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Parker Messick

Cleveland Guardians · baseball

Parker Messick Red Rookie card is on the 2026 Bowman Red RC Baseball checklist. Only a Rookie of the Year winner can redeem.

Last sold $5.99Oct 10, 2026

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RoleRotation
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2.1 IP, 2 ER, 5 K, 4 BB @ CWS · 2/14d · 22 prints · last $5.99 vs $5.05 FMV

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Last startEven

Playing timeRotation2 games · 2/14d

Official Hobby: hobby slang · redemptions

Season

2026 Playoffs season

ERA: 5.40
IP: 6.2
SO: 11
WHIP: 1.80
GS: 2

Redemption status

Active

Parker Messick is active in the 2026 Bowman Red RC Baseball checklist. Still eligible for this redemption program. Kevin McGonigle is another name in that race.

Games

Last game

CLE 9–5 CWSW

@ CWS · Thu, Oct 8

Highlights

2.1 IP, 2 ER, 5 K, 4 BB

Thu, Oct 8

Upcoming

@ TB

Mon, Oct 12, 7:00 PM CT

Red Rookie

Chrome #3

FMV

$5.051.0%

90d · vs last refresh

Window

Last sold

$5.99

Oct 10

PriceNeutral

VolumeBuilding22 prints · 12/14d

Sep 27Sep 30Oct 3Oct 6Oct 10

Volume

Official Hobby: comps and raw · how to price

Market lean

Parker Messick locked down a heavy rotation workload for the Cleveland Guardians with a 2.56 ERA and 193 strikeouts, keeping raw singles and numbered chrome parallels moving as steady, low-cost holds for buyers.

Overall market

Cleveland Guardians rotation workhorse Parker Messick stacked up 32 starts across 186.1 innings of 2.56 ERA ball, punching out 193 batters against 49 walks while anchoring a 1.06 WHIP. That workload marks a massive expansion from his 39.2 frames back in 2025, validating his hold on a starter role.

Prospect interest spiked sharply when he flirted with history, carrying a no-hit bid all the way into the ninth inning before securing a 4-2 victory against the Orioles. Collectors tracking his arm found fresh ammunition when he wrapped up his recent action with a 2.1-inning outing against the White Sox on October 8.

Active trading keeps raw singles moving on the secondary market, though recent sales on the 2026 Bowman Chrome Red RC checklist hover softer at a $5.99 BIN price. Buyers are content to scoop up affordable copies and hold rather than chase quick flips.

Hobby takeaway

Hold his numbered parallel stock while his rotation volume holds strong in the market.

Performance notes

Season lines, role, and the box score levers that move the Red RC chase and checklist.

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Parker Messick locked down a full 32-start rotation load, posting a 2.56 ERA and 193 strikeouts through 186.1 innings of work. Recent highlights caught attention when his no-hit bid carried into the ninth frame before sealing a 4-2 win against the Orioles, while his final October 3 outing against the White Sox added 4.1 frames with 6 strikeouts and 2 walks. That volume keeps his name active on collectors' search checklists for his 2026 Bowman Chrome Red RC.

About

Plant City, Florida product Parker Messick steps into the Cleveland Guardians organization as a left-handed pitcher. Selected 54th overall in the 2022 draft out of Florida State, the pitcher reached the majors on August 20, 2025.

Collectors tracking the 2026 checklist find his Bowman Chrome Red RC under card number 3. The Red RC profile adds a notable chase piece for PC builders.