For many years, Bowman has been the self-proclaimed “Home of the Rookie Card”. Changing rules related to rookie cards have made Bowman also the “Home of the Prospect card” and “Home of the 1st Bowman Card”.
But why are Bowman Prospect cards so desirable to collectors? And who are the best prospects in 2023 Bowman Baseball?
2023 Bowman Baseball release
The release date for 2023 Bowman Baseball is scheduled for April 26, 2023 (subject to change).
The 2023 Bowman Baseball release comes in three different formats, with different price points and chances at hits, so there’s a buy-in for just about every collector.
If you want to learn more about what 2023 Bowman Baseball contains, you can check out our in-depth review.
2023 Bowman Baseball: Shining the Spotlight on Prospects
But today, we’re here to talk about prospect cards, a big part of Bowman releases.
2023 Bowman Prospects
Why Bowman Prospect & First Bowman Cards are so sought-after
Since prospect cards are released before a player’s official rookie card, they are often among the first opportunities to get an exciting young player on cardboard in a big league uniform. Bowman has the advantage of being a licensed product, so those actually include logos.
1st Bowman, a logo affixed to the first appearance of a prospect in a Bowman product, holds additional appeal as a player’s very first appearance in a big league uniform in a major product.
2023 Bowman Chrome Prospects
What determines what prospects appear in 2023 Bowman Baseball?
A player is technically eligible to appear in a prospect set if he has not yet appeared in the big leagues, or on the major league roster. Special attention is often given to top prospects, especially those who were recently drafted and have no previously appeared on a prospect card. An example this year is Druw Jones, the #2 pick in the 2022 draft who was held out of late 2022 product to give 2023 Bowman Prospects a headliner. More on Jones later.
Prospects in 2023 Bowman Baseball
The 2023 Bowman Baseball prospects set contains 150 rookie cards. The Prospect cards in 2023 Bowman comes in both paper and chrome versions, with the chrome typically being more popular with collectors.
The prospects included in 2023 Bowman are:
1 Zack Gelof
2 Pedro Ramírez
3 Justin Crawford
4 Javier Osorio
5 Daniel Susac
6 Wilber Sanchez
7 Mishael Deson
8 Max Wagner
9 Cole Young
10 Ryan Clifford
11 Moises Ballesteros
12 Jesus Baez
13 Oscar Colas
14 Henry Davis
15 Jonathan Mejia
16 Drew Gilbert
17 Austin Charles
18 Jasson Dominguez
19 Randy De Jesus
20 Jackson Holliday
21 Daniel Guilarte
22 Dyan Jorge
23 Elijah Green
24 Cristian Hernandez
25 Druw Jones
26 Dayan Frias
27 Rickardo Perez
28 Martin Gonzalez
29 Ceddanne Rafaela
30 Yanquiel Fernandez
31 Brooks Lee
32 Colby Thomas
33 Ambioris Tavarez
34 Abdias De La Cruz
35 Frederick Bencosme
36 Logan Wagner
37 Bryan Acuña
38 Simon Juan
39 Kumar Rocker
40 Kenni Gomez
41 Eric Brown Jr.
42 Ruben Santana
43 Marco Luciano
44 Andres Mesa
45 Gabriel Martinez
46 Marcos Cabrera
47 Lizandro Rodriguez
48 Colson Montgomery
49 Jett Williams
50 Alex Ramirez51 Justyn-Henry Malloy
52 Hao-Yu Lee
53 Jace Jung
54 Cristhian Vaquero
55 Mairoshendrick Martinus
56 Christian Cerda
57 Peyton Graham
58 Lazaro Montes
59 Gleider Figuereo
60 Aeverson Arteaga
61 Junior Caminero
62 Antony Peguero
63 Michael Arroyo
64 Zach Neto
65 Elly De LA Cruz
66 Edwin Arroyo
67 William Bergolla
68 Brady House
69 Mikey Romero
70 Jefferson Rojas
71 Roman Anthony
72 Yoffry Solano
73 Axel Sanchez
74 Matt Mervis
75 Samuel Zavala
76 Jackson Chourio
77 Juan Brito
78 Ariel Almonte
79 Manuel Beltre
80 Samuel Munoz
81 Nerwilian Cedeno
82 Edouard Julien
83 Jaison Chourio
84 Leandro Arias
85 Anthony Gutierrez
86 Yilber Herrera
87 Max Muncy
88 Termarr Johnson
89 Nikau Pouaka-Grego
90 Braylon Bishop
91 Kevin Parada
92 Jordan Lawlar
93 Kyle Harrison
94 Luis Garcia
95 Hector Rodriguez
96 Henry Ramos
97 Fraymi De Leon
98 Jorge Burgos
99 Yasser Mercedes
100 Luis Lara
101 Blaze Jordan
102 Vincent Perozo
103 Chase DeLauter
104 Luisangel Acuña
105 Juan Chacon
106 Miguel Bleis
107 Marcelo Mayer
108 Jacob Berry
109 Gavin Cross
110 Yhoangel Aponte
111 Josue De Paula
112 Ronny Simon
113 Abel Bastidas
114 Daniel Montesino
115 Brock Jones
116 Deyvison De Los Santos
117 Freili Encarnacion
118 Lyonell James
119 Trey Sweeney
120 Carlos Jorge
121 Yordany De Los Santos
122 Blake Loubier
123 Jorge Ruiz
124 Robert Perez Jr.
125 Cam Collier
126 Marcus Lee Sang
127 Joshua Baez
128 Emaarion Boyd
129 James Wood
130 Luis Rodriguez
131 Alejandro Osuna
132 Nelson Rada
133 Gabriel Gonzalez
134 Tony Blanco Jr.
135 Roderick Arias
136 Juan Olmos
137 Juan Alonso
138 Yeiner Fernandez
139 Spencer Jones
140 Angel Genao
141 William Lugo
142 Yunior Garcia
143 Dylan O’Rae
144 Colton Cowser
145 Xavier Isaac
146 Jase Bowen
147 Kahlil Watson
148 Kenedy Corona
149 Jose Peroza
150 Jace Avina
Analysis of the 2023 Bowman Prospects
Opening Day kicks off a new Major League Baseball season and with it comes the annual releases of popular sets in the baseball card hobby. A new season also means a clean slate for minor league prospects trying to prove they are worthy of a spot at the next level.
The annual Bowman Baseball release blends the best of both worlds, ushering in a new set of rookie and prospect cards. The upcoming 2023 Bowman Baseball release will feature the debut of 96 prospects with 1st Bowman cards.
Four players currently on Baseball America’s Top 100 Prospects list make their 1st Bowman debut in 2023 Bowman Baseball:
#21: Druw Jones, OF
#35: Kyle Harrison. P
#67: Cam Collier, 3B
#97: Edouard Julien, 2B
Although four Top-100 players may not seem impressive, keep in mind that most players have little to no professional experience under their belt at the time they receive their 1st Bowman card. There are many more prospects not on top prospects lists that are worth investing in. As a reminder, many 1st Bowman prospects are still a long way from the big leagues. This obviously adds more risk to potential investments, so weigh the pros and cons before going all in on a young player.
As always, I’ll break the 2023’s 1st Bowman prospects down into four investment tiers and give you the most information on the prospects that carry the highest investment value. You’ll see prospect grades, organizational rankings, narrative reports, and minor league statistics when available.
Tier 1: 1st Bowman prospects worth ripping for in 2023 Bowman Baseball.
Justin Crawford, OF in Philadelphia Phillies organization (#BCP-3)
Age: 19 | Bats: L | Throws: R | ETA: 2027
Baseball America Grades: Hit: 55 | Power: 40 | Speed: 70 | Field: 60 | Arm: 50 | Overall: 55
Druw Jones, OF in Arizona Diamondbacks organization (#BCP-25)
Age: 19 | Bats: R | Throws: R | ETA: 2027
Baseball America Grades: Hit: 60 | Power: 55 | Speed: 70 | Field: 70 | Arm: 60 | Overall: 65
#21 prospect in MLB by Baseball America
Edouard Julien, 2B in Minnesota Twins organization (#BCP-82)
Age: 23 | Bats: L | Throws: R | ETA: 2023
Baseball America Grades: Hit: 60 | Power: 50 | Speed: 45 | Field: 30 | Arm: 50 | Overall: 55
#97 prospect in MLB by Baseball America
Cam Collier, 3B in Cincinnati Reds organization (#BCP-125)
Age: 18 | Bats: L | Throws: R | ETA: 2027
Baseball America Grades: Hit: 60 | Power: 55 | Speed: 40 | Field: 50 | Arm: 65 | Overall: 60
#67 prospect in MLB by Baseball America
Spencer Jones, OF in New York Yankees organization (#BCP-139)
Age: 21 | Bats: L | Throws: L | ETA: 2026
Baseball America Grades: Hit: 45 | Power: 60 | Speed: 55 | Field: 55 | Arm: 50 | Overall: 55
Tier 2: 1st Bowman prospects I’m cautiously optimistic about in 2023 Bowman Baseball.
Lázaro Montes, OF in Seattle Mariners organization (#BCP-58)
Age: 18 | Bats: L | Throws: R | ETA: 2026
Baseball America Grades: Hit: 30 | Power: 60 | Speed: 30 | Field: 50 | Arm: 40 | Overall: 50
Junior Caminero, SS in Tampa Bay Rays organization (#BCP-61)
Age: 19 | Bats: R | Throws: R | ETA: 2026
Baseball America Grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 60 | Speed: 45 | Field: 45 | Arm: 60 | Overall: 50
Roman Anthony, OF in Boston Red Sox organization (#BCP-71)
Age: 18 | Bats: L | Throws: R | ETA: 2027
Baseball America Grades: Hit: 45 | Power: 55 | Speed: 50 | Field: 50 | Arm: 50 | Overall: 55
Matt Mervis, 1B in Chicago Cubs organization (#BCP-74)
Age: 24 | Bats: L | Throws: R | ETA: 2023
Baseball America Grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 60 | Speed: 30 | Field: 40 | Arm: 70 | Overall: 50
Ariel Almonte, OF in Cincinnati Reds organization (#BCP-78)
Age: 19 | Bats: L | Throws: L | ETA: 2026
Baseball America Grades: Hit: 40 | Power: 60 | Speed: 40 | Field: 45 | Arm: 55 | Overall: 50
Kyle Harrison, P in San Francisco Giants organization (#BCP-93)
Age: 21 | Bats: R | Throws: L | ETA: 2024
Baseball America Grades: Fastball: 70 | Slider: 60 | Changeup: 50 | Control: 45 | Overall: 60
Luis Lara, OF in Milwaukee Brewers organization (#BCP-100)
Age: 18 | Bats: S | Throws: R | ETA: 2027
Baseball America Grades: Hit: 55 | Power: 45 | Speed: 70 | Field: 50 | Arm: 55 | Overall: 50
Jacob Berry, 3B/DH in Miami Marlins organization (#BCP-108)
Age: 21 | Bats: S | Throws: R | ETA: 2025
Baseball America Grades: Hit: 55 | Power: 60 | Speed: 40 | Field: 35 | Arm: 45 | Overall: 55
Josue De Paula, OF in Los Angeles Dodgers organization (#BCP-111)
Age: 17 | Bats: L | Throws: L | ETA: 2027
Baseball America Grades: Hit: 60 | Power: 60 | Speed: 40 | Field: 30 | Arm: 55 | Overall: 55
Deyvison De Los Santos, 3B in Arizona Diamondbacks organization (#BCP-116)
Age: 19 | Bats: R | Throws: R | ETA: 2025
Baseball America Grades: Hit: 45 | Power: 65 | Speed: 45 | Field: 40 | Arm: 50 | Overall: 55
Nelson Rada, OF in Los Angeles Angels organization (#BCP-132)
Age: 17 | Bats: L | Throws: L | ETA: 2028
Baseball America Grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 45 | Speed: 55 | Field: 50 | Arm: 50 | Overall: 50
Gabriel Gonzalez, OF in Seattle Mariners organization (#BCP-133)
Age: 19 | Bats: R | Throws: R | ETA: 2026
Baseball America Grades: Hit: 45 | Power: 60 | Speed: 40 | Field: 45 | Arm: 70 | Overall: 55
Angel Genao, SS in Cleveland Guardians organization (#BCP-140)
Age: 18 | Bats: S | Throws: R | ETA: 2027
Baseball America Grades: Hit: 55 | Power: 40 | Speed: 50 | Field: 55 | Arm: 60 | Overall: 50
Tier 3: 1st Bowman prospects with a higher risk than the potential reward in 2023 Bowman Baseball.
Zack Gelof, SS in Oakland Athletics organization (#BCP-1)
Pedro Ramírez, 2B/SS in Chicago Cubs organization (#BCP-2)
Max Wagner, 3B in Baltimore Orioles organization (#BCP-8)
Ryan Clifford, OF in Houston Astros organization (#BCP-10)
Jesus Baez, SS in New York Mets organization (#BCP-12)
Austin Charles, SS in Kansas City Royals organization (#BCP-17)
Dyan Jorge, SS in Colorado Rockies organization (#BCP-22)
Ruben Santana, SS/3B in Arizona Diamondbacks organization (#BCP-42)
Gabriel Martinez, OF in Toronto Blue Jays organization (#BCP-45)
Gleider Figuereo, 3B in Texas Rangers organization (#BCP-59)
Antony Peguero, OF in Miami Marlins organization (#BCP-62)
Juan Brito, SS in Colorado Rockies organization (#BCP-77)
Nerwilian Cedeño, 3B in San Diego Padres organization (#BCP-81)
Henry Ramos, OF in San Diego Padres organization (#BCP-96)
Yhoangel Aponte, OF in Toronto Blue Jays organization (#BCP-110)
Daniel Montesino, OF in San Diego Padres organization (#BCP-114)
Brock Jones, OF in Tampa Bay Rays organization (#BCP-115)
Carlos Jorge, 2B in Cincinnati Reds organization (#BCP-120)
Robert Perez Jr., 1B in Seattle Mariners organization (#BCP-124)
William Lugo, SS/3B in New York Mets organization (#BCP-141)
Dylan O’Rae, SS in Milwaukee Brewers organization (#BCP-143)
Xavier Isaac, 1B in Tampa Bay Rays organization (#BCP-145)
Kenedy Corona, OF in Houston Astros organization (#BCP-148)
Tier 4: 1st Bowman prospects with currently little to no value in the hobby/publicly available data in 2023 Bowman Baseball.
Javier Osorio, OF in Detroit Tigers (#BCP-4)
Daniel Susac, C in Oakland Athletics (#BCP-5)
Wilber Sánchez, SS in Chicago White Sox (#BCP-6)
Mishael Deson, OF in Baltimore Orioles (#BCP-7)
Moisés Ballesteros, C in Chicago Cubs (#BCP-11)
Randy De Jesus, OF in Los Angeles Angels (#BCP-19)
Daniel Guilarte, SS in Milwaukee Brewers (#BCP-21)
Dayan Frías, SS in Cleveland Guardians (#BCP-26)
Rickardo Perez, C in Philadelphia Phillies (#BCP-27)
Martin Gonzalez, SS in Seattle Mariners (#BCP-28)
Colby Thomas, OF in Oakland Athletics (#BCP-32)
Ambioris Tavarez, SS in Atlanta Braves (#BCP-33)
Abdias De La Cruz, SS in Arizona Diamondbacks (#BCP-34)
Frederick Bencosme, 3B in Baltimore Orioles (#BCP-35)
Logan Wagner, 3B in Los Angeles Dodgers (#BCP-36)
Kenni Gomez, OF in Houston Astros (#BCP-40)
Andres Mesa, SS in Texas Rangers (#BCP-44)
Marcos Cabrera, SS in New York Yankees (#BCP-46)
Lizandro Rodriguez, SS in Kansas City Royals (#BCP-47)
Justyn-Henry Malloy, 3B in Atlanta Braves (#BCP-51)
Hao Yu Lee, 2B in Philadelphia Phillies (#BCP-52)
Mairoshendrick Martinus, SS in Los Angeles Dodgers (#BCP-55)
Christian Cerda, C in Arizona Diamondbacks (#BCP-56)
Peyton Graham, 3B in Detroit Tigers (#BCP-57)
Michael Arroyo, SS in Seattle Mariners (#BCP-63)
Jefferson Rojas, SS in Chicago Cubs (#BCP-70)
Yoffry Solano, SS in Miami Marlins (#BCP-72)
Axel Sanchez, SS in Seattle Mariners (#BCP-73)
Leandro Arias, SS in Baltimore Orioles (#BCP-84)
Yilber Herrera, SS in Minnesota Twins (#BCP-86)
Nikau Pouaka-Grego, SS in Philadelphia Phillies (#BCP-89)
Braylon Bishop, OF in Pittsburgh Pirates (#BCP-90)
Luis Garcia, SS in Toronto Blue Jays (#BCP-95)
Hector Rodríguez, OF in Cincinnati Reds (#BCP-95)
Fraymi De Leon, SS in Boston Red Sox (#BCP-97)
Jorge Burgos, OF in Cleveland Guardians (#BCP-98)
Vincent Perozo, C in New York Mets (#BCP-102)
Juan Chacon, OF in Boston Red Sox (#BCP-105)
Ronny Simon, 2B in Tampa Bay Rays (#BCP-112)
Abel Bastidas, SS in Detroit Tigers (#BCP-113)
Freili Encarnacion, SS in Boston Red Sox (#BCP-117)
Lyonell James, IF in Boston Red Sox (#BCP-118)
Blake Loubier, P in Boston Red Sox (#BCP-122)
Jorge Ruiz, OF in Los Angeles Angels (#BCP-123)
Marcus Lee Sang, OF in Philadelphia Phillies (#BCP-126)
Emaarion Boyd, OF in Philadelphia Phillies (#BCP-128)
Alejandro Osuna, OF in Texas Rangers (#BCP-131)
Tony Blanco Jr., OF in Pittsburgh Pirates (#BCP-134)
Juan Olmos, C in Kansas City Royals (#BCP-136)
Juan Alonso, OF in Los Angeles Dodgers (#BCP-137)
Yeiner Fernandez, C/2B in Los Angeles Dodgers (#BCP-138)
Yunior Garcia, OF in Los Angeles Dodgers (#BCP-142)
Jase Bowen, 2B in Pittsburgh Pirates (#BCP-146)
José Peroza, 3B in New York Mets (#BCP-149)
Jace Avina, OF in Milwaukee Brewers (#BCP-150)
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