABrandon WalterBoston Red SoxP4
264Jacob YoungWashington NationalsOF4
266, RA-CMACade MarloweSeattle MarinersOF4
270, RA-LMLuis MatosSan Francisco GiantsOF4
271, RA-PMParker MeadowsDetroit TigersOF4
273Johan RojasPhiladelphia PhilliesOF4
276Abner UribeMilwaukee BrewersP4
290, RA-DSCDavis SchneiderToronto Blue Jays2B4
294J.P. MartínezAtlanta BravesOF4
297, RA-KFKody FunderburkMinnesota TwinsP4
RA-AFAngel FelipeOakland AthleticsP4
RA-AJAlek JacobSan Diego PadresP4
RA-AMAAlec MarshKansas City RoyalsP4
RA-AMWAmos WillinghamWashington NationalsP4
RA-ASPAlex SpeasTexas RangersP4
RA-AVAnthony VenezianoKansas City RoyalsP4
RA-BHUBryan HudsonLos Angeles DodgersP4
RA-BRBlake RutherfordWashington NationalsOF4
RA-BWBrendan WhiteDetroit TigersP4
RA-CAClayton AndrewsMilwaukee BrewersP4
RA-CAMCarmen MlodzinskiPittsburgh PiratesP4
RA-CBCaleb BoushleyMilwaukee BrewersP4
RA-CECam EdenToronto Blue JaysOF4
RA-CHSChandler SeagleSan Diego PadresC4
RA-CKConnor KaiserColorado RockiesSS4
RA-CSColin SelbyPittsburgh PiratesP4
RA-CVChris VallimontBaltimore OriolesP4
RA-DCRDeclan CroninChicago White SoxP4
RA-DDDavis DanielLos Angeles AngelsP4
RA-DPDaniel PalenciaChicago CubsP4
RA-EJEvan JusticeColorado RockiesP4
RA-ELEaston LucasOakland AthleticsP4
RA-ENEdgar NavarroChicago White SoxP4
RA-HDHagen DannerToronto Blue JaysP4
RA-HSHunter StrattonPittsburgh PiratesP4
RA-JAWJake WongCincinnati RedsP4
RA-JBJonathan BowlanKansas City RoyalsP4
RA-JEJose EspadaSan Diego PadresP4
RA-JESJoey EstesOakland AthleticsP4
RA-JFJustin FoscueTexas Rangers2B4
RA-JJQJoe JacquesBoston Red SoxP4
RA-JMJames McArthurKansas City RoyalsP4
RA-JMCJohn McMillonKansas City RoyalsP4
RA-JPJ.P. MartinezTexas RangersOF4
RA-JSJosé SorianoLos Angeles AngelsP4
RA-JWOJackson WolfPittsburgh PiratesP4
RA-KCKelvin CaceresLos Angeles AngelsP4
RA-KHUKyle HurtLos Angeles DodgersP4
RA-KLKyle LeahySt. Louis CardinalsP4
RA-KNKyle NicolasPittsburgh PiratesP4
RA-LLLuke LittleChicago CubsP4
RA-LPLogan PorterKansas City RoyalsC/1B4
RA-LRALane RamseyChicago White SoxP4
RA-MCCMason McCoySan Diego PadresSS4
RA-MKMatt KrookNew York YankeesP4
RA-NHNick HernandezSan Diego PadresP4
RA-NRNick RobertsonBoston Red SoxP4
RA-OBIOsvaldo BidoOakland AthleticsP4
RA-PBPrelander BerroaSeattle MarinersP4
RA-RGARobert GarciaWashington NationalsP4
RA-RRRyder RyanSeattle MarinersP4
RA-RWRandy WynneCincinnati RedsP4
RA-SGSawyer Gipson-LongDetroit TigersP4
RA-TATy AdcockSeattle MarinersP4
RA-THTJ HopkinsCincinnati RedsOF4
RA-TKTaylor KohlweyNew York MetsOF4
RA-VVVictor VodnikColorado RockiesP4
RA-WWIWeston WilsonPhiladelphia PhilliesIF/OF4

What rookie cards in 2024 Topps Chrome are worth chasing?

The guys mentioned above — Elly De La Cruz, Evan Carter, Jackson Chourio, Jackson Holliday, Jasson Domínguez, Junior Caminero, and Wyatt Langford — are the best rookies in 2024 Topps Chrome. There are also a few solid options in Tier 2.

Most of the rookies in 2024 Topps Chrome had rookie cards in 2024 Topps Series 1 and Series 2, so I’ll keep the analysis a bit briefer because I’ve written about them before. You’ll also notice I’ve listed the tiers where I placed in player in their respective Series 1 and Series 2 write-ups.

Most players remain in the same tier, but there are a few significant moves. If I moved a player into a higher tier since then, the text will be highlighted in green; if I bumped a player down a tier, it will be highlighted in red.

The following players did not have a rookie card in Series 1 or 2, but they all fall in Tier 3 or 4 here:

  • Colt Keith
  • Jared Jones
  • Jack Leiter
  • Yuki Matsui
  • Victor Scott

One last note: Currently, it looks like Paul Skenes will not appear in 2024 Topps Chrome. As long as he’s not a surprise addition, it’s safe to assume he’ll be in 2024 Topps and Topps Chrome Update because his Topps Now debut card had the “RC” logo rather than “Call-Up.”

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Analyzing the Rookies in 2024 Topps Chrome

Tier 1: 2024 Topps Chrome Rookies worth ripping for

Elly De La Cruz

Cincinnati Reds shortstop (Card #44, #RA-EDLC) | Series 1: Tier 1

According to Baseball America:

  • Cincinnati Reds #1 prospect (2023)
  • MLB #8 prospect (2023)
  • Grades: Hit: 40 | Power: 70 | Speed: 70 | Field: 55 | Arm: 70 | Overall: 70

Elly De La Cruz is the best 2024 Topps Chrome rookie. With game-changing speed and mammoth power, Elly is must-see TV every time he steps on the field. With 17 home runs and 46 stolen bases at the All-Star Break, De La Cruz is within reach of something no player has ever done: hit 30 home runs while stealing 75 bases in a single season.

The Reds phenom has made significant strides at the plate while transforming from an occasional human highlight real at shortstop to an above-average defender at a premium position. Elly plays with the joy and exuberance I haven’t seen since the late José Fernández, and his personality is the icing on the 5-tool cake.

De La Cruz has the best raw power in the Reds organization. He’s also one of the fastest players. And he has the strongest arm. Add it all up and he’s the best athlete the Reds have had since the days of Eric Davis and Deion Sanders.

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Baseball America

Jackson Holliday

Baltimore Orioles shortstop (Card #88, #RA-JH) | Series 2 (SP only): Tier 1

According to Baseball America:

  • Baltimore Orioles #1 prospect
  • MLB #1 prospect
  • Grades: Hit: 70 | Power: 55 | Speed: 60 | Field: 55 | Arm: 50 | Overall: 70

Jackson Holliday’s rise to the game’s best prospect was fueled by his meteoric rise through the minor leagues, which is why his struggles after he was called up was so shocking. Holliday had trouble adjusting to big league pitching, looking overmatched against both velocity and spin. Ultimately, those 10 games haven’t changed Holliday’s status as the game’s top prospect.

Holliday’s 70-grade hit tool comes from quick bat speed, a ton of hard contact, and very good plate discipline. He also has above-average power and speed. Don’t be scared by his rough debut, Holliday is a legitimate five-tool player and going to be a star for a long time.

Holliday is a sweet-swinging shortstop with above-average feel for contact and burgeoning power…he’ll likely have a five-tool skill set at peak…

Holliday has all of the scout-y athletic traits [and] is very likely to become a 5-WAR shortstop who does everything well.

FanGraphs

Jasson Domínguez

New York Yankees outfielder (Card #89, #RA-JDZ) | Series 1: Tier 1

According to Baseball America:

  • New York Yankees #1 prospect
  • MLB #16 prospect
  • Grades: Hit: 55 | Power: 60 | Speed: 60 | Field: 50 | Arm: 60 | Overall: 60

Jasson Domínguez was one of the most hyped prospects in recent memory, garnering comparisons to Mickey Mantle, Bo Jackson, and Mike Trout. Outrageous comps and huge expectations do more harm than good to young players who have yet to play a game, but I don’t think the way we talk about players will change anytime soon.

(Remember Chris Broussard saying Victor Wembanyama will be a bust if his career looks like Hall of Famer Hakeem Olajuwon?)

Domínguez made his big league debut late in 2023 and looked like he was living up to the hype. He went 8-for-31 with 4 home runs in 8 games before suffering a UCL tear and undergoing Tommy John surgery.

That isn’t as big of a deal considering he’s a position player, but it kept Domínguez off the field for the beginning of 2024. Then he suffered an oblique injury which will sideline him for at least two months, so there’s a chance we don’t see him at all in 2024.

I still think Domínguez can be a superstar, but will anything satisfy the investors who spent thousands of dollars on his 1st Bowman autographs? I’m not so sure.

The Zion Williamson of baseball, Domínguez is a bulked-up, switch-hitting toolshed. Domínguez signed for $5.1 million in 2019 as easily the toolsiest player in his signing class, a plus-running center fielder with huge switch-hitting power. In a bodily sense, he was also unlike any amateur prospect most scouts had ever seen. Built at age 16 like a late-20s Mike Trout, nobody was totally sure how Domínguez’s body and physicality would develop as he entered his 20s, and this (plus the internet hype) was what made him similar to Zion.

Domínguez’s impact power is the tool that floats his prospect boat. He has incredible strength and bat speed for a hitter his age, and he’s forecast here to slug enough to make up for other ills.

FanGraphs

Wyatt Langford

Texas Rangers outfielder (Card #122, #RA-WL) | Series 2 (SP only): Tier 1

According to Baseball America:

  • Texas Rangers #2 prospect
  • MLB #5 prospect
  • Grades: Hit: 60 | Power: 70 | Speed: 50 | Field: 45 | Arm: 45 | Overall: 70

Wyatt Langford is an offensive superstar in the making. Langford has been compared to Mike Trout, and it’s not hard to see why. His power and plate discipline have the potential to be elite, making the hit and power combination one of the best we’ve seen in a while.

Langford got off to a slow start in 2024 before missing time with a hamstring injury. Since he returned at the end of May, he’s slashing .284/.344/.466 with a 123 wRC+. He only has 4 home runs over that span, but the power is undeniable. Look for Langford to have a huge second half.

Langford is a much more dangerous hitter than Jackson Holliday is right now. His power is fully actualized and he’s much more likely to play an impact big league role from the jump than Holliday is, especially if the Rangers just DH Langford.

FanGraphs

Evan Carter

Texas Rangers outfielder (Card #136, #RA-EC) | Series 1: Tier 1

According to Baseball America:

  • Texas Rangers #1 prospect
  • MLB #4 prospect
  • Grades: Hit: 65 | Power: 50 | Speed: 80 | Field: 60 | Arm: 50 | Overall: 65

Evan Carter entered 2024 with high expectations after an impressive debut and stellar postseason, but things haven’t gone as he and the Rangers would have hoped. He got off to a slow start, hitting just 5 home runs, stealing 2 bases, and posting a nearly league-average 99 wRC+ through 37 games.

Then he missed a week in mid-May with a back injury, returned and went 0-19, then was placed on the injured list with a stress reaction in his back on May 28th. Carter began swinging a bat again in early July and is expected back around the end of the month.

Rangers’ manager Bruce Bochy believes the back injury had been bothering Carter for a while, so I wouldn’t be too concerned about his slow start. He’s still an above-average hitter with elite speed and at least average power.

Carter’s investment ceiling isn’t as high as teammate Wyatt Langford, but the tools are still impressive enough to warrant being in Tier 1.

Carter is among the most well-rounded prospects in baseball, with an array of average to plus tools across the board…Carter will play nearly all of the 2024 season as a 21-year-old, and his body still has opportunity to fill out. If he adds strength and closes his hole against southpaws, he could be yet another piece of a tantalizing Rangers lineup blessed with a mix of pedigree and promise.

Baseball America

Jackson Chourio

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder (Card #161, #RA-JC) | Series 2 (SP only): Tier 1

According to Baseball America:

  • Milwaukee Brewers #1 prospect
  • MLB #2 prospect
  •  Grades: Hit: 60 | Power: 70 | Speed: 70 | Field: 60 | Arm: 45 | Overall: 70

Jackson Chourio is an incredibly talented player whose slow start seems to have kept him under the radar. Investors have been in on him since the 2022 Bowman release, but things have cooled off lately with all the other young, talented stars in the game.

Chourio is heating up and reminding everyone that he belongs in the conversation of top young stars. Since June 1, Chourio is slashing .297/.352/.477 with a 131 wRC+. His plate discipline numbers are also falling more in line with league average numbers, another good sign that things are moving in the right direction for the Brewers outfielder.

Chourio has a dazzling array of tools and skills as a power-speed threat at a premium position. He’s an explosive player whose quick-twitch athleticism is evident at the plate and in the field.

Chourio looks like a franchise cornerstone with a chance to be Milwaukee’s version of Ronald Acuña Jr.

Baseball America

Junior Caminero

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop/third baseman (Card #213, #RA-JCA) | Series 2: Tier 1

According to Baseball America:

  • Tampa Bay Rays #1 prospect
  • MLB #4 prospect
  • Grades: Hit: 55 | Power: 80 | Speed: 55 | Field: 50 | Arm: 60 | Overall: 70

20-year-old Junior Caminero debuted at the end of 2023, becoming the second-youngest player to debut for the Rays (BJ Upton was the youngest at 19 years old). Caminero earned the call-up after mashing at every level of the minor leagues.

Caminero has elite bat speed and a ton of raw power, but he isn’t just a power hitter. He pairs that with above average plate discipline and bat-to-ball skills, making him an incredibly dangerous hitter. Caminero suffered a quad strain in May, keeping him off the field for about six weeks.

He just returned to rehab games so it could be quite a while until the Rays call him up again, but he’s a power bat the Rays desperately need.

The Rays haven’t produced many consistent sluggers, which helps explain why Caminero has the potential to quickly become one of the most prolific home run hitters in team history… While he has more power than hitting ability, as a 20-year-old who makes plenty of contact, he could be the rare player who hits for average while challenging for home run crowns.

Baseball America

Tier 2: 2024 Topps Chrome Rookies I’m Cautiously Optimistic About

Yoshinobu Yamamoto

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher (Card #18, #RA-YY) | Series 2: Tier 2

  • FanGraphs Grades: Fastball: 60 | Slider: 55 | Curveball: 60 | Splitter: 70 | Command: 80 | Overall: 65
  • #1-#3 prospect in MLB by Baseball America (if he qualified)

A future ace with international appeal, Yoshinobu Yamamoto is one of a few pitchers worth investing in. Despite a rough debut, the 25-year-old righthander holds a 2.92 ERA, 27.9% strikeout rate, and generates a ton of called strikes and whiffs. His fastball/splitter/curveball combo is lethal, and he and his teammate Shohei Ohtani are going to be so much fun to watch over the next decade. Although he’s currently on the injured list with triceps tightness, the Dodgers don’t view this as a long-term injury and expect Yamamoto to return in mid-August.

Yamamoto is the most decorated Japanese pitcher to ever come to MLB, which is saying something considering his predecessors include Shohei Ohtani, Yu Darvish, Masahiro Tanaka, Daisuke Matsuzaka and Hideo Nomo… The question is not whether Yamamoto would be the top pitching prospect in baseball, but the top prospect overall.

Baseball America

Ronny Mauricio

New York Mets second baseman (Card #28, #RA-RM) | Series 1: Tier 2

According to Baseball America:

  • New York Mets #4 prospect
  • MLB #87 prospect
  • Grades: Hit: 40 | Power: 55 | Speed: 55 | Field: 50 | Arm: 60 | Overall: 50

Ronny Mauricio is an infielder with above-average power and speed, but he’ll have to prove he can make more contact and improve his plate discipline. When Mauricio puts the bat on the ball, he does damage. His first big league hit was a 117.3 mph double, the Mets’ hardest-hit ball all year. Mauricio hit 20+ homers and improved his slugging percentage each season from 2021-2023, all while lowering his strikeout rate from season to season. That’s going to be the key for the 23-year-old, who posted a 42.4% chase rate with the Mets in 2023.

The unfortunate thing is that Mauricio suffered a torn ACL in the Dominican Winter League this offseason, which almost certainly means he’ll miss all of 2024. The injury, coupled with the questionable hit tool, tempers my expectations in the short term.

Mauricio has a carrying tool in his plus power, but his below-average on-base ability has generally weighed down his overall offensive production. Mauricio has the electric bat speed and twitch to produce majestic drives to his pull side…

Mauricio is an exceptional athlete who has added muscle mass and mental maturity. The Mets hope that his athleticism enables him to improve his hitting ability. Mauricio stood poised to assume a large MLB role in 2024, but that was before he tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his knee in the Dominican League in December. Surgery to repair it will probably cost him the season.

Baseball America

Shota Imanaga

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher (Card #121, #RA-SI) | Series 2: Tier 3

  • FanGraphs Grades: Fastball: 40 | Slider: 55 | Curveball: 40 | Changeup: 50 | Command: 70 | Overall: 45
  • #89 prospect in MLB by Baseball America (if he qualified)

I know what you’re thinking — Nicole, you just put Shota Imanaga in Tier 3 a month ago! Let me explain my thinking here. So, Imanaga is continuing to dominate and I’m doing research for this very 2024 Topps Chrome rookies article.

I came across this article in The Athletic: Shota Imanaga is becoming a star. How did baseball not see this coming? It’s a worthy read if you have a subscription, but this quote from San Francisco Giants president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi: “It’s always easier to bank on louder tools than subtler skills like having pitches with unique movement patterns.”

Zaidi’s sentiment can also be applied to the types of prospects investors love. Imanaga and his 92 mph fastball aren’t sexy, but it’s become one of the best fastballs in baseball because it moves so effectively. If you’re hesitant to invest in him, I get it.

Ultimately, I prefer Yoshinobu Yamamoto over Imanaga. But the soft-throwing lefty with a nasty sweeper has a much higher ceiling than anyone (me included) could’ve dreamed of.  

Our pitch-grade models really liked him,” Giants president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi said. “They had plus grades on all three of his pitches — fastball, split and breaking ball. But our scouting reports weren’t as strong, and it’s understandable because what makes his pitches so effective doesn’t jump out to the naked eye. When you layer in the competition gap in scouting international professionals, it’s always easier to bank on louder tools than subtler skills like having pitches with unique movement patterns.

Farhan Zaidi via The Athletic

Heston Kjerstad

Baltimore Orioles outfielder (Card #142, #RA-HK) | Series 2: Tier 3

According to Baseball America:

  • Baltimore Orioles #4 prospect
  • MLB #41 prospect
  • Grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 60 | Speed: 45 | Field: 45 | Arm: 55 | Overall: 55

Heston Kjerstad, an outfielder with immense power, was the second overall pick in the 2020 MLB Draft. As I wrote in the 2024 Topps Series 2 rookie writeup, Kjerstad fits the mold of a three-true outcome hitter (high rates of home runs, walks, and strikeouts).

That isn’t always a bad thing, but offensive profiles like his come with added risk. What we’ve seen from Kjerstad since he was recalled on June 24th has been promising. He’s slashing .359/.457/.641 in 15 games (there’s a brief stint on the concussion IL in there).

His chase and whiff rates are improving, leading to more walks and fewer strikeouts. I’d like to see what he can do over a larger sample, but I’m more optimistic than I was coming into the season.

Kjerstad still has a unique swing with a high leg kick and a short stroke to the baseball, and he shows a knack for finding the barrel and hitting the ball hard at good angles… After a long layoff, Kjerstad showed himself as a potential middle-of-the-order, everyday run producer that the Orioles drafted him to be during the pandemic.

Baseball America

Masyn Winn

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop (Card #189, #RA-MW) | Series 2: Tier 2

According to Baseball America

  • St. Louis Cardinals #1 prospect
  • MLB #39 prospect
  • Grades: Hit: 55 | Power: 45 | Speed: 60 | Field: 55 | Arm: 80 | Overall: 55

Masyn Winn’s ceiling is lower than other players in the second tier, but I still think there’s some value here for investors. He’s a hit-over power shortstop with plus speed, but those around the industry suspect Winn will grow into more power.

That’ll be the key to unlocking huge value for investors. Winn made substantial strides by hitting the ball in the air more in 2022, and by 2023 he hit 18 home runs and stole 17 bases in 105 games at Triple-A. He isn’t slugging anywhere near that level now, but I’m willing to wait it out a bit.

Throughout the 2022 season, Winn transformed from an average contact hitter with below-average power to an above-average hitter with zone awareness and developing power… His performance and metrics improved across the board as he made more contact, chased less and hit for more power.

Baseball America

Jackson Merrill

San Diego Padres outfielder (Card #207, #RA-JME) | Series 2 (SP only): Tier 2

According to Baseball America:

  • San Diego Padres #2 prospect
  • MLB #17 prospect
  • Grades: Hit: 60 | Power: 55 | Speed: 50 | Field: 55 | Arm: 55 | Overall: 60

I’ve been impressed by Jackson Merrill. Drafted as a shortstop, Merrill has transformed into an above-average, All-Star centerfielder.

Going into July 21st, he’s slashing .276/.308/.432 with a 111 wRC+. His quality of contact has been even better than his slash line says. Based on Statcast’s expected stats (based on contact quality and speed), Merrill has a .290 expected batting average and .488 expected slugging percentage.

Merrill is one of my favorite players in Tier 2 and someone I’m conscious of both following as a fan and an investor.

This is a franchise center fielder (who knows, though, he might return to short one day) with a special bat. He’s one of the best young hitters in the game.

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Marco Luciano

San Francisco Giants shortstop (Card #210, #RA-ML) | Series 1: Tier 2

According to Baseball America:

  • San Francisco Giants #2 prospect
  • MLB #56 prospect
  • Grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 60 | Speed: 40 | Field: 50 | Arm: 60 | Overall: 55

We haven’t seen much of Marco Luciano in 2024 but I’m intrigued with the shortstop’s power potential. The concerning thing is that it hasn’t shown up in Triple-A this season. He’s hitting .252 with an on-base percentage (.382) higher than his slugging percentage (.380).

He’s hitting a ton of ground balls and his whiff rate is a sky-high 32.2%. That’s unsustainable and won’t get it done in the big leagues, so Luciano is someone I’ll be watching closely. If he continues to struggle, he’s a candidate to get bumped down to Tier 3.

No matter where he winds up on the diamond, Luciano’s bat will lead the way. He’s a well-built player with plenty of raw and usable power that could play up further if he becomes a little bit more disciplined in the batter’s box. Injuries have limited his experience severely, and he has not played more than 100 games in a season since 2021. The time on the IL has somewhat stunted his development and kept him from getting the requisite at-bats against high-quality pitching he’ll need in order to reach his ceiling. He’ll also need to refine his approach to be a little less aggressive early in counts.

Baseball America

Jordan Lawlar

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop (Card #229, #RA-JLA) | Series 2: Tier 2

According to Baseball America:

  • Arizona Diamondbacks #1 prospect
  • MLB #7 prospect
  • Grades: Hit: 60 | Power: 55 | Speed: 70 | Field: 55 | Arm: 60 | Overall: 60

I was excited to see Lawlar this season, but a torn thumb ligament kept him out to begin the year and he recently strained his hamstring. In 105 games at the Double- and Triple-A levels last year, Lawlar slashed .278/.378/496 with 20 home runs and 36 stolen bases.

His tools aren’t as loud and exciting as Elly De La Cruz’s, but Lawlar is well-rounded offensively and talented when he’s healthy. I still like Lawlar over most players in this tier, but I’ll admit that the injury history is scary.  

As a player who profiles to hit for average and power, steal bases and hold down shortstop, Lawlar has the potential to join outfielder Corbin Carroll as a franchise cornerstone for years to come.

Baseball America

Colton Cowser

Baltimore Orioles outfielder (Card #278, #RA-CC) | Series 1: Tier 2

According to Baseball America:

  • Baltimore Orioles #4 prospect
  • MLB #34 prospect
  • Grades: Hit: 55 | Power: 55 | Speed: 55 | Field: 50 | Arm: 55 | Overall: 50

Colton Cowser is having a solid 2024 season for the young Orioles, putting his rough 2023 stretch in the rearview mirror. His overall line — .221/.310/.426 — doesn’t jump out as anything special, but the 49.4% hard-hit rate is in the 91st percentile and his expected slugging percentage is .491 (88th percentile). Cowser isn’t Baltimore’s most exciting player, but he’s an above-average regular with superb underlying numbers.

Cowser did his part by climbing through the minors quickly for an organization that hoped he would be ready to help when they contended. He has the floor of a solid-average regular, though his advanced bat could make him a first-division starter with continued refinement.

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Tier 3: 2024 Topps Chrome Rookies with a Higher Risk Than Potential Investment Reward

Colt Keith, Detroit Tigers 2B (#2, #RA-CKE) | Not in S1 or S2

After a breakout 2023 season in the minor leagues, the Tigers signed Keith to a 6-year, $28.6 million contract extension with options that could max out the deal at $82 million. The second baseman entered the 2024 season as the No. 28 prospect according to Baseball America. Keith really struggled in the first month of the season, but he’s quietly been an above-average hitter since May 1st. In his last 68 games, Keith is slashing .297/.352/.487 with 10 home runs and a 136 wRC+. I see him as an above-average second baseman, but one without the loud tools investors look for.

Lawrence Butler, Oakland Athletics OF (#5, #RA-LBU) | Series 2: Tier 3

Butler’s offense has exploded since I wrote my 2024 Topps Series 2 rookie review, and I almost pushed him into the second tier because of it. Since June 20th, Butler is slashing .330/.371/.722 with a 204 wRC+. That’s not a typo!!! He’s slugging .722 and creating runs at a rate 104% better than league average! He’s started 25 games during this hot stretch and hit 7 doubles, 2 triples, and 9 home runs. I love what I’m seeing from Lawrence Butler but hate that he’s on the A’s.

Pete Crow-Armstrong, Chicago Cubs OF (#16, #RA-PC) | Series 2: Tier 2

PCA was teetering on the line between Tier 2 and 3 in my 2024 Topps Series 2 writeup, but I liked his upside amidst a weak S2 rookie class. Now that we’re considering all of the 2024 Topps Chrome rookies, I’m knocking Crow-Armstrong down the totem pole.

Going into July 23rd, he’s slashing .186/.234/.302 with a 50 wRC+ (league average is 100). It’s not like he’s getting unlucky; PCA’s quality of contract and plate discipline are dismal. He’s still a speed and defense guy that might get to come down the line, but right now there are too many red flags and better rookies to invest in.

Sal Frelick, Milwaukee Brewers OF (#39, #RA-SF) | Series 1: Tier 3

Frelick’s tools are not the type that investors marvel at. It’s elite contact with elite speed and no power. We’re talking like, dark blue Savant lollipops that signal the 1st or 2nd percentile. He might turn out to be a solid player for the Brewers, but he’s not someone I’d want to invest in.

Christian Encarnacion-Strand, Cincinnati Reds 1B/DH (#65, #RA-CEN) | Series 1: Tier 3

I liked what I saw from CES in 2023, but that’s all but evaporated in 2024. He struggled in April, hitting .196 with a .536 OPS before he was hit by a pitch on his hand. He sat out for a few days, then was back in the lineup for four games, then a new X-ray revealed he had a broken bone in his hand.

He’s been on the injured list ever since. Then in mid-July, ligament damage was discovered that required surgery. He’s likely out for the remained of the season. This isn’t his fault, but Encarnacion-Strand now finds himself on the outside looking in at a roster full of tools that are more appealing to investors.

Jared Jones, Pittsburgh Pirates SP (#96) | Not in S1 or S2

Paul Skenes and Jared Jones have become one of the most exciting one-two punches in baseball. Jones looks like an ace in his own right thanks to a fastball and slider combination that makes opposing hitters look silly.

As for investment potential, he has the misfortune of pitching in Paul Skenes’ shadow and sharing a 2024 Topps Chrome rookie class with Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Shota Imanaga.

Jack Leiter, Texas Rangers SP (#111) | Not in S1 or S2

I waffled between Tier 3 and 4 for Jack Leiter. Ultimately, his notoriety won over. The son of long-time big leaguer Al Leiter, Jack Leiter was the No. 2 overall pick in the 2021 MLB Draft.

He was dominant for Vanderbilt in 2021, even throwing a 16-strikeout no hitter, but his time in the minor leagues has been nowhere as successful. Leiter made his MLB debut in April and had two more starts in May, but he gave up 17 earned runs in 9.1 innings.

As Baseball America noted this year, Leiter’s outlook is the back end of the rotation or in the bullpen.

Ceddanne Rafaela, Boston Red Sox OF (#118, #RA-CR) | Series 1: Tier 3

Rafaela’s upside makes him one of the more exciting rookies in the third tier. His power/speed combination was on display in the minor leagues where he went 21/28 in 2022 and 20/36 in 2023.

So, what’s the issue? His plate discipline is beyond dismal. Rafaela has as many walks as home runs (12) in 378 plate appearances, which is a 3.2% walk and home run rate. That’s a tick above league average for home runs and the 3rd worst walk rate in baseball.

He has the 2nd highest chase rate and 4th highest swinging strike rate. Even though his batted ball data has improved since early in the year, the plate discipline makes him way too risky.

Noelvi Marte, Cincinnati Reds 3B (#177, #RA-NM) | Series 2: Tier 3

Marte entered the season as Baseball America’s No. 23 prospect before testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug and being suspended for 80 games. He returned on June 27th and has not played well. He’s currently hitting .172 with a .482 OPS.

Like I mentioned in my Series 2 writeup, Marte’s tools and scouting reports are worthy of a spot in the second tier, but the PED suspension makes me wary of investing in him.

Jung Hoo Lee, San Francisco Giants OF (#201, #RA-JHL) | Series 2: Tier 3

Jung Hoo Lee is your traditional leadoff hitter — he makes contact, has good plate discipline, can steal bases, and plays good defense. He reminds me of Steven Kwan circa 2023, before the power surfaced. I like the real-world upside Lee brings to the Giants, but I don’t see much value for investors.

Additionally, he suffered a season-ending injury in mid-May which eliminates whatever short-term value he would’ve had in his rookie season.

Everson Pereira, New York Yankees OF (#238, #RA-EP) | Series 2: Tier 3

A former top international prospect, Pereira’s stock has fallen due to questionable hit tools and contact issues. He also underwent season-ending surgery to repair a torn elbow ligament in June. I’m not a fan but Yankees prospects get a much longer leash than anyone else, which is why he’s in the third tier.

Victor Scott, St. Louis Cardinals OF (#251) | Not in S1 or S2

Victor Scott II is a more extreme Sal Frelick. Along with elite speed and no power, trade elite, Gold Glove caliber defense for Frelick’s elite contact and Scott is born. He stole 94 bases in 2023 while showing decent pop. In 132 games, he hit 20 doubles, 10 triples, and 9 home runs.

The Cardinals called Scott up briefly when they were plagued with injuries, but his offense was nonexistent (5-for-59) and he returned to Triple-A. Like Frelick, I’m not sure there’s much value for investors here.

Henry Davis, Pittsburgh Pirates OF/C (#260, #RA-HAD) | Series 1: Tier 2

Injuries and sparse playing time have led to a less-than-ideal start to Davis’ professional career. The former No. 1 overall pick started as the Pirates’ starting catcher in 2024 but he failed to produce on both sides of the ball and was optioned to Triple-A.

He was even worse in 2024 than he was in 2023, posting a .153/.267/.235 line with a 48 wRC+ in 29 games. His strikeout rate also ballooned to 39.2%. Even for a catcher, this is untenable. The Pirates also traded for catcher Joey Bart, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2018 MLB Draft. At this point, the investment ship has sailed on Davis.

Nolan Schanuel, Los Angeles Angels 1B (#274, #RA-NS) | Series 1: Tier 2

In my 2024 Topps Series 1 rookie writeup, I said that Schanuel’s upside would be tied to his power. If it didn’t surface in 2024, he’d be bumped down a tier. Well, it hasn’t surfaced. Through 92 games in 2024, Schanuel is slugging .359 with 9 home runs.

He doesn’t hit the ball hard and isn’t getting on base anywhere near as much as he did in 2023. Ultimately, hit-over-power first basemen aren’t all that exciting.

Jordan Westburg, Baltimore Orioles 2B/3B (#277, #RA-JWE) | Series 1: Tier 3

Despite a rough July, Westburg has been really impressive in 2024. He’s slashing .267/.314/.491 with 22 doubles, 5 triples, and 17 home runs. The power has taken a huge step forward from 2023 and someone I’m actually intrigued about following. Still, he’s buried under a mountain of talented young stars in Baltimore and I’m not sure Westburg’s power surge moves the investment needle.

Austin Wells, New York Yankees C (#281, #RA-AW) | Series 2: Tier 3

Wells has turned a corner in July, slashing .298/.441/.617 with 5 homers in 13 starts. He’s looking like a well-rounded catching prospect now which raises his stock a little, but the ceiling isn’t as high as I’m looking for.

Despite the improvements, my outlook since the Series 2 writeup hasn’t changed — there are better catching options for investors.

Zack Gelof, Oakland Athletics 2B (#282, #RA-ZG) | Series 1: Tier 3

I was pleasantly surprised with Gelof’s 2023 season where he slashed .267/.337/.504 with a 133 wRC+ in 69 games. In 2024, however, his strikeout rate has ballooned and his power has dipped, leading to a .191/.254/.359 slash line with a 77 wRC+.

Jordan Westburg and Zack Gelof both have above average tools and showed promise in 2023, but where Westburg zigged for the better, Gelof has zagged. Pair that with the misfortune of playing for the A’s and his investment potential isn’t very exciting.

Endy Rodríguez, Pittsburgh Pirates C (#295, #RA-ER) | Series 1: Tier 2

Nothing has changed for Rodríguez. He had Tommy John surgery in December 2023 and will miss all of the 2024 season. The switch-hitting catcher was graded out as a plus hitter with plus power in the 2023 preseason, but he’s now missed a whole year of development and fallen off most people’s radar.

I still think his upside from an investment standpoint is better than teammate Henry Davis, but there are just so many unknowns right now that I can’t get too excited about Rodríguez.

Tyler Soderstrom, Oakland Athletics 1B (#298, RA-TSO) | Series 1: Tier 3

Soderstrom split time at catcher and first base in 2023, but he’s transitioned to a full-time first baseman in 2024. He’s overcome his rough debut to be a league-average hitter in 49 games this season.

Soderstrom’s hard hit and barrel rates are similar to the game’s elite hitters, but most of his damage is done against fastballs. His plate discipline struggles and vulnerabilities against breaking and offspeed pitches make him too risky of a hitter right now.


Tier 4: 2024 Topps Chrome Rookies with Little to No Investment Value

Tristan Gray, Tampa Bay Rays IF (#8, #RA-TGR)

Gavin Williams, Cleveland Guardians P (#15, #RA-GW)

AJ Smith-Shawver, Atlanta Braves P (#19, #RA-AJS)

Connor Phillips, Cincinnati Reds P (#20, #RA-CP)

Wade Meckler, San Francisco Giants OF (#22, #RA-WM)

Spencer Horwitz, Toronto Blue Jays 1B (#26, #RA-SH)

José Tena, Cleveland Guardians SS (#29, #RA-JT)

Alika Williams, Pittsburgh Pirates SS (#34, #RA-AWI)

Reese Olson, Detroit Tigers P (#40, #RA-RO)

Osleivis Basabe, Tampa Bay Rays SS (#41, #RA-OB)

Jackson Rutledge, Washington Nationals P (#42, #RA-JRU)

Grant Hartwig, New York Mets P (#45, #RA-GH)

Dane Myers, Miami Marlins OF (#46, #RA-DMY)

Chris Murphy, Boston Red Sox P (#47, #RA-CMU)

David Hamilton, Boston Red Sox SS (#49, #RA-DHA)

Quinn Priester, Pittsburgh Pirates P (#55, #RA-QP)

Jordan Wicks, Chicago Cubs P (#67, #RA-JWS)

Nick Gonzales, Pittsburgh Pirates 2B (#72, #RA-NG)

Jonathan Ornelas, Texas Rangers 3B (#74, #RA-JO)

Bryce Jarvis, Arizona Diamondbacks P (#75, #RA-BJ)

Isaiah Campbell, Boston Red Sox P (#76, #RA-IC)

Slade Cecconi, Arizona Diamondbacks P (#77, #RA-SCE)

Jared Triolo, Pittsburgh Pirates 2B/3B (#79, #RA-JTR)

Drew Millas, Washington Nationals C (#85, #RA-DM)

Joe Boyle, Oakland Athletics P (#91)

Jacob Amaya, Miami Marlins 2B/SS (#92, #RA-JAM)

Irving Lopez, St. Louis Cardinals P (#95)

Hunter Goodman, Colorado Rockies OF (#99, #RA-HG)

José Rodríguez, Chicago White Sox 2B (#115)

Yuki Matsui, San Diego Padres P (#116, #RA-YM)

Tyler Fitzgerald, San Francisco Giants SS (#131, #RA-TF)

Luken Baker, St. Louis Cardinals 1B/DH (#132, #RA-LB)

Dominic Canzone, Seattle Mariners OF (#133, #RA-DC)

Jordyn Adams, Los Angeles Angels OF (#145, #RA-JA)

Tyler Cropley, Kansas City Royals C (#148, #RA-TC)

Kyren Paris, Los Angeles Angels IF (#151, #RA-KP)

Andrew Abbott, Cincinnati Reds P (#154, #RA-AA)

Zach Remillard, Chicago White Sox 2B/OF (#155, #RA-ZR)

Justin Martinez, Arizona Diamondbacks P (#159, #RA-JMA)

Yoendrys Gómez, New York Yankees P (#160)

Jonny Deluca, Tampa Bay Rays OF (#163, #RA-JDE)

Wilyer Abreu, Boston Red Sox OF (#165, #RA-WA)

Carson Spiers, Cincinnati Reds P (#167, #RA-CSP)

Bryan Woo, Seattle Mariners P (#172, #RA-BWO)

Alexander Canario, Chicago Cubs OF (#174, #RA-AC)

José Fermín, St. Louis Cardinals 2B/3B (#175, #RA-JFE)

Forrest Wall, Atlanta Braves OF (#176, #RA-FW)

Andrew Saalfrank, Arizona Diamondbacks P (#178)

Orion Kerkering, Philadelphia Phillies P (#180, #RA-OK)

Coco Montes, Colorado Rockies 2B (#182, #RA-CMO)

Nick Loftin, Kansas City Royals IF/OF (#183, #RA-NL)

Steven Cruz, Kansas City Royals P (#187, #RA-SC)

Kyle Harrison, San Francisco Giants P (#191, #RA-KH)

Grae Kessinger, Houston Astros IF (#193, #RA-GK)

Drew Rom, St. Louis Cardinals P (#195)

Darius Vines, Atlanta Braves P (#197, #RA-DV)

Jordan Balazovic, Minnesota Twins P (#198)

Keaton Winn, San Francisco Giants P (#208)

Curtis Mead, Tampa Bay Rays 3B (#209, #RA-CME)

Owen White, Texas Rangers P (#211, #RA-OW)

Emmet Sheehan, Los Angeles Dodgers P (#221)

Jacob Lopez, Tampa Bay Rays P (#225)

Trey Cabbage, Los Angeles Angels 1B/OF (#226, #RA-TCA)

Andre Lipcius, Detroit Tigers 3B (#227, #RA-AL)

Lyon Richardson, Cincinnati Reds P (#230, #RA-LR)

Samad Taylor, Kansas City Royals 2B/OF (#243, #RA-ST)

Emerson Hancock, Seattle Mariners P (#245, #RA-EH)

Allan Winans, Atlanta Braves P (#249, #RA-AWS)

Brandon Walter, Boston Red Sox P (#254, #RA-BWA)

Jacob Young, Washington Nationals OF (#264)

Cade Marlowe, Seattle Mariners OF (#266, #RA-CMA)

Luis Matos, San Francisco Giants OF (#270, #RA-LM)

Parker Meadows, Detroit Tigers OF (#271, #RA-PM)

Johan Rojas, Philadelphia Phillies OF (#273)

Abner Uribe, Milwaukee Brewers P (#276)

Davis Schneider, Toronto Blue Jays 2B (#290, #RA-DSC)

J.P. Martínez, Atlanta Braves OF (#294)

Kody Funderburk, Minnesota Twins P (#297, #RA-KF)

Angel Felipe, Oakland Athletics P (#RA-AF)

Alek Jacob, San Diego Padres P (#RA-AJ)

Alec Marsh, Kansas City Royals P (#RA-AMA)

Amos Willingham, Washington Nationals P (#RA-AMW)

Alex Speas, Texas Rangers P (#RA-ASP)

Anthony Veneziano, Kansas City Royals P (#RA-AV)

Bryan Hudson, Los Angeles Dodgers P (#RA-BHU)

Blake Rutherford, Washington Nationals OF (#RA-BR)

Brendan White, Detroit Tigers P (#RA-BW)

Clayton Andrews, Milwaukee Brewers P (#RA-CA)

Carmen Mlodzinski, Pittsburgh Pirates P (#RA-CAM)

Caleb Boushley, Milwaukee Brewers P (#RA-CB)

Cam Eden, Toronto Blue Jays OF (#RA-CE)

Chandler Seagle, San Diego Padres C (#RA-CHS)

Connor Kaiser, Colorado Rockies SS (#RA-CK)

Colin Selby, Pittsburgh Pirates P (#RA-CS)

Chris Vallimont, Baltimore Orioles P (#RA-CV)

Declan Cronin, Chicago White Sox P (#RA-DCR)

Davis Daniel, Los Angeles Angels P (#RA-DD)

Daniel Palencia, Chicago Cubs P (#RA-DP)

Evan Justice, Colorado Rockies P (#RA-EJ)

Easton Lucas, Oakland Athletics P (#RA-EL)

Edgar Navarro, Chicago White Sox P (#RA-EN)

Hagen Danner, Toronto Blue Jays P (#RA-HD)

Hunter Stratton, Pittsburgh Pirates P (#RA-HS)

Jake Wong, Cincinnati Reds P (#RA-JAW)

Jonathan Bowlan, Kansas City Royals P (#RA-JB)

Jose Espada, San Diego Padres P (#RA-JE)

Joey Estes, Oakland Athletics P (#RA-JES)

Justin Foscue, Texas Rangers 2B (#RA-JF)

Joe Jacques, Boston Red Sox P (#RA-JJQ)

James McArthur, Kansas City Royals P (#RA-JM)

John McMillon, Kansas City Royals P (#RA-JMC)

J.P. Martinez, Texas Rangers OF (#RA-JP)

José Soriano, Los Angeles Angels P (#RA-JS)

Jackson Wolf, Pittsburgh Pirates P (#RA-JWO)

Kelvin Caceres, Los Angeles Angels P (#RA-KC)

Kyle Hurt, Los Angeles Dodgers P (#RA-KHU)

Kyle Leahy, St. Louis Cardinals P (#RA-KL)

Kyle Nicolas, Pittsburgh Pirates P (#RA-KN)

Luke Little, Chicago Cubs P (#RA-LL)

Logan Porter, Kansas City Royals C/1B (#RA-LP)

Lane Ramsey, Chicago White Sox P (#RA-LRA)

Mason McCoy, San Diego Padres SS (#RA-MCC)

Matt Krook, New York Yankees P (#RA-MK)

Nick Hernandez, San Diego Padres P (#RA-NH)

Nick Robertson, Boston Red Sox P (#RA-NR)

Osvaldo Bido, Oakland Athletics P (#RA-OBI)

Prelander Berroa, Seattle Mariners P (#RA-PB)

Robert Garcia, Washington Nationals P (#RA-RGA)

Ryder Ryan, Seattle Mariners P (#RA-RR)

Randy Wynne, Cincinnati Reds P (#RA-RW)

Sawyer Gipson-Long, Detroit Tigers P (#RA-SG)

Ty Adcock, Seattle Mariners P (#RA-TA)

TJ Hopkins, Cincinnati Reds OF (#RA-TH)

Taylor Kohlwey, New York Mets OF (#RA-TK)

Victor Vodnik, Colorado Rockies P (#RA-VV)

Weston Wilson, Philadelphia Phillies IF/OF (#RA-WWI)

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