06/13/2024 - National Showcase - Trenton, NJ Deacon is an athletic OF/RHP who has a promising future on the diamond. In the OF, defensive abilities are outstanding as he displays smooth / easy actions. He shows active footwork and is agile moving to the ball. He gets into an athletic position and fields the ball out in front of his body. He makes a quick exchange and gains momentum well on his throws, keeping them accurate with carry through his target. He utilizes his foot quickness (7.09 60 time) in covering a lot of ground. At the plate, he continues to shine through an open setup. He gets his hands activated in his load and drives through well with his lower half. He takes a level swing with bat speed (81 mph exit velocity), leading to loud contact through a line drive approach with power showing best to the pull side. Power will increase as he utilizes his lower half more efficiently. On the mound, He works with a loose arm and stays inline towards the plate, finishing with a controlled landing. He shows a 3-pitch mix, keeping hitters guessing. Fastball shows a range of 78-79 mph with life. Breaking ball sits 66-67 mph with 11/5 shape with gradual break. Changeup sits from 70-72 mph with running action. Control is solid as he attacks hitters, works both sides of the plate, and throws strikes with all his pitches. Stock on the mound will continue to rise as he builds more arm strength through a long toss program. With 2 years to further develop, Deacon has potential with time and room to progress his game.