Pope returned to action in 2021 with the Single-A Visalia Rawhide and High-A Hillsboro Hops. In 26 appearances (15 starts) split between the two affiliates, he struggled to a 1-10 record and 7.50 ERA with 102 strikeouts and one save across 90 innings pitched.[5] Pope split the 2022 campaign between the rookie-level Arizona Complex League Diamondbacks, Hillsboro, and the Double-A Amarillo Sod Poodles, accumulating a 4-2 record and 6.18 ERA with 47 strikeouts and three saves across 43+2⁄3 innings pitched.[6]
In 2023, Pope made 48 appearances out of the bullpen split between Amarillo and the Triple-A Reno Aces, for whom he logged a cumulative 6-0 record and 3.64 ERA with 84 strikeouts and four saves across 66+2⁄3 innings of work.[7] He returned to Reno for the 2024 campaign, registering a 6-5 record and 5.72 ERA with 70 strikeouts and one save across 56+2⁄3 innings pitched.
Pope began the 2025 season with Reno, and also made six appearances for the ACL Diamondbacks; in 25 outings for Reno, he posted a 0-3 record and 4.60 ERA with 34 strikeouts across 29+1⁄3 innings of work.[8] On September 21, 2025, Pope was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[9] He made his MLB debut four days later against the Los Angeles Dodgers, throwing one strikeout over two scoreless innings in an 0–8 loss. Pope was sent down to the ACL Diamondbacks the following day.[10] On November 6, Pope was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to Reno.[11] He elected free agency the same day.[12]
Atlanta Braves
On November 30, 2025, Pope signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves.[13]
