2019 Topps Now: April 7th, 2019 - Dansby Swanson

One of the things I was hoping for in the 2019 season was for Dansby Swanson's bat to wake up. He's so much fun to watch defensively, but let's face it...at the plate was another store. Last year he struggled to find his offense. I had heard he was working on this in the offseason so I was eager to see if it would transition to the regular season.

On April 7th he walked off the Braves to a 4-3 win against the Marlins with a single in the bottom of the ninth inning. While Topps hasn't rewarded Swanson with multiple Topps Now cards (yet), he is off to a great start. In fact through the first quarter of the season he is in double digit HRs, matching his total for all of the 2018 season. The Braves' future looks bright with the wealth of young talent and I'm glad to see that Dansby is settling in and being mentioned outside of Atlanta.

2019 Topps Now: April 4th, 2019 - Nick Markakis

Finally found the time to post my first 2019 Topps Now card of season. When this season started I really didn't know what to expect from this Braves team. There were a lot of questions going into the season, especially with starting pitching and the bullpen. However there was one thing you knew you'd get out of Nick Markakis and that is consistency. It didn't take Nick long to show why he is still a valuable part of this team. April 4th he went 5 for 5 with 3 doubles and 5 RBIs against the Chicago Cubs.

Topps Now cards have been pretty slick looking since their inception and this year is no different in my opinion. However they cards look so much better in hand. I guess it's the rainbow sheen UV coating on the cards that make them hard to scan. None the less I will be picking up the other Braves cards commemorating on field highlights as they are released.