Max Walter Povse (born August 23, 1993) is an American professional

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for the Hagerstown Flying Boxcars of the

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. He has played in

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(MLB) for the

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Background

Povse was born in

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. He attended

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in Cary. After high school, he was drafted by the

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in the 42nd round of the

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. However, he did not sign with the Dodgers, instead attending the

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where he played

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for the

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Career

Atlanta Braves

After his junior year, Povse was drafted by the

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in the third round of the

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. He signed with the Braves and made his professional debut with the rookie-level

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. In an August start against the

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, Povse did not allow a hit until the seventh inning, sending Danville to a 10–1 win. He finished 2014 with a 4-2 record and a 3.42 ERA in 12 games (11 starts) for Danville. Povse spent 2015 with both the Single-A

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and High-A

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, posting a combined 5-5 record and 4.15 ERA in 17 starts, and started 2016 with Carolina. He was later promoted to the Double-A

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. Povse finished 2016 with a combined 9-6 record and 3.36 ERA in 26 starts.

Seattle Mariners

On November 28, 2016, Povse and

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were traded to the

organization in exchange for Alex Jackson and Tyler Pike. Povse started 2017 with the Double-A

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and was called up to the Mariners on June 18. He made his MLB debut on June 22, allowing 3 runs in two-thirds of an inning. He finished his rookie season with a 7.36 ERA in 3 major league appearances. He spent the 2018 season in the minor leagues, posting a 5-9 record and 5.46 ERA in 18 games between Arkansas and the Triple-A

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. Povse was designated for assignment on January 27, 2019, following the signing of

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. He was outrighted on February 1, 2019. He was released by the Mariners on December 19, 2019.

High Point Rockers

On April 1, 2021, Povse signed with the

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of the

. Povse recorded a 9.82 ERA in 11 appearances with the Rockers.

West Virginia Power

On July 9, 2021, Povse was traded to the

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of the

. He became a free agent following the season.

Wild Health Genomes

On February 20, 2022, Povse signed with the

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of the

. Povse made 25 starts for the Genomes in 2022, recording a 6-10 record and 5.98 ERA with 129 strikeouts in 129.1 innings pitched. He became a free agent after the season.

Spire City Ghost Hounds

On March 20, 2023, Povse signed with the Spire City Ghost Hounds of the

. In 25 games (8 starts) for Spire City, Povse pitched to a 4.61 ERA with 54 strikeouts across innings of work.

Hagerstown Flying Boxcars

On November 2, 2023, Povse was drafted by the Hagerstown Flying Boxcars in the Ghost Hounds dispersal draft.

References

External links

UNC Greensboro Spartans bio
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