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, 3 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 for the Virginia Cavaliers.[9]
References
- ^ "MARINERS SELECT SS NICK BECKER 57TH OVERALL IN THE 2025 MLB DRAFT". marinersblog.mlblogs.com. 2025-07-13. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
- ^ "Don Bosco Prep's Nick Becker is the 2024-25 Gatorade N.J. Baseball Player of the Year". nj.com. 2025-06-03. Retrieved 2025-07-15.
- ^ "Nicky Becker Class of 2025". perfectgame.org. 2025-07-13. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
- ^ "Top MLB Draft Prospects". mlb.com/milb. 2025-07-13. Retrieved 2025-06-25.
- ^ "Don Bosco Prep's Nick Becker is the 2024-25 Gatorade N.J. Baseball Player of the Year". si.com/college/virginia. 2025-07-13. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
- ^ "Mariners select prep shortstop Nick Becker in second round of the 2025 MLB Draft". lookoutlanding.com. 2025-07-13. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
- ^ "Why Mariners' 2nd-round draft pick Nick Becker could be a gem". sports.mynorthwest.com. 2025-07-13. Retrieved 2025-07-19.
- ^ "Mariners Sign 18 Draft Selections, Including Catcher Luke Stevenson and SS Nick Becker". marinersblog.mlblogs.com. 2025-07-19. Retrieved 2025-07-19.
- ^ "UVA Commit Nick Becker Selected By The Seattle Mariners With The 57th Pick In The 2025 MLB Draft". si.com. 2025-07-13. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)