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2020 Midwest Prospect Showcase
Grady Deering is a 2024 SS/RHP, C, 3B, OF with a 5-11 155 lb. frame from Waukee, IA who attends Waukee High School. Medium frame with a lean build. Primary shortstop with smooth paced, clean actions while moving to and through the baseball. Fluid hand to glove exchanges while working through transition and flashed solid range to each side. Released from a three-quarters arm slot producing accurate carry to the bag at 75 mph. Right handed hitter with an upright, slightly open stance and simple front side trigger. Created some linear shift into contact with lower half. Direct path to baseball with quick hands through extension. Utilized a line drive plane and consistently connected with the barrel. Also pitched utilizing a side step to medium leg lift delivery. Stays tall on back side at gather and works to the plate with drop and drive actions. Tends to land at a slightly closed position creating some crossfire from a three-quarters arm slot. Fastball generated occasional downhill plane through the zone while sitting in the low 70's, topped at 72 mph. Curveball showed looser 10/5 shape with occasional depth in the mid 60's.