Brice Deaton brings swing-and-miss relief upside for New Orleans
In the 2026 season, Brice Deaton has worked 9 games for New Orleans, going 0-1 with a 7.56 ERA and 11 strikeouts in 8.1 innings, which shows a pitcher with real bat-missing ability despite some run-prevention volatility.[1][2] His best calling card is punchout stuff in short relief bursts—he struck out four over two innings at Illinois and finished a shutout against Southern by fanning the final three batters, a nice sign of composure under pressure.[4][6] If your team wants a competitive reliever who can attack hitters and escape jams, he’s intriguing; the question is command and consistency, not intensity.[1][4][7]
