Pop signed a minor-league contract with the Cubs on Wednesday, Tommy Birch of The Des Moines Register reports.
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.
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Zach Pop: Hits open market
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Pop elected free agency Thursday.
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.
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Mets' Zach Pop: Clears waivers
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Pop was sent outright to Triple-A Syracuse on Thursday.
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.
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Mets' Zach Pop: DFA'd by Mets
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The Mets designated Pop for assignment on Tuesday.
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.
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Mets' Zach Pop: Takes loss in team debut
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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.
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.
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Mets' Zach Pop: Lands in Queens
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Pop signed a major-league contract with the Mets on Thursday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
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.
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Zach Pop: Becomes free agent
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Pop elected free agency Wednesday.
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.
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Mariners' Zach Pop: Removed from 40-man roster
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The Mariners designated Pop for assignment Saturday, Tim Booth of The Seattle Times reports.
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.
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Mariners' Zach Pop: Selected to MLB roster
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The Mariners selected Pop's contract from Triple-A Tacoma on Friday.
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.
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Mariners' Zach Pop: Pitching in rookie ball
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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 Arizona Complex League last Tuesday.
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.
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Mariners' Zach Pop: Agrees to MiLB deal with Seattle
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The Mariners signed Pop (elbow) to a minor-league contract Wednesday.
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.
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Zach Pop: Cut by Jays
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The Blue Jays released Pop (elbow) on Wednesday.
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.
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Blue Jays' Zach Pop: Cast off 40-man roster
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The Blue Jays designated Pop (elbow) for assignment Thursday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
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.
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Blue Jays' Zach Pop: Headed to IL with sore elbow
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Pop will begin the season on the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
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.
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Blue Jays' Zach Pop: Avoids arbitration
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The Blue Jays and Pop avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $900,000 contract Thursday, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca report.
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 across the past two-plus seasons.
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Blue Jays' Zach Pop: Optioned to minors
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The Blue Jays optioned Pop to their spring training complex on Tuesday.
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.
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Blue Jays' Zach Pop: Earns first career save
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Pop earned the save Sunday, tossing a perfect 1.1 innings against the Rangers.
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, and 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.
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Blue Jays' Zach Pop: Recalled from Buffalo
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The Blue Jays recalled Pop from Triple-A Buffalo on Friday.
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.
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Blue Jays' Zach Pop: Sent down to minors
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The Blue Jays optioned Pop to Triple-A Buffalo on Friday, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports.
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.
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Blue Jays' Zach Pop: Stuck with loss Monday
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Pop (0-2) took the loss and was charged with a blown save Monday against the Red Sox, giving up an unearned run on two hits in one-third of an inning.
His only out was a strikeout, but Pop helped create his own misfortune in the bottom of the ninth -- after Ceddanne Rafaela reached on an error, the right-hander balked him over to second base before Jarren Duran smacked a walk-off single. Pop was only working in a high-leverage spot due to all the injuries in the Blue Jays bullpen, and on the season he carries a 4.98 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 14:6 K:BB through 21.2 innings.
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