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Miami Herald
14-07-2025
- Sport
- Miami Herald
Marlins go big in MLB Draft, select 6-5 shortstop from Oregon State with No. 7 overall pick
The Miami Marlins have been focused on Aiva Arquette for quite some time. So much so, that the day after last Christmas, one of their scouts cut his vacation short to go see the Oregon State University shortstop at his home in Kailua, Hawai'i. Arquette was a priority, and Sunday night, the Marlins made the 21-year-old their first selection — the No. 7 overall pick in the 2025 MLB First-Year Player Draft. 'Very excited right now because we just drafted the best college position player in the draft,' Marlins' president of baseball operations Peter Bendix said on a Zoom video call with reporters after the pick. Arquette (6-5, 220 pounds() is ranked the No. 5 overall prospect by Baseball America and the No. 6 overall prospect by MLB Pipeline. He was selected by Arizona in the 18th round of the 2022 MLB Draft out of high school. After two seasons at the University of Washington, he transferred to Oregon State and delivered a breakout junior year — batting .354 (90 for 254) with career highs in runs (73), doubles (17), home runs (19), and RBI (66) — to help the Beavers reach the College World Series. The right-handed hitter also posted a career-best 16.5 strikeout rate (15 in 310 plate appearances) while recording a 12.6 walk rate (39 in 310 plate appearances). 'He's a guy who can do a lot of different things — somebody that really is exactly what we were looking for and hoping for in this draft,' Bendix noted. The Marlins had three remaining picks in the first three rounds Sunday — numbers 43, 46 and 78 — before Rounds 4 through 20 on Monday. As for Arquette, 'This is a player we're extremely excited about that has both performance presently in college and upside,' said Marlins' director of amateur scouting Frankie Piliere, who spoke after Bendix. 'This is going to present a lot of fun opportunities for the Marlins. All of us here just couldn't be more thrilled. I'll echo what Peter said. Our scouting staff did an unbelievable job on this player.' Wearing a vibrant lei around his neck, a smiling Arquette said he celebrated the draft with close friends and family at his home in Hawai'i. 'We're all grateful to be drafted by the Marlins,' he said during a Zoom video call with team media. 'I'm just so excited to get my career started.' Arquette grew up playing football and basketball as well as baseball, and that shows in his athleticism. He said his favorite player growing up was Hall of Fame shortstop Ozzie Smith. Arquette is seven inches taller than Smith, but he moves with much more fluidity than expected from a player of his height. And the Marlins aren't looking to move him to another position. 'Where he ends up ultimately, we'll see, but we're drafting him as a shortstop,' said Piliere, adding that Arquette's combination of 'physicality' and 'athleticism' is especially impressive. 'That's a rare combo, and I'll probably end up saying that a lot over the next few days, a few weeks here, but it's rare, and that's why we're so excited.' Said Arquette: 'I'm just excited to get to work, to continue playing the game I love, and just continue my development.'
Yahoo
09-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Espersen confirms plan to close UK seafood factory, affecting 115 jobs
Danish seafood company Espersen is to go ahead and close its UK fish-processing facility in Grimsby with the loss of 115 jobs. The final decision was confirmed yesterday (8 July) following a review and consultation process that began in May. In a statement, Espersen said after a 'thorough and respectful dialogue with employee representatives', it has 'made the decision to close the Grimsby site' by mid-November this year. Tino Bendix, who joined the business as CEO last year, added: 'The outcome of the consultation process is not the one we had hoped for, but it reflects the business reality we must address. 'While we are exiting production in Grimsby, we remain a trusted partner to our UK customers as we have been for decades before acquiring the plant in Grimsby. "We are preparing to re-establish our UK sales office to support continued growth in this important market.' Espersen acquired the Grimsby plant when it purchased the UK operations of Iceland Seafood International in 2023, but the site has been operating at a loss. Pointing to the last year's DKr57m ($8.6m) loss for the overall business, Espersen said in May that the 'combination of lower [group] volumes, higher raw material costs, and the operating losses from the Grimsby production facility have significantly contributed to the reported negative profit before net financials'. Ahead of the upcoming closure, Espersen said it remains 'fully committed' to fulfilling all customer obligations from Grimsby under existing agreements unless mutually agreed transitions are arranged. For the affected employees, a dedicated HR and management team will offer support such as outplacement assistance, one-on-one counselling, and guidance on the next steps, the company said. 'We are fully aware of the impact this decision has on our colleagues and their families, and we are deeply grateful for their contribution to Espersen and dedication in this process,' Bendix said. The Grimsby closure follows a similar decision in March when Espersen announced the closure of its Klaipėda plant in Lithuania, shifting production to Poland. Espersen described the decision as a 'strategic consolidation' of its European operations. "Espersen confirms plan to close UK seafood factory, affecting 115 jobs " was originally created and published by Just Food, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Error while retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data
