"A seventh-round pick of the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2017, Pop made his big league debut with the Miami Marlins in 2021 and was later traded to the Toronto Blue Jays alongside Anthony Bass at the 2022 trade deadline that saw Jordan Groshans head the other way. With the Jays, Pop struggled to carve out a full-time role with the big league roster while riding the options bus over three seasons."
"Across 81 innings, Pop pitched to a 4.89 ERA and a 5.09 FIP with a 6.4 K/9 and a 3.0 BB/9. The right-hander boasted a high 90s fastball that generated some significant groundball contact, but he also struggled with the long-ball, giving up 14 homers during that time to the tune of a 1.6 HR/9. He made a career high 58 appearances for the Jays in 2024, where he also collected his first and only big league save,"
"Heading into the 2025 season, Pop was DFA'd and would later become a free agent after clearing waivers, later signing a MiLB deal with the Seattle Mariners in mid-April. He would spend the first couple of months returning from injury in the minor leagues before he was called up to the Mariners roster on June 13th. He would make four appearances, allowing 10 hits and eight earned runs through 5 1/3 innings of work before being DFA'd by the Mariners on June 28th."
Zach Pop signed a Major League contract with the Philadelphia Phillies and was added to their 40-man roster. Pop is from Brampton, Ontario and was a 2017 seventh-round pick by the Los Angeles Dodgers. He debuted in the majors with the Miami Marlins in 2021 and was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays in 2022. Across 81 innings with the Jays he posted a 4.89 ERA, 5.09 FIP, 6.4 K/9, 3.0 BB/9 and allowed 14 home runs. Pop spent time in multiple organizations in 2025, including the Mariners, Mets and Cubs, and finished much of the year in the minors. He is out of minor-league options and must earn a spot on the Phillies' Opening Day roster or face designation for assignment after spring training.
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