Cade Povich
24-Year-Old
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
While Povich lacks a truly special pitch, the 6-foot-3 lefty throws four or five quality pitches and showed improved control early this year in a return to Triple-A as a 24-year-old. He had a 14.7 percent walk rate in 10 starts at Triple-A last year and sports a 9.1 percent walk rate through 11 starts in 2024. This significant improvement suggests Povich should be a good bet to make it as a starter long term, and he could be given that first opportunity before the All-Star break. He throws his 91-94 mph four-seamer over 40 percent of the time while mixing in his cutter, changeup, sweeper and curveball. It seemed like Chayce McDermott and Povich each had a similar chance of breaking through as quality starters for the Orioles this year, but McDermott's control has regressed while the younger Povich's has improved, so Povich is currently the top pitcher in the system to stash. Read Past Outlooks
Added to roster ahead of debut
The Orioles selected Povich's contract from Triple-A Norfolk ahead of his start Thursday against the Blue Jays in Toronto.
ANALYSIS
Povich will be making his major-league debut Thursday as the Orioles give the other members of their rotation some extra rest. The rookie left-hander isn't necessarily guaranteed another start with the big club beyond Thursday, but he could certainly earn additional chances if he pitches well against the Blue Jays. Povich has put up a 3.18 ERA and 75:21 K:BB over 56.2 innings covering 11 starts this season with Norfolk.
Povich will be making his major-league debut Thursday as the Orioles give the other members of their rotation some extra rest. The rookie left-hander isn't necessarily guaranteed another start with the big club beyond Thursday, but he could certainly earn additional chances if he pitches well against the Blue Jays. Povich has put up a 3.18 ERA and 75:21 K:BB over 56.2 innings covering 11 starts this season with Norfolk.
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Nearing MLB debut?
Orioles GM Mike Elias said Friday that Povich is "on the top of our tongues" for a potential promotion to the big leagues, reports Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun.
ANALYSIS
Elias announced Friday that both John Means and Tyler Wells will undergo elbow surgery to repair their respective UCLs, leaving Baltimore with some rotation questions for the rest of the season. Povich is one of the organization's top prospects and has taken a step forward at Triple-A Norfolk this season with a 2.35 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 71:19 K:BB across 53.2 innings.
Elias announced Friday that both John Means and Tyler Wells will undergo elbow surgery to repair their respective UCLs, leaving Baltimore with some rotation questions for the rest of the season. Povich is one of the organization's top prospects and has taken a step forward at Triple-A Norfolk this season with a 2.35 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 71:19 K:BB across 53.2 innings.
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Starting Thursday
The Orioles will recall Povich from Triple-A Norfolk to start Thursday against the Blue Jays in Toronto, Steve Melewski of MASNSports.com reports.
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On taxi squad, could pitch Thursday
Povich is headed to Toronto to join the Orioles' taxi squad and could be called up from Triple-A Norfolk to start Thursday's series finale versus the Blue Jays, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
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Showing improvement in Triple-A
Povich holds a 5-1 record over nine starts with a 2.08 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 65:17 K:BB over 47.2 innings with Triple-A Norfolk this season.
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Strikeout machine at Double-A
Povich has a 3.70 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 39 strikeouts in 24.1 innings over his last five starts for Double-A Bowie.
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Earns honors in debut with new team
Povich was named the South Atlantic League Pitcher of the Week on Monday.
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