15-Day IL
Injury Hip
Est. Return 8/3/2025
2025 Stats
W-L
2-5
ERA
5.15
WHIP
1.50
K
68
SV
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
After being called up in June, Povich initially struggled against major-league hitters, going 1-7 with a 6.58 ERA over his first 11 starts. The lefty was demoted by the Orioles several times before finding his groove in September when he posted a 2.60 ERA, 0.87 WHIP and 32:8 K:BB over 27.2 innings. Povich, a third-round pick in 2021, lacks high-end velocity but throws the kitchen sink. His minor-league numbers hint at room for growth with his strikeout rate and the team context is favorable -- even as the left-field wall in Baltimore is moving in. His performance over the final month might give him the inside track for one of the final rotation spots, but Povich will have to solidify his role in spring training. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a one-year contract with the Orioles in March of 2025.
Builds up to 86 pitches Tuesday
Povich (hip) made a rehab start for Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday, allowing five runs (four earned) on seven hits and no walks in 4.2 innings. He struck out three.
Analysis
While the final stat line leaves quite a bit to be desired, Povich was at least able to stretch out his pitch count to 86 on Tuesday. Provided he comes away from the outing feeling well physically, the left-hander should be just about ready to be activated from the injured list. With Trevor Rogers turning in a 1.49 ERA and 0.79 WHIP through his eight major-league starts in 2025, the Orioles could choose to option Povich to the minor leagues upon reinstating him, or perhaps put him in the bullpen depending on what they do at the trade deadline.
While the final stat line leaves quite a bit to be desired, Povich was at least able to stretch out his pitch count to 86 on Tuesday. Provided he comes away from the outing feeling well physically, the left-hander should be just about ready to be activated from the injured list. With Trevor Rogers turning in a 1.49 ERA and 0.79 WHIP through his eight major-league starts in 2025, the Orioles could choose to option Povich to the minor leagues upon reinstating him, or perhaps put him in the bullpen depending on what they do at the trade deadline.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
89
Last 10 Games
90
Last 5 Games
87
How many pitches does Cade Povich generally throw?
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What part of the game does Cade Povich generally pitch?
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2023
-11%
BAA vs LHP
2025
-7%
BAA vs LHP
| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023vs Left | .248 | 38 | 14 | 38 | 4 | |||
| Since 2023vs Right | .278 | 99 | 43 | 116 | 18 | |||
| 2025vs Left | .273 | 22 | 6 | 18 | 2 | |||
| 2025vs Right | .292 | 46 | 17 | 56 | 8 | |||
| 2024vs Left | .230 | 16 | 8 | 20 | 2 | |||
| 2024vs Right | .265 | 53 | 26 | 60 | 10 | |||
| 2023vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2023vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2023
-11%
ERA at Home
2025
-54%
ERA on Road
| ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023Home | 4.94 | 1.49 | 85.2 | 9.6 | 3.6 | ||||
| Since 2023Away | 5.52 | 1.41 | 58.2 | 7.1 | 3.5 | ||||
| 2025Home | 6.81 | 1.74 | 35.2 | 11.1 | 4.5 | ||||
| 2025Away | 3.10 | 1.21 | 29.0 | 7.4 | 1.6 | ||||
| 2024Home | 3.60 | 1.32 | 50.0 | 8.5 | 2.9 | ||||
| 2024Away | 7.89 | 1.62 | 29.2 | 6.7 | 5.5 | ||||
| 2023Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2023Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Cade Povich compare to other starting pitchers?
This section compares his stats with all starting pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 120 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
2.96K/9
9.5BB/9
3.2HR/9
1.4Fastball
92.2 mphERA
5.15WHIP
1.50BABIP
.359GB/FB
1.07Left On Base
68.7%Exit Velocity
84.2 mphBarrels/BBE
8.6%Spin Rate
2236 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
30.4%Swinging Strike
9.4%Prospect Rankings History
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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.
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Another rehab start on tap
Povich (hip) is scheduled to make another rehab start Tuesday with Triple-A Norfolk, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
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Hits 70-pitch mark in rehab outing
Povich (hip) made a rehab start with Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday, striking out six while allowing two runs (one earned) on two hits and two walks in five innings.
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Another rehab start on tap
Povich (hip) is slated to make his next rehab start Thursday or Friday with Triple-A Norfolk, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
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Throws 62 pitches in rehab start
Povich (hip) struck out six while allowing one earned run on three hits and one walk over 3.1 innings in a rehab start Saturday with Triple-A Norfolk.
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Rehab continuing at Triple-A
Povich (hip) will make a rehab start Saturday for Triple-A Norfolk, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
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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.