Red Rookie
Base #87
Jacob Melton
Tampa Bay Rays · baseball
Jacob Melton Red Rookie card is on the 2026 Bowman Red RC Baseball checklist. Only a Rookie of the Year winner can redeem.
Last sold $1.05Sep 4, 2026
- BoxNo box
- RoleSitting
- BookDry
- PrintIn line
No box in this window · 0/14d · 1 print · last $1.05 vs $0.99 FMV
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Official Hobby: hobby slang · redemptions
Season
2026 Triple-A season
Injured — 60-Day IL (hamstring) · Recalled Sep 15
- OPS
- .821
- HR
- 7
- AVG
- .253
- G
- 45
- RBI
- 26
Redemption status
ActiveJacob Melton is active in the 2026 Bowman Red RC Baseball checklist. Still eligible for this redemption program. Carson Williams is on the same Tampa Bay Rays checklist.
Games
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FMV
$0.99
90d · vs last refresh
Window
Last sold
$1.05
Sep 4
PriceNeutral
VolumeDry1 prints · 1/14d
Sep 3Sep 6Sep 9Sep 12Sep 16
Volume
Official Hobby: comps and raw · how to price
Market lean
Jacob Melton sits in a holding pattern while he works back from a lengthy absence, leaving his Bowman Chrome Red RC singles idling at pocket change until he returns to active duty.
Stuck on the injured list with a hamstring issue alongside a separate ankle sprain, Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Jacob Melton is fighting to regain footing after logging a tough 2025 stretch consisting of 32 games, a.157 average,.420 OPS, and 7 stolen bases in a part-time role.
Collectors digging through the 2026 Bowman Baseball Red RC checklist will find raw singles trading for pocket change as his absence on the 60-Day IL stalls any serious chase activity.
Recent sold comps and Buy It Now listings on his 2026 Bowman Chrome Red RC print near $1.05, keeping market flow quiet and drift completely in-line with his time on the shelf.
Buyers treating these cards as a long-term hold are sitting tight on their inventory until he clears rehab and finds a clear path back to regular at-bats.
Hobby takeaway
Hold your raw stock and wait for his return to active duty before making any new moves on his Bowman Chrome Red RC from the 2025-26 program year.
Season lines, role, and the box score levers that move the Red RC chase and checklist.
Ankle trouble has pressed pause on the major league path for Jacob Melton, with the outfielder landing on the injured list. Collectors tracking the Tampa Bay Rays left fielder must now wait out his rehab stint before any fresh box score data hits the checklist.
- Status
Injured - 60-Day IL (hamstring)
Jacob Melton is a dynamic, exceptionally athletic 6'3" left handed hitting outfielder hailing from Medford, Oregon. After putting together a historic, award-winning junior campaign for the Oregon State Beavers, Melton entered professional baseball as a high-priority second-round choice by the Houston Astros. Renowned for his rare blend of raw plus-power, double-digit stolen base speed, and elite defensive range across all three outfield spots, he quickly ascended to the top of Houston's prospect rankings before earning a permanent big league call-up.
Key notes: 2022: Pac-12 Player of the Year & Consensus First-Team All-American; 2022: Selected 2nd Round (No. 64 Overall) in the 2022 MLB Draft; 2024: Selected to the MLB All Star Futures Game; 2025: Promoted to the Major Leagues, logging his official MLB debut; 2026: Maintained Red Rookie Redemption eligibility while cementing a regular outfield role.
Player details
- Position
- LF
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 208 lb
- Bats
- L
- Throws
- L
- Born
- 2000-09-07
- Age
- 26
- Birthplace
- Medford, USA
- Debut
- 2025-06-01
Same team on this checklist
Tampa Bay Rays
Last Sold: $1.00
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