On July 18,2018,Pop was traded to the Baltimore Orioles along with Breyvic Valera,Dean Kremer,Yusniel Diaz,and Rylan Bannon in exchange for Manny Machado.[5] He was assigned to the Double-A Bowie Baysox and finished the season there. In 44 relief appearances between Great Lakes,Rancho Cucamonga,and Bowie,Pop compiled a 2–3 record with a 1.53 ERA and 64 strikeouts.[6] He returned to Bowie to begin 2019,[7] and went 1–0 with a 0.84 ERA and 11 strikeouts in 10+2⁄3 innings. On May 14, 2019, Pop underwent Tommy John surgery, and missed the remainder of the season.[8] Pop did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[9]
Miami Marlins
On December 10, 2020, Pop was selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the Rule 5 Draft.[10] Shortly after, Pop was traded to the Miami Marlins in exchange for Tyler Jones.[11][12] Pop made the Marlins' Opening Day roster.[13] On April 3, 2021, Pop made his MLB debut, pitching a scoreless inning of relief against the Tampa Bay Rays.[14] He made 50 appearances for the Marlins during his rookie campaign, posting a 1-0 record and 4.12 ERA with 51 strikeouts across 54+2⁄3 innings pitched.[15]
Pop pitched in 18 games for Miami during the 2022 season, registering as 2-0 record and 3.60 ERA with 14 strikeouts over 20 innings of work.[16]
Pop made the Blue Jays' Opening Day roster in 2023.[20] In 15 games for Toronto, he struggled to a 6.59 ERA with 14 strikeouts across 13+2⁄3 innings pitched.[21]
Pop was optioned to the Triple–A Buffalo Bisons to begin the 2024 season.[22] He made 58 appearances out of the bullpen for the Blue Jays during the campaign, compiling a 2-4 record and 5.59 ERA with 33 strikeouts and one save across 48+1⁄3 innings pitched.[23]
Pop was designated for assignment by the Blue Jays on March 27, 2025.[24] He was released by the Blue Jays organization on April 2.[25]
Seattle Mariners
On April 16, 2025, Pop signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners.[26] In 11 appearances for the rookie-level Arizona Complex League Mariners and Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers, he compiled a 2-1 record and 2.79 ERA with nine strikeouts and one save across 9+2⁄3 innings pitched. On June 13, the Mariners selected Pop's contract, adding him to their active roster.[27] In four appearances for Seattle, he struggled to a 13.50 ERA with three strikeouts over 5+1⁄3 innings pitched. Pop was designated for assignment following the promotion of Juan Burgos on June 28.[28] He elected free agency after clearing waivers on July 2.[29]
New York Mets
On July 5, 2025, Pop signed a one-year, major league contract with the New York Mets.[30] In his first pitching appearance as a Met, Pop allowed three runs in 1+1⁄3 innings against the New York Yankees in a 6–4 loss on July 6.[31] He was designated for assignment by the Mets following the promotion of Alex Carrillo on July 8.[32] Pop elected free agency after clearing waivers on July 10.[33]
Chicago Cubs
On July 22, 2025, Pop signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs.[34] He made nine appearances for the Triple-A Iowa Cubs, posting a 1-0 record and 5.59 ERA with 14 strikeouts across 9+2⁄3 innings pitched. Pop elected free agency following the season on November 6.[35][36]
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