Wednesday Watchlist: Six Baseball Names on the Rise 📈

Stats are climbing, cards are moving—these minor leaguers are giving collectors something to think about. Not to mention, we have a Futures Game and Trade Deadline to keep in mind!

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Forget the rankings. Forget the hype. The hobby doesn’t always wait for Baseball America to tell it who’s next. Sometimes, it’s the quiet six-homer month. The 63 bags in 63 games. The double-A debut that turns into a punchout parade. These guys are just producing in their own ways—and the card market is starting to notice.

1. Chase Harlan, Dodgers Rookie Ball

I don’t see any headlines, but I can understand why Harlan’s card stock might be rising. While hitting a respectable .288 over 52 at-bats in May, Harlan failed to put the ball out of the ballpark. June, though, was a completely different story, with Harlan not only hitting better (.311) but powering up for 6 long balls.

The 12 sales of his 2024 Bowman Chrome auto on 6/29 were just as eye-opening.

Lowest-priced 1st Bowman Chrome auto listed as BIN on eBay is about $31 shipped.

Recent Sales:

• 7/1/2025 1 sale, $24.01

• 6/30/2025 3 sales, $22.00 average

• 6/29/2025 12 sales, $20.79 average1.