Outlook

Grant Garza joins the Cavaliers after attending Collin County Community College in 2019-20 … Possesses a wipeout slider that he can throw in any count … Looks to pitch a lot of innings in a variety of roles this season.

Freshman Year 2021

Made 14 appearances on the mound, one as a starter … Finished 2-0 with 33 strikeouts in 25.0 innings pitched, and an earned run average of 2.88 … Allowed just eight earned runs and seven walks … Struck out the side in his season debut, a 10-1 win over Southwestern (2-23-21) … Allowed a hit and strikeout over two innings in a 13-3 win over Southeast (2-26-21) … Pitched a perfect inning of relief in an 8-2 win over Labette (3-11-21) … Was the winning pitcher in a 9-6 win over Fort Scott, allowing one run of two hits with six strikeouts in 3.2 innings of work … Hurled two perfect innings with four strikeouts to pick up the victory in an 11-5 win over Highland (4-11-21) … Logged 2.1 innings of scoreless relief with four strikeouts in a 15-4 win at Neosho County (4-19-21) … Allowed four unearned runs off three hits with five strikeouts over three innings in a no decision start against Cowley (5-7-21).

High School

Was a two -starter for coach Tyler Porter at Fort Bend Elkins High School, Missouri City, Texas … Graduated 2019 … Earned Texas All-District 20 6A first-team his senior season … As a senior, made 13 appearances, going 5-2 with a save, 58 strikeouts in 54.2 innings and had an earned run average of 2.69 … As a sophomore was 3-1 with 16 strikeouts in 17 innings and had an ERA of 1.65 …Played travel baseball for the Banditos. 

Personal

Born Grant Davis Garza on September 20, 2000, in Missouri City, Texas … Son of David and Janet Garza … Majoring in business with a career ambition to be a commercial pilot … Also recruited by Clarendon College, Everett Community College, Northeastern Junior College and Paris Junior College … Favorite foods are steak and sushi … Favorite fast food restaurant is Whataburger … Favorite restaurant is Keepers Japanese Sushi Restaurant … Favorite TV show is Last Chance U … Favorite movie is Ford vs. Ferrari … Favorite sports movie is The Natural , The Rookie and Million Dollar Arm … Favorite actor is Tom Cruise … Favorite book is The Great Gatsby … Favorite actor is Morgan Wallen … Favorite cartoon characters are Rick and Morty … Favorite athletes are Justin Verlander, Jordan Hicks and Mike Clevenger … Favorite sports teams are the Houston Astros and St. Louis Cardinals … The best players he has played against or Masyn Winn, the St. Louis Cardinals second round pick in the 2020 MLB Draft, and Mason Lytle, a shortstop at San Jacinto College-North … Notable alumni from his school are rapper, singer and record producer Travis Scott, St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter, former MLB first baseman James Loney, current NFL tackle Jake Matthews, former NFL lineman Kevin Matthews, NFL cornerback sD.J. Hayden and Jamal Marshall and NFL linebacker Kenneth Murray.