The Mets made several roster changes including reinstating Jesse Winker from the injured list, placing Starling Marte on the IL, and designating Zach Pop for assignment due to injuries and team needs, while also signing Junior Fernández to a minor league deal to bolster pitching depth.
The Mets won the Subway Series against the Yankees with a 12-6 victory, led by Pete Alonso, and are aiming for a series sweep. The team also signed pitcher Zach Pop and made history by signing European amateur Matteo Marelli. Meanwhile, MLB updates include Yankees' Clarke Schmidt facing Tommy John surgery, and other notable player news. The Mets continue their season with key player performances and roster moves.
The Seattle Mariners have added reliever Zach Pop to their MLB roster, optioning Logan Evans to Triple-A Tacoma to make room. Pop, who joined the team in April after being released by the Blue Jays and recovering from elbow inflammation, will debut soon. He brings a ground-ball heavy pitching style with a fast sinker around 96 MPH. The team has an extra reliever for the weekend series against the Guardians, with plans to revert to a five-starting pitcher rotation next week when Luis Castillo, George Kirby, and Emerson Hancock return.
Blue Jays pitcher Mitch White is dealing with elbow inflammation and is likely to start the season on the injured list. Right-hander Zach Pop appears poised to make the Opening Day roster as the primary long relief option for the club. Former top prospect Nate Pearson was among the latest round of cuts from Blue Jays camp. The team seems unperturbed by the lack of a traditional long reliever in their bullpen, as both Pop and fellow righty Trevor Richards can go multiple innings if necessary.