P Veljko 'Valdez' Kovacevic #3
Palm Beach Cardinals (STL) FSL
Age: 23 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
09/11/2026
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P VELJKO 'VALDEZ' KOVACEVIC #3 - AGE: 23 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
38 0 3-3 11 3.46 39.0 33 3 7 32 1.03 0.9
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 40 40 45 55
Movement 40 40 45 45
Control 35 35 35 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 70 85
Changeup 25 50
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 98-100 Mph
Stamina 35
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 60
Defense 65
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 35
Stealing Ability: 35
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 75
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/10/2026 JUP Win, 8-7 1.0 3 3 3 1 0
09/07/2026 CLE Loss, 1-7 1.2 4 4 4 1 1
08/30/2026 @ DUN Loss, 3-4 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
08/26/2026 TUL Win, 4-1 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 Save
08/25/2026 TUL Win, 5-4 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 Save
08/23/2026 NWA Win, 11-10 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Save
08/20/2026 @ ARK Win, 4-2 1.0 2 0 0 0 2 Save
08/19/2026 @ ARK Loss, 3-4 0.2 1 1 1 0 1 Loss
08/14/2026 @ FRI Win, 7-5 1.0 1 1 1 1 0 Save
08/11/2026 @ CC Win, 5-2 1.0 1 0 0 1 2 Save
PERSONALITY
Birthday:10/08/2002
Born in:Spring Mount, PA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 5"
Weight:220 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2025, 5th Pick in Round 8
TEXAS LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 13 0 1 1 11 1.32 13.2 11 2 2 2 6 16 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 11 0 100.0 13 13 11.20 7.24 10.54 3.95 3.81 1.24 81 0.3 .273        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 24 6 0 0 2 2 2 9 0 0 0 .250 .308 .500 .808      
vs. RHB 27 5 1 0 0 0 4 7 0 0 0 .185 .290 .222 .513      
TEXAS LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
May 2 0 1 0 1 0.00 3.0 1 0 0 0 3 2  
June 3 0 0 0 3 0.00 3.0 4 0 0 0 1 4  
August 8 0 0 1 7 2.35 7.2 6 2 2 2 2 10  
Career 13 0 1 1 11 1.32 13.2 11 2 2 2 6 16  
Home 5 0 1 0 4 0.00 6.0 1 0 0 0 1 7  
Road 8 0 0 1 7 2.35 7.2 10 2 2 2 5 9  
Grass 12 0 1 1 10 1.42 12.2 10 2 2 2 6 15  
Turf 1 0 0 0 1 0.00 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 1  
Day 3 0 0 0 3 0.00 3.0 2 0 0 0 0 2  
Night 10 0 1 1 8 1.69 10.2 9 2 2 2 6 14  
As Reliever / Substitution 13 0 1 1 11 1.32 13.2 11 2 2 2 6 16  
FLORIDA STATE LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 38 0 3 3 11 3.46 39.0 33 17 15 3 7 32 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 16 5 68.8 38 20 9.46 7.62 7.38 1.62 3.11 1.03 76 0.9 .268        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 63 17 4 0 0 6 3 13 0 1 0 .270 .303 .333 .636      
vs. RHB 84 16 2 0 3 11 4 19 0 1 1 .190 .236 .321 .557      
FLORIDA STATE LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
This Week 2 0 0 0 0 23.62 2.2 7 7 7 1 2 1  
April 8 0 0 1 6 3.00 9.0 10 3 3 0 3 8  
May 7 0 1 0 0 0.00 7.1 4 0 0 0 0 7  
June 8 0 0 1 3 4.15 8.2 7 4 4 2 0 9  
July 11 0 2 1 1 0.93 9.2 4 2 1 0 2 6  
August 2 0 0 0 1 0.00 1.2 1 1 0 0 0 1  
September 2 0 0 0 0 23.62 2.2 7 7 7 1 2 1  
Career 38 0 3 3 11 3.46 39.0 33 17 15 3 7 32  
Home 22 0 2 1 6 4.44 24.1 26 12 12 1 5 19  
Road 16 0 1 2 5 1.84 14.2 7 5 3 2 2 13  
Grass 37 0 3 3 10 3.55 38.0 33 17 15 3 7 31  
Turf 1 0 0 0 1 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1  
Day 6 0 1 1 0 6.23 4.1 5 3 3 2 0 4  
Night 32 0 2 2 11 3.12 34.2 28 14 12 1 7 28  
As Reliever / Substitution 38 0 3 3 11 3.46 39.0 33 17 15 3 7 32  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2025 Total - 22 18 0 3 0 14 1.65 27.1 15 7 5 3 7 52 0 0 0.80 .300 1.81 0.9 100
2025 St. Louis (DSL) - R 22 7 0 1 0 0 1.35 6.2 7 2 1 0 3 6 0 0 1.50 .368 2.81 0.2 334
2025 St. Louis (FCL) - R 22 7 1 1 0 1 2.00 9.0 6 2 2 0 1 14 0 0 0.78 .316 0.50 0.6 239
2025 Total - R 22 14 1 2 0 1 1.72 15.2 13 4 3 0 4 20 0 0 1.09 .342 1.49 0.8 272
2025 Peoria - A 22 4 0 1 0 3 4.50 4.0 6 2 2 0 1 2 0 0 1.75 .375 2.98 0.1 94
2026 Palm Beach - A 23 38 0 3 3 11 3.46 39.0 33 17 15 3 7 32 0 0 1.03 .268 3.11 0.9 118
2026 Springfield - AA 23 13 0 1 1 11 1.32 13.2 11 2 2 2 6 16 0 0 1.24 .273 3.81 0.3 360
Total TEX 13 0 1 1 11 1.32 13.2 11 2 2 2 6 16 0 0 1.24 .273 3.81 360.2
Total MID 4 0 1 0 3 4.50 4.0 6 2 2 0 1 2 0 0 1.75 .375 2.98 94.5
Total FSL 38 0 3 3 11 3.46 39.0 33 17 15 3 7 32 0 0 1.03 .268 3.11 118.1
Total FCL 7 1 1 0 1 2.00 9.0 6 2 2 0 1 14 0 0 0.78 .316 0.50 239.1
Total DSL 7 0 1 0 0 1.35 6.2 7 2 1 0 3 6 0 0 1.50 .368 2.81 334.3
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Springfield - AA P 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 13.2 0.00 0.0 .000
2026 Palm Beach - A P 38 0 2 2 0 5 1 .800 39.0 0.92 -0.3 .978
TOTAL P 51 0 2 2 0 5 1 .800 52.2 0.68 -0.3 .978
PLAYER HISTORY
07/11/2025 Drafted in the 2025 first-year player draft out of college (University of Charleston; Charleston, WV) by the St. Louis Cardinals. (Round 8, Pick 5, 215th overall pick).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 35 (45); Control: 30 (40).
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