DACULA, Ga. — Hebron Christian Academy baseball standout Dean Livingston has been selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the fourth round of the 2025 Major League Baseball Draft. Livingston was chosen with the 123rd overall pick.

A right-handed pitcher with explosive velocity and a towering 6-foot-4 frame, Livingston earned Gwinnett Dugout Club Pitcher of the Year honors and was named to the All-State team following a dominant senior season. On the mound, he posted an 8–2 record with a 1.10 ERA and 104 strikeouts across 51 innings. At the plate, he recorded a .415 batting average with 11 home runs, 35 runs batted in, 37 runs scored, four doubles, two triples, and 21 stolen bases.

A University of Georgia commit, Livingston now faces the decision of playing SEC baseball or beginning his professional career with the Diamondbacks. He joins a growing group of hard-throwing right-handers in the Arizona system, including fellow draft picks Patrick Forbes and Brian Curley.

MLB.com Scouting Report
Livingston can sit at 92-94 mph and touch 96 with his fastball, though he favors a sinking two-seamer that doesn't miss as many bats as his riding four-seamer does. He hasn't had much need for it yet but flashes an effective changeup in the low 80s. Livingston has an extremely projectable frame and some scouts believe he could throw 100 mph once he matures physically. The Georgia recruit generates velocity with arm speed and an athletic delivery that should lend itself to average control. He also offers some intriguing right-handed power and didn't crack the Hebron Christian rotation until this spring, so he could get considerably better as he gains more experience.