Nick Becker (baseball)
| Nick Becker | |
|---|---|
| Seattle Mariners | |
| Shortstop | |
| Born: December 4, 2006 Suffern, New York, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Nicholas Becker (born December 4, 2006) is an American professional baseball shortstop in the Seattle Mariners organization. He was drafted 57th overall by the Mariners in the 2025 MLB draft. [1]
Career
Becker batted .386 with 12 doubles, three triples, five home runs, 24 walks, and 27 stolen bases in 35 games at Don Bosco Prep. He had a .558 OBP, slugging .761 for a 1.319 OPS in his 2025 senior season. In 95 career high school games, Becker hit .407 with 31 doubles, six triples, seven home runs, 79 RBI, 65 walks, 67 stolen bases, and a 1.251 OPS across three years, winning 2025 Gatorade New Jersey Baseball Player of the Year.[2] Becker helped lead the Don Bosco Prep Ironmen to a 77–10 overall record in his high school career.
Becker was ranked the 59th best player in the country by Perfect Game Baseball, while also being the third best player and best shortstop in New York for the Class of 2025.[3] Becker was a top prospect for the 2025 MLB draft, as shown by MLB ranking him the 51st best prospect in the draft. [4] He was committed to play college baseball at the University of Virginia.[5]
Becker was drafted in the second round, with the 57th overall selection, by the Seattle Mariners in the 2025 Major League Baseball draft.[6][7] On July 19, 2025, Becker signed with the Mariners for a $2.75 million signing bonus.[8]
Personal
Nick's brother, Eric, is an infielder in the Cincinnati Reds organization.[9]
References
- ↑ "MARINERS SELECT SS NICK BECKER 57TH OVERALL IN THE 2025 MLB DRAFT". marinersblog.mlblogs.com. July 13, 2025. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
- ↑ "Don Bosco Prep's Nick Becker is the 2024-25 Gatorade N.J. Baseball Player of the Year". nj.com. June 3, 2025. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
- ↑ "Nicky Becker Class of 2025". perfectgame.org. July 13, 2025. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
- ↑ "Top MLB Draft Prospects". mlb.com/milb. July 13, 2025. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
- ↑ "Don Bosco Prep's Nick Becker is the 2024-25 Gatorade N.J. Baseball Player of the Year". si.com/college/virginia. July 13, 2025. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
- ↑ "Mariners select prep shortstop Nick Becker in second round of the 2025 MLB Draft". lookoutlanding.com. July 13, 2025. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
- ↑ "Why Mariners' 2nd-round draft pick Nick Becker could be a gem". sports.mynorthwest.com. July 13, 2025. Retrieved July 19, 2025.
- ↑ "Mariners Sign 18 Draft Selections, Including Catcher Luke Stevenson and SS Nick Becker". marinersblog.mlblogs.com. July 19, 2025. Retrieved July 19, 2025.
- ↑ "UVA Commit Nick Becker Selected By The Seattle Mariners With The 57th Pick In The 2025 MLB Draft". si.com. July 13, 2025. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
External links
- Career statistics from MLB · Baseball Reference (Minors)