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Scouting grades: Hit: 55 | Power: 50 | Run: 55 | Arm: 50 | Field: 55 | Overall: 50

Hailing from the small hamlet of Thiells, New York, Becker heads about half an hour south across the state border to attend high school at Don Bosco Prep, which to date, has produced one big leaguer: Angels right-hander Caden Dana. It’s where his older brother, Eric, now a sophomore at the University of Virginia, went and both learned from their father, Jeff, a Duke player who spent two summers in Cleveland’s Minor League system. Nick has the chance to be better than either of them.

With an athletic and projectable frame, Becker has some now tools he displayed at summer showcase events like the Area Code Games to go along with strength gains to dream on as he adds to his 6-foot-4 frame. The right-handed-hitting infielder already has good bat-to-ball skills and excellent hitting instincts, finding the barrel consistently and showing the ability to make adjustments in the box. It’s easy to expect at least average power in the future as he gets stronger and learns to leverage his swing more, something he’s sure to do without sacrificing his hit tool.

Already possessing solid speed, Becker could eventually be a plus runner as he physically matures. That will only help his solid defensive foundation get better. He has plenty of arm and good actions, which point to a long-term future at shortstop. His combination of intangibles, makeup and tools should make him very intriguing to teams in the top few rounds, though his commitment to follow his brother to Virginia could be a high hurdle to clear.

Scouting grades: Hit: 55 | Power: 50 | Run: 55 | Arm: 50 | Field: 55 | Overall: 45

Becker’s path to pro ball is rooted in baseball family ties and projection. A native of Thiells, New York, he crossed into New Jersey to attend Don Bosco Prep -- the same program that produced big leaguer Caden Dana -- following in the footsteps of his older brother, Eric. Their father, Jeff, played at Duke and logged time in Cleveland’s Minor League system, giving Nick a foundation in the game from an early age. Seattle believed enough in his upside to select him in the second round and sign him away from a commitment to the University of Virginia for $2.75 million, well above slot value.

At 6-foot-4 with an athletic, projectable build, Becker already pairs present skill with long-term ceiling. A right-handed hitter, he shows advanced bat-to-ball ability and mature hitting instincts, consistently finding the barrel and making in-game adjustments. His swing is fluid and under control, and there’s confidence that more impact will come as he adds strength and learns to better leverage the ball in the air. The expectation is at least average future power without compromising his contact ability.

Becker is a solid runner with room to grow into plus speed as he continues to mature physically. Defensively, he offers a strong foundation -- smooth actions, reliable hands and plenty of arm for the left side. All signs point to him sticking at shortstop long term, and he spent a few weeks with longtime Mariners infield coach Perry Hill in Arizona in early February. With his blend of tools, makeup and projection, Becker slots comfortably into Seattle’s deep infield pipeline with a chance to rise quickly. 

Scouting grades: Hit: 55 | Power: 50 | Run: 55 | Arm: 50 | Field: 55 | Overall: 45

Hailing from the small hamlet of Thiells, New York, Becker headed about half an hour south across the state border to attend high school at Don Bosco Prep, which to date, has produced one big leaguer: Angels right-hander Caden Dana. It’s where his older brother, Eric, now at the University of Virginia, went and both learned from their father, Jeff, a Duke player who spent two summers in Cleveland’s Minor League system. Nick has the chance to be better than either of them and will start trying to prove it with the Mariners after they took him in the second round and went way over slot to sign him away from his Virginia commitment and the chance to play with his brother for $2.75 million.

With an athletic and projectable frame, Becker has some now tools he displayed at summer showcase events like the Area Code Games to go along with strength gains to dream on as he adds to his 6-foot-4 frame. The right-handed-hitting infielder already has good bat-to-ball skills and excellent hitting instincts, finding the barrel consistently and showing the ability to make adjustments in the box. It’s easy to expect at least average power in the future as he gets stronger and learns to leverage his swing more, something he’s sure to do without sacrificing his hit tool.

Already possessing solid speed, Becker could eventually be a plus runner as he physically matures. That will only help his solid defensive foundation get better. He has plenty of arm and good actions, which point to a long-term future at shortstop. His combination of intangibles, makeup and tools allowed him to join a very deep stable of infield prospects in the Mariners system.

Transactions

Team	Date	Transaction
	03/05/2026	SS Nick Becker assigned to Seattle Mariners Prospects.
	12/15/2025	Inland Empire 66ers activated SS Nick Becker.
	09/22/2025	Modesto Nuts activated SS Nick Becker from the 7-day injured list.
	08/29/2025	Modesto Nuts placed SS Nick Becker on the 7-day injured list.
	08/29/2025	Modesto Nuts placed SS Nick Becker on the 7-day injured list.
	08/18/2025	SS Nick Becker assigned to Modesto Nuts from ACL Mariners.
	08/04/2025	SS Nick Becker assigned to ACL Mariners.
	07/19/2025	Seattle Mariners signed SS Nick Becker.
	05/26/2025	College Workout activated SS Nick Becker.