Drafted by the Marlins in 2023 (Round 1, $7.15M signing bonus)

August 2025 update: Viewed by many as the top college bat in the class, Arquette became a premium transfer portal talent after a strong 2024 season at Washington where he hit .325/.384/.574 with 12 home runs, 14 doubles, a 17.5% strikeout rate and a 7.4% walk rate. Arquette took his talents to Oregon State for his 2025 draft campaign, where he slid from second base to shortstop for one of the nation’s top programs.

Arquette has a major league body at 6-foot-5, 220 pounds and finished the season as a .354/.461/.654 hitter with a career-best 19 home runs and a career-low 16.5% strikeout rate. Arquette is a free and easy right-handed swinger whose above-average bat speed from his strong frame leads to comfortably plus raw power. He has the ability to drive the baseball to all fields and has always shown impressive pull-side power that has come with its share of swing-and-miss tendencies. Arquette did a nice job improving his approach in 2025 and demonstrated improved plate discipline that led to a 12.6% walk rate—the best mark he’s had in a complete college season.

Arquette moves well for his size, but he’s more of a solid runner underway and has never been much of a base-stealing threat. He’s more likely to slow down in the future as he continues to add mass to his hulking frame. Defensively, Arquette has shown an ability to handle shortstop and potentially stick there. He has a plus, accurate arm that fits nicely on the left side of the infield, where he prefers to throw from a lower slot and has reliable hands. He has experience at second, but might profile best as a slugging third baseman if he needs to move.

Injury history

• Knee surgery (2023)
• Broken hand (2023)
• Core muscle surgery (2026)

FOF Top 30 history

• August 2025: #3
• September 2025: #3
• October 2026: #4
• January 2026: #7
• April 2026: #7