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Sean Russell Poppen (born March 15, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Minnesota Twins, Pittsburgh Pirates and Tampa Bay Rays.

Sean Poppen
Poppen with the Fort Myers Miracle in 2018
Arizona Diamondbacks – No. 64
Pitcher
Born: (1994-03-15) March 15, 1994 (age 28)
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
June 19, 2019, for the Minnesota Twins
MLB statistics
(through 2022 season)
Win–loss record3–3
Earned run average5.08
Strikeouts67
Teams
  • Minnesota Twins (2019–2020)
  • Pittsburgh Pirates (2021)
  • Tampa Bay Rays (2021)
  • Arizona Diamondbacks (2021–present)

Career


Poppen attended Cape Henry Collegiate in Virginia Beach, Virginia.[1] He attended Harvard University for four years (2013 through 2016), and played college baseball for the Crimson.[2][3]


Minnesota Twins


Poppen was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 19th round, with the 573rd overall selection, of the 2016 MLB draft.[3] He spent the 2016 season with the Elizabethton Twins and the Cedar Rapids Kernels.[4] In 2017, he played for Cedar Rapids and the Fort Myers Miracle.[4] His 2018 was split between Fort Myers and the Chattanooga Lookouts. He split the 2019 minor league season between the Pensacola Blue Wahoos and the Rochester Red Wings, going a combined 7–4 with a 4.01 ERA over 89.2 innings.[5][4]

On June 19, 2019, his contract was selected and he was called up to the major leagues for the first time.[6] He made his debut that night versus the Boston Red Sox.[7] He posted a 0–0 record with a 7.56 ERA over 8.1 innings for the Twins in 2019. Poppen finished the 2019 season on the injured list with elbow inflammation.[8]

Poppen was designated for assignment by the Twins on September 29, 2020, when Alex Kirilloff was selected to the 40-man roster.[9] With the 2020 Minnesota Twins, Poppen appeared in 6 games, compiling a 0-0 record with 4.70 ERA and 10 strikeouts in 7.2 innings pitched.[10]


Pittsburgh Pirates


On October 1, 2020, Poppen was claimed off waivers by the Pittsburgh Pirates.[11] Poppen recorded a 7.71 ERA in 3 appearances before being designated for assignment on May 13, 2021.[12]


Tampa Bay Rays


On May 18, 2021, Poppen was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for cash considerations.[13] He was designated for assignment on July 30, 2021.


Arizona Diamondbacks


On August 2, 2021, Poppen was claimed off of waivers by the Arizona Diamondbacks.[14]


Personal life


In 2016 Poppen graduated (with honors) from Harvard, double majoring in Chemistry and Physics, and Engineering Sciences.[2][1]

He is married to Taylor Mae Poppen, a 2015 Harvard graduate, and together they have a son and newborn daughter. They live in the Buckhead neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia.


References


  1. "Chesapeake's Sean Poppen – From Harvard to Minor-League Baseball". capehenrycollegiate.org. June 16, 2016. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
  2. Jeff Johnson (June 19, 2017). "Harvard educated Kernels pitcher Sean Poppen in no hurry to use his degree". The Gazette. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
  3. Stephen J. Gleason (June 15, 2016). "Baseball's Gruener and Poppen Selected in MLB Draft". The Harvard Crimson. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
  4. "Sean Poppen Player page". MLB.com. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
  5. David Hall (July 19, 2019). "Former Cape Henry star Sean Poppen enjoys return to Harbor Park". The Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
  6. RotoWire Staff (June 19, 2019). "Twins' Sean Poppen: Contract purchased by Twins". CBSSports.com. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
  7. Do-Hyoung Park (June 20, 2019). "Poppen spares bullpen, 'confident' after debut". MLB.com. Retrieved June 20, 2019.
  8. RotoWire Staff (September 1, 2019). "Twins' Sean Poppen: Transferred to 60-day IL". CBSSports.com. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
  9. "Twins Designate Sean Poppen For Assignment". MLB Trade Rumors.
  10. "Sean Poppen Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB.com.
  11. "Pirates Claim Sean Poppen, Designate JT Riddle". MLB Trade Rumors.
  12. "Pirates Select Will Craig, Designate Sean Poppen".
  13. "Pirates Trade Sean Poppen to Rays".
  14. "Major League Baseball Transactions".




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