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BAL • Pitcher • #37
4 months ago
It’s a procedural move to free up an additional roster spot after Povich was lit up for five runs over 5 2/3 innings on Thursday against the Rays in his final regular-season outing. The 25-year-old finishes an underwhelming campaign with an inflated 5.21 ERA and 118/43 K/BB ratio across 112 1/3 innings over 22 appearances (20 starts).
BAL • Pitcher • #37
4 months ago
Generating soft contact and six whiffs, Povich’s curve was effective the 39 times he threw it today. The other 60 pitches, however, left much to be desired. Three different Rays hit balls at least 110 mph off him. Povich finishes up 3-8 with a 5.21 ERA in 112 1/3 innings. As a rookie last year, he was 3-9 with a 5.20 ERA in 79 2/3 innings. Assuming that the Orioles add at least a little rotation help this winter, Povich should open 2026 back in Triple-A.
BAL • Pitcher • #37
4 months ago
Povich also issued four free passes on the evening while striking out five. The Yankees pushed two runs across against him in the opening inning on a two-run double by Amed Rosario. Povich then kept them off the board until the fifth inning where Austin Wells chipped in an RBI single. Povich got nine whiffs on 89 pitches on the night, posting a CSW of 28 percent. He’ll look to bounce back and finish the 2025 campaign on a high note as he totes a 5.06 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and a 114/41 K/BB ratio (106 2/3 innings) into Thursday’s showdown against the Rays.
BAL • Pitcher • #37
5 months ago
Povich got 17 whiffs today. His 25% strikeout rate this season has been a really nice surprise, but since he’s given up 17 homers in 101 2/3 innings, his ERA stands at 5.05. It also hasn’t helped that he’s been far worse with runners on than with the bases empty. He’ll likely next face the White Sox on Wednesday.
BAL • Pitcher • #37
5 months ago
Povich was hardly dominant, but he got through five scoreless today before things unraveled in the sixth. He gave up a single and a homer to start the frame yet was still left in to allow one more hit and two walks before finally being pulled with a 7-2 lead. Keegan Akin came in with the bases loaded and no outs and stranded one of three runners. Povich moved to 3-7 with a 5.16 ERA. He’ll probably face the Pirates next week, though with days off Thursday and Monday, the Orioles could choose to skip him.
BAL • Pitcher • #37
5 months ago
It looked initially like the Red Sox had something on Povich; his first inning consisted of five pitches, four of which were hit at least 100 mph. Fortunately for Povich, the second of those was a double-play ball, erasing Roman Anthony and making Trevor Story’s subsequent homer less painful. The rest of the outing was pretty quiet, aside from a Rob Refsnyder solo shot in the fourth. He left with the score tied, so he remained 0-2 with a 4.78 ERA in five starts since being recalled. With the Orioles going to a six-man rotation, Povich should make his next start Wednesday against the Padres.
BAL • Pitcher • #37
5 months ago
This was a bad start by Povich, but one where the box score doesn’t tell the full story. For starters, those two unearned runs on his ledger were from his own throwing error on a bunt from Chas McCormick that brought a run home. Then, Jeremy Peña took him deep for a three-run blast on an awful hanging curveball in the following at-bat. Things calmed down a bit until the fifth inning. He retired the first two batters, then let Carlos Correa and Jose Altuve on base before he was pulled for Yennier Cano. He promptly allowed a three-run homer to Christian Walker which added the final two runs to Povich’s ledger. Again, it was some good and some bad, but some very bad breaking ball command that ultimately did him in. His next start will come at home against the Red Sox.
BAL • Pitcher • #37
5 months ago
Povich worked behind opener Rico Garcia, and while it wasn’t always perfect for the 25-year-old, the decision appeared to pay off. The left-hander was able to miss bats, and outside of a labrous fourth inning, he looked the part. Povich will likely work in a similar capacity against the Astros again Friday.
BAL • Pitcher • #37
5 months ago
The Astros typically have just one lefty (Jesús Sánchez) in the top half of the lineup, so going with the right-handed opener makes some sense. It’ll be Povich’s second time pitching in a bulk role; he’s started 30 of his 31 major league appearances since debuting last year.
Source: Roch Kubatko
BAL • Pitcher • #37
6 months ago
Povich struck out five and generated 14 whiffs with the A’s lunging at 50 of his 94 pitches. The effort dropped his ERA to 4.95 ahead of a road start next weekend in Houston.
BAL • Pitcher • #37
6 months ago
Povich gave up four hits, walked one and struck out seven. The Phillies are a good lineup, but they aren’t immune to striking out. Povich allowed home runs to Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber, but he also struck out seven batters in his first start in almost two months. Povich has a 5.25 ERA, but a 3.89 xFIP, which suggests he could be a matchup-dependent streamer in mixed leagues. He lines up to face the Athletics at home this weekend.
BAL • Pitcher • #37
6 months ago
He’ll start against the Phillies tonight in his return. Povich had been out since mid-June with left hip inflammation. The 25-year-old had a 4.15 ERA and a 15/3 K/BB over 13 innings in three Triple-A starts over the last 2 1/2 weeks.
BAL • Pitcher • #37
6 months ago
Povich shouldn’t have any limitations from a pitch count perspective after tossing 86 during his final rehab outing on Tuesday for Triple-A Norfolk. The 25-year-old righty has been on the shelf since mid-June working his way back from a hip injury. He’s talented enough to make an impact for fantasy managers, but a wait-and-see approach is advisable since he’s compiled a pedestrian 5.18 ERA across 29 appearances (28 starts) in the big leagues over the last two seasons.
Source: Jake Rill
BAL • Pitcher • #37
6 months ago
Povich gave up one earned run in five innings while striking out six in his previous rehab start on Thursday. The left-hander figures to rejoin the rotation next week with all of Charlie Morton, Zach Eflin, and Tomoyuki Sugano on the trade block ahead of Thursday’s MLB Trade Deadline.
Source: Jake Rill
BAL • Pitcher • #37
6 months ago
He allowed only two hits. Povich seems ready to rejoin the Orioles after a bout of hip soreness, and he’ll be needed soon if the team trades a starting pitcher.
BAL • Pitcher • #37
6 months ago
He allowed only two hits. Povich seems ready to rejoin the Orioles after a bout of hip soreness, and he’ll be needed soon if the team trades a starting pitcher.
BAL • Pitcher • #37
6 months ago
Povich got up to 62 pitches (40 strikes) in his latest rehab outing as he continues to work his way back from a hip injury that put him on the shelf back in mid-June. The 25-year-old lefty should be in play to rejoin Baltimore’s rotation mix at some point in the next few weeks.
BAL • Pitcher • #37
7 months ago
Povich was placed on the injured list with his hip injury on June 16, but then aggravated the injury before a June 26 rehab start with Triple-A Norfolk. He’s now started his rehab assignment up again and will likely make his next start at Triple-A over the weekend. However, with Trevor Rogers pitching well in the rotation and Zach Eflin also nearing a return from the IL, there may be no immediate spot for Povich at the big league level.
BAL • Pitcher • #37
7 months ago
Povich was shut down a couple weeks ago with renewed hip soreness, so it qualifies as an encouraging update that he’s ready to get back into game action again. The 25-year-old southpaw should be an option for Baltimore’s rotation at some point in late July or early August.
Source: Roch Kubatko
BAL • Pitcher • #37
7 months ago
The Orioles are hitting the reset button after Povich reported renewed hip soreness. The 25-year-old was hit hard last week in his latest rehab outing and is going to be shut down for a little bit before getting back into game action.
Source: Roch Kubatko
BAL • Pitcher • #37
7 months ago
Povich, sidelined by hip inflammation, will be eligible to come off the injured list on Tuesday and will be ready then. It seems likely that the Orioles will pit him back into the rotation, though the team has the option of sending him down and sticking with Trevor Rogers.
Source: Roch Kubatko
BAL • Pitcher • #37
7 months ago
Povich has been on the injured list with hip inflammation since June 16. While he has been making some minor improvements, the 25-year-old still has a 5.15 ERA in 64 2/3 innings this year and just watched as Trevor Rogers threw eight shutout innings against the Rangers in his place in the rotation. It remains to be seen if Baltimore will feel the need to rush Povich back into the rotation.
BAL • Pitcher • #37
7 months ago
Povich landed on the injured list last week with left hip inflammation, so we’re not anticipating an extended absence based on comments from Orioles interim manager Tony Mansolino. He’ll likely rejoin Baltimore’s rotation mix at some point in the early portion of the second half.
Source: Jake Rill
BAL • Pitcher • #37
8 months ago
The move comes a day after Povich pitched 3 2/3 scoreless innings and got a win as a bulk guy. The Orioles could turn to Trevor Rogers in his place, though Rogers, who had a great outing in a spot start last month, has resumed struggling for the most part in Triple-A. Brandon Young is still on the rehab trail, so he’s not an option just yet.
BAL • Pitcher • #37
8 months ago
Povich gave up three hits, walked one and struck out four. The 25-year-old left-hander followed Scott Blewett, who pitched the first inning as the opener for the Orioles. Povich has a 5.15 ERA on the year, but his 3.87 xFIP shows that he deserves better. Povich has allowed a .350 BABIP and stranded just 69 percent of runners and both of those numbers are well above league average. He would also have a better chance of securing wins if the Orioles continue to use an opener for his starts. Povich is lined up for a difficult matchup with the Yankees on the road next weekend.
BAL • Pitcher • #37
8 months ago
Povich has been hit hard in two of his last three outings, and has consistently struggled to work deep into games, so he’ll get a break from facing the top of Los Angeles’ order on Sunday afternoon.
Source: MLB.com
BAL • Pitcher • #37
8 months ago
The 25-year-old southpaw punched out six batters on the night while allowing only one base on balls. The Tigers scratched out single runs against him in the second and fourth innings, then broke the game open with a three-run fifth including a two-run blast off the bat of Spencer Torkelson. Povich got 11 whiffs on 98 pitches on the evening — six of those on his fastball — while registering a CSW of 31 percent. Now 1-5 on the season, he’ll carry an unappealing 5.46 ERA, 1.52 WHIP and a 64/22 K/BB ratio (61 innings) into Sunday’s matchup against the Angels.
BAL • Pitcher • #37
8 months ago
Povich has had issues locating his stuff at times in 2025, but he was able to locate 58-of-89 pitches for strikes while issuing a respectable two hitters compared to five strikeouts. The southpaw definitely has the stuff to be a starter at the highest level, but the key to him staying a rotation member is him locating his offerings on a more consistent basis. He was able to to do that for the most part Wednesday, and it lowers his ERA to 5.11. Povich will try to keep lowering that number Tuesday against the Tigers.
BAL • Pitcher • #37
8 months ago
Povich’s night started strong with three scoreless frames and six strikeouts. Then, he began to fall apart as the Cardinals rallied in the fourth inning with Jordan Walker yanking a two-out, two-run single through the hole before Brendan Donovan hammered a home run the following inning. Povich was pulled shortly after and this start wound up as another where he struggled to maintain his effectiveness as he moved deeper into a game. It should be noted that he pitched through steady rain here and visibly wet field conditions. His next start is scheduled to come against the Mariners in Seattle.
BAL • Pitcher • #37
9 months ago
Povich gave up three hits, walked two and struck out nine. The 25-year-old left-hander was staked to a 2-1 lead in the sixth inning, but gave it up before he was removed with two outs. Povich has just one win in eight starts this year, but he’s allowed two earned runs or less in three of his last four starts. Povich’s 4.06 xFIP is over a run lower than his 5.23 ERA, which points to better starts ahead as long as he stays in the Orioles rotation. Povich is lined up to face the Brewers on the road next week.