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We’re still many months away from the 2026 Topps Chrome Update checklist being released, yet it’s already looking like this year’s Debut Patch checklist could be the most impressive one yet.
That’s a pretty strong statement, given that the 2024 list included the memorable Paul Skenes chase, along with names like Jackson Chourio, Jackson Holliday and Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Plus, last year’s release included Nick Kurtz and James Wood.
But a preliminary 2026 Debut Patch checklist compiled by Baseball America shows a truly impressive group of talent. Here are just some of the top names I wrote down while compiling this piece:
- Roman Anthony
- Konnor Griffin
- Kevin McGonigle
- Munetaka Murakami
- Jacob Misiorowski
- Trey Yesavage
- Cam Schlittler
- JJ Wetherholt
- Carter Jensen
- Colson Montgomery
- Chase Burns
- Sal Stewart
- Travis Bazzana
- Colt Emerson
- Chase DeLauter (whose Debut Patch will be the first one in history to be worn in a postseason game)
That, right there, is a pretty strong list of not only top-tier baseball talent, but also top-tier chases in the hobby.
Here’s how we compiled this list: Topps’ unofficial requirement for Debut Patches in the set has always been that you made your MLB debut between June 1 of the previous year and May 31 of the current year, though inevitably there are a few stragglers who might have debuted in the last week of May and get pushed to the following year. So, this list includes every player who debuted between June 1, 2025, and May 31, 2026, in addition to the handful of players who debuted in the weeks prior to June 1, 2025, who were left out of last year’s set for unknown reasons, likely logistical.
By our calculations, there are exactly 250 players who meet those qualifications.
Per our numbers, the team with the most possible Debut Patches is the Marlins with 17, followed closely by the White Sox with 16. No other team will have more than 12. The team with the fewest possible Debut Patches are the Cubs with three.
The full list appears below, and once you’re done here, you can also check out our real-time patch trackers for the 2023, 2024 and 2025 checklists and also read my story about how I hit a Debut Patch.
Atlanta Braves
5 possible Debut Patches
| Didier Fuentes | Debuted June 20, 2025 |
| Hayden Harris | Debuted Sept. 2, 2025 |
| Jim Jarvis | Debuted May 6, 2026 |
| Rolddy Munoz | Debuted Sept. 2, 2025 |
| JR Ritchie | Debuted April 23, 2026 |
Arizona Diamondbacks
9 possible Debut Patches
| Philip Abner | Debuted Sept. 19, 2025 |
| Kyle Backhus | Debuted June 8, 2025 |
| Tristin English | Debuted July 9, 2025 |
| Jose Fernandez | Debuted March 31, 2026 |
| Christian Montes De Oca | Debuted June 7, 2025 |
| Austin Pope | Debuted Sept. 25, 2025 |
| Taylor Rashi | Debuted Aug. 28, 2025 |
| Tommy Troy | Debuted May 24, 2026 |
| Ryan Waldschmidt | Debuted May 8, 2026 |
Athletics
8 possible Debut Patches
| Mason Barnett | Debuted Aug. 30, 2025 |
| Henry Bolte | Debuted May 13, 2026 |
| Denzel Clarke | Debuted May 23, 2025, but did not have Debut Patch in 2025 Topps Chrome Update |
| Carlos Cortes | Debuted July 23, 2025 |
| Gage Jump | Debuted May 26, 2026 |
| Luis Morales | Debuted Aug. 1, 2025 |
| Jack Perkins | Debuted June 22, 2025 |
| Colby Thomas | Debuted June 30, 2025 |
Baltimore Orioles
10 possible Debut Patches
| Samuel Basallo | Debuted Aug. 17, 2025 |
| Dylan Beavers | Debuted Aug. 16, 2025 |
| Cameron Foster | Debuted April 16, 2026 |
| Trey Gibson | Debuted May 3, 2026 |
| Jeremiah Jackson | Debuted Aug. 1, 2025 |
| Anthony Nunez | Debuted March 28, 2026 |
| Carson Ragsdale | Debuted Sept. 14, 2025 |
| Tomoyuki Sugano | Debuted March 20, 2025, but did not have Debut Patch in 2025 Topps Chrome Update |
| Kade Stroud | Debuted May 18, 2025, but did not have Debut Patch in 2025 Topps Chrome Update |
| Cameron Weston | Debuted May 28, 2026 |
Boston Red Sox
11 possible Debut Patches
| Jack Anderson | Debuted April 14, 2026 |
| Roman Anthony | Debuted June 9, 2025 |
| Jake Bennett | Debuted May 1, 2026 |
| Connelly Early | Debuted Sept. 9, 2025 |
| Alec Gamboa | Debuted May 5, 2026 |
| Jhostynxon Garcia | Debuted Aug. 22, 2025 |
| Eduardo Rivera | Debuted April 22, 2026 |
| Tyler Samaniego | Debuted April 8, 2026 |
| Payton Tolle | Debuted Aug. 29, 2025 |
| Tyler Uberstine | Debuted April 5, 2026 |
| Ryan Watson | Debuted March 28, 2026 |
Chicago Cubs
3 possible Debut Patches
| Owen Caissie | Debuted Aug. 14, 2025 |
| Riley Martin | Debuted April 6, 2026 |
| Pedro Ramirez | Debuted May 23, 2026 |
Chicago White Sox
16 possible Debut Patches
| Sam Antonacci | Debuted April 15, 2026 |
| Tyler Davis | Debuted April 25, 2026 |
| Duncan Davitt | Debuted April 10, 2026 |
| Jacob Gonzalez | Debuted May 31, 2026 |
| Wikelman Gonzalez | Debuted June 20, 2025 |
| Colson Montgomery | Debuted July 4, 2025 |
| Munetaka Murakami | Debuted March 26, 2026 |
| Tanner Murray | Debuted April 5, 2026 |
| Rikuu Nishida | Debuted May 25, 2026 |
| Jedixson Paez | Debuted March 26, 2026 |
| Jake Palisch | Debuted June 21, 2025 |
| David Sandlin | Debuted May 27, 2026 |
| Noah Schultz | Debuted April 14, 2026 |
| Tyler Schweitzer | Debuted April 8, 2026 |
| Grant Taylor | Debuted June 10, 2025 |
| Kyle Teel | Debuted June 6, 2025 |
Cincinnati Reds
5 possible Debut Patches
| Will Banfield | Debuted Aug. 23, 2025 |
| Chase Burns | Debuted June 24, 2025 |
| Jose Franco | Debuted March 30, 2026 |
| Zach Maxwell | Debuted Aug. 23, 2025 |
| Sal Stewart | Debuted Sept. 1, 2025 |
Cleveland Guardians
11 possible Debut Patches
| Franco Aleman | Debuted May 10, 2026 |
| Travis Bazzana | Debuted April 28, 2026 |
| Juan Brito | Debuted April 7, 2026 |
| Joey Cantillo | Debuted July 28, 2024, but did not have Debut Patch in 2025 Topps Chrome Update |
| Chase DeLauter | Debuted Oct. 1, 2025 (in a playoff game) |
| Will Dion | Debuted May 26, 2026 |
| Petey Halpin | Debuted Sept. 20, 2025 |
| CJ Kayfus | Debuted Aug. 2, 2025 |
| Parker Messick | Debuted Aug. 20, 2025 |
| Peyton Pallette | Debuted March 27, 2026 |
| George Valera | Debuted Sept. 1, 2025 |
Colorado Rockies
10 possible Debut Patches
| Warming Bernabel | Debuted July 26, 2025 |
| McCade Brown | Debuted Aug. 24, 2025 |
| Doug Darnell | Debuted Aug. 1, 2025 |
| Yanquiel Fernandez | Debuted July 2, 2025 |
| Welington Herrera | Debuted May 25, 2026 |
| Kyle Karros | Debuted Aug. 8, 2025 |
| Ryan Ritter | Debuted June 6, 2025 |
| TJ Rumfield | Debuted March 27, 2026 |
| TJ Shook | Debuted June 2, 2026 |
| Sterlin Thompson | Debuted May 15, 2026 |
Detroit Tigers
5 possible Debut Patches
| Hao-Yu Lee | Debuted April 17, 2026 |
| Kevin McGonigle | Debuted March 26, 2026 |
| Troy Melton | Debuted July 23, 2025 |
| Dylan Smith | Debuted June 2, 2025 |
| Drew Sommers | Debuted Aug. 22, 2025 |
Houston Astros
9 possible Debut Patches
| Zach Cole | Debuted Sept. 12, 2025 |
| Kenedy Corona | Debuted July 7, 2025 |
| Tatsuya Imai | Debuted March 29, 2026 |
| Brice Matthews | Debuted July 11, 2025 |
| Jacob Melton | Debuted June 1, 2025 |
| Jayden Murray | Debuted Sept. 4, 2025 |
| John Rooney | Debuted Aug. 24, 2025 |
| Alimber Santa | Debuted May 25, 2026 |
| Ryan Weiss | Debuted March 27, 2026 |
Kansas City Royals
5 possible Debut Patches
| Luinder Avila | Debuted Aug. 13, 2025 |
| Jac Caglianone | Debuted June 3, 2025 |
| Eric Cerantola | Debuted May 6, 2026 |
| Andrew Hoffman | Debuted May 30, 2025, but did not have Debut Patch in 2025 Topps Chrome Update |
| Carter Jensen | Debuted Sept. 2, 2025 |
Los Angeles Angels
8 possible Debut Patches
| Mitch Farris | Debuted Sept. 2, 2025 |
| Denzer Guzman | Debuted Sept. 13, 2025 |
| George Klassen | Debuted April 5, 2026 |
| Jack Kochanowicz | Debuted July 11, 2024, but did not have Debut Patch in 2025 Topps Chrome Update |
| Omar Martinez | Debuted May 8, 2026 |
| Christian Moore | Debuted June 13, 2025 |
| Chad Stevens | Debuted July 3, 2025 |
| Walbert Urena | Debuted March 26, 2026 |
Los Angeles Dodgers
4 possible Debut Patches
| Justin Dean | Debuted Aug. 8, 2025 |
| Alex Freeland | Debuted July 30, 2025 |
| Jack Little | Debuted June 19, 2025 |
| Ryan Ward | Debuted April 19, 2026 |
Miami Marlins
17 possible Debut Patches
| Maximo Acosta | Debuted Aug. 18, 2025 |
| Lake Bachar | Debuted Sept. 8, 2024, but did not have Debut Patch in 2025 Topps Chrome Update |
| Deyvison De Los Santos | Debuted March 29, 2026 |
| Josh Ekness | Debuted May 3, 2026 |
| Dax Fulton | Debuted May 6, 2026 |
| Cade Gibson | Debuted May 20, 2025, but did not have Debut Patch in 2025 Topps Chrome Update |
| Heriberto Hernandez | Debuted May 30, 2025, but did not have Debut Patch in 2025 Topps Chrome Update |
| Troy Johnston | Debuted July 29, 2025 |
| Joe Kempner | Debuted May 5, 2026 |
| Joe Mack | Debuted May 4, 2026 |
| Jakob Marsee | Debuted Aug. 1, 2025 |
| Robinson Pina | Debuted June 20, 2025 |
| Christian Roa | Debuted Sept. 6, 2025 |
| Josh Simpson | Debuted June 21, 2025 |
| Robby Snelling | Debuted May 8, 2026 |
| Josh White | Debuted May 31, 2026 |
| Jack Winkler | Debuted May 31, 2025, but did not have Debut Patch in 2025 Topps Chrome Update |
Milwaukee Brewers
7 possible Debut Patches
| Coleman Crow | Debuted April 17, 2026 |
| Shane Drohan | Debuted April 8, 2026 |
| Brian Fitzpatrick | Debuted April 29, 2026 |
| James Meeker | Debuted June 7, 2024, but did not have Debut Patch in 2025 Topps Chrome Update |
| Jacob Misiorowski | Debuted June 12, 2025 |
| Jeferson Quero | Debuted March 29, 2026 |
| Anthony Seigler | Debuted July 2, 2025 |
Minnesota Twins
9 possible Debut Patches
| Travis Adams | Debuted July 5, 2025 |
| Gabriel Gonzalez | Debuted May 22, 2026 |
| John Klein | Debuted May 2, 2026 |
| Cody Laweryson | Debuted Sept. 13, 2025 |
| Andrew Morris | Debuted April 12, 2026 |
| Pierson Ohl | Debuted July 29, 2025 |
| Mike Paredes | Debuted May 31, 2026 |
| Connor Prielipp | Debuted April 22, 2026 |
| Kendry Rojas | Debuted April 22, 2026 |
New York Mets
10 possible Debut Patches
| Carson Being | Debuted March 26, 2026 |
| Alex Carrillo | Debuted July 8, 2025 |
| A.J. Ewing | Debuted May 12, 2026 |
| Dom Hamel | Debuted Sept. 17, 2025 |
| Nolan McLean | Debuted Aug. 16, 2025 |
| Nick Morabito | Debuted May 19, 2026 |
| Jonathan Pintaro | Debuted June 25, 2025 |
| Brandon Sproat | Debuted Sept. 7, 2025 |
| Zach Thornton | Debuted May 20, 2026 |
| Jonah Tong | Debuted Aug. 29, 2025 |
New York Yankees
6 possible Debut Patches
| Brendan Beck | Debuted May 7, 2026 |
| Yovanny Cruz | Debuted May 20, 2026 |
| Spencer Jones | Debuted May 8, 2026 |
| Elmer Rodriguez | Debuted April 29, 2026 |
| Jayvien Sandridge | Debuted July 5, 2025 |
| Cam Schlittler | Debuted July 9, 2025 |
Philadelphia Phillies
6 possible Debut Patches
| Justin Crawford | Debuted March 26, 2026 |
| Nolan Hoffman | Debuted Aug. 18, 2025 |
| Otto Kemp | Debuted June 7, 2025 |
| Andrew Painter | Debuted March 31, 2026 |
| Otto Rangel | Debuted June 6, 2025 |
| Felix Reyes | Debuted April 18, 2026 |
Pittsburgh Pirates
9 possible Debut Patches
| Hunter Barco | Debuted Sept. 23, 2025 |
| Brandan Bidois | Debuted May 13, 2026 |
| Bubba Chandler | Debuted Aug. 22, 2025 |
| Cam Devanney | Debuted Aug. 31, 2025 |
| Wilber Dotel | Debuted April 19, 2026 |
| Rafael Flores | Debuted Sept. 17, 2025 |
| Konnor Griffin | Debuted April 3, 2026 |
| Cam Sanders | Debuted Aug. 5, 2025 |
| Esmerlyn Valdez | Debuted May 22, 2026 |
San Diego Padres
5 possible Debut Patches
| Jase Bowen | Debuted June 2, 2026 |
| Rodolfo Duran | Debuted May 7, 2026 |
| Eduarniel Nunez | Debuted July 2, 2025 |
| Bradgely Rodriguez | Debuted May 31, 2025, but did not have Debut Patch in 2025 Topps Chrome Update |
| Sung-Mun Song | Debuted April 26, 2026 |
San Francisco Giants
9 possible Debut Patches
| Victor Bericoto | Debuted May 22, 2026 |
| Jonah Cox | Debuted May 31, 2026 |
| Bryce Eldridge | Debuted Sept. 15, 2025 |
| Drew Gilbert | Debuted Aug. 8, 2025 |
| Joel Peguero | Debuted Aug. 21, 2025 |
| Jesus Rodriguez | Debuted May 4, 2026 |
| Carson Seymour | Debuted June 29, 2025 |
| Daniel Susac | Debuted April 1, 2026 |
| Carson Whisenhunt | Debuted July 28, 2025 |
Seattle Mariners
9 possible Debut Patches
| Juan Burgos | Debuted July 1, 2025 |
| Blas Castano | Debuted May 28, 2025, but did not have Debut Patch in 2025 Topps Chrome Update |
| Nick Davila | Debuted May 3, 2026 |
| Colt Emerson | Debuted May 17, 2026 |
| Harry Ford | Debuted Sept. 5, 2025 |
| Brandyn Garcia | Debuted July 21, 2025 |
| Domingo Gonzalez | Debuted May 12, 2026 |
| Alex Hoppe | Debuted April 27, 2026 |
| Cole Young | Debuted May 31, 2025, but did not have Debut Patch in 2025 Topps Chrome Update |
St. Louis Cardinals
9 possible Debut Patches
| Nathan Church | Debuted Aug. 17, 2025 |
| Jimmy Crooks | Debuted Aug. 29, 2025 |
| Andre Granillo | Debuted June 12, 2025 |
| Brycen Mautz | Debuted May 25, 2026 |
| Cesar Prieto | Debuted Aug. 29, 2025 |
| Matt Pushard | Debuted March 29, 2026 |
| Nick Raquet | Debuted Sept. 8, 2025 |
| Bryan Torres | Debuted May 23, 2026 |
| JJ Wetherholt | Debuted March 26, 2026 |
Tampa Bay Rays
10 possible Debut Patches
| Paul Gervase | Debuted June 21, 2025 |
| Trevor Martin | Debuted April 20, 2026 |
| Tristan Peters | Debuted Aug. 8, 2025 |
| Joe Rock | Debuted June 28, 2025 |
| Bob Seymour | Debuted Aug. 15, 2025 |
| Ian Seymour | Debuted June 9, 2025 |
| Chase Solesky | Debuted May 18, 2026 |
| Brian Van Belle | Debuted Aug. 24, 2025 |
| Cole Wilcox | Debuted Sept. 19, 2025 |
| Carson Williams | Debuted Aug. 22, 2025 |
Texas Rangers
6 possible Debut Patches
| Carter Baumler | Debuted March 26, 2026 |
| Jose Corniell | Debuted Sept. 28, 2025 |
| Gavin Collyer | Debuted April 15, 2026 |
| Luis Curvelo | Debuted July 31, 2025 |
| Cody Freeman | Debuted July 18, 2025 |
| Peyton Gray | Debuted April 23, 2026 |
Toronto Blue Jays
12 possible Debut Patches
| Tanner Andrews | Debuted May 25, 2026 |
| Lazaro Estrada | Debuted July 5, 2025 |
| Leo Jimenez | Debuted July 4, 2024, but did not have Debut Patch in 2025 Topps Chrome Update |
| Hayden Juenger | Debuted May 31, 2026 |
| Adam Macko | Debuted May 18, 2026 |
| Charles McAdoo | Debuted May 29, 2026 |
| Spencer Miles | Debuted March 28, 2026 |
| Kazuma Okamoto | Debuted March 27, 2026 |
| Yohendrick Pinango | Debuted April 26, 2026 |
| Will Robertson | Debuted June 15, 2025 |
| Brandon Valenzuela | Debuted April 5, 2026 |
| Trey Yesavage | Debuted Sept. 15, 2025 |
Washington Nationals
7 possible Debut Patches
| Andrew Alvarez | Debuted Sept. 1, 2025 |
| Riley Cornelio | Debuted April 24, 2026 |
| Brady House | Debuted June 16, 2025 |
| Andry Lara | Debuted July 2, 2025 |
| Shinnosuke Ogasawara | Debuted July 6, 2025 |
| PJ Poulin | Debuted Aug. 5, 2025 |
| CJ Stubbs | Debuted Sept. 1, 2025 |
