Sometimes, one appearance can change the course of a career.

Former Arizona Diamondbacks 15th-round pick Austin Pope spent the better part of six years toiling away in the minor leagues, but he finally got his shot in late September for an Arizona team that was fresh out of bullpen arms. He made his debut on Sept. 25, pitched two scoreless innings in an 8-0 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers, then was optioned to Triple-A the next day.

The Diamondbacks decided Pope wasn't worth a 40-man roster spot, so they waived him at the end of the World Series and attempted to outright him to Triple-A Reno on Nov. 6. But the 27-year-old instead elected free agency, and now, he has a new team that might give him a second major league outing at some point in the near future.

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