Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Zach Pop (hamstring) will make a minor-league rehab outing at Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday, June 21. Pop was close to returning earlier this month, but he felt some pain in his right hamstring and had to reset his rehab. He threw a bullpen session on June 13 at the team's spring training complex in Florida. Pop should be ready to return to Toronto's bullpen by the end of June as long as he doesn't have any further setbacks with his leg. It would be a welcome sight for the Blue Jays' worn-down bullpen. The 26-year-old Canadian has made 15 appearances out of the bullpen for the team in 2023, allowing 11 runs (10 earned) on 11 hits (four homers) while walking six and striking out 14 in 13 2/3 frames.

Toronto Blue Jays reliever Zach Pop left Thursday's contest against the Boston Red Sox with left hamstring discomfort, Kaitlyn McGrath reports. He went 0.2 innings, allowing three earned runs while walking and striking out one. The outing raised Pop's ERA to 6.59, and he owns a 25.0% strikeout rate and 1.24 WHIP across 13.2 innings. According to manager John Schneider, the club will see how he's feeling on Friday and then decide on their course of action. If Pop does miss time, it won't factor much into fantasy baseball, as he hasn't been used much in a high-leverage role, proved by his zero saves and one hold.