P Veljko 'Valdez' Kovacevic #3
Palm Beach Cardinals (STL) FSL
Age: 23 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
07/19/2026
BNN Index | FSL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P VELJKO 'VALDEZ' KOVACEVIC #3 - AGE: 23 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
28 0 2-2 9 2.45 29.1 23 2 4 28 0.92 1.0
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
07/16/2026 TAM Win, 7-5 0.2 2 1 1 0 1 Win
07/15/2026 TAM Win, 1-0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
07/14/2026 TAM Win, 8-4 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
07/06/2026 @ DAY Loss, 4-5 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
07/02/2026 BRA Loss, 4-5 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
06/30/2026 @ DUN Win, 7-5 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
06/25/2026 LAK Win, 4-0 2.0 1 0 0 0 2
06/24/2026 LAK Win, 6-3 1.1 2 1 1 0 0
06/20/2026 @ FMY Win, 5-3 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
06/19/2026 @ FMY Win, 3-2 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 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 5 0 1 0 4 0.00 6.0 5 0 0 0 4 6 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 4 0 100.0 5 5 13.50 7.50 9.00 6.00 2.79 1.50 58 0.3 .312        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 11 2 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 .182 .250 .182 .432      
vs. RHB 11 3 1 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 .273 .429 .364 .792      
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  
Career 5 0 1 0 4 0.00 6.0 5 0 0 0 4 6  
Home 1 0 1 0 0 0.00 2.0 0 0 0 0 1 2  
Road 4 0 0 0 4 0.00 4.0 5 0 0 0 3 4  
Grass 4 0 1 0 3 0.00 5.0 4 0 0 0 4 5  
Turf 1 0 0 0 1 0.00 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 1  
Day 1 0 0 0 1 0.00 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 1  
Night 4 0 1 0 3 0.00 5.0 3 0 0 0 4 5  
As Reliever / Substitution 5 0 1 0 4 0.00 6.0 5 0 0 0 4 6  
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 28 0 2 2 9 2.45 29.1 23 8 8 2 4 28 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 12 3 75.0 28 17 8.28 7.06 8.59 1.23 2.60 0.92 63 1.0 .273        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 42 10 1 0 0 3 2 10 0 1 0 .238 .273 .262 .535      
vs. RHB 65 13 1 0 2 5 2 18 0 1 0 .200 .224 .308 .532      
FLORIDA STATE LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
This Week 3 0 1 0 0 3.86 2.1 2 1 1 0 0 1  
Last Week 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 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 5 0 1 0 0 2.08 4.1 2 1 1 0 1 4  
Career 28 0 2 2 9 2.45 29.1 23 8 8 2 4 28  
Home 17 0 1 1 5 2.33 19.1 17 5 5 0 3 17  
Road 11 0 1 1 4 2.70 10.0 6 3 3 2 1 11  
Grass 27 0 2 2 8 2.54 28.1 23 8 8 2 4 27  
Turf 1 0 0 0 1 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1  
Day 3 0 0 1 0 10.12 2.2 4 3 3 2 0 4  
Night 25 0 2 1 9 1.69 26.2 19 5 5 0 4 24  
As Reliever / Substitution 28 0 2 2 9 2.45 29.1 23 8 8 2 4 28  
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 28 0 2 2 9 2.45 29.1 23 8 8 2 4 28 0 0 0.92 .273 2.60 1.0 167
2026 Springfield - AA 23 5 0 1 0 4 0.00 6.0 5 0 0 0 4 6 0 0 1.50 .312 2.79 0.3 999
Total TEX 5 0 1 0 4 0.00 6.0 5 0 0 0 4 6 0 0 1.50 .312 2.79 999.0
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 28 0 2 2 9 2.45 29.1 23 8 8 2 4 28 0 0 0.92 .273 2.60 166.7
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 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 6.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2026 Palm Beach - A P 28 0 1 1 0 3 1 .667 29.1 0.61 +0.1 .996
TOTAL P 33 0 1 1 0 3 1 .667 35.1 0.51 +0.1 .996
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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