Kade Mechals - Pitching Coach - Baseball Coaches

Kade Mechals

Title:
Pitching Coach
Email:
kadem@ucr.edu

Kade Mechals joins Gregg Wallis' inaugural staff this season and will serve as the Highlanders' pitching coach. He brings an accomplished playing background and relentless approach to pitching. A standout right-handed pitcher at Western Oregon, Skagit Valley College, and Grand Canyon University, Mechals emerged as one of the WAC’s top pitchers, posting a 12-2 record with a 2.19 ERA and 118 strikeouts over 107 innings. His success earned him First-Team All-WAC honors in 2019 and selection by the Chicago White Sox in the fourth round (112th overall) of the 2020 MLB Draft. Following his professional career, Mechals began coaching at Phoenix College before returning to Grand Canyon University, bringing a unique perspective and commitment to developing pitchers on and off the field.