"It's a bit surprising to see Pop command a big league deal. He bounced around during the 2025 season. He opened the year with the Blue Jays but was released shortly after Opening Day. Pop got to the big leagues for four appearances with the Mariners and pitched one time as a member of the Mets. He allowed 12 runs (11 earned) in just 6 2/3 MLB innings. That pushed his career earned run average to 4.88 over 162 1/3 frames spanning five seasons."
"The Canadian-born righty made 20 appearances in the minors this year. He allowed a 4.19 ERA over 19 1/3 innings. His underlying numbers were more encouraging. Pop fanned more than a quarter of opponents against a manageable 8.9% walk rate. He got ground-balls at a massive 75% clip while sitting in the 96-97 MPH range with his sinker. Pop has always done a good job keeping the ball down, running a career 55% grounder percentage in the big leagues."
Pop signed a major-league deal with the Philadelphia Phillies and will earn $900,000 in the majors and $250,000 in the minors. He moved among teams in 2025, briefly reaching the majors with the Mariners and Mets and allowing 12 runs (11 earned) in 6 2/3 innings, leaving a 4.88 career ERA over 162 1/3 innings. In 20 minor-league appearances he posted a 4.19 ERA in 19 1/3 innings, striking out over 25% of batters, walking 8.9%, and inducing a 75% ground-ball rate while sitting 96–97 MPH with his sinker. He has no minor-league options remaining and will compete for a middle relief job.
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