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Marlins Acquire Zach Pop From Diamondbacks

By TC Zencka | December 10, 2020 at 1:38pm CDT

The Miami Marlins have acquired Zach Pop from the Arizona Diamondbacks for a player to be named later, the Marlins announced. Pop was taken with the sixth pick of today’s Rule 5 draft from the Baltimore Orioles.

This marks the second deal made with players selected in today’s draft, following the Pirates acquisition of Luis Oviedo, which was announced just moments after the Mets made the selection. Oviedo was selected from the Cleveland Indians organization.

Pop, 24, came to the Orioles as part of the Manny Machado trade. He missed all but eight appearances of the 2019 season with Tommy John surgery, but he remains an intriguing bullpen arm. He boasts a sterling 1.34 ERA across three minor league seasons.

After adding Pop and catcher Paul Campbell from the Rays with their own pick in the Rule 5 draft, the Marlins 40-man roster is currently full.

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69 Comments

  1. baseballpun

    4 years ago

    They could use some pop in the lineup. Too bad he’s a pitcher.

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    • iamhector24

      4 years ago

      Boo this man.

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      • baseballpun

        4 years ago

        Deserved.

        1
        Reply
      • rct

        4 years ago

        I mean, his name is baseballpun, what do you expect?

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        • MoRivera 1999

          4 years ago

          The pun is known as the lowest form of humor, so…there’s that. It really needs to be used incredibly selectively, lest it become tiresome and grating. Used selectively, judiciously, it can be fun, even funny.

          2
          Reply
        • baseballpun

          4 years ago

          Your mom is the lowest form of humor.

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        • newpony13

          4 years ago

          Got ‘em!! Hahaha!

          1
          Reply
        • sergefunction

          4 years ago

          Nifty, but not one of your more mom-umental efforts.

          1
          Reply
        • DodgersFiend86

          4 years ago

          That’s actually a rather brilliant pun in itself if you think about it, well played

          Reply
        • paddyo furnichuh

          4 years ago

          Pun with the baseball “jomama.” Going by his the lack of wit in his pun, his yo mama jokes may be the same as his sister jokes

          Reply
        • azdusty

          4 years ago

          Used?

          Reply
    • FredMcGriff for the HOF

      4 years ago

      Not a Marlins fan but they can definitely use the pitching. I could see him sticking on the Marlins.

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      Reply
  2. Monkey’s Uncle

    4 years ago

    I predict that among Marlins fans this will be a Pop-ular move.

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    Reply
  3. bobtillman

    4 years ago

    Paul Campbell is a pitcher, not a catcher.

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  4. Alexander Jones

    4 years ago

    I’ve heard tell that he’s a bad dude.

    Reply
    • marlins17

      4 years ago

      Good ole CornPop

      Reply
  5. stretch123

    4 years ago

    Two rule 5 players now… doesn’t seem like the Marlins intend to be active in FA.

    Reply
    • dknight 2

      4 years ago

      They honestly don’t have many fits in FA. Yeah, Hand would be nice, but could be a little too pricey for their pallet while he could be facing a downtrend much like how Andrew Miller fell off.

      I think they’ll be more active in FA next offseason, especially with their LF, CF, and SS all hitting FA.

      They’ve also got some young talent coming up whom they don’t want to block in FA.

      Reply
  6. JohnJasoJingleHeimerSchmidt

    4 years ago

    Well that settles it. Mike Hazen prefers “soda.”

    Smart man.

    1
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    • azdusty

      4 years ago

      Get your ice cold pop here! Good for a 5 era. Ice cold pop here!

      Reply
  7. Jean-Claude

    4 years ago

    Iggy Pop’s grandson.

    3
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    • For Love of the Game

      4 years ago

      Great…now I’ve got “Lust For Life” stuck in my head! At least his name wasn’t Zach Manilow!

      3
      Reply
      • TheTrotsky

        4 years ago

        Great song, great album.

        1
        Reply
  8. joshmorris

    4 years ago

    The Marlins and Dbacks just love making trades with each other

    Reply
  9. dbacksrs

    4 years ago

    TMM (The Miami Marlins), “We’ve Got Pop!”

    Reply
  10. MetsFan22

    4 years ago

    Marlins digging in dirt like bottom feeders lol

    1
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    • Chemo850

      4 years ago

      Didn’t they actually make it to the playoffs last year? Save all your Cohen salvation one liners until they actually sign someone.

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      Reply
      • rct

        4 years ago

        I agree that Mets fans can’t say much, but I don’t know if I’d be celebrating the Marlins’ first season over .500 (by only two games) in 11 years, in a COVID-shortened season, as some kind of accomplishment

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      • Mrtwotone

        4 years ago

        I mean the Mets did sign someone. I get your point though

        Reply
      • MetsFan22

        4 years ago

        It was a 60 game season…..

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        • mlb1225

          4 years ago

          Mets need to make more moves than just Trevor May to be good. Offense may be good, but outside of deGrom and possibly Stroman, there are so many questions in their pitching staff.

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          Reply
        • MarlinsFanBase

          4 years ago

          “Even in a 60-game season, the Marlins will finish 15 games out of fourth place; 25 games out of first.”

          —- MetsFan22

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        • Chemo850

          4 years ago

          The Mets were trash for the majority of the 162 game seasons they’ve played so I fail to see your point.

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        • MetsFan22

          4 years ago

          The last time the Mets played a full season they won 86 games…. when was the last time the marlins did that. They would also have won 90+ in most divisions in 2019 bc the bow east was so good that year

          Reply
        • MetsFan22

          4 years ago

          Peterson isn’t really a questio. And a lot of teams have holes rn that why it’s the offseason.. Braves haven’t replaced Ozuna or Duvall but I’m expecting them too so that why they are first. I’m expecting the Mets to get two pitchers.

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        • MarlinsFanBase

          4 years ago

          I seem to remember when I said that in a 60-game season, the Marlins had a shot. Then someone said, “Even in a 60-game season, the Marlins will finish 15 games out of fourth place; 25 games out of first.”

          I would’ve thought that the person that argued against what I stated upon seeing the shortened season wouldn’t reverse his stance. But of course, it’s the same person that talks about OBP and dismisses Bavg. when it comes to Brandon Nimmo, but talks about Bavg. when it comes to Amed Rosario. All of this says a lot.

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        • rockofloveusa

          4 years ago

          once again you not a reel Fan Base.
          fake logo and all . your comment no many .

          Reply
        • MarlinsFanBase

          4 years ago

          We may not be a “reel” fan base, but we’re a REAL fan base.

          Reply
    • dknight 2

      4 years ago

      Bottom feeders that made the playoffs while the Mets finished… where?

      1
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      • MarlinsFanBase

        4 years ago

        Would that be last place, Mr. Trebek?

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    • MarlinsFanBase

      4 years ago

      The person that created that Bottom Feeders term regretted it.

      Reply
  11. newpony13

    4 years ago

    Pop POP!

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    • baseballpun

      4 years ago

      Magnitude!

      2
      Reply
  12. whynot 2

    4 years ago

    Actual Marlins news and no comments from their fanbase

    1
    Reply
    • bobtillman

      4 years ago

      He went out for a smoke.

      3
      Reply
    • rct

      4 years ago

      He’s busy trying to twist this into a story about how Mets pitching prospects never pan out.

      2
      Reply
    • MarlinsFanBase

      4 years ago

      It’s the Rule 5. We will never know if these will turn into Dan Uggla, Johan Santana types or the guys that bagged groceries today.

      Reply
  13. Ketch

    4 years ago

    When it comes to onomatopoeia names, Zach Pop is far behind Carter Kieboom

    Reply
  14. PapiElf

    4 years ago

    If he makes the majors, he’ll tie with Ed Ott for the shortest last name in MLB history.

    Reply
    • Rking

      4 years ago

      Keeping the seat warm for Sung Bum Na

      Reply
    • Roll

      4 years ago

      I thought there was a reliever named Oh

      2
      Reply
    • parksy78

      4 years ago

      And Darin Ruf

      Reply
  15. AdleyMVP2022

    4 years ago

    Sad to see him leave the Orioles org, he has great stuff

    1
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    • RedFraggle

      4 years ago

      He might be back if they can’t find him a roster spot.

      1
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      • AdleyMVP2022

        4 years ago

        I’m hoping that ends up happening

        Reply
    • NYYstateofmind

      4 years ago

      You mean he had great stuff for the Orioles org. For the rest of the league, yeeaaa, not so much.

      Reply
      • AdleyMVP2022

        4 years ago

        Mid 90s fastball, has hit 99 according to mlb pipeline. Fangraphs grades his fastball at 70. Career 1.34 era in the minors. Dude has potential. Do your research

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        Reply
  16. awf1119

    4 years ago

    They literally acquired some pop

    Reply
  17. whyhayzee

    4 years ago

    I wonder if his last name is shortened from Popastergios.

    Reply
    • Bill M

      4 years ago

      I believe it’s shortened from
      Popwolfeschlegelsteinhausenbergerdorff.

      Reply
  18. NYYstateofmind

    4 years ago

    His actual last name is, Popgoestheweasel. Carry on.

    1
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    • manrock

      4 years ago

      NYstateofmind2. Wow you are really funny and know your baseball!

      Reply
  19. jorge78

    4 years ago

    The link to Paul Campbell says he is a pitcher…..

    Reply
    • RedFraggle

      4 years ago

      He pitches and catches his own throws. It’s a rarity.

      1
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      • Christopher_Oriole

        4 years ago

        Not seen since Bugs Bunny

        Reply
  20. DodgersFiend86

    4 years ago

    Solid move by Ng, no risk all upside. Could be useful piece if healthy

    Reply
  21. Dorothy_Mantooth

    4 years ago

    Miami just needs to add Snap & Crackle now.

    1
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    • Bill M

      4 years ago

      After that they’ll probably add Milk

      Reply
  22. bjhaas1977

    4 years ago

    As a Met fan ….nothing is explained in this post. Thanks for asking me to search elsewhere!

    Reply

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