Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Sean R. Poppen was born on March 15, 1994, in Chesapeake, Virginia. He is a pitcher in the MLB.

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

Poppen was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 19th round, with the 573rd overall selection, of the 2016 MLB draft. He spent the 2016 season with the Elizabethton Twins and the Cedar Rapids Kernels. In 2017, he played for Cedar Rapids and the Fort Myers Miracle. His 2018 was split between Fort Myers and the Chattanooga Lookouts. He opened the 2019 season playing for the Pensacola Blue Wahoos and the Rochester Red Wings.

On June 19, 2019, his contract was selected and he was called up to the major leagues for the first time. He made his debut that night versus the Boston Red Sox.

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

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