Baltimore Orioles rookie starting pitcher Cade Povich took advantage of a favorable matchup, turning in his best career start in Tuesday's 9-0 win over the White Sox. Povich pitched 7 1/3 innings, allowing five hits and no walks with 10 strikeouts. The 24-year-old has shown some promise throughout his time with the O's this season but owns a 2-7 record with a 5.76 ERA, a 1.60 WHIP, and a 7.13 K/9 rate in 12 starts and 59 1/3 IP. Povich is slated to face the Red Sox on the road in his next start and should have the opportunity to make more starts throughout September, given the injuries the O's have suffered in their rotation. While he may be a name to watch in keeper or dynasty leagues, fantasy managers may want to avoid Povich down the stretch of re-draft leagues due to his inconsistent performance.

The Baltimore Orioles plan to call up left-handed pitching prospect Cade Povich from Triple-A Norfolk in order to make the start on Saturday at Camden Yards against the division-rival Boston Red Sox, according to two sources with direct knowledge of the decision. Right-hander Albert Suarez, who was originally scheduled to start on Saturday, has been moved back and forth between the rotation and bullpen this year. The 24-year-old Povich is the No. 5 prospect for the O's, per MLB Pipeline, and has struggled to a 6.27 ERA and 1.69 WHIP with 25 strikeouts and 23 walks in his first eight big-league starts in 2024. In two starts for Norfolk since his last MLB stint, Povich has allowed six runs with 11 K's and two walks while completing seven innings in both outings. The youngster will be a risky fantasy streamer against Boston this weekend.

The Baltimore Orioles recalled rookie left-hander Cade Povich from Triple-A Norfolk on Monday, and he will start the second game of the team's doubleheader against the visiting division-rival Toronto Blue Jays. Povich, the team's No. 8 prospect per MLB Pipeline, struggled in his first seven major-league starts before being sent back to Norfolk, going 1-4 with a 6.27 ERA (6.27 FIP) and a 1.54 WHIP with 24 strikeouts and 18 walks in 33 innings pitched. The 24-year-old southpaw also allowed seven home runs, so he makes for a pretty volatile streaming option on Monday's slate of action. Povich, a former third-round pick by the Minnesota Twins in 2021 out of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, allowed six earned runs while walking four and striking out two in 5 1/3 innings in a loss in his big-league debut against the Blue Jays back on June 6.

Baltimore Orioles beat reporter Jake Rill is reporting that the club will promote pitching prospect Cade Povich from Triple-A Norfolk to start Game 2 of Monday's doubleheader versus the division rival Toronto Blue Jays. The left-hander is the Orioles No. 8 prospect per MLB Pipeline and has made seven starts at the big-league level thus far. Although he got roughed up for eight runs in his second career start, he has allowed three earned runs or less in his six other starts. The potential remains high for the left-hander, but even with a good start, it is likely that he will return to Norfolk following the contest. Although the Blue Jays do not offer the biggest threat, it is probably best to avoid Povich in this contest as it is riskier than rewarding to roll with him on Monday.

Baltimore Orioles starting pitching prospect Cade Povich was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk. In a corresponding move, Baltimore promoted right-handed pitcher Vinny Nittoli from Triple-A to fill the roster spot. The former third-round selection made his major league debut on June 6 and made seven starts in his first major league stint. Across 33 innings, the southpaw posted a 6.27 ERA, 1.55 WHIP, and an 18:24 BB:K ratio. While his statistics do not look great, he did allow three runs or less in five of his seven starts. However, in the other two starts, he allowed six or more runs, which significantly affected his ratios. Earlier this season at Norfolk, the Nebraska product posted a solid 3.18 ERA and 1.11 WHIP and should be expected to return to the major leagues later this summer once he works out his struggles.