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Cano https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/canoye01.shtml #22 Povich  https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=povich000cad Rojas https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=rojas-004jua Nunez https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=nunez-008jua

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Ok, just getting caught up on this thanks to being in meetings this morning. My take: Povich is the headliner and although I have not gone and watched him yet (I'll do that tonight) all reports is that he's adding velocity and becoming a guy. A three pitch lefty with a good change can be an effective 4th/5th starter and if his velocity continues to tick up or the Orioles are able to get more out of his change, we have ourselves a future rotation piece.  Cano is a Cuban so he's a little

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Ok, just getting caught up on this thanks to being in meetings this morning. My take: Povich is the headliner and although I have not gone and watched him yet (I'll do that tonight) all reports i

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I think this regime deserves some benefit of the doubt regarding evaluating talent.  They have done pretty well with the current crop of bullpen arms they have brought in this year.  I don't think the

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I liked the trade then and I like the trade now. The trade allowed Bautista to close and while it did tax guys like Krehbiel, it also allowed Baker to step up a bit too. Lopez wasn't great a

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22. Cade Povich, SP

Drafted: 3rd Round, 2021 from Nebraska (MIN)
Age 21.2 Height 6′ 3″ Weight 185 Bat / Thr L / L FV 40
Tool Grades (Present/Future)
Fastball Curveball Changeup Command Sits/Tops
35/45 50/55 35/50 35/60 86-92 / 96

Povich is a very well-built, athletic lefty with very advanced breaking ball feel for a Big Ten prospect. He can land his mid-70s curveball with remarkable consistency, and his fastball plays because of angle and command. Considering Povich’s build, athleticism, and age, he was a bet to throw harder with pro development and that has started to occur, as he peaked in the 94-95 mph range late in the 2021 season, then sat there during shorter work at instructs. His slider also made some progress, mostly through increased velocity rather than spin, since Povich’s breakers rely on the shape created by his arm slot. We like Povich’s size, athleticism, feel, and underlying traits enough to consider him a bet to be an integral part of the pitching staff eventually, though because he’s only thrown about 10 innings in pro ball, it’s tough to define a future role. He should be developed as a starter and we think he could reasonably end up in the No. 4/5 starter area.

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