Zach Pop has cleared outright waivers and chosen to pursue free agency following his designation for assignment by the Seattle Mariners. The 28-year-old reliever had a short tenure with the Mariners, making only four appearances, during which he allowed nine runs on ten hits over 5 1/3 innings. His time was marked by poor performance, including a 7% swinging strike percentage. Previously, Pop had been a middle reliever with the Blue Jays, known for a high ground-ball rate but struggled with fly balls resulting in a 5.59 ERA. He has a career 4.75 ERA and may attract minor league offers due to his pitching capabilities.
Zach Pop cleared outright waivers and elected free agency after being designated for assignment by the Mariners, having made only four appearances with poor results.
Pop recorded a well below-average 7% swinging strike rate and allowed a 5.59 earned run average during his time with Seattle, with significant damage from fly balls.
Prior to joining the Mariners, Pop had a four-season tenure as a middle reliever with the Blue Jays, where he boasted a 55% ground-ball rate.
With a career 4.75 ERA and a 96 MPH sinker, Pop is likely to attract interest for minor league depth options among teams.
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