The general cadence of the main Bowman baseball products each year doesn't ever change all that much. The initial flagship Bowman set includes the bigger names from the previous year's draft that weren't in Bowman Draft as well as the initial rookie class, Bowman Chrome tends to have a lot of top international prospects as well as the rest of the rookies, and then Bowman Draft covers most of that year's draft class. The cycle continues over and over again with little deviation.
In September, collectors will get their second installment of the Bowman experience with the release of 2026 Bowman Chrome. While the big names are from this year's international free agent class, as well as what has become a very robust MLB rookie class, there are also a few names that collectors may overlook at first glance that they really should.
Here are the overlooked prospects in 2026 Bowman Chrome who have 1sts you should stockpile
Look, if you want to chase after the big prospect names like Luis Hernandez and Wandy Asigen or chase rookies of Kevin McGonigle, Munetaka Murakami, or Jacob Misiorowski, feel free. They are all very fun players who are also going to command big bucks when their cards arrive.
However, there are a few names (for one reason or another) that are a bit easier to overlook than they should be. For the wise investors out there, here are a few names that might be undervalued that you may want to chase when 2026 Bowman Chrome Baseball comes out.
Christian Zazueta - RHP, Dodgers
Now, Christian Zazueta IS a known commodity as a near-consensus top-100 prospect in baseball. However, his placement on this list has a lot more to do with the fact that he is a pitcher and they do not command anywhere close to the same premiums that hitters do most of the time. Given that Zazueta isn't in that tier of pitching prospects that Paul Skenes or Stephen Strasburg were, odds are good that you will be able to get his cards at a price under what his talent level would normally cost. He IS still a pitcher though, so proceed with caution.
Joseph Sullivan - OF, Astros
Joseph Sullivan's overall numbers do not jump off the page, and he isn't ranked particularly highly in the Astros' farm system right now. However, looks are a bit deceiving given that Sullivan actually has big-time power and speed, but his hit tool and injury issues have him back thus far. If Sullivan can get his strikeout rate down to the 25% range and make more consistent hard contact, he could end up being the steal of the entire product.
Jaiden Lo Re - SS, Orioles
It feels like Jaiden Lo Re is on the hardcore collecting radar, but he isn't well known to the general populace. He plays for an organization with a limited fanbase in Baltimore and was "only" a fifth-round pick in the 2025 MLB Draft.
However, you should not be fooled by Lo Re's prospect ranking or draft pedigree. In 72 games this season, the infielder has a .924 OPS despite not hitting many homers yet. With his bat-to-ball skills, ability to get on base, and speed, Lo Re could get very interesting in a hurry.
Hyun Seung Lee - INF, Marlins
One thing you have to keep in mind is the market that a prospect is a part of. Most of the time, that has to do with whether or not a player is a big-market guy like the Yankees, Dodgers, Red Sox, or Cubs. However, not all international markets are created equal as well, and while Hyun Seung Lee is in the Marlins organization, which...is not a marketing hotbed, he is off to a pretty good start to his pro career with an .834 OPS, and he hails from South Korea, where baseball is a very big deal. His ceiling may not be amazing, but there is some upside, and one good season could send his cards skyrocketing thanks to demand from his home country alone.
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