Workhorse righty powering GCU’s rotation with swing-and-miss stuff
In the 2026 season, Garrett Ahern has emerged as Grand Canyon’s dependable arm, opening the year with five scoreless innings and later delivering a six-inning, scoreless relief masterclass against Nevada to keep the Lopes’ postseason hopes alive. He’s a 6-foot-6 right-hander with a starter’s workload, a strike-throwing profile, and real bat-missing ability; MLB.com noted 11 whiffs in five scoreless frames in his first start of 2026. What makes him interesting is the combination of size, poise, and flexibility—he can start or stabilize a game out of the bullpen, which is exactly the kind of pitchability-plus-competitiveness fit teams love.
