Baseball America’s Top 100 Reveals Plenty of Hobby Potential – The release of Baseball America’s annual Top 100 Prospect Rankings is a great tool for baseball card collectors. Often times, players making this list are also the “hot players” in recently released or upcoming baseball card products. The 2016 list includes some familiar names and some surprises as well.
The below list provides links to Baseball America’s scouting profile for the Top 50 Prospects. Additionally, you will find links to some of the baseball card products in which several of the key prospects have recently been featured. Also detailed is the player’s estimated MLB arrival and age.
BA Rank, Player, Position, Team |
1. Corey Seager, SS/3B, Dodgers |
ETA: 2016. Age: 21, 2015 Cards: National Treasures, Pro Debut, Bowman Chrome, Stars & Stripes, Contenders, Bowman’s Best, Diamond Kings |
2. Byron Buxton, OF, Twins |
ETA: 2016. Age: 22, 2015 Cards: National Treasures, Prizm, Heritage High Numbers, High Tek, Strata, Immaculate, Bowman Chrome, Supreme, Bowman’s Best |
3. Yoan Moncada, 2B, Red Sox |
ETA: 2017. Age: 20, 2015 Cards: Leaf Trinity, Elite Extra Edition, Leaf 25th, Ultimate Draft, National Treasures, Contenders |
4. Julio Urias, LHP, Dodgers |
ETA: 2017. Age: 19, 2015 Cards: Leaf Metal Draft, Leaf Trinity, Bowman Chrome, Leaf 25th, Bowman’s Best, Bowman Draft, Bowman Inception, Elite Extra Edition |
5. Lucas Giolito, RHP, Nationals |
ETA: 2016. Age: 21 |
6. J.P. Crawford, SS, Phillies |
ETA: 2016. Age: 21 |
7. Alex Reyes, RHP, Cardinals |
ETA: 2017. Age: 21 |
8. Orlando Arcia, SS, Brewers |
ETA: 2016. Age: 21 |
9. Trea Turner, SS, Nationals |
ETA: 2016. Age: 22, 2015 Cards: Bowman Draft, Bowman Inception, National Treasures, Bowman’s Best, Stars & Stripes, Elite Extra Edition |
10. Joey Gallo, 3B/OF, Rangers |
ETA: 2016. Age: 22, 2015 Cards: Dynasty, Bowman Draft, Bowman Inception, Immaculate Bowman’s Best, Strata, Heritage Minors |
11. A.J. Reed, 1B, Astros |
ETA: 2016. Age: 22 |
12. Blake Snell, LHP, Rays |
ETA: 2016. Age: 23 |
13. Steven Matz, LHP, Mets |
ETA: 2016. Age: 24 |
14. Tyler Glasnow, RHP, Pirates |
ETA: 2016. Age: 22 |
15. Andrew Benintendi, OF, Red Sox |
ETA: 2017. Age: 21, 2015 Cards: Bowman Draft, National Treasures, Bowman’s Best, National Treasures, Contenders |
16. Lewis Brinson, OF, Rangers |
ETA: 2017. Age: 21 |
17. Dansby Swanson, SS, Braves |
ETA: 2016. Age: 22, 2015 Cards: Bowman Draft, Leaf Metal Draft, National Treasures, Leaf Trinity, Bowman’s Best, Stars & Stripes, Elite Extra Edition |
18. Rafael Devers, 3B, Red Sox |
ETA: 2018. Age: 19 |
19. Anderson Espinoza, RHP, Red Sox |
ETA: 2018. Age: 17 |
20. Francis Martes, RHP, Astros |
ETA: 2017. Age: 20 |
21. Nomar Mazara, OF, Rangers |
ETA: 2016. Age: 20 |
22. Austin Meadows, OF, Pirates |
ETA: 2017. Age: 20, 2015 Cards: Bowman Draft, Bowman Chrome, Bowman Inception, Bowman’s Best, Heritage Minors |
23. Jose De Leon, RHP, Dodgers |
ETA: 2016. Age: 23 |
24. Sean Newcomb, LHP, Braves |
ETA: 2017. Age: 22 |
25. Anthony Alford, OF, Blue Jays |
ETA: 2017. Age: 21 |
26. Jorge Mateo, SS, Yankees |
ETA: 2018. Age: 20, 2015 Cards: Bowman Draft, Bowman’s Best, Leaf 25th, Contenders, Leaf Metal Draft, Elite Extra Edition |
27. Nick Williams, OF, Phillies |
ETA: 2017. Age: 22 |
28. Jose Berrios, RHP, Twins |
ETA: 2016. Age: 21 |
29. Raul A. Mondesi, SS, Royals |
ETA: 2017. Age: 20, 2015 Cards: Bowman Draft, Bowman’s Best, Heritage Minors, Elite Extra Edition, National Treasures, Pro Debut |
30. Max Kepler, OF/1B, Twins |
ETA: 2017. Age: 23 |
31. Bradley Zimmer, OF, Indians |
ETA: 2017. Age: 23, 2015 Cards: Heritage Minors, Bowman Draft, Bowman Inception, Bowman’s Best, Stars & Stripes |
32. Robert Stephenson, RHP, Reds |
ETA: 2017. Age: 22 |
33. Victor Robles, OF, Nationals |
ETA: 2019. Age: 18 |
34. Cody Reed, LHP, Reds |
ETA: 2017. Age: 22 |
35. Franklin Barreto, SS, Athletics |
ETA: 2017. Age: 19 |
36. Gary Sanchez, C, Yankees |
ETA: 2016. Age: 23, 2015 Cards: Heritage Minors, Pro Debut, Bowman Chrome |
37. Jon Gray, RHP, Rockies |
ETA: 2016. Age: 24 |
38. Josh Bell, OF, Pirates |
ETA: 2016. Age: 23 |
39. David Dahl, OF, Rockies |
ETA: 2017. Age: 21 |
40. Brendan Rodgers, SS, Rockies |
ETA: 2019. Age: 19, 2015 Cards: Bowman Draft, Bowman’s Best, Leaf 25th, Contenders, Leaf Metal Draft, Leaf Trinity |
41. Gleyber Torres, SS, Cubs |
ETA: 2018. Age: 19 |
42. Alex Bregman, SS, Astros |
ETA: 2017. Age: 21, 2015 Cards: Stars & Stripes, Contenders, National Treasures, Leaf Trinity, Elite Extra Edition, Leaf 25th, Immaculate |
43. Ryan McMahon, 3B, Rockies |
ETA: 2017. Age: 21 |
44. Clint Frazier, OF, Indians |
ETA: 2017. Age: 21, 2015 Cards: Bowman Chrome, Pro Debut, Prizm, Heritage Minors |
45. Tim Anderson, SS, White Sox |
ETA: 2016. Age: 22 |
46. Willy Adames, SS, Rays |
ETA: 2017. Age: 20 |
47. Michael Fulmer, RHP, Tigers |
ETA: 2016. Age: 22 |
48. Sean Manaea, LHP, Athletics |
ETA: 2016. Age: 24 |
49. Trent Clark, OF, Brewers |
ETA: 2018. Age: 19 |
50. Kenta Maeda, RHP, Dodgers |
ETA: 2016. Age: 27 |
Prospects 51-100 |
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