STATUS: Active Prospect Willy Adames is a Dominican player who was signed by the Detroit Tigers as an international free agent when he was just 16 years old. From 2015-2018, he was one of the top prospects in Major League Baseball. He currently plays shortstop for the Milwaukee Brewers. Autograph Card 2019 Topps Tribute Baseball […]
Prospects
Ryan McMahon
STATUS: Active Prospect Selected by the Colorado Rockies in the second round of the 2013 MLB Draft, Ryan McMahon has become a staple of the Rockies’ lineup. In 2022, he signed a contract extension to keep him with the Rockies’ organization until 2027. He has been a decent hitter with steady performance over the years, […]
Touki Toussaint
STATUS: Prospect Touki gave up on baseball at age 10 because he had trouble making contact with the ball as a batter. However, two years later a bet with a friend brought him back to baseball. He was a first round draft pick of the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 2014 MLB Draft. He currently pitches […]
Bryse Wilson
STATUS: Prospect Bryse is currently a starting pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates. So far, he is perhaps best known for being the Game 4 starter for the Atlanta Braves in the 2020 NLCS, where he pitched 6 innings and only gave up 1 run. Autograph Card 2019 Gypsy Queen Autograph #GQA-BW Rookie Card 2019 Topps […]
Dean Deetz
2018 PROSPECT Dean Deetz pitched well in the minors in 2018 and got a chance with the Houston Astros as a September call-up. However, he failed to impress and has been struggling in the minor leagues ever since. Most recently, he was released by the independent Sioux Falls Canaries after pitching poorly in a couple […]
Franmil Reyes
2019 PROSPECT Franmil Reyes is a Dominican outfielder with lots of power potential. In 2021, he hit 30 homers in 418 at-bats. He struggles with making contact with the ball, but if he can overcome that obstacle, he can become one of the premier power hitters in baseball. Rookie Card 2018 Topps Update #US242 Autograph […]
Retiring My 2006 Prospects Collection
At the end of 2006, I developed a method for picking prospects who I thought had a reasonable chance of one day becoming Hall of Famers… often before they even played a single Major League game. The point was so I could start collecting the players’ cards before they became stars. My inaugural collection of […]
Dawel Lugo
Status: PROSPECT Dawel Lugo was my #6 prospect in 2018. He had a 43% chance of someday becoming an MLB All-Star. The Detroit Tigers gave him three seasons 2018-2020 to prove his worth, but he underperformed. He will be playing in the Mexican League in 2021, so the chances of him fulfilling his major league […]
Bargain Prices for Top Prospect Autographs
I collect baseball autographs. I enjoy compiling these lists of prospects so I can buy autographs of future stars before they become famous. To put my money where my mouth is, back in 2016 I went autograph bargain-hunting at Check Out My Cards. I set a price limit of $3 and went through my list, […]