With the 26th pick in the 2026 MLB Draft the Atlanta Braves have selected Indiana State outfielder Carter Beck. Beck is a very toolsy college outfielder who had a ton of helium this year.
Bio
Name: Carter Beck
Position: Outfielder
Hometown: Saskatchewan, Canada (Carnduff HS)
School: Indiana State
Height: 5’11
Weight: 206
Bats/Throws: L/R
Rankings
Baseball America: 69
Perfect Game: 149
Pipeline: 193
ESPN: 70
Overslot: 47
My Own: 55
Consensus: 82
Stats
2025: .335/.417/.564, 15 2B, 2 3B, 11 HR, 56 RBI, 11-14 SB, 25 BB, 36 K, 264 PA
2026: .346/.446/.637, 17 2B, 2 3B, 16 HR, 59 RBI, 12-16 SB, 35 BB, 33 K in 285 PA
Analytics Percentiles
2025 Whiff 65, In Zone Whiff 64, Out of Zone Whiff 62, Chase 24, Strikeout 80, Walk 33, Average Exit Velocity 84, 90th Percentile EV 85, Barrel 77, Pull AIR% 67, xWOBA 80
2026 Whiff 90, In Zone Whiff 94, Out of Zone Whiff 78, Chase 53, Strikeout 89, Walk 65, Average Exit Velocity 95, 90th Percentile EV 96, Barrel 71, Pull AIR% 73, xWOBA 95
Hit Tool 50
Beck has an average hit tool, with the chance to develop more as he is a former multi-sport athlete from Canada who has only spent two years in D1. His feel for contact already in his career is what makes him interesting.
Power 50
There is above average power potential, but it probably settles in more as average with his approach.
Speed 60
Plus speed is the best tool in Beck’s game. He’s got a chance to develop into more of a threat on the bases than what we’ve seen so far.
Glove 50
Beck has a chance to be an average defender in center as he continues to refine his glove. There is a chance he would have to move to left, where he could be an asset with the glove.
Arm 45
The arm is more fringy and would keep him in left as opposed to right if he had to move.
Overall Thoughts
I like Beck as a toolsy late bloomer with room for growth in his game. This is the kind of player who could potentially have a better pro career than college.
