Tracking Rookie Cards For Top 100 MLB Players Right Now!

Every year, we track down the true rookie cards for Top 100 MLB players right now, after MLB Network completes their month-long release of their list. They just finished their announcement for the Top 100 MLB players for 2026, about two months sooner than last season, so we hunted down each player’s rookie card!

Many baseball card collectors will likely be surprised by some of the choices on this list, which means they’ll want to track down the true rookie cards for Top 100 MLB players they underestimated!

I found each player’s Topps flagship rookie card, and I listed which Topps Series those rookie cards came from in case you want to buy a blaster or hobby box to chase them!

• You can also find our list of the Best Rookie Cards From Every Topps Set Since 1952 here!

Here are some interesting notes about the latest MLB Network Top 100 Players Right Now list.

Number of 2026’s Top 100 MLB Players Whose Rookie Cards Came From:

• Topps Series 1: 34
• Topps Series 2: 22
• Topps Update: 44

How did this compare to 2025’s Top 100 MLB Players list (it was short one rookie card because Roki Sasaki’s card wasn’t created yet):

• Topps Series 1: 34
• Topps Series 2: 22
• Topps Update: 43

How did that compare to 2024’s Top 100 MLB Players list:

• Topps Series 1: 36
• Topps Series 2: 19
• Topps Update: 45

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Here is a quick view of the 38 new names on the Top 100 MLB players for 2026! Links to their rookie cards are below!

23. Nick Kurtz, 1B, Athletics
24. Gerardo Perdomo, SS, D-backs
29. Cristopher Sanchez, SP, Phillies
30. Hunter Brown, SP, Astros
39. Junior Caminero, 3B, Rays
40. Pete Crow-Armstrong, OF, Cubs
41. Roman Anthony, OF, Red Sox
44. Bryan Woo, SP, Mariners 
47. George Springer, OF, Blue Jays 
48. Bo Bichette, SS, Blue Jays
49. Jeremy Pena, SS, Astros
61. Jazz Chisholm Jr., 2B, Yankees 
62. Brice Turang, 2B, Brewers 
63. Freddy Peralta, SP, Brewers
64. Nathan Eovaldi, SP, Rangers
65. Maikel Garcia, 3B, Royals 
66. Eugenio Suarez, 3B, Free Agent
67. Michael Busch, 1B, Cubs 
68. Kyle Stowers, LF, Marlins
70. Josh Naylor, 1B, Mariners 
71. Yandy Diaz, 1B, Rays 
72. Logan Gilbert, SP, Mariners 
73. Joe Ryan, SP, Twins 
74. Alejandro Kirk, C, Blue Jays 
76. Jacob Wilson, SS, Athletics
79. Ranger Suarez, SP, Red Sox
83. Edwin Diaz, RP, Dodgers 
84. Aroldis Chapman, RP, Red Sox
87. Zach Neto, SS, Angels 
88. Colson Montgomery, SS, White Sox
90. Andrew Abbott, SP, Reds
92. Shea Langeliers, C, Athletics
93. Vinnie Pasquantino, 1B, Royals 
95. Ben Rice, 1B, Yankees
96. Drake Baldwin, C, Braves 
97. Hunter Goodman, C, Rockies 
98. Ivan Herrera, C, Cardinals 
99. Carlos Rodon, SP, Yankees

Rookie Cards For Top 100 MLB Players Right Now!

Rankings come from MLB Network’s annual Top 100 Players list published in January of 2026. Names in bold are players new in 2026 that weren’t on the list in 2025.

1. Shohei Ohtani, DH/RHP, Dodgers – 2018 Topps Series 2 Card No. 700
2. Aaron Judge, OF, Yankees – 2017 Topps Series 1 Card No. 287
3. Bobby Witt Jr., SS, Royals– 2022 Topps Update Card No. US100

• Witt also had his SP rookie card in 2022 Topps Series 2, Card No. 660. – View on eBay!

4. Cal Raleigh, C, Mariners – 2022 Topps Series 1 Card No. 277
5. Jose Ramirez, 3B, Guardians – 2014 Topps Series 2 Card No. 424
6. Juan Soto, OF, Mets – 2018 Topps Update Card No. US300
7. Paul Skenes, SP, Pirates – 2024 Topps Update Card No. US100
8. Tarik Skubal, SP, Tigers – 2021 Topps Series 1 Card No. 92
9. Corbin Carroll, RF, D-backs – 2023 Topps Series 2 Card No. 401
10. Vladimir Guerrero Jr., 1B, Blue Jays – 2019 Topps Update Card No. US1

11. Francisco Lindor, SS, Mets – 2015 Topps Update Card No. US82
12. Garrett Crochet, SP, Red Sox – 2021 Topps Series 2 Card No. 362
13. Yoshinobu Yamamoto, SP, Dodgers – 2024 Topps Series 2 Card No. 553
14. Ronald Acuña Jr., RF, Braves – 2018 Topps Update Card No. US250

• Acuña also had his “Bat Down” SP in 2018 Topps Series 2, Card No. 698. – View on eBay!

15. Fernando Tatis Jr., RF, Padres – 2019 Topps Series 2 Card No. 410
16. Julio Rodríguez, CF, Mariners – 2022 Topps Update Card No. US44

• J-Rod also had his SP rookie card in 2022 Topps Series 2, Card No. 659. – View on eBay!

17. Kyle Schwarber, DH, Phillies – 2016 Topps Series 1 Card No. 66
18. Mookie Betts, OF, Dodgers – 2014 Topps Update Card No. US-26
19. Ketel Marte, 2B, D-backs – 2016 Topps Series 1 Card No. 73
20. Will Smith, C, Dodgers – 2019 Topps Update Card No. US199

21. Kyle Tucker, RF, Cubs – 2019 Topps Series 1 Card No. 60
22. Freddie Freeman, 1B, Dodgers – 2011 Topps Series 1 Card No. 145
23. Nick Kurtz, 1B, Athletics — 2025 Topps Update Card No. US201
24. Gerardo Perdomo, SS, D-backs — 2021 Topps Update Card No. US268
25. Trea Turner, SS, Phillies – 2016 Topps Series 1 Card No. 103
26. Gunnar Henderson, SS, Orioles – 2023 Topps Series 1 Card No. 206
27. Corey Seager, SS, Rangers – 2016 Topps Series 1 Card No. 85
28. Yordan Alvarez, OF, Astros – 2020 Topps Series 1 Card No. 276
29. Cristopher Sanchez, SP, Phillies — 2024 Topps Update Card No. US32
30. Hunter Brown, SP, Astros — 2023 Topps Series 1 Card No. 111

31. Matt Olson, 1B, Braves – 2017 Topps Series 2 Card No. 476
32. Bryce Harper, 1B, Phillies – 2012 Topps Update Card No. US-183

• Harper also had his SP rookie card in 2012 Topps Series 2, Card No. 661. – View on eBay!

33. Pete Alonso, 1B, Mets – 2019 Topps Series 2 Card No. 475
34. Manny Machado, 3B, Padres – 2013 Topps Series 1 Card No. 270
35. Alex Bregman, 3B, free agent – 2017 Topps Series 1 Card No. 341
36. Max Fried, SP, Yankees – 2018 Topps Series 1 Card No. 316
37. Logan Webb, SP, Giants – 2020 Topps Series 2 Card No. 514
38. Chris Sale, SP, Braves – 2011 Topps Series 1 Card No. 65
39. Junior Caminero, 3B, Rays — 2024 Topps Series 2 Card No. 628
40. Pete Crow-Armstrong, OF, Cubs — 2024 Topps Series 2 Card No. 407

41. Roman Anthony, OF, Red Sox — 2026 Topps Series 1 Card No. 189
42. Byron Buxton, CF, Twins – 2015 Topps Update Card No. US25
43. Cody Bellinger, CF, Yankees – 2017 Topps Update Card No. US50
44. Bryan Woo, SP, Mariners — 2024 Topps Series 1 Card No. 12
45. Hunter Greene, SP, Reds – 2022 Topps Update Card No. US160
46. Rafael Devers, 3B, Red Sox – 2018 Topps Series 1 Card No. 18
47. George Springer, OF, Blue Jays — 2014 Topps Update Card No. US-10
48. Bo Bichette, SS, Blue Jays — 2020 Topps Series 1 Card No. 78
49. Jeremy Pena, SS, Astros — 2022 Topps Update Card No. US253
50. Jacob deGrom, SP, Rangers – 2014 Topps Update Card No. US-50

Rookie Cards For Top 100 MLB Players Right Now – Top 51-100!

51. Zack Wheeler, SP, Phillies – 2013 Topps Update Card No. US-50
52. Elly De La Cruz, SS, Reds – 2024 Topps Series 1 Card No. 141
53. James Wood, LF, Nationals – 2025 Topps Series 1 Card No. 181
54. Blake Snell, SP, Dodgers – 2016 Topps Update Card No. US67
55. William Contreras, C, Brewers – 2021 Topps Series 2 Card No. 390
56. Jackson Chourio, LF, Brewers – 2024 Topps Update Card No. US240

• Chourio also had his SP rookie card in 2024 Topps Series 2, Card No. 698. – View on eBay!

57. Riley Greene, LF, Tigers – 2023 Topps Series 1 Card No. 31
58. Jarren Duran, LF, Red Sox – 2022 Topps Series 1 Card No. 187
59. Jackson Merrill, CF, Padres – 2024 Topps Update Card No. US 210

• Merrill also had his SP rookie card in 2024 Topps Series 2, Card No. 699. – View on eBay!

60. Mason Miller, RP, Athletics – 2023 Topps Update Card No. US15

61. Jazz Chisholm Jr., 2B, Yankees — 2021 Topps Series 2 Card No. 538
62. Brice Turang, 2B, Brewers — 2023 Topps Series 2 Card No. 530
63. Freddy Peralta, SP, Brewers — 2018 Topps Update Card No. US39
64. Nathan Eovaldi, SP, Rangers — 2012 Topps Series 2 Card No. 405
65. Maikel Garcia, 3B, Royals — 2023 Topps Update Card No. US144
66. Eugenio Suarez, 3B, Reds —  2014 Topps Update Card No. US-96
67. Michael Busch, 1B, Cubs — 2023 Topps Update Card No. US256
68. Kyle Stowers, LF, Marlins — 2023 Topps Series 1 Card No. 156 
69. Wyatt Langford, LF, Rangers – 2024 Topps Update Card No. US151

• Langford also had his SP rookie card in 2024 Topps Series 2, Card No. 700. – View on eBay!

70. Josh Naylor, 1B, Mariners — 2019 Topps Update Card No. US43

71. Yandy Diaz, 1B, Rays — 2017 Topps Update Card No. US151
72. Logan Gilbert, SP, Mariners – 2021 Topps Update Card No. US318
73. Joe Ryan, SP, Twins — 2022 Topps Series 2 Card No. 390
74. Alejandro Kirk, C, Blue Jays — 2021 Topps Series 2 Card No. 551
75. Steven Kwan, LF, Guardians – 2022 Topps Update Card No. US261
76. Jacob Wilson, SS, Athletics — 2025 Topps Series 1 Card No. 314
77. Seiya Suzuki, RF, Cubs – 2022 Topps Update Card No. US250
78. Christian Yelich, LF, Brewers – 2013 Topps Update Card No. US290
79. Ranger Suarez, SP, Red Sox — 2019 Topps Series 2 Card No. 303
80. Framber Valdez, SP, Astros – 2019 Topps Series 2 Card No. 376

81. Jose Altuve, 2B, Astros (2024 rank: 22) – 2011 Topps Update Card No. US132
82. Mike Trout, CF, Angels – 2011 Topps Update Card No. US175
83. Edwin Diaz, RP, Dodgers — 2016 Topps Update Card No. US214
84. Aroldis Chapman, RP, Red Sox — 2011 Topps Series 1 Card No. 110
85. Matt Chapman, 3B, Giants – 2017 Topps Update Card No. US4
86. Willy Adames, SS, Giants – 2018 Topps Update Card No. US281
87. Zach Neto, SS, Angels — 2023 Topps Update Card No. US98
88. Colson Montgomery, SS, White Sox – 2026 Topps Series 1 Card No. 157
89. Cole Ragans, SP, Royals – 2023 Topps Update Card No. US156
90. Andrew Abbott, SP, Reds — 2024 Topps Series 1 Card No. 21491. Brent Rooker, LF, Athletics – 2021 Topps Series 1 Card No. 480
92. Shea Langeliers, C, Athletics — 2023 Topps Series 1 Card No. 127
93. Vinnie Pasquantino, 1B, Royals — 2023 Topps Series 1 Card No. 302
94. Kerry Carpenter, RF, Tigers – 2023 Topps Series 2 Card No. 394
95. Ben Rice, 1B, Yankees — 2025 Topps Series 1 Card No. 337
96. Drake Baldwin, C, Braves — 2025 Topps Update Card No. US87
97. Hunter Goodman, C, Rockies — 2024 Topps Series 2 Card No. 432
98. Ivan Herrera, C, Cardinals — 2023 Topps Series 1 Card No. 58
99. Carlos Rodon, SP, Yankees — 2015 Topps Update Card No. US324
100. Dylan Cease, SP, Padres – 2020 Topps Series 1 Card No. 326

Rookie Cards of the Top 100 Players Right Now — By Year

• 2011 – 5
• 2012 – 2
• 2013 – 3
• 2104 – 5
• 2015 – 3
• 2016 – 6
• 2017 – 6
• 2018 – 7
• 2019 – 8
• 2020 – 4
• 2021 – 8
• 2022 – 9
• 2023 – 14
• 2024 – 12
• 2025 – 5
• 2026 – 2

As you can see, the meat of these rookie card rankings really come from the 2023 and 2024 baseball seasons, but it’s interesting to note that a handful of the top five players in baseball still come from the 2011 summer!

Which of the best baseball rookie cards of the Top 100 MLB Players do you think should be ranked higher or lower? Which ones are you missing from your baseball card collection? Let’s hear about it in the comments!