KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Western Michigan baseball team and head coach Billy Gernon have announced the signing of right-handed pitcher Tate Alexander (Lee's Summit, Mo.) to its class of 2027. Alexander will join the Broncos in the fall of 2027 and suit up for the Brown and Gold beginning with the 2028 season.
 
"We are incredibly excited to add Tate to our 2027 recruiting class," WMU associate head coach / recruiting coordinator Josh Rebandt said. "He comes to us as a proven collegiate pitcher who has earned some great accolades already, including Region 16 Pitcher of the Year this past spring."
 
This spring, Alexander is set to head into his second season playing for head coach Chris Fletcher at Moberly Area Community College. The righty had a stellar freshman campaign, turning in an 11-2 record and racking up 94 strikeouts in 74.0 innings (11.43 K/9) on the way to being named the Region 16 Pitcher of the Year and a First Team All-Region selection.
 
Before heading to Moberly, Alexander played for head coach Jim Melody at Lee's Summit High School. After earning First Team All-District and Second Team All-Conference honors as a junior, he elevated his game during his senior campaign to collect First Team All-District, First Team All-Conference, Conference Pitcher of the Year and First Team All-State accolades.