Jordan Beck (baseball)

Jordan Beck
Colorado Rockies – No. 27
Outfielder
Born: (2001-04-19) April 19, 2001
Hazel Green, Alabama, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 30, 2024, for the Colorado Rockies
MLB statistics
(through 2025 season)
Batting average.241
Home runs19
Runs batted in66
Stolen bases26
Stats at Baseball Reference 
Teams

Jordan Alexander Beck (born April 19, 2001) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball for the Tennessee Volunteers. Beck made his MLB debut in 2024.

Early life and amateur career

Beck grew up in Hazel Green, Alabama and attended Hazel Green High School, where he played baseball and basketball.[1] He helped the Trojans to win the 2018 state championship in baseball and also helped the Trojans to the final four in basketball.[2] He was a basketball teammate of Kira Lewis Jr.[3] As a senior, Beck batted .500 with 13 home runs, 16 doubles, 52 hits, and 52 RBIs and was named an ABCA/Rawlings High School All-American.[4]

Beck was selected in the 14th round of the 2019 MLB draft by the Boston Red Sox but did not sign with the team.[5]

He opted to attend the University of Tennessee where he played baseball and batted .275 with five doubles, one home run, and nine RBIs through 10 games during his freshman season before it was cut short due to the coronavirus pandemic.[6]

As a sophomore, he hit for a .271 average with 16 doubles, 15 home runs and 64 RBIs.[7][8] After the 2021 season, Beck played collegiate summer baseball for the Harwich Mariners of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[9][10]

Beck was named to the watchlist for the Golden Spikes Award entering his junior season in 2022.[11] He hit .298 with 18 home runs and 61 RBI.[3] He also earned attention on June 6, when making an obscene gesture at Georgia Tech fans while running the bases on a game-tying double at the NCAA Knoxville Super Regional final.[12]

Professional career

Draft and minors (2022–2024)

The Colorado Rockies selected Beck 38th overall in the 2022 Major League Baseball draft.[13] He signed with the team on July 28 and received a $2.2 million signing bonus.[14] He played for the Arizona Complex League Rockies and Fresno Grizzlies that summer, hitting .296.[3]

In 2023, Beck won the Northwest League Most Valuable Player Award with the High-A Spokane Indians. He was promoted to the Double-A Hartford Yard Goats on July 14. In 126 games for Spokane and thehe hit .271/.364/.503 with 25 home runs, 91 RBI, and 20 stolen bases.[15]

Beck began the 2024 season with the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes. In 25 games, he hit .307/.405/.594 with 5 home runs, 28 RBI, and 5 stolen bases.[16]


Majors (2024–present)

On April 30, 2024, Beck was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[17] He made his MLB debut later that day, batting 2-for-4. On May 15, against the San Diego Padres, Beck hit his first career home run.[3][18]

When diving for a catch during the first inning of a game against the Philadelphia Phillies on May 15, Beck suffered a left-hand fracture (fourth metacarpal).[19] He was on the injured list for almost three months, returning on August 13.[20] Prior to the injury, he slashed .190/.198/.317 (20 wRC+). After he returned, that number was .187/.282/.242 (40 wRC+), with his on-base percentage improving as his slugging percentage dropped.[21] Beck finished the 2024 season slashing .188/.245/.276 with three home runs.

He began the 2025 season in the starting lineup, but struggled in the early going and was sent down to Triple-A. Beck found his swing after being recalled to the Rockies in late April, belting five home runs in a three-game span. He is one of only six Rockies players to ever achieve the feat.[22] His offensive performance peaked on April 29, when he had a 1.022 OPS.[23] He cooled off, batting .258/.317/.416 with 16 home runs and a team-leading 19 steals for the worst team in the majors.[24]

Personal life

Beck was married in December 2025.[25] He and his wife had been together for 11 years. They have a pet beagle.[3]

Beck has three younger sisters.[3]

References

  1. ^ Sparkman, Logan (April 30, 2024). "Hazel Green native Jordan Beck to make MLB debut with Rockies". WHNT.com. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
  2. ^ DiSangro, Rocco (May 4, 2021). "Former Hazel Green standout Jordan Beck named SEC Co-Newcomer of the Week". WHNT.com. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d e f Colorado Rockies (2025). Colorado Rockies 2025 Media Guide. pp. 48, 49.
  4. ^ "Hazel Green's Jordan Beck named an ABCA/Rawlings High School All-American". RocketCityNow.com. July 24, 2019. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
  5. ^ Villicana, Paloma (June 5, 2019). "Huntsville, Hazel Green alums selected in MLB draft". WAFF.com. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
  6. ^ Schumpert, Ryan (March 4, 2021). "Sophomores Gilbert and Beck leading Vols at the plate". Rivals.com. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
  7. ^ Wilson, Mike (February 17, 2022). "What to know about Tennessee baseball as 2022 season opens". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
  8. ^ Zielinski, Dan (January 30, 2022). "Jordan Beck offers an exciting toolset". BaseballProspectJournal.com. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
  9. ^ "#21 Jordan Beck". pointstreak.com. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
  10. ^ Lay, Ken (July 12, 2021). "Jordan Beck held hitless in Harwich's loss at Brewster". Vols Wire. USA Today. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
  11. ^ Larnerd, Greg (February 16, 2022). "Vols Jordan Beck Tabbed on Preseason Golden Spikes Award Watchlist". ESPNChattanooga.com. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
  12. ^ Stephenson, Creg (June 6, 2022). "Tennessee's Jordan Beck raises middle finger rounding first vs. Georgia Tech on Sunday night". al. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
  13. ^ Wilson, Mike (July 17, 2022). "Tennessee baseball's Jordan Beck to Colorado Rockies in MLB Draft 2022". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  14. ^ Ray, Matt (July 28, 2022). "Jordan Beck, Drew Gilbert Sign First-Round Contracts". SI.com. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
  15. ^ Samson, Brendan (September 20, 2023). "The 2023 High-A All-Stars and Award Winners". Minor League Baseball. Archived from the original on September 20, 2023. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
  16. ^ "2024 Albuquerque Isotopes Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved December 25, 2025.
  17. ^ Adams, Steve (April 30, 2024). "Rockies To Promote Jordan Beck, Place Nolan Jones On IL". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  18. ^ "Watch: VFL Jordan Beck hits first career home run in MLB". WBIR.com. May 15, 2024. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
  19. ^ Harding, Thomas (May 26, 2024). "Rockies prospect Jordan Beck sustains hand injury in loss". MLB.com. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
  20. ^ Harralson, Dan (August 14, 2024). "Jordan Beck records RBI in return to Rockies". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved November 8, 2025.
  21. ^ Dechert, Renee (October 9, 2024). "Ranking the Rockies: No. 47, Jordan Beck". Purple Row. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
  22. ^ Harding, Thomas (April 26, 2025). "Beck hits first career HR at Coors, making history in the process". MLB.com. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
  23. ^ "Jordan Beck". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
  24. ^ "2025 Colorado Rockies Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved December 18, 2025.
  25. ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved December 18, 2025.
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