Cade Povich

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78+23 innings pitched. [5]

Baltimore Orioles

On August 2, 2022, the Twins traded Povich, Yennier Canó, Juan Núñez, and Juan Rojas to the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for Jorge López. [6] He made two scoreless starts for the High–A Aberdeen IronBirds, and finished the year with the Double–A Bowie Baysox, for whom he recorded a 6.94 ERA with 26 strikeouts across six appearances. [5]

Povich split the 2023 season between the Double–A Bowie Baysox and Triple–A Norfolk Tides. In 28 starts between the two affiliates, he accumulated an 8–10 record and 5.04 ERA with 171 strikeouts across 126+23 innings of work. [7]

Povich began the 2024 campaign with Triple–A Norfolk, compiling a 5–1 record and 3.18 ERA with 75 strikeouts across 11 starts. [8] On June 6, 2024, he was promoted to the major leagues for the first time. [9] He was the losing pitcher in his MLB debut in a 65 away loss to the Toronto Blue Jays later that afternoon, giving up six runs, five hits and four walks with two strikeouts in 5+13 innings. The first hit off him was a Vladimir Guerrero Jr. two-out three-run homer in the third inning. [10] Povich allowed two runs and five hits in five innings to earn his first major-league win in a 65 home victory over the Texas Rangers on June 29. [11]

References

  1. Bland, Evan (December 19, 2024). "'Everything fell into place' for Cade Povich; Bellevue West grad becomes Will Bolt's first commit" . Omaha World-Herald . Archived from the original on June 16, 2025. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
  2. Head, Nate (July 21, 2021). "Two years after juco ball, Husker hurler Cade Povich signs pro contract after top 100 selection" . Lincoln Journal Star . Archived from the original on June 16, 2025.
  3. Bland, Evan (July 21, 2021). "Former Husker Cade Povich signs with Minnesota Twins" . Omaha World-Herald. Archived from the original on June 16, 2025.
  4. Cameron, Jamie (January 27, 2022). "2022 Prospect Previews: Cade Povich". Twins Daily. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  5. 1 2 "Cade Povich - Stats - Pitching". FanGraphs . Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  6. Ruiz, Nathan (August 2, 2022). "Orioles trade All-Star closer Jorge López to the Minnesota Twins" . The Baltimore Sun . Archived from the original on January 20, 2024. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  7. Brown, Mark (October 27, 2023). "Cade Povich showed promise and also stuff to work on across two levels this year". Camden Chat. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  8. Weyrich, Matt (June 6, 2024). "Orioles' top pitching prospect Cade Povich to make MLB debut Thursday vs. Blue Jays" . The Baltimore Sun. Archived from the original on June 5, 2024. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  9. Franco, Anthony (June 6, 2024). "Orioles Select Cade Povich". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  10. Harrison, Ian (June 6, 2024). "Guerrero homers and Kikuchi snaps seven-start winless streak as Blue Jays beat Orioles 6-5". Associated Press . Retrieved June 7, 2024.
  11. Ginsburg, David (June 29, 2024). "Heston Kjerstad's first career slam propels Orioles past Rangers 6-5". Associated Press . Retrieved June 30, 2024.
Cade Povich
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Povich in 2025
Baltimore Orioles – No. 37
Pitcher
Born: (2000-04-12) April 12, 2000 (age 25)
Reno, Nevada, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
MLB debut
June 6, 2024, for the Baltimore Orioles