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Details of Zach Pop's $900,000, 1-year contract with the Philadelphia Phillies

Details of Zach Pop’s $900,000, one-year contract with the Philadelphia Phillies

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Canadian Zach Pop lands a Major League deal with the Philadelphia Phillies Right-hander Zach Pop is heading to the NL East. On December 22nd, the Philadelphia Phillies announced via their social media page that they...

DECEMBER 24, 2025 • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM

Gets MLB deal from Phillies The Phillies signed Pop to a one-year contract Monday.

Impact Pop has really struggled over his last three seasons during his time in the majors, collecting a 6.68 ERA and 50:27 K:BB over 68.2 innings. He had a 3.56 ERA in his two big-league seasons prior to that, however, and also boasts a career 54 percent groundball rate. Pop does not have minor-league options remaining.

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Former Blue Jays reliever resurfaces with NL Central powerhouse He just keeps popping up! Brampton, Ontario native Zach Pop has signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs. He'll be assigned to t...

JULY 25, 2025 • JAYSJOURNAL.COM

Signs with Cubs Pop signed a minor-league contract with the Cubs on Wednesday, Tommy Birch of The Des Moines Register reports.

Impact Pop has spent time in the majors with the Mariners and Mets this season, allowing 11 earned runs over just 6.2 innings. He'll get a chance to rebound in the Cubs organization, though he'll likely need to turn in a few strong outings at Triple-A Iowa before getting a chance in Chicago's bullpen.

JULY 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Hits open market Pop elected free agency Thursday.

Impact The right-hander cleared waivers after being designated for assignment by the Mets, and he'll head to the open market rather than reporting to Triple-A Syracuse. Pop has surrendered 11 earned runs over 6.2 innings over five appearances between the Mets and Mariners this season.

JULY 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Hits open market Pop elected free agency Thursday.

Impact The right-hander cleared waivers after being designated for assignment by the Mets, and he'll head to the open market rather than reporting to Triple-A Syracuse. Pop has surrendered 11 earned runs in 6.2 innings over five appearances between the Mets and Mariners this season.

JULY 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Clears waivers Pop was sent outright to Triple-A Syracuse on Thursday.

Impact Pop was designated for assignment Wednesday and has since cleared waivers. He allowed 10 earned runs across 2.1 innings in his last two big-league outings but will remain with the organization as depth.

JULY 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Mets place Starling Marte on injured list with bruised right knee, activate Jesse Winker

The New York Mets have placed Starling Marte on the 10-day injured list with a bruised right knee and activated Jesse Winkler, who missed two months with an oblique injury

JULY 8, 2025 • Associated Press

DFA'd by Mets The Mets designated Pop for assignment on Tuesday.

Impact The right-hander inked a major-league contract with New York at the start of July after being cut loose by Seattle, but the Mets also decided to move on after just one appearance. Pop gave up three runs over 1.1 innings during his brief time in Queens and has surrendered 11 earned runs across 6.2 frames overall in the majors this year.

JULY 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Takes loss in team debut Pop (0-1) took the loss against the Yankees on Sunday, allowing three runs on five hits over 1.1 innings. He did not record a walk or a strikeout.

Impact Pop entered during the third inning of a bullpen game and was charged with three runs, including a solo homer to Austin Wells. The 28-year-old has now surrendered a staggering 10 earned runs while recording just seven outs over his past two appearances. For the season, he owns a 14.85 ERA, 2.55 WHIP and 3:2 K:BB across only 6.2 innings.

JULY 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Takes loss in team debut Pop (0-1) took the loss against the Yankees on Sunday, allowing three runs on five hits over 1.1 innings. He did not record a walk or a strikeout.

JULY 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Judge's 33rd homer, double play started by Bellinger leads Yankees over Mets, stopping 6-game slide

Aaron Judge hits his 33rd home run as the Yankees beat the Mets 6-4, stopping a six-game losing streak

JULY 6, 2025 • Associated Press

Mets ace Kodai Senga throws 68 pitches in rehab start and could return next weekend

Mets ace Kodai Senga pitched into the fourth inning Saturday night in a rehab start for Double-A Binghamton against Hartford

JULY 5, 2025 • Associated Press

Mets add veteran righty Pop to bullpen NEW YORK -- The Mets added another external piece to their bullpen on Saturday, signing veteran right-hander Zach Pop to a Major League deal...

JULY 5, 2025 • MLB.COM

Lands in Queens Pop signed a major-league contract with the Mets on Thursday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

Impact Pop opted for free agency Wednesday after being DFA'd by the Mariners, and it didn't take long for him to find a new home. The 28-year-old righty will join the Mets' big-league bullpen after giving up eight earned runs in just 5.1 innings during his time in Seattle. His recent struggles will most likely limit him to low-leverage work while in New York.

JULY 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Elects free agency Pop elected to become a free agent Wednesday.

Impact Pop passed through waivers unclaimed after the Mariners removed him from their 40-man roster, and he's decided to test out free agency rather than accepting an outright assignment. The righty reliever was knocked around for nine runs (eight earned) over 5.1 innings covering four appearances during his time in the Seattle bullpen this season.

JULY 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Ejected from 40-man roster The Mariners designated Pop for assignment Saturday, Tim Booth of The Seattle Times reports.

Impact The move makes room on Seattle's 40-man roster for Juan Burgos, whose contract was selected from Triple-A Tacoma. Pop was promoted to the majors in mid-June, and after allowing only one run over his first three outings, he was roughed up for eight runs (seven earned) against the Twins on Thursday.

JUNE 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Removed from 40-man roster The Mariners designated Pop for assignment Saturday, Tim Booth of The Seattle Times reports.

JUNE 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Selected to MLB roster The Mariners selected Pop's contract from Triple-A Tacoma on Friday.

Impact After signing a minor-league deal with Seattle in April, Pop began his tenure in the organization in the Arizona Complex League but joined the Triple-A club by late May, where he owns a 3.52 ERA and 1.25 WHIP in 7.2 innings. He'll now join the big-league squad to give the Mariners some extra bullpen depth and will likely be limited to low-leverage situations after posting a 5.81 ERA in the majors across the past two seasons. Logan Evans was optioned to Tacoma in a corresponding move.

JUNE 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Selected to MLB roster The Mariners selected Pop's contract from Triple-A Tacoma on Friday.

Impact After signing a minor-league deal with Seattle in April, Pop began his tenure in the organization in rookie ball but joined the Triple-A club in late May, and at that level he owns a 3.52 ERA and 1.25 WHIP in 7.2 innings. He'll now join the big-league squad to give the Mariners some extra bullpen depth and will likely be limited to low-leverage situations after posting a 5.81 ERA in the majors across the past two seasons. Logan Evans was optioned to Tacoma in a corresponding move.

JUNE 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Pitching in rookie ball Pop (elbow) has struck out three batters and has given up two unearned runs on one hit and one walk over two innings in his two appearances since being assigned to the rookie-level...

Impact While attending spring training with the Blue Jays, Pop developed elbow inflammation late in camp and was cast off the 40-man roster shortly before Opening Day. The Blue Jays then released him April 2, with Pop catching on with Seattle on a minor-league deal two weeks later. The right-hander spent the past month recovering from the elbow issue and building up at the Mariners' extended spring training facility before being cleared to make his organizational debut last week. Once he gets more time in Arizona to shake off some of the rust, Pop will likely report to the Mariners' top minor-league affiliate in Tacoma.

MAY 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Agrees to MiLB deal with Seattle The Mariners signed Pop (elbow) to a minor-league contract Wednesday.

Impact Pop was cut loose by the Blue Jays earlier this month after he developed right elbow inflammation during spring training. It's not clear what his current health situation is, but once he's ready to pitch, Pop will provide the Mariners with some veteran relief depth in the minors.

APRIL 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cut by Jays The Blue Jays released Pop (elbow) on Wednesday.

Impact Pop was pushed off the Blue Jays' 40-man roster Thursday, and he'll end up in the open market after passing through waivers unclaimed. The 28-year-old finished last season with a 5.59 ERA and 1.32 WHIP across 48.1 innings in the majors, though another team may be willing to offer him a minor-league contract.

APRIL 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cast off 40-man roster The Blue Jays designated Pop (elbow) for assignment Thursday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

Impact Pop experienced elbow inflammation coming out of his final Grapefruit League appearance March 17 and was expected to head to the 15-day injured list, but the Blue Jays will instead move him off their 40-man roster. The transaction clears a 40-man spot for outfielder Alan Roden, whose contract was selected from Triple-A Buffalo in a corresponding move. Pop could end up landing on Buffalo's IL if he clears waivers and remains in the Toronto organization.

MARCH 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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Details of Zach Pop's $900,000, 1-year contract with the Philadelphia Phillies

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