- Full name Aiva John Uakea Arquette
- Born 10/17/2003 in Honolulu, HI
- Profile Ht.: 6'4" / Wt.: 200 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School St. Louis
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Drafted in the 18th round (528th overall) by the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2022.
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The top prospect in Hawaii for the 2022 class, Arquette is a lean and projectable shortstop with a 6-foot-4, 192-pound frame and a defense-over-bat profile currently. Arquette has solid actions defensively with above-average arm strength and the ability to make highlight plays, with better range than his below-average straight line running ability might have you believe and plus arm strength. Some scouts believe his lack of footspeed and twitch will move him off the position to third base, while others think he has the instincts and athleticism (he’s also a talented basketball player) to stay there. Arquette has long levers, and his swing can get lengthy and steep at times. He has made some adjustments this spring, however, with a shorter and more direct bat path, and with plenty of room to add muscle to his frame he has a chance to grow into above-average or even plus raw power. He’s a projection offensive prospect whose hitting ability will be reliant on him gaining strength and improving his bat speed, but he does show enough contact ability now for average hit tool projections. Arquette is committed to Washington.
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Draft Prospects
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School: Oregon State. Committed: D-backs ’22 (18). Age At Draft: 21.8
Following a 2023 freshman season that saw him hit five home runs in just 15 games, Arquette thrived in 2024 in an everyday role with Washington where he hit .325/.384/.574 with 14 doubles, 12 home runs and 36 RBIs. The 6-foot-4 middle infielder then carried over his success the summer where he hit .291/.357/.437 with three home runs and 21 RBIs in 29 games with Chatham. Arquette has a free and easy swing with bat speed that leads to above-average power and the ability to drive the baseball with authority to all fields. After playing mostly second base with Washington, Arquette handled shortstop capably in the Cape Cod League—a position he hadn’t played regularly since 2022 in the West Coast League. Arquette transferred to Oregon State for the 2025 season and between his projectable frame, power and defensive profile has a chance to become a first-round pick. -
School: Oregon State Drafted: D-backs ’22 (18)
Age At Draft: 21.8
Following a 2023 freshman season that saw him hit five home runs in just 15 games, Arquette thrived in 2024 in an everyday role with Washington where he hit .325/.384/.574 with 14 doubles, 12 home runs and 36 RBIs. The 6-foot-4 middle infielder then carried over his success the summer where he hit .291/.357/.437 with three home runs and 21 RBIs in 29 games with Chatham. Arquette has a free and easy swing with bat speed that leads to above-average power and the ability to drive the baseball with authority to all fields. After playing mostly second base with Washington, Arquette handled shortstop capably in the Cape Cod League—a position he hadn’t played regularly since 2022 in the West Coast League. Arquette transferred to Oregon State for the 2025 season and between his projectable frame, power and defensive profile has a chance to become a first-round pick. -
School: Saint Louis HS, Honolulu Committed/Drafted: Washington
Age At Draft: 18.8
BA Grade: 50/Extreme
Scouting Grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 50 | Run: 40 | Field: 50 | Arm: 60
The top prospect in Hawaii for the 2022 class, Arquette is a lean and projectable shortstop with a 6-foot-4, 192-pound frame and a defense-over-bat profile currently. Arquette has solid actions defensively with above-average arm strength and the ability to make highlight plays, with better range than his below-average straight line running ability might have you believe and plus arm strength. Some scouts believe his lack of footspeed and twitch will move him off the position to third base, while others think he has the instincts and athleticism (he’s also a talented basketball player) to stay there. Arquette has long levers, and his swing can get lengthy and steep at times. He has made some adjustments this spring, however, with a shorter and more direct bat path, and with plenty of room to add muscle to his frame he has a chance to grow into above-average or even plus raw power. He’s a projection offensive prospect whose hitting ability will be reliant on him gaining strength and improving his bat speed, but he does show enough contact ability now for average hit tool projections. Arquette is committed to Washington.
