Evan Chaffee is emerging as St. John’s steady left-handed strikeout starter
Chaffee is trending as a dependable Saturday arm for St. John’s, showing the kind of profile coaches love: strike-throwing, innings-eating, and the ability to miss bats against quality competition. In 2026, he earned preseason All-BIG EAST recognition and posted a 7-4 record with 80-plus innings, including a stretch of four straight wins, while leading the staff in strikeouts at multiple points. The differentiator is his consistency under pressure—he’s handled big starts, worked deep into games, and gives the Red Storm a reliable lefty look that can fit a rotation built for conference play.
