2020 1st Bowman Autographs: Your Hot Sheet Checklist

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While baseball as we know and love it came to a screeching halt in March, many baseball fans turned their attention to the card collecting side of the sport, affectionately known to many on social media as #thehobby, to get their fix. For many, it was a time to go through collections and maybe find that hidden gem that was sitting around. The card grading side of the hobby also took off as PSA and BGS saw record numbers of submissions.

But the one thing that many looked forward to was the release of 2020 Bowman. For those who may be unfamiliar with Bowman cards, it’s a checklist with MLB players along with young prospects. Bowman sets have a life of their own and often produce some mind-boggling sales numbers for players who have yet to take an MLB swing. This set produces what many in the hobby consider players’ “first” rookie cards and are often valued much higher than the traditional Topps flagship rookie cards. They are actually prospect cards so don’t actually let that confuse you with a player’s true rookie card once he’s made or set to make his MLB debut. This year’s Bowman offering saw the inclusion of uber-prospect Jasson Dominguez and had hobby enthusiasts eagerly awaiting its arrival.

The appetite for this year’s Bowman set did not see any decline. Sales have been strong and top names are selling for extravagant amounts. I wanted to take a look at this year’s checklist, more specifically, position players who have their “1st” Bowman chrome autograph card. Pitchers commonly get no love when it comes to the hobby, so I’m steering clear of them in this article (if you are interested in pitchers, Tarik Skubal and Luis Patino both have their 1st Bowman auto in this set and are worth acquiring).

Below is a checklist of all the position players who have their 1st Bowman chrome auto in Bowman 2020. Beside each name you will see where the writers at Prospects1500 have the player ranked in our Overall Top 199 Prospects list. Also, the player’s organizational rank is provided and an average sales price for a chrome base auto. Please be aware that these are average prices of base autos only. These prices will fluctuate and are based on current prices as of mid-July.

With all of the basics out of the way, let’s take a look at the checklist.

Andy Pages, OF, Dodgers

Card #CPA-AP
Current Price: $50-60
Ranked #25 on Dodgers Top 50 Prospects
Across 63 games in Rookie ball, Pages posted a 165 wRC+ and crushed 19 home runs. (Daniel Preciado)

Anthony Volpe, SS, Yankees

Card #CPA-AV
Current Price: $50-55
Ranked #16 on Yankees Top 50 Prospects
He possesses the natural instincts and impressive bat speed along with a great baseball IQ to improve quickly with additional at-bats. (Paul Woodin)

Bryce Ball, 1B, Braves

Card #CPA-BBA
Current Price: $80-100
Ranked #23 on Braves Top 50 Prospects
Ball was the talk of the Braves system thanks to the rate he was launching baseballs into orbit after the draft. (Jake Berry)

Brandon Howlett, 3B, Red Sox

Card #CPA-BH
Current Price: $8-10
Ranked #20 on Red Sox Top 50 Prospects
He has the upside of an everyday 3B who can deliver on hit/power expected for the position, and a higher likelihood of reaching his ceiling with good plate approach and positive clubhouse presence. (Ben Wilson)

Bobby Witt Jr., SS, Royals

Card #CPA-BWJ
Current Price: $200-220
Ranked #14 on Overall Top 199 Prospects; Ranked #1 on Royals Top 50 Prospects
Witt had a most memorable 2019 that saw him win two Gatorade Player of the Year awards and a Texas State Championship on his way to being the number two overall pick in June. (Alex Duvall)

Connor Cannon, 1B, Giants

Card #CPA-CC
Current Price: $15-18
Ranked #38 on Giants Top 50 Prospects
Cannon didn’t miss a beat during his first stint in pro ball, in 37 games with the Giants, Cannon added another 13 HR bringing his 2019 total between UC Riverside and the Giants to 31. (Paul Aiton)

Diosbel Arias, SS, Rangers

Card #CPA-DA
Current Price: $4-6
Not Ranked
Slashed .270/.346/.361 in 2019

Ezequiel Duran, 2B, Yankees

Card #CPA-ED
Current Price: $25-30
Ranked #159 on Overall Top 199 Prospects; Ranked #36 on Yankees Top 50 Prospects
He opened eyes by slugging nearly .500 in the New York Penn League including leading the league with 13 bombs. (Paul Woodin)

Everson Pereira, OF, Yankees

Card #CPA-EP
Current Price: $20-30
Ranked #19 on Yankees Top 50 Prospects
The ball jumps off his bat thanks to its impressive speed, and he possesses a line-drive swing with gap-to-gap power. (Paul Woodin)

Glenallen Hill Jr., SS, Diamondbacks

Card #CPA-GHJ
Current Price: $10-12
Ranked #28 on Diamondbacks Top 50 Prospects
He has present speed and athleticism, and some surprising raw power potential. This was reflected in his 2019 line of .206/.289/.363 with 3 HR, 19 SB, 9.4 BB%, 34.8 K% in 181 PA. (Matthew Hammerling)

Jacob Amaya, SS, Dodgers

Card #CPA-JA
Current Price: $15-20
Ranked #26 on Dodgers Top 50 Prospects
In 124 games, Amaya posted a 123 wRC+ and only hit seven home runs. (Daniel Preciado)

Jarren Duran, OF, Red Sox

Card #CPA-JD
Current Price: $35-40
Ranked #7 on Red Sox Top 50 Prospects
On the field Duran killed it early in the season in Salem (.387/.456/.543/.998, 13 2B, 4 HR, 18 SB), was promoted to Portland, and then spent time in Peoria this past Fall as part of the Red Sox contingent in the Arizona Fall League. (Scott Greene)

Jhon Diaz, OF, Rays

Card #CPA-JDI
Current Price: $40-50
Ranked #22 on Rays Top 50 Prospects
He has a compact swing and the natural ability to produce around the bases and in the field with above average speed. (Jake Wiener)

Jasson Dominguez, OF, Yankees

Card #CPA-JDO
Current Price: $600-700
Ranked #32 on Overall Top 199 Prospects; Ranked #1 on Yankees Top 50 Prospects
He loves the sport and has a reputation for being a baseball rat who is always working on a different part of his game. Scouts do compare him to a young Mike Trout. (Paul Woodin)

Jerar Encarnacion, OF, Marlins

Card #CPA-JE
Current Price: $25-30
Ranked #13 on Marlins Top 50 Prospects
Encarnacion is another producer in the OF for Miami. He received 508 at bats hitting .276, with a .331 OBP and a .425 SLG. (Stoffer Cochran)

Joe Genord, 1B, Mets

Card #CPA-JG
Current Price: $5-8
Not Ranked
Slashed .204/.273/.389 after being drafted in the 9th round of the 2019 Draft

Jeremy Pena, SS, Astros

Card #CPA-JP
Current Price: $10-15
Ranked #5 on Astros Top 50 Prospects
With 47 walks, 20 steals, and as arguably the best defensive SS in the system, Pena could easily surpass Nova as the heir apparent to Carlos Correa. (Brandon Lute)

Leonel Valera, 3B, Dodgers

Card #CPA-LV
Current Price: $10-15
Ranked #42 on Dodgers Top 50 Prospects
Valera’s main fantasy calling card will be his speed and if he can ramp up the development of his hit tool, he could be a nice piece. (Daniel Preciado)

Miguel Vargas, 3B, Dodgers

Card #CPA-MV
Current Price: $30-35
Ranked #12 on Dodgers Top 50 Prospects
The young third baseman started at Great Lakes and worked his way to Rancho Cucamonga in 2019, courtesy of a 150 wRC+ at the former spot. Combined, he posted a .308 batting average and an .820 OPS with just seven home runs. (Daniel Preciado)

Omar Estevez, 2B/SS, Dodgers

Card #CPA-OE
Current Price: $10-15
Ranked #11 on Dodgers Top 50 Prospects
The middle infielder played 90 games in 2019, posting a .292/.353/.429 slash line. He only hit six home runs and has no real speed to speak of. (Daniel Preciado)

Oscar Gonzalez, OF, Indians

Card #CPA-OG
Current Price: $10-15
Ranked #30 on Indians Top 50 Prospects
Gonzalez struggled in his 29 games in Akron, but still put up solid overall numbers. (Jim Zele)

Quin Cotton, OF, Reds

Card #CPA-QC
Current Price: $10-15
Ranked #25 on Reds Top 50 Prospects
I found few mistakes in his swing mechanics, just a tendency to chase pitches; quick feet = explosive speed out of the box could translate to stolen bases. (Rudie Verougstraete)

Ruben Cardenas, OF, Rays

Card #CPA-RC
Current Price: $5-8
Not Ranked
Slashed .271/.338/.450 in 2019

Robert Puason, SS, Athletics

Card #CPA-RP
Current Price: $180-220
Ranked #109 on Overall Top 199 Prospects; Ranked #3 on Athletics Top 50 Prospects
He has an athletic, extremely projectable 6’3” frame and has potential to be a 5-category producer. His ceiling is a shortstop with the potential to go .275/25/25 – not too shabby, am I right? (Joe Drake)

Sherten Apostel, 3B, Rangers

Card #CPA-SA
Current Price: $25-30
Ranked #10 on Rangers Top 50 Prospects
Here is a guy with some unlocked power potential. After hitting 15 long balls over 80 games with Hickory, Apostel couldn’t find the power stroke as often in Down East. (Casey Krish)

Sam Huff, C, Rangers

Card #CPA-SH
Current Price: $35-40
Ranked #140 on Overall Top 199 Prospects; Ranked #6 on Rangers Top 50 Prospects
Huff was one of the best hitting catchers in the MiLB. Across two levels, Huff hit 28 HR and slashed .278. (Casey Krish)

Stephen Paolini, OF, Braves

Card #CPA-SP
Current Price: $8-10
Ranked #20 on Braves Top 50 Prospects
Little was known about Paolini coming into the draft, but I do know this, the Connecticut native has a power/speed combo that warrants an aggressive ranking. (Jake Berry)

Vidal Brujan, 2B, Rays

Card #CPA-VB
Current Price: $45-60
Ranked #37 on Overall Top 199 Prospects; Ranked #2 on Rays Top 50 Prospects
He possesses plus bat speed and is one of the best contact hitters in the system, generally providing himself with plenty of opportunities to wreak havoc on the base paths. (Jake Wiener)

Xavier Edwards, 2B/SS, Rays

Card #CPA-XE
Current Price: $35-50
Ranked #66 on Overall Top 199 Prospects; Ranked #4 on Rays Top 50 Prospects
He is a pure contact hitter from both sides of the plate with outstanding control of the strike zone. Edwards has hit at least .300 across four minor league levels, hitting .328 in 756 PA over the last two seasons. (Jake Wiener)