Debuted with the Twins in 2021 and then signed with the Lotte Giants in the Korean Baseball League (KBO). Julio Rodriguez 2022 Topps SP Variation #659 Price Guide Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. However, the two biggest names here: Oneil Cruz and Josh Lowe, may be sleeping giants. - Baseball fans will find cards celebrating modern day stars, emerging rookies, and legendary greats Inside The Box: The youngster will be called up early in the season, likely in late May or June. Above that 30% range I start to worry about playing time and him making enough contact to get to the above-average raw power and the 25-ish home runs I would expect to see with full time play. 2023 Topps Rookies - Series 1 and 2 : r/baseballcards - Reddit He has gone threw a few rehab starts with no issues and is poised to make his return to the MLB staff most likely in a matter of days as of this writing. Jeremy is an excellent fielder and should be a regular MLB starter. Seth Beer - Diamondbacks -Beer is simply here for his power potential. We also had plenty of him in Series 1 as well as the Bowman baseball releases. Power/Speed combo players. As a starting pitcher there was a glimmer of Tier 3 back-end rotation hope, but that has been snuffed out, at least for the time being. Pitchers with little to no value in the hobby. Were going to take a look at the rookie checklist and who was left off. If he was more of a strike thrower, I would probably have pushed him into Tier 3. 2022 Topps Series 2 Baseball 24 Pack Retail Box Going to take a fair amount of changes for him to climb out of Tier None. Baz is currently Baseball Americas #6 prospect in MLB and the pitcher investors should be most excited about. Ive broken all 33 pitchers down into the following tiers: Keep in mind that the hobby generally prefers hitters to pitchers. So, my guess is that Witt will headline Series 2. Hes currently sporting a 31% strikeout rate with a 7% walk rate. Tracking all signings, trades, moves in 2023 NBA Free Agency, Report: Heat trading Victor Oladipo to Thunder, Report: Wizards trade Monte Morris to Pistons for future second-round pick, Derrick Rose agrees to two-year deal worth $6.5 million with Grizzlies in free agency, Seth Curry signs two-year deal with Mavericks in free agency. The biggest question coming into 2022 was where he would play with Goldschmidt blocking him at first base and a plethora of outfielders in the Cardinals system. That approach leads to low contact rates but decent OBP which will keep him employed in the short term. The second installment out of three of Topps Flagship products in 2022 initially left a LOT to be desired. Edward Cabrera 2022 Topps Series 2 Rookie RC #566 Miami Marlins, Located in: Mansfield, Massachusetts, United States, This item may be subject to duties and taxes upon delivery, include seller's handling time, origin ZIP Code, destination ZIP Code and time of acceptance and will depend on shipping service selected and receipt of, cleared payment - opens in a new window or tab. Alfonso Rivas - Cubs - Fourth round pick of the Athletics in 2018, Rivas was traded to the Cubs for Tony Kemp in 2020. When is a perfect game less than perfect for MLB? User Agreement. The Diamondbacks dont seem convinced hes a starting pitcher and hes been struggling in the relief appearances hes gotten so far in 2022. If he ends up in the Bronx, his cards have a chance to go to the moon. eBay Auction Event: 2023 NBA All-Star Weekend! No matter who gets included, the 2022 rookie class projects to be absolutely incredible. If not, he might be destined for the bullpen, pushing him down my list. Yes, subscribe me to your semi-weekly The CardLines Report newsletter. 2022 Topps Series 2 - [Base] Rookie Card Baseball Cards - COMC Cruz isnt exactly lighting things up in Triple-A. However, Series 2 overshadowed that release. Will usually ship within 1 business day of receiving cleared payment. As a prospect, Torkelson stood out primarily for his tremendous power potential. Mike Baumann - Orioles - Prior to 2022, Baumann was a hard-throwing starting pitcher with three above average offerings and when controlled, the slider has plus potential. At first, the shortstop struggled with contact, but he solved that problem. Youd hope at least one of those six teams thought enough to trade for him, but nope, they were all via free agent/waiver claims. He started off 2022 on the MLB roster, but only picked up three hits in 25 at bats before getting sent down to Triple-A. 2022 Topps Series 2 Baseball Checklist Released - Sports Collectors Daily Teams | To be fair, given the time Ive spent in Reno, I can say that the beer does flow in the biggest little city in the world, so hopefully Seth recaptures his flow in the friendly confines of the PCL. Free shipping for many products! Top 2022 MLB Rookie Cards to Collect, Rookie Card Auction Hot List Above is a full list of the rookies in Series 2. Brian Miller - Marlins - 36th overall pick out of UNC in 2017, Millers prospect status has started to tail off over the last few years to where hes been left off most Marlins team boards including our own. video for When is a perfect game less than perfect for MLB? Nonetheless, Contreras took significant strides after arriving in Pittsburgh. Cooper Criswell - Angels - Tall, skinny pitcher that throws from an almost sidearm slot. Detroit Tigers 3B Spencer Torkelson and Kansas City Royals OF Bobby Witt Jr. are also not on the Series 2 checklist. But he doesnt have the kind of bat you want for a hobby investment. At the moment, given his poor performance in 2022 and his future bullpen risk, hes getting slotted into the top half of Tier None. Four seamer sits around 93 with a curveball and changeup as his main secondaries. He has the contact skills and on base skills to be a useful MLB piece, but without the thump to go along with it, hes not going to be much more than a bench bat. Given the short turnaround time between the MLB seasons start and the release date of Topps Series 2, typically about two months, its always tough for Topps to get those rookies that debut in the first month of the season into the product. Suzuki is 27 years old, which limits his hobby value. Hanger Box [Series 2] $999.95 + Collection In One Click + Collection With Details . 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Retired greats. He has a subpar changeup for his third pitch but rarely throws it. Edward Cabrera - Marlins - Needs to figure out the walks but has been excellent in two starts so far in 2022. Yes, subscribe me to your semi-weekly The CardLines Report newsletter. However, it would require some effort, and they will only do so if highly motivated. Potential for being perennial All-Stars and award winners. However, until then, not much to get excited about. 2022 Topps Series 2 Baseball Variations Checklist, SSP Gallery List Change Log | Obviously, the most famous is Mike Trout, who was called up in April 2012 but was overlooked for Series 2. So, it is undoubtedly possible for Topps to squeeze some of the opening day roster inclusions in Series 2. Throws two dominant pitches with a 97-100 four-seam fastball and a high 80s slider, each of which generates a ton of whiffs. Copyright 2023 Trading Card Database LLC Outside of that near impossibility happening, Diaz is a standard Tier None slotting. Well see where Ramos ends up next, but any chance at hobby interest has long since gone. Buy from many sellers and get your cards all in one shipment! I love it when we get to see the players personalities and its just different and new. Jon Heasley, Kansas City Royals RHP (#430): His arsenal and command hover around average. 2022 Topps Baseball Complete 668 Card Factory Sealed HOBBY Factory Set If they did, there would be more buzz around Hunter. Above is a full list of the rookies in Series 2. The 2023 COMC Marvel Madness Auction Event is Here! Here is a tweet from @LLSportsCards to confirmSpencer Torkelson: Can confirm Torkelson has a SP variation in Series 2. Joe Lowry. The accuracy and accessibility of the resulting translation is not guaranteed. 2022 Topps Baseball Series 2 Checklist. 2022 Topps Complete Set Julio Rodriguez RC #659 Buy on eBay. Baseball fans will find cards celebrating modern-day stars, emerging rookies, and legendary greats. 2023 Check Out My LLC, All Rights ReservedPrivacy Policy Pricing | Given his previous crushing of Triple-A and that small but sweet taste of success, the hype train was in absolute full effect throughout the off-season. The base set has 330 cards. On the other hand, 2022 has been very rough for Adon. While evaluators wanted to see him take strides with his secondaries, he continued to pitch overwhelmingly off his fastball (65.8%) with the Twins and continued to find success with it. Shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. and Julio Rodriguez made the opening day rosters for their teams. In the short term, there will be the Beckett believers and the letter of the law . The flip side is also true though, in that there could be that 40+ home run season at some point in the future, especially if he ends up in a lefty friendly park like Yankee stadium. Bazs reliable 100 mph fastball is his not-so-secret weapon. Pete Alonso and Eloy Jimenez would make it a fantastic release. Unfortunately, hes putting the ball on the ground way too much at right around the 50% mark. 3. Jacob Robson - Tigers - The Maple Hammer is an org depth piece that can provide some emergency outfield depth with some speed on the basepaths, but really nothing much more to speak of here. Its hard not to put Cruz in Tier 1 given his talent and ceiling of a 40+ home run hitter, but if I had written this a month ago, I wouldve had considered it more. Austin Warren - Angels - Middle to back-end relief role depending on how much he can keep the walk rates down. We dont know an exact release date as of now, but the series is expected to come out in June. I had written up an intro about how disappointing this rookie checklist was. The Pirates worked with Contreras to better sync the release point of his breaking balls with his fastball, unlocking more deception and improved spin rates on his curveball, which now tickles 2900 RPMs with better depth. Having Franco on there again and leaving off names like J-Rod and Pena makes little sense. All in all, a nice baseball piece and relevant in deeper fantasy leagues but not relevant in the hobby. . Now on my followup, the Guide To 2022 Topps Series 2 Pitcher Rookies, we see the same issue. Joe Lowry. Were going to take a look at the rookie checklist and who was left off. As always, these cards are treated as an extension of the base set and generally occupy spots in the base numbering. More of a floor projection than a ceiling projection which keeps him in Tier None as opposed to Tier 3. Look for more Trout rookies on eBay. 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Oneil Cruz All Baseball Cards - COMC Look for his Bowman 1sts on eBay. Theres enough floor with some ceiling to keep him out of Tier None and in Tier 3. Usually, youd break up Franco and keep him off Series 2 and maybe toss him back in for the update later in the season. Rating: 7.4 (91 votes) Rate this set. Add in the Coors field offensive inflation and that could be a Tier 3 bat. Hes also can take bad balls out of the park as seen in his MLB home run at the end of 2021, reminding me of Vladimir Guerrero Sr. Checklist | Collection Summary, 1 It now looks like he could end up as a potential future closer, which has some hobby potential if the job can be held long enough. The 2023 COMC Marvel Madness Auction Event is Here! His contact hitting is particularly spectacular, but he projects to possess above-average power and fielding skills. With the updated checklist, we have some more rookies added. Acquired as part of a 2021 deadline deal from the Rangers along with Kyle Gibson and Ian Kennedy with Spencer Howard being the main piece headed the other way. Given the rough go of it in 2021, I am keeping Cabrera in Tier 3. Granted those starts were against the Rockies albeit in Colorado and the Nationals. The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz discusses why Domingo Germans perfect game on Wednesday night was Rob Manfreds worst-case scenario. Gallery | to be found here. Joe Ryan - Twins -Acquired as part of the return for Nelson Cruz at the 2021 trade deadline, this actually looks like a fair deal all around and maybe one in the Twins favor given how good Ryan has looked. You can enable both via your browser's preference settings. The auto made the box. An aggressive hitter that makes a good amount of contact that results in a low strikeout rate but also a very low walk rate. He does have enough plate discipline that its not a huge detriment at the moment, but its definitely something to watch. Potential high leverage relief arm in a Yankees uniform could squeak him into Tier 3, but hes been dealing with dreaded shoulder issues in 2022 and had to stop his throwing program in rehab recently. Will Topps push back the Adley Rutschman rookie card to 2023? Should the Jets be forced to do Hard Knocks? The downside is a multi-inning relief arm. As our own Justin Dunbar alluded to in a previous Dynasty Notes Patreon post, this feels very much like a Michael Kopech situation. Will no one ever learn not to trade with the Rays?