Colorado Rockies select Texas OF Max Belyeu in 2025 MLB Draft

One of the proudest programs in college baseball is once again producing MLB-caliber players. Texas outfielder Max Belyeu just heard his name called at the 2025 MLB Draft by the Colorado Rockies. Belyeu will go down as the No. 74 overall pick.

A nice three-year career was put together by Belyeu during his time on the 40 Acres. He finished with 106 games played under his belt, hitting .318. Belyeu hit 27 home runs and knocked in 84 RBIs with an OPS of 1.030.

However, it was Belyeu’s sophomore season where most of the production was put together. The 2025 campaign under head coach Jim Schlossnagle was a shortened one for him. A thumb injury sustained in the outfield kept him on the sidelines for an extended period of time.

Nearly two months off, Texas thankfully got Belyeu back for the stretch run. However, the Longhorns wound up not making much noise in the postseason. Hosting a regional in Austin turned out not to be beneficial, losing to UTSA, and crashing out of the NCAA Tournament.

Either way, full attention for Belyeu has turned to getting his professional career underway. And the opportunity just presented itself via the MLB Draft.

What MLB Draft analysts are saying about Max Belyeu

Ahead of the MLB Draft, a scouting report was put together on Belyeu by MLB.com. They ranked him as the No. 34 overall player in the class. On the 80 grade scale, the Texas outfielder came in as a 50 overall. They believe his best trait is actually on the defensive end, having a 60-grade arm.

“One of the best all-around offensive players in the college crop, Belyeu can hit for average and power while controlling the strike zone, though he was more aggressive than usual in 2025,” the scouting report said. “He has a quick left-handed swing geared for hard contact, showing the ability to pull pitches for home runs or backspin them out of the park to the opposite field. His ability to put the bat on the ball cuts into his walk totals a bit and he struggled against non-fastballs with the U.S. collegiate national team and in the Cape Cod League last summer and again with the Longhorns this spring.”

Defensively, despite the quality arm, MLB.com has questions about his instincts in the outfield. Right field is the position they believe Belyeu will wind up at, not having some of the traits required to be a long-term centerfielder.