Coming off Tommy John surgery and lacking substantial high-minors experience, Zach Pop was challenged with making the leap to Major League Baseball. He handled it solidly and flashed the potential to stick as an impactful reliever for the foreseeable future.
2021 Timeline
- April 3: made MLB debut vs. Rays
- June 3: Tyler Jones sent from Marlins to Diamondbacks as PTBNL to complete Pop trade
- June 30: earned first career win
- August 14: placed on 10-day injured list (right middle finger soreness)
- August 24: sent on rehab assignment
- August 31: activated from 10-day injured list
By The Numbers
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The Marlins acquired Pop via the D-backs immediately after he had been plucked from the Orioles in the Rule 5 draft.