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He allowed only one batted ball over 95 MPH, commanding his cutter particularly well in this one.
I think the cutter is the most critical pitch for Povich to take the next step. He’s never had issues getting punch outs, he needs to be able to pitch in the zone without relying too much on his fastball.
It’s also a key weapon against RHP - if you don’t have a true plus breaking ball or fastball that can overcome the platoon splits (which I don’t think Povich does), you can only make it as a LHP SP through the strength of your cutter and changeup, which are more reverse/neutral splits. His changeup is probably not good enough to carry him on its own, so it’s the cutter that brings the whole pitch mix together.
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Aram Leighton from Just Baseball on Holliday
“He has the tendency to pull off of the ball a bit with his front side, which can minimize his ability to use the ground and his lower half to generate more power, especially on pitches on the outer half. The move does not impede his ability to consistently make contact thanks to his adjustability and feel for the barrel. Holliday projects as an easy plus hitter with more juice to tap into.“
https://www.justbaseball.com/prospects/baltimore-orioles-top-15-prospects-for-2024/