I’m currently going through the process of updating all of my Bowman Autograph Checklist Breakdowns on my Patreon Page.  I recently finished up my complete breakdown of 2024 Bowman Draft and wanted to share some of my favorite prospects for this release.  I’ll also post some sleeper prospects for this release in my next article. To avoid confusion, you can find a quick breakdown of my different rankings on my Resources Page.

10. BRADEN MONTGOMERY - OF - CHICAGO WHITE SOX

Montgomery is a high risk bat with a corner OF defensive ceiling. He's got some thump as a switch hitter and has hit for a solid average across his MiLB career. I worry about his high GB/FB rates from a career standpoint. He was promoted to AA to finish the 2025 season and saw a near 5% increase in his K% that was already a bit high in A+. If he gets the ball in the air more we could see the power ceiling get much higher. A full season in AA/AAA next year should give us a better look at how his K data pans out over a larger sample size. 

9. BRYCE RAINER - SS - DETROIT TIGERS

Rainer got off to a hot start in Low A this season but suffered a season ending shoulder injury. He's got a big arm that would play well at both SS and 3B (he also has good stuff on the mound but that most likely won't be pursued unless his hit tool is a complete flop). Rainer will have the tools to hit for both average and power but (due to injury) has yet to face any upper minors arms/velocity. He only had a handful of PA's vs LHP but actually hit them better over a small sample size. His cards have been hovering right around $50 since the injury and a big 2026 season could catapult his value in the future.

8. JAMES TIBBS III - OF - LOS ANGELES DODGERS

Tibbs has played for 3 teams since being drafted 13th overall in 2024. He's got some big power and finished the 2025 season with 20 HR's while holding respectable K#'s. The offensive profile looks like power over hit. Defensively he is looking like a corner OF ceiling but hopefully his power can compensate for that. The Dodgers MLB lineup is very difficult to crack and Tibbs will have to continue to rake in order to see any time in the MLB. Dalton Rushing hit 26 HR's between AA/AAA in 2024 and wasn't able to get consistent playing time with the MLB squad in 2025.

7. MIKE SIROTA - OF - LOS ANGELES DODGERS

Sirota has the chance to profile as a speedy, hit/power, CF prospect with some pretty solid upside. He was put on the 60 IL in July after injuring his knee and I couldn't find any reports on timeline (if he'd be healthy to start the 2026 season). The injury prevented Sirota from getting any AA experience in 2026 so I'm assuming that's where he will start the 2026 season. We still don't have much data on Sirota due to injuries but after watching some AB's on video I really like the upside.

6. TRAVIS BAZZANA - 2B - CLEVELAND GUARDIANS

Bazzana's 2025 season was limited due to oblique injuries on both sides of his body (we don't know how long he played through these injuries which may have impacted his performance). He still managed to find some success posting a 130+ WRC+ at both AA and AAA this season. He's got plenty of power to profile at second base but the big question will be how much of it he gets to at the MLB level. His K%'s were fringy in both 2024 and 2025 which leads me to believe there might be a bit of hit tool risk at the MLB level. There's no doubt if he is healthy in 2026, he should make his MLB debut early in the season. Compared to other high ceiling prospects, Bazzana still seems a bit cheap at $100.