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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

Headed to IL with sore elbow Pop will begin the season on the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact Pop felt discomfort in his pitching elbow following his last Grapefruit League appearance Monday. While an MRI didn't show any structural damage, he will be shut down for the next 7-to-10 days and will require an IL stint.

MARCH 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Avoids arbitration The Blue Jays and Pop avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $900,000 contract Thursday, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca report.

Impact Pop will avoid a hearing in what was his first year of arbitration eligibility. He's struggled during his time in Toronto, collecting a 4.89 ERA and 58:27 K:BB over 81 innings.

JANUARY 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to minors The Blue Jays optioned Pop to their spring training complex on Tuesday.

Impact He's being sent to the team's spring training facility because Triple-A Buffalo's season is over. Pop will be replaced on the roster and in the bullpen by Easton Lucas.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Aranda homers in a third straight game and the Rays beat the Blue Jays 4-3 for a 3-game sweep

Jonathan Aranda homered in a third straight game and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 to complete a three-game sweep

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024 • Associated Press

Braves rally to beat Blue Jays 4-3 in the 11th, move into a tie with Mets for final NL wild card

Sean Murphy’s infield ground ball with the bases loaded scored a sliding Eli White in the 11th inning, and the Atlanta Braves rallied for a gritty 4-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jay...

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 • Associated Press

Elly De La Cruz homers and steals 60th base, Reds rally to beat Blue Jays 11-7

Elly De La Cruz homered and became the fifth player since 1901 to have at least 20 home runs and 60 stolen bases in a single season and the Cincinnati Reds overcame a six-run defic...

AUGUST 22, 2024 • Associated Press

Zach Pop K's Giancarlo Stanton to leave bases loaded | 08/04/2024 Zach Pop strikes out Giancarlo Stanton with the bases loaded to end the bottom of the 5th inning

AUGUST 5, 2024 • MLB.COM

Earns first career save Pop earned the save Sunday, tossing a perfect 1.1 innings against the Rangers.

Impact Pop made his second appearance since being recalled from Triple-A, coming on with runners on second and third and two outs in the eighth and inducing a Jonah Heim groundout to end the inning. He then stayed on for a perfect ninth to complete his first career save. Chad Green remains the closer for Toronto but with the Blue Jays' losing Jordan Romano to injury, Yimi Garcia being shipped out to the Mariners, plus the potential for more arms to leave prior to Tuesday's trade deadline, Pop has an opportunity to earn a prominent role at the back end of the bullpen.

JULY 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled from Buffalo The Blue Jays recalled Pop from Triple-A Buffalo on Friday.

Impact The trade of Yimi Garcia to the Mariners on Friday cleared a spot in the Blue Jays' bullpen, so Pop will come up from the minors to fill the opening. The 27-year-old righty owns a 5.90 ERA and 1.41 WHIP through 29 innings in the majors this season, and he'll likely be limited to middle relief while in Toronto. Jonatan Clase was optioned to Buffalo in a corresponding move.

JULY 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled from Buffalo The Blue Jays recalled Pop from Triple-A Buffalo on Friday.

Impact The departure of Yimi Garcia to the Mariners on Friday cleared a spot in the Blue Jays' bullpen, so Pop will come up from the minors to fill the opening. The 27-year-old righty owns a 5.90 ERA and 1.41 WHIP through 29 innings in the majors this season, and he'll likely be limited to middle relief while in Toronto. Jonatan Clase was optioned to Buffalo in a corresponding move.

JULY 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sent down to minors The Blue Jays optioned Pop to Triple-A Buffalo on Friday, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports.

Impact Pop was knocked around for three runs (two earned) over an inning of work in his final appearance before the All-Star break and holds a 5.90 ERA in 29 relief frames this season. The Blue Jays have recalled Erik Swanson and also reinstated Yimi Garcia from the injured list to supplement their bullpen.

JULY 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Zach Pop escapes a bases-loaded jam | 07/05/2024 Zach Pop forces a flyout from Mitch Garver to escape a bases-loaded jam in the bottom of the 8th inning

JULY 6, 2024 • MLB.COM

Devers, Hamilton homer, Red Sox rally from 4-run deficit to outlast Blue Jays 7-6

Jarren Duran drove in Ceddanne Rafaela with a ninth-inning single to help the Boston Red Sox cap a furious rally and beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-6

JUNE 25, 2024 • Associated Press

Springer scores twice, six pitchers combine on 8-hitter as Blue Jays beat Guardians 5-0

Six pitchers combined on an eight-hitter, George Springer scored twice and drove in a run, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Cleveland Guardians 5-0

JUNE 15, 2024 • Associated Press

Guerrero homers and Kikuchi snaps seven-start winless streak as Blue Jays beat Orioles 6-5

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a three-run home run, Yusei Kikuchi pitched six innings to snap a seven-start winless streak and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-5 to s...

JUNE 6, 2024 • Associated Press

Toronto's bullpen delivers as the Blue Jays beat the White Sox 3-1 after Manoah gets hurt

Trevor Richards and Toronto’s bullpen delivered after Alek Manoah departed because of elbow discomfort, and the Blue Jays beat the slumping Chicago White Sox 3-1

MAY 30, 2024 • Associated Press

Zach Pop's two-strikeout appearance | 03/23/2024 Zach Pop fans two batters in 1 1/3 innings on the bump during a Spring Training appearance against the Tigers

MARCH 23, 2024 • MLB.COM

Activated and optioned The Blue Jays reinstated Pop (hamstring) from the 15-day injured list Sunday and optioned him to Triple-A Buffalo.

Impact Before landing on the IL on May 5 with a strained right hamstring, Pop was a fringe member of the Blue Jays' 26-man active roster after compiling a 6.59 ERA and 1.24 WHIP in 13.2 innings over his 15 relief appearances. Though Pop is now healthy again after making eight rehab appearances over the course of two separate assignments with Buffalo, the Blue Jays won't have a spot available for another low-leverage reliever.

JULY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Restarts rehab assignment Pop (hamstring) restarted a rehab assignment with Triple-A Buffalo on Saturday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact Pop had to be pulled off his initial rehab assignment earlier this month following a setback with his right hamstring, but he returned to game action over the weekend and is slated for another appearance with Buffalo on Wednesday. The reliever might be ready for activation after that if he can avoid another setback.

JUNE 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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