Tanner Grove is flashing front-end upside for Cal
In the 2026 season, Tanner Grove has already shown why Cal is leaning on him: in his first collegiate start against UC Davis, he struck out seven in four innings, then followed with four scoreless frames against Pacific, mixing a lively left-handed fastball, a tight breaking ball and a fading changeup. The separator is poise — he’s a compact, repeatable strike-thrower with the feel to work the bottom of the zone and the demeanor of a guy who does not blink under the bright lights. If your team wants a polished, competitive lefty with real starter traits, he’s a fit.
