MLB Draft 2025 Scouting Report For Aiva Arquette to Marlins at Pick No. 7

With the No. 7 overall pick in the 2025 draft, the Miami Marlins selected shortstop Aiva Arquette out of Oregon State.

Ahead is a closer look at what he brings to the table as he starts his pro career, along with a highlight reel and a pro comparison to provide further context for what his future might hold.

Scouting Report

Born: 10/17/2003 (21 years old)
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 220 lbs

Stats: 65 G, 310 PA, .354/.461/.654, 37 XBH (19 HR), 66 RBI, 7 SB

Travis Bazzana left some big shoes to fill in the Oregon State lineup after he was taken No. 1 overall in the 2024 draft, and the Beavers found his replacement when they added Aiva Arquette in the transfer portal.

An 18th-round pick out of high school, Arquette spent his first two collegiate seasons at the University of Washington, where he played sparingly as a freshman before hitting .325/.384/.574 with 14 doubles, 12 home runs, and 36 RBI in 48 games as a sophomore.

He hit .291/.357/.437 with three home runs and 21 RBI in 29 games swinging wood bats in the Cape Cod League last summer, then solidified his status as one of the top college hitters in the class with a terrific junior campaign.

Beneath the surface of his impressive counting numbers, he also moved in the right direction with both his walk rate (7.4 to 12.6 percent) and strikeout rate (17.5 to 16.5 percent), which is a positive developmental indicator.

He has an all-fields approach at the plate with serious power to the pull side. His smooth right-handed swing and plus bat speed could make him a perennial 25-homer hitter with the potential for a bit more with added strength.

Despite his 6'5" frame, he also has a real shot to stick at shortstop, with smooth actions and a strong arm. He played second base at Washington, but could end up fitting best at the hot corner thanks to his strong throwing arm if he does need to move off shortstop.

Highlights

Pro Comparison: Troy Tulowitzki

Troy Tulowitzki was a power-hitting shortstop with a 6'3", 205-pound frame that looked like it might have belonged at third base, but all the requisite defensive tools to be a two-time Gold Glove winner.

He also moved quickly through the minors, making his MLB debut down the stretch in 2006 after he was taken with the No. 7 overall pick in the 2005 draft, and Arquette could make similarly short work of the minor league ranks.