Jacob Lindgren

{{Infobox baseball biography

| name = Jacob Lindgren

| image = Jacob Lindgren on May 25, 2015.jpg

| caption = Lindgren with the New York Yankees

| team =

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| position = Pitcher

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|3|12}}

| birth_place = Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, U.S.

| bats = Left

| throws = Left

| debutleague = MLB

| debutdate = May 25

| debutyear = 2015

| debutteam = New York Yankees

| finalleague = MLB

| finaldate = June 12

| finalyear = 2015

| finalteam = New York Yankees

| statleague = MLB

| stat1label = Win–loss record

| stat1value = 0–0

| stat2label = Earned run average

| stat2value = 5.14

| stat3label = Strikeouts

| stat3value = 8

| teams =

New York Yankees ({{mlby|2015}})

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Jacob Stephen Lindgren (born March 12, 1993) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees in 2015. He played college baseball for Mississippi State University.

Amateur career

Lindgren attended Saint Stanislaus College in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. The Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB) selected Lindgren in the 12th round of the 2011 MLB draft, but he opted not to sign with the Cubs. Lindgren enrolled at Mississippi State University, where he played college baseball for the Mississippi State Bulldogs baseball team.{{cite web|url=http://www.clarionledger.com/story/mississippistatesports/2014/05/13/msu-lindgren-draft-prospect/9049685/|title=MLB ranks MSU's Jacob Lindgren as a top 50 prospect|author=Michael Bonner, The Clarion-Ledger|date=May 13, 2014|work=The Clarion Ledger|access-date=March 31, 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2014/05/ace_reliever_jacob_lindgrens_k.html|title=Ace reliever Jacob Lindgren's killer instinct pushing Mississippi State to make another deep run|work=AL.com|date=May 23, 2014 |access-date=March 31, 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://blog.gulflive.com/mississippi-press-sports/2014/05/college_baseball_roundup_st_st.html|title=St. Stanislaus' Jacob Lindgren enjoying dominant season for MSU baseball|work=gulflive.com|date=May 13, 2014 |access-date=March 31, 2015}} As a sophomore, Lindgren pitched for the Bulldogs in the 2013 College World Series, which Mississippi State lost to the UCLA Bruins. In 2013, he played collegiate summer baseball in the Cape Cod Baseball League for the Bourne Braves.{{cite web|author= |url=http://pointstreak.com/baseball/player.html?playerid=423638 |title=#21 Jacob Lindgren - Profile |publisher=pointstreak.com |date= |access-date=January 9, 2020}}

Lindgren became a relief pitcher in 2014, his junior year.{{Cite web |date=August 17, 2014 |title=Top Yankees Draft Pick Jacob Lindgren Joins RiverDogs |url=https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-82550232 |access-date=December 4, 2023 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140817025349/http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?content_id=82550232&fext=.jsp&sid=t233&vkey=news_t233&ymd=20140701 |archive-date=August 17, 2014 }} In 2014, he was named a finalist for the C Spire Ferriss Trophy, given to the best college baseball player in Mississippi.{{cite web|url=http://www.clarionledger.com/story/mississippistatesports/2014/05/12/msu-mitchell-lindgren-ferriss/9003613/|title=Jacob Lindgren, Ross Mitchell named Ferriss Finalists|author=Michael Bonner, The Clarion-Ledger|date=May 12, 2014|work=The Clarion Ledger|access-date=March 31, 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.hailstate.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=16800&ATCLID=209494604|title=Lindgren and Mitchell Named Finalists For C Spire Ferriss Trophy|work=HailState.com|access-date=March 31, 2015}} He finished his college career with a 12–6 win–loss record, 2.64 earned run average (ERA) (including 0.81 in his Junior 2014 season, his first as a reliever), 189 strikeouts, and 50 walks in 54 games (16 starts) and {{frac|139|2|3}} innings pitched.{{cite web|url=http://www.hailstate.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=16800&ATCLID=205373511|title=Jacob Lindgren|work=HailState.com|access-date=March 31, 2015}}

Professional career

=New York Yankees=

The New York Yankees selected Lindgren in the second round, with the 55th overall selection, of the 2014 MLB draft.{{cite web|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/jacob-lindgren-is-on-the-cusp-of-the-big-leagues-1427672799|title=Jacob Lindgren Is on the Cusp of the Big Leagues|author=Daniel Barbarisi|date=March 30, 2015|work=Wall Street Journal|access-date=March 31, 2015}} His Bulldogs teammate Jonathan Holder was also drafted by the Yankees in the sixth round.{{Cite web |last=Bonner |first=Michael |title=Yankees select Holder, second Bulldog in as many days |url=https://www.clarionledger.com/story/mississippistatesports/2014/06/06/msu-yankees-select-jonathan-holder/10089057/ |access-date=December 4, 2023 |website=The Clarion-Ledger |language=en-US}} On June 14, 2014, Lindgren signed with the Yankees for a $1.1 million signing bonus.{{cite web|url=http://www.nj.com/yankees/index.ssf/2014/06/yankees_sign_jacob_lindgren_top_pick_for_11_million.html|title=Yankees sign Jacob Lindgren, top pick, for $1.1 million|work=NJ.com|date=June 14, 2014 |access-date=March 31, 2015}} He played in five games for the Gulf Coast League Yankees and Charleston RiverDogs of the Single-A South Atlantic League before being promoted to the Tampa Yankees of the High-A Florida State League in July.{{Cite web |date=August 10, 2014 |title=LHP Jacob Lindgren, to Join Tampa Yankees |url=https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-84926458 |access-date=December 4, 2023 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140810181936/http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140716&content_id=84926458&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_t587&sid=t587 |archive-date=August 10, 2014 }} Lindgren was promoted to the Trenton Thunder of the Double-A Eastern League in August.{{Cite web |date=August 8, 2014 |title=Bird taking flight after joining Trenton {{!}} MiLB.com News |url=https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-88249374 |access-date=December 4, 2023 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140808135312/http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140806&content_id=88249374&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb |archive-date=August 8, 2014 }} Over the whole season, he pitched in 19 games with a 2–1 record, 2.16 ERA, a save, and 48 strikeouts compared to just 13 walks in {{frac|24|2|3}} innings pitched. His high rate of strikeouts earned him the nickname 'The Strikeout Factory.'{{Cite web |last=Bonner |first=Michael |title=Former MSU hurler Jacob Lindgren called up to Yankees |url=https://www.clarionledger.com/story/mississippistatesports/2015/05/25/msu-jacob-lindgren-called-up-to-yankees/27908841/ |access-date=December 4, 2023 |website=The Clarion-Ledger |language=en-US}}

Lindgren began the 2015 season with the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders of the Triple-A International League. He pitched to a 1–1 record with a 1.23 ERA and 29 strikeouts in 22 innings, before the Yankees promoted him to the major leagues on May 24.{{Cite web |date=May 28, 2015 |title=Jacob Lindgren's Yankees arrival: 'Who are you?' {{!}} FOX Sports |url=http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/story/left-hander-jacob-lindgren-brought-up-by-yankees-052415 |access-date=December 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150528053146/http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/story/left-hander-jacob-lindgren-brought-up-by-yankees-052415 |archive-date=May 28, 2015 }} He made his major league debut on May 25 against the Kansas City Royals, striking out two and walking two in two innings of work.{{Cite web |title=Yankees 14-1 Royals (May 25, 2015) Game Recap |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/350525110 |access-date=December 4, 2023 |website=ESPN |language=en}} He was sent down to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on June 13 after allowing four runs on five hits (three home runs) and four walks in just seven innings.{{cite web|url=http://www.nj.com/yankees/index.ssf/2015/06/yankees_jacob_lingren_after_being_sent_down_hopefu.html|title=Yankees' Jacob Lindgren after being sent down: 'Hopefully I'll be back'|work=NJ.com|date=June 14, 2015 |access-date=June 21, 2015}} On June 21, the Yankees announced that Lindgren would have surgery to remove a bone spur from his left elbow.{{cite web|url=http://www.nj.com/yankees/index.ssf/2015/06/yankees_reliever_jacob_lindgren_to_have_surgery_on.html|title=Yankees' reliever Jacob Lindgren to have surgery on elbow|work=NJ.com|date=June 21, 2015 |access-date=June 21, 2015}}

Lindgren struggled during spring training in 2016, and began the season with the High-A Tampa Yankees.{{cite web|url=http://www.nj.com/yankees/index.ssf/2016/04/yankees_prospect_jacob_lindgren_under_microscope_e.html|title=Yankees prospect Jacob Lindgren under microscope early|date=April 10, 2016 |publisher=NJ.com|access-date=December 4, 2016}} He spent most of the season on the disabled list due to elbow injuries. He underwent Tommy John surgery in August, which forced him out for the rest of the season.{{cite web|url=http://www.nj.com/yankees/index.ssf/2016/08/yankees_jacob_lindgren_to_have_tommy_john_surgery.html|title=Yankees' Jacob Lindgren to have Tommy John surgery, likely out until 2018|date=August 4, 2016 |publisher=|access-date=December 4, 2016}} On December 2, 2016 the Yankees non-tendered Lindgren, making him a free agent.{{cite web|url=http://www.nj.com/yankees/index.ssf/2016/12/yankees_release_jacob_lindgren_2014_top_pick.html|title=Why Yankees released Jacob Lindgren, 2014 top pick|date=December 3, 2016 |publisher=NJ.com|access-date=December 4, 2016}}

=Atlanta Braves=

On December 4, 2016, Lindgren signed one-year contract with the Atlanta Braves, worth roughly $1 million. He missed the entire 2017 season while recovering from Tommy John surgery.{{cite news|title=Braves sign reliever Lindgren to 1-year deal|url=http://m.braves.mlb.com/news/article/210225152/braves-sign-jacob-lindgren-to-1-year-deal/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161205131413/http://m.braves.mlb.com/news/article/210225152/braves-sign-jacob-lindgren-to-1-year-deal/|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 5, 2016|access-date=December 5, 2016|work=MLB.com|date=December 4, 2016}} Lindgren experienced soreness in his elbow early into spring training.{{Cite news |last=Burns |first=Gabriel |title=Jacob Lindgren sore after throwing, isn't near return |language=English |work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/baseball/jacob-lindgren-sore-after-throwing-isn-nearing-return/8W5ds1eqQ5SaOYTHzj1jPK/ |access-date=December 4, 2023 |issn=1539-7459}} He underwent Tommy John surgery for the second time in his career on March 29, 2018, and missed a second full season.{{cite news|last1=Bowman|first1=Mark|title=Stewart makes cut as Braves set 25-man roster|url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/braves-finalize-2018-opening-day-roster/c-269974118|access-date=March 29, 2018|work=MLB.com|date=March 29, 2018}}{{Cite news |last=undefined |title='Strikeout Factory' Lindgren has second Tommy John surgery |language=English |work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/baseball/strikeout-factory-lindgren-has-second-tommy-john-surgery/YTpJQgpEa7AhDZ5XOsP8vI/ |access-date=December 4, 2023 |issn=1539-7459}} He elected free agency on November 2.{{Cite web|title=Minor League Free Agents 2018|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-free-agents-2018/|access-date=April 30, 2024|website=baseballamerica.com|language=en}}

=Chicago White Sox=

On January 5, 2019, Lindgren signed a minor league deal with the Chicago White Sox.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/JLindgren19/status/1081664699488452609|title=Jacob Lindgren on Twitter|publisher=}}{{Cite web |date=January 12, 2019 |title=White Sox Sign Randall Delgado, Jacob Lindgren, D.J. Peterson |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/01/white-sox-sign-randall-delgado-jacob-lindgren-d-j-peterson.html |access-date=December 4, 2023 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en-US}} He split the year between the rookie ball AZL White Sox, the Single-A Kannapolis Intimidators, and the High-A Winston-Salem Dash, posting a 2.83 ERA with 28 strikeouts in 28.2 innings of work.

Though he initially re-signed with the Braves before the 2020 season,{{Cite web |title=Atlanta Braves Sign Jacob Lindgren, Keep Eye on Future |url=https://www.foxsports.com/stories/mlb/atlanta-braves-sign-jacob-lindgren-keep-eye-on-future |access-date=December 4, 2023 |website=FOX Sports |language=en-US}} Lindgren did not play in a game that year due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web| url = https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/06/2020-minor-league-season-will-be-canceled.html| title = 2020 Minor League Season Canceled - MLB Trade Rumors| date = June 30, 2020}} He re-signed on a minor league deal on November 2, 2020, and was a non-roster invitee that spring.{{Cite web |date=February 11, 2021 |title=White Sox sign former Yankees top pick LHP Jacob Lindgren to minor-league deal |url=https://www.audacy.com/wfan/sports/yankees/white-sox-sign-ex-yankees-top-pick-lindgren-to-milb-deal |access-date=December 4, 2023 |website=www.audacy.com |language=en}} Lindgren recorded a 10.13 ERA across 8 appearances for the Triple-A Charlotte Knights before being released on June 4, 2021.{{cite web| url = https://www.mlb.com/player/jacob-lindgren-605338| title = Jacob Lindgren Stats, Fantasy & News {{!}} MLB.com| website = MLB.com}}

=Kansas City Monarchs=

On June 20, 2021, Lindgren signed with the Kansas City Monarchs of the American Association of Professional Baseball.{{cite web| url = https://aabaseball.com/transactions/| title = American Association of Professional Baseball - 2022 Transactions}} Lindgren made 23 appearances for the Monarchs downs the stretch, posting an 0-2 record and 5.40 ERA with 25 strikeouts in {{fraction|26|2|3}} innings pitched.

He was released on March 24, 2022. On April 28, Lindgren re-signed with the Monarchs. Lindgren pitched in 21 games for the team, working to a 1-0 record and 4.26 ERA with 33 strikeouts in {{fraction|25|1|3}} innings of work. He was released again on August 20.

On February 20, 2023, Lindgren announced his retirement from professional baseball.{{Cite web|title=St. Stanislaus alum Jacob Lindgren retires from professional baseball|url=https://www.wxxv25.com/st-stanislaus-alum-jacob-lindgren-retires-from-professional-baseball/|access-date=March 19, 2023|website=wxxv25.com|date=February 22, 2023 |language=en}}