IP | 34.1 |
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ERA | 6.03 |
WHIP | 1.43 |
BB/9 | 6.29 |
SO/9 | 10.22 |
- Full name Cade Jackie Povich
- Born 04/12/2000 in Reno, NV
- Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 185 / Bats: L / Throws: L
- School Nebraska
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Drafted in the 3rd round (98th overall) by the Minnesota Twins in 2021 (signed for $500,000).
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The 6-foot-3, 185-pound southpaw had a lot of success at Nebraska this season, posting a 2.82 ERA over 13 starts and 73.1 innings, walking 19 and striking out 79 for the Huskers. Povich can run his fastball up to 93 mph and he gets swings and misses on it, but it sits in the upper 80s and questions remain about whether he can add strength to his frame and find more consistent velocity. If he can, the lefthander is a pretty good arm with the ability to spin a downer curveball and an average changeup to go along with the fastball. He throws strikes and some projection remains, but so do some questions.
Top Rankings
Organization Prospect Rankings
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BA Grade/Risk: 50/Very High
Track Record: Povich made the kind of gains teams hope for when drafting pitchability lefties in his first pro season, as he went from consistently sitting in the high-80s to comfortably pitching in the low-90s and topping out at 97 mph in his first full season. The Twins unlocked some of his potential in his full-season debut, then traded him as part of a four-pitcher package to bring back Orioles closer Jorge Lopez at the deadline. Povich was the organization's minor league pitcher of the month in August and finished at Double-A Bowie.
Scouting Report: His ability to fill up the strike zone with an impressive pitch mix was evident from early on in his time with the Orioles. The fastball has riding life and late bore, making it hard for hitters to square up, perhaps because they have so many other pitches to consider. Povich features a 1-7 curveball that sits in the mid-70s with big shape; it's used interchangeably with his sweepy slider. A low-80s plus sweeper that plays to hitters on both sides of the plate. Both pitches can drive swings and misses, as well as chases. Povich re-introduced his high-80s cutter after the trade with immediate success. His average changeup gives him another look against right-handers heavy lineups.
The Future: The diversity of his pitch mix as well as his ability to throw them for strikes and chase make Povich an effective starting candidate provided he sustains the gains he made on his fastball. The Orioles will likely have him back at Bowie to begin 2023 in an effort to get him to the big leagues in the rotation quickly.
Scouting Grades: Fastball: 50. Curveball: 55. Slider: 60. Changeup: 50. Cutter: 45 Control: 55
Draft Prospects
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The 6-foot-3, 185-pound southpaw had a lot of success at Nebraska this season, posting a 2.82 ERA over 13 starts and 73.1 innings, walking 19 and striking out 79 for the Huskers. Povich can run his fastball up to 93 mph and he gets swings and misses on it, but it sits in the upper 80s and questions remain about whether he can add strength to his frame and find more consistent velocity. If he can, the lefthander is a pretty good arm with the ability to spin a downer curveball and an average changeup to go along with the fastball. He throws strikes and some projection remains, but so do some questions.
Scouting Reports
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BA Grade/Risk: 50/Very High
Track Record: Povich made the kind of gains teams hope for when drafting pitchability lefties in his first pro season, as he went from consistently sitting in the high-80s to comfortably pitching in the low-90s and topping out at 97 mph in his first full season. The Twins unlocked some of his potential in his full-season debut, then traded him as part of a four-pitcher package to bring back Orioles closer Jorge Lopez at the deadline. Povich was the organization's minor league pitcher of the month in August and finished at Double-A Bowie.
Scouting Report: His ability to fill up the strike zone with an impressive pitch mix was evident from early on in his time with the Orioles. The fastball has riding life and late bore, making it hard for hitters to square up, perhaps because they have so many other pitches to consider. Povich features a 1-7 curveball that sits in the mid-70s with big shape; it's used interchangeably with his sweepy slider. A low-80s plus sweeper that plays to hitters on both sides of the plate. Both pitches can drive swings and misses, as well as chases. Povich re-introduced his high-80s cutter after the trade with immediate success. His average changeup gives him another look against right-handers heavy lineups.
The Future: The diversity of his pitch mix as well as his ability to throw them for strikes and chase make Povich an effective starting candidate provided he sustains the gains he made on his fastball. The Orioles will likely have him back at Bowie to begin 2023 in an effort to get him to the big leagues in the rotation quickly.
Scouting Grades: Fastball: 50. Curveball: 55. Slider: 60. Changeup: 50. Cutter: 45 Control: 55 -
BA Grade/Risk: 50/Very High
Track Record: Povich made the kind of gains teams hope for when drafting pitchability lefties in his first pro season, as he went from consistently sitting in the high-80s to comfortably pitching in the low-90s and topping out at 97 mph in his first full season. The Twins unlocked some of his potential in his full-season debut, then traded him as part of a four-pitcher package to bring back Orioles closer Jorge Lopez at the deadline. Povich was the organization's minor league pitcher of the month in August and finished at Double-A Bowie.
Scouting Report: His ability to fill up the strike zone with an impressive pitch mix was evident from early on in his time with the Orioles. The fastball has riding life and late bore, making it hard for hitters to square up, perhaps because they have so many other pitches to consider. Povich features a 1-7 curveball that sits in the mid-70s with big shape; it's used interchangeably with his sweepy slider. A low-80s plus sweeper that plays to hitters on both sides of the plate. Both pitches can drive swings and misses, as well as chases. Povich re-introduced his high-80s cutter after the trade with immediate success. His average changeup gives him another look against right-handers heavy lineups.
The Future: The diversity of his pitch mix as well as his ability to throw them for strikes and chase make Povich an effective starting candidate provided he sustains the gains he made on his fastball. The Orioles will likely have him back at Bowie to begin 2023 in an effort to get him to the big leagues in the rotation quickly.
Scouting Grades: Fastball: 50. Curveball: 55. Slider: 60. Changeup: 50. Cutter: 45 Control: 55 -
BA Grade: 45/High
August Update: Acquired from the Twins in the trade that saw closer Jorge Lopez head to Minnesota, Povich was a 2021 third-rounder out of Nebraska and has shown good stuff as a professional with a standout sweepy slider, a low-90s fastball and average or better offerings in his curveball and changeup. He's a lefty with a deep arsenal of weapons and good pitchability.