Top 1st Bowmans to Collect
Bowman Baseball shines a spotlight on the game’s most promising prospects. In this annual release, Bowman Baseball grants coveted “1st Bowman” distinctions to emerging talents, offering collectors an exclusive glimpse into the future stars of the sport. These cards become prized possessions, as they showcase players before they even step onto the Big League stage. As these prospects progress in their careers and achieve success in the Majors, the value of their Bowman cards skyrockets, making each release a thrilling opportunity for collectors to invest in the next generation of baseball superstars. So, let’s dig into the hottest prospects in 2024 Bowman Baseball.
1st Bowmans to Collect
2024 Bowman Baseball #BP-86 Brock Wilkes
At Wake Forest, Wilkes set the school record for homers, hitting 71. In 2021, the power-hitting slugger scorched the Cape Cod league, earning MVP honors. Fast-forward to 2024, and he’s spending his days in Double-A Biloxi. Tap in early!
2024 Bowman Baseball #BP-69 Brice Matthews
The 28th pick in the 2023 draft, Matthews chose baseball despite a high school football career where he accounted for 54 touchdowns as a senior in the gridiron breeding ground known as Texas. Now in A-plus with Houston’s Minor League affiliate, Matthews brings a combination of power and speed that could turn him into a constant 20/20 guy.
2024 Bowman Baseball #BP-121 Felix Morrobel
A switch hitter with excellent plate discipline, Morrobel checks in as the youngest player on this list so far at 18. In 2023, the Angels signed the native Dominican to a deal worth $900,000, and he’s impressed so far flashing the tools that made him a top 50 prospect according to MLB pipeline.
2024 Bowman Baseball #BP-137 Cooper Pratt
Pratt earned Mississippi State Gatorade Player of the Year honors before foregoing college and landing with the Brewers as sixth round pick in 2023. The 19-year-old dominated the Arizona Complex League, batting .356 over 12 games before landing with the Brewers A-affiliate Carolina, where he currently shines.
2024 Bowman Baseball #BP-79 George Lombard Jr.
The son of six-year MLB veteran George Lombard Sr., Lombard Jr. makes this list as one of the Yankees’ top prospects at only 18. A 2023 first-round pick with a host of tools, Lombard Jr. is projected to make The Bigs in 2027, but if his debut in pro ball is any indication, he batted. 311 in his 13-game debut, he could arrive on the Yanks’ roster much sooner. Be on the lookout.
