Oregon State baseball makes a splash, secures a top transfer commit from Washington infielder Aiva Arquette

Oregon State baseball landed a prominent transfer Wednesday as multiple media outlets report that Washington middle infielder Aiva Arquette is headed to Corvallis.

OSU won a recruiting battle over Mississippi State for Arquette, considered by Baseball America as the top available transfer in the portal this summer.

As a sophomore, Arquette hit .322, with 12 home runs, 14 doubles and 36 runs batted in. The 6-foot-4 Arquette, who grew up in Kailua, Hawaii, can play shortstop or second base. Arquette was all-Pac-12 this past season, as well as one of nine players to make the all-defensive team.

Arquette played this summer for the Chatham Anglers of the Cape Cod Baseball League, where he made the all-star team.

Future Star Series considers Arquette No. 12 among college baseball prospects for the 2025 MLB draft. The Beavers could have two MLB first round draft picks among their infielders next season in Arquette and third baseman Trent Caraway.

Oregon State is coming off a Super Regional appearance, where it lost to Kentucky in a best-of-three series. The Beavers, winners of the 2006, 2007 and 2018 College World Series, will play an independent schedule during the 2025 season due to the breakup of the Pac-12.

–Nick Daschel can be reached at 360-607-4824, ndaschel@oregonian.com or @nickdaschel.

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