Jeff Lindgren

Lindgren attended Centennial High School in Champaign, Illinois, and Illinois State University, where he played college baseball for the Illinois State Redbirds.[1] The Miami Marlins selected him in the 24th round, 711th overall, of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft.[2] He spent his first professional season with the Low-A Batavia Muckdogs and High-A Jupiter Hammerheads, posting a cumulative 2–2 record and 1.27 ERA with 26 strikeouts in 28.1 innings pitched across 16 total appearances. He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]

In 2021, he pitched in 20 games (starting 19) for the Double-A Pensacola Blue Wahoos, registering a 6–8 record and 3.82 ERA with 85 strikeouts in 106.0 innings pitched. Lindgren split the 2022 season between Pensacola and the Triple-A Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, starting 27 games and logging a 7–4 record and 4.21 ERA with 116 strikeouts in 136.2 innings of work.[4]

On April 3, 2023, Lindgren was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[5] He made his MLB debut that night against the Minnesota Twins, allowing 4 earned runs on 4 hits in 5.0 innings pitched. He was designated for assignment by Miami the following day, after Daniel Castano had his contract selected.[6] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple-A Jacksonville on April 6.[7] On April 22, Lindgren had his contract selected back to the active roster, permitting him to serve as the 27th man for the team’s doubleheader against the Cleveland Guardians.[8] He was designated for assignment without appearing in a game on April 24.[9] He cleared waivers and was again sent outright to Jacksonville on April 26.[10]

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)