The No. 7 Oregon State baseball team lost seven players to the MLB draft, including the No. 1 overall selection and two-thirds of its starting rotation.
But, as is commonly the case for one of college baseball’s premier programs, the Beavers have reloaded for the 2025 season.
Especially in the infield.
Oregon State’s infield is as good as any in the nation, according to D1Baseball, featuring a player ranked among the best at his position everywhere across the diamond.
The national college baseball website unveiled rankings of the country’s best players at every infield position and Oregon State was well represented. Beavers players were ranked in the top 50 at every position, with two — shortstop and third base — landing as high as No. 4.
Here’s a look at the Beavers listed in the rankings:
CATCHER: WILSON WEBER
After splitting starting duties with Tanner Smith a year ago, Weber is expected to start the lion’s share of games in 2025. He hit .276 with seven homers, seven doubles and 22 RBIs in 34 games last season, and OSU coaches are predicting even more this year for the 6-foot-1 senior from Gresham. Weber is ranked No. 36 on the list of the top 50 catchers.
FIRST BASE: JACOB KRIEG
The Beavers’ projected starter is ranked No. 25 on the list of the top 50 first basemen. A 6-5 junior, Krieg hit .278 with nine homers, 10 doubles and 40 RBIs last season in 47 games, which included 43 starts. And, if you ask OSU hitting coach Ryan Gipson, the production could just be a drop in the bucket. “He might lead the club in homers,” Gipson said. “He might just have an absolutely gigantic year.”
SECOND BASE: JABIN TROSKY
The redshirt junior enters camp in a battle with transfer AJ Singer for the starting second base job. But Trosky is so talented, especially on defense, that he landed at No. 50 on the list of the top 50 second basemen. He hit .287 with 20 RBIs and 20 runs scored last season, when he played in 40 games, including 29 starts.
SHORTSTOP: AIVA ARQUETTE
The 6-5 junior, who transferred from Washington, is ranked No. 4 on the list of the top 50 shortstops. And that might be too low. Arquette, who boasts an electric bat and elite defense, has been so good since arriving in Corvallis, OSU coaches think he might just evolve into the No. 1 pick of the 2025 MLB draft. At the very least, Arquette brings athleticism, unique size, pop and endless talent to the roster. He hit .322, slugged .574 and finished with 12 home runs, 14 doubles and 36 RBIs last season, when he earned a spot on the Pac-12 all-conference team and all-defensive team.
THIRD BASE: TRENT CARAWAY
The 6-2 sophomore arrived at Oregon State with much fanfare and backed up the hype, hitting .352 with two home runs, five doubles, nine RBIs and 14 runs scored in his first 14 games. Then Caraway suffered a broken finger and missed two months, derailing his debut season. But he’s back, healthy and as formidable as ever. Caraway is ranked fourth on the list of the top 50 third basemen.
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