Austin Pope #40

Selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 15th round in the 2019 draft out of Fairfield University...Pitched three years at Fairfield University (Conn.) from 2017-19, recording a 3.60 ERA (63 ER/157.2 IP) with 155 strikeouts in 34 games (29 starts)...Graduated from Tuckahoe High School (N.Y.).

2025

26-year-old Austin Pope made his first Major League appearance, pitching in one game for Arizona on Sept. 25 versus Los Angeles-NL...In two scoreless innings, he allowed two hits and struck out one batter, Andy Pages, for his first career punchout...Began the season on the 7-day injured list before being assigned to the Rookie-Level ACL Diamondbacks for rehab on June 6...Made six rehab appearances, logging a 3.52 ERA (3 ER/7.2 IP) with nine punchouts...Activated and assigned to Triple-A Reno on July 1...In 25 appearances (one start) with Reno, he held a 4.60 ERA (15 ER/29.1 IP) with 34 punchouts...Did not allow an earned run in 13 of 15 appearances from July 3-Aug. 21, good for a 1.02 ERA (2 ER/17.1 IP) in that span.

2023

Went 6-0 with 4 saves, a 3.65 ERA (27 ER in 66.2 IP), 6 homers and 23 walks allowed and 84 strikeouts over 48 appearances between Double-A Amarillo and Triple-A Reno...Ranked among D-backs Minor League relievers in strikeouts (fourth)…logged at least one strikeout in 40 of his 48 games...Participated in the Arizona Fall League with Salt River.