Although many people would assume that getting drafted would be a milestone for any baseball player, for many players it doesn't truly sink in until they see themselves on their first baseball card. With the end of the signing period for newly drafted players having just passed, Topps has confirmed several players who will be featured on autographed cards in their upcoming 2011 Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects Baseball:
Javier Baez - Cubs
Matt Barnes - Red Sox
Trevor Bauer - D'Backs
Jed Bradley - Brewers
CJ Cron - Angels
Jose Fernandez - Marlins
Tyler Goeddel - Rays
Sonny Gray - A's
Jake Hager - Rays
James Harris- Rays
Francisco Lindor - Indians
Brandon Martin - Rays
Kevin Matthews - Rangers
Brandon Nimmo - Mets
George Springer - Astros
Corey Spangenberg - Padres
Trevor Story - Rockies
Dan Vogelbach - Cubs
Keenyn Walker - White Sox
Kolten Wong - Cardinals
Joe Panik - Giants
Twenty of the 21 confirmed players were drafted in the first round of the 2011 MLB Draft or Supplemental Draft. 2011 Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects guarantees one on-card auto per box and is scheduled to be released near the end of November.
Topps has promised further updates in the coming weeks. Some notables are missing from the current checklist, including first overall pick, Gerrit Cole of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Collectors will be hoping he's included in the update, which is expected to include 12 additional players.
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