Don Poplin
Special Assistant to the General Manager
Don Poplin is in his fourth season with the Royals as a Special Assistant to the General Manager, and 2025 marks his 33rd year in professional baseball. He spent the previous 20 seasons in the Guardians organization, most recently working as a Special Assistant to President of Baseball Operations/GM for seven years, following 13 seasons in various scouting roles.
Prior to joining the Guardians, he served as an Amateur Scout for seven seasons with Seattle and for two seasons prior to that with Atlanta. Poplin and his wife, Teresa, have two sons: Chase and Alex, and reside in Norwood, N.C.