Jack Chavez brings strikeout upside and battle-tested resilience to Villanova’s rotation
Chavez has shown usable swing-and-miss stuff and volume for Villanova, striking out 21 hitters in 27.0 innings in 2026, but his 6.00 ERA and 16 walks signal that command is still the separator between raw stuff and consistent results[1]. He’s a right-handed starter with a durability story: his prep career included growth-plate issues and a line-drive hospitalization, yet he kept competing and reached Villanova anyway[4]. That profile makes him a fit if your staff values competitive toughness and developmental upside more than immediate polish[1][4].