Here's some quotes from the fall report: https://d1baseball.com/fall-report/2024-oregon-state/
Let’s start here: Oregon State remains one of the great programs in college baseball. And that feels good to say given the emotional whirlwind that has been the last 12 months of the Beavers’ existence. It’s been a year, to say the least.
While the 2025 Beavers will have massive production to replace, the overall talent on this roster stands out. There is star power on the position player side and high-end arm talent on the bump. Most importantly, both the recruiting trail and the transfer portal would tell us that this program still has enormous cachet.
One final note on the overall status of the program. The 2025 schedule is one of an independent. And it is awesome. The Beavers will play just 20 home games but the name recognition on this docket jumps off the page. Canham’s team will be battle-tested many times over. The humans on the selection committee and metrics like the RPI should love this slate. This is a good roster, and it should be one heck of a ride. Let’s take a look at the 2025 Beavs.
POSITION PLAYERS
Wilson Weber. The 6-foot-1, 222-pound righthanded hitter is coming off his best year in Corvallis, posting a .949 OPS over 29 starts. Weber’s physicality and arm strength stand out and it’s his turn to be the main guy behind the dish. Junior college transfer Bryce Hubbard (Northwest Florida State College) began his career at Mississippi State, and he is a lefthanded hitter with present bat-to-ball skills. The 6-foot, 215-pound junior put up a .966 OPS in the Northwoods League last summer and he is an excellent complement to Weber.
- first base, it is Jacob Krieg’s time to shine. The junior is a mountain of a man (6-foot-5, 241 pounds) and he owns the highest exit velocity in program history at 118 mph. His size makes for an ideal target at first base and his 19 extra-base hits through 40 starts contributed to a .988 OPS last season. If it all comes together for the righthanded-hitting Krieg, this is one of the scariest power hitters on the West Coast. Tyce Peterson could play either spot on the right side of the infield. The 5-foot-10, 197-pound junior is another returner who put up excellent numbers (.275/.412/.550 through 40 at-bats) in a part-time role last season.
- three main candidates for the two middle infield spots: Aiva Arquette, AJ Singer, and Jabin Trosky. All three have the chops to play shortstop so regardless of how it shakes out, the middle of the field will be an area of strength. Arquette hit .325 with 12 home runs at Washington last spring and that made him one of the biggest prizes in the transfer portal this summer. Singer played at national power Iowa Western Community College, hitting .396 with 27 stolen bases. The 5-foot-10, 170-pound righthanded hitter is a plus defender and he causes problems on the bases. Trosky is a senior with off the charts defensive actions. It would be hard not to put Trosky at shortstop every day, but given the competition here, he’ll have to earn it.
- The Beavers have a star at third base, and getting a full season from Trent Caraway feels critical... this is an extreme talent who plays with his hair on fire.
- Per usual, the Beavs have a cupboard full of young infielders with great promise. Sophomore Dawson Santana is a 5-foot-6, 151-pound sparkplug who provides depth at second base. Freshman Cade Falsken is a burner from Southern California while classmate Paul Vasquez brings a frame (6-foot-3, 208 pounds) you can dream on. Leo Cote is a 6-foot-2, 216-pound lefthanded hitter from Montreal and he could grow into a corner infielder with big power.
- Junior Gavin Turley....is an explosive athlete with outrageous power and bat speed...and he is athletic enough to play any of the outfield spots. junior outfielder Dallas Macias is the heartbeat of this position player group...He is both a run scorer and a run producer, and his .897 OPS in 2024 might be underselling his impact. Easton Talt will have something to say about the third outfield spot. The junior lefthanded hitter is a flyer, and the contact rates have improved to the point where the speed can provide impact...This is a breakout candidate for the Beavers’ offense. 6-foot, 188-pound Canon Reeder runs well like Talt and both players throw well from the outfield. Reeder hit .273 in 81 plate appearances in 2024, and he also looks ready to make a jump. Macias and Reeder are the most likely candidates for center field.
- 2YR FR Carson McEntire. McEntire is a 6-foot, 192-pound righthanded hitter with massive pop. Adam Haight is a two-way talent who will focus on the bat this year. His path to immediate at bats would likely be in the DH role but his big power and athleticism offer a wide range of future possibilities.
Let’s start here: Oregon State remains one of the great programs in college baseball. And that feels good to say given the emotional whirlwind that has been the last 12 months of the Beavers’ existence. It’s been a year, to say the least.
While the 2025 Beavers will have massive production to replace, the overall talent on this roster stands out. There is star power on the position player side and high-end arm talent on the bump. Most importantly, both the recruiting trail and the transfer portal would tell us that this program still has enormous cachet.
One final note on the overall status of the program. The 2025 schedule is one of an independent. And it is awesome. The Beavers will play just 20 home games but the name recognition on this docket jumps off the page. Canham’s team will be battle-tested many times over. The humans on the selection committee and metrics like the RPI should love this slate. This is a good roster, and it should be one heck of a ride. Let’s take a look at the 2025 Beavs.
POSITION PLAYERS
Wilson Weber. The 6-foot-1, 222-pound righthanded hitter is coming off his best year in Corvallis, posting a .949 OPS over 29 starts. Weber’s physicality and arm strength stand out and it’s his turn to be the main guy behind the dish. Junior college transfer Bryce Hubbard (Northwest Florida State College) began his career at Mississippi State, and he is a lefthanded hitter with present bat-to-ball skills. The 6-foot, 215-pound junior put up a .966 OPS in the Northwoods League last summer and he is an excellent complement to Weber.
- first base, it is Jacob Krieg’s time to shine. The junior is a mountain of a man (6-foot-5, 241 pounds) and he owns the highest exit velocity in program history at 118 mph. His size makes for an ideal target at first base and his 19 extra-base hits through 40 starts contributed to a .988 OPS last season. If it all comes together for the righthanded-hitting Krieg, this is one of the scariest power hitters on the West Coast. Tyce Peterson could play either spot on the right side of the infield. The 5-foot-10, 197-pound junior is another returner who put up excellent numbers (.275/.412/.550 through 40 at-bats) in a part-time role last season.
- three main candidates for the two middle infield spots: Aiva Arquette, AJ Singer, and Jabin Trosky. All three have the chops to play shortstop so regardless of how it shakes out, the middle of the field will be an area of strength. Arquette hit .325 with 12 home runs at Washington last spring and that made him one of the biggest prizes in the transfer portal this summer. Singer played at national power Iowa Western Community College, hitting .396 with 27 stolen bases. The 5-foot-10, 170-pound righthanded hitter is a plus defender and he causes problems on the bases. Trosky is a senior with off the charts defensive actions. It would be hard not to put Trosky at shortstop every day, but given the competition here, he’ll have to earn it.
- The Beavers have a star at third base, and getting a full season from Trent Caraway feels critical... this is an extreme talent who plays with his hair on fire.
- Per usual, the Beavs have a cupboard full of young infielders with great promise. Sophomore Dawson Santana is a 5-foot-6, 151-pound sparkplug who provides depth at second base. Freshman Cade Falsken is a burner from Southern California while classmate Paul Vasquez brings a frame (6-foot-3, 208 pounds) you can dream on. Leo Cote is a 6-foot-2, 216-pound lefthanded hitter from Montreal and he could grow into a corner infielder with big power.
- Junior Gavin Turley....is an explosive athlete with outrageous power and bat speed...and he is athletic enough to play any of the outfield spots. junior outfielder Dallas Macias is the heartbeat of this position player group...He is both a run scorer and a run producer, and his .897 OPS in 2024 might be underselling his impact. Easton Talt will have something to say about the third outfield spot. The junior lefthanded hitter is a flyer, and the contact rates have improved to the point where the speed can provide impact...This is a breakout candidate for the Beavers’ offense. 6-foot, 188-pound Canon Reeder runs well like Talt and both players throw well from the outfield. Reeder hit .273 in 81 plate appearances in 2024, and he also looks ready to make a jump. Macias and Reeder are the most likely candidates for center field.
- 2YR FR Carson McEntire. McEntire is a 6-foot, 192-pound righthanded hitter with massive pop. Adam Haight is a two-way talent who will focus on the bat this year. His path to immediate at bats would likely be in the DH role but his big power and athleticism offer a wide range of future possibilities.
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