
Auburn’s freshman righty flashing poise in SEC relief
In the 2026 season, Charley Butler has emerged as a useful Auburn bullpen arm, showing strike-throwing confidence and late-game composure in SEC play. She’s a 6-foot right-hander with a heavy-workload prep background, and Auburn’s own notes highlight a decorated Tallahassee résumé with 60+ career wins and 900+ strikeouts before college. Her best trait is competitive calm: she’s been trusted to finish tight games and has logged multiple scoreless relief outings, which makes her a fit for teams that value toughness, depth, and a pitcher who doesn’t blink under pressure.





