"This week, Philadelphia signed reliever Zach Pop to a one-year MLB contract. It came as quite the surprise in the fact that Pop actually netted a major league deal instead of a minor league one given the immense struggles that he endured during the 2025 season. Nevertheless, with the Phillies in need of bullpen help for the upcoming year, securing candidates that previously had some success at the major league level appeared to be of utmost priority for the club."
"Philadelphia must have looked back to the standout performance that Pop had with the Blue Jays after joining the club via a trade with the Miami Marlins back in 2022. In 17 appearances down the stretch that season, the right-handed reliever posted a 2-0 record with a 1.89 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, along with just two walks and 11 strikeouts in 19 total innings pitched."
"However, his subsequent campaigns with the Jays was less memorable, as he was met with inconsistencies and injury woes that plagued him throughout his remaining tenure with the club. In the end. Pop finished with a 5-5 record, 4.89 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, along with 58 strikeouts in 81 innings pitched over 90 relief appearances before he was ultimately designated for assignment and released by Toronto at the beginning of the 2025 season."
The Philadelphia Phillies added right-handed reliever Zach Pop on a one-year Major League contract despite significant struggles in 2025. Pop delivered a notable late-2022 stretch with Toronto after a trade from Miami, posting a 2-0 record, 1.89 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, two walks and 11 strikeouts in 19 innings. Later seasons brought inconsistency and injury, resulting in a 5-5 record, 4.89 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 58 strikeouts in 81 innings across 90 relief appearances before designation for assignment and release at the start of 2025. Philadelphia pursued Pop to bolster bullpen depth and experience.
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