Cubs Minor League Wrap: July 23

Reginald Preciado MICHAEL CLUBB/SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The Cubs signed right-handed reliever Zach Pop to a minor league deal. Pop was designated for assignment by the Mets earlier this year. It’s the second time this year that Pop was DFA’d an elected free agency, after the Mariners DFA’d him earlier this season.

Pop has also pitched for the Marlins and Blue Jays.

Iowa Cubs

The Iowa Cubs sawed off the Louisville Bats (Reds), 9-0.

Four Iowa pitchers combined on a two-hit shutout. Starter Kenta Maeda allowed just one hit over six innings and got the win. Maeda walked four and struck out five.

Keegan Thompson then pitched one inning, walking one and striking out no…