{{Short description|American baseball player (born 1996)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2025}} {{Infobox baseball biography |name = Jeff Lindgren |image = |team = Bravos de León |number = 18 |position = Pitcher |birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1996|9|17}} |birth_place = Champaign, Illinois, U.S. |bats = Right |throws = Right |debutleague = MLB |debutdate = April 3 |debutyear = 2023 |debutteam = Miami Marlins |statyear = 2023 season |statleague = MLB |stat1label = Win–loss record |stat1value = 0–0 |stat2label = Earned run average |stat2value = 5.14 |stat3label = Strikeouts |stat3value = 1 |teams = * Miami Marlins ({{mlby|2023}}) }} '''Jeff Thomas Lindgren''' (born September 17, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Bravos de León of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Miami Marlins.
==Career== ===Amateur=== Lindgren attended Centennial High School in Champaign, Illinois, and Illinois State University, where he played college baseball for the Illinois State Redbirds.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.news-gazette.com/sports/centennial-product-lindgren-getting-mlb-call-up-from-marlins/article_245a8eae-4954-5518-9402-e7136fdf9ffd.html | title=UPDATED: Centennial grad Lindgren gets MLB call-up, may pitch for Marlins tonight | date=April 3, 2023 }}</ref>
In the 2017 and 2018 seasons, Lindgren played for the Bismarck Larks of the Northwoods League, soon becoming the first Lark alumnus to play in the majors. <ref>{{cite web |url=https://assets.northwoodsleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/NWL-Alumni-in-MLB-2025.pdf |title=Northwoods League Alumni in Major League Baseball |website=northwoodsleague.com}}</ref>
===Miami Marlins=== The Miami Marlins selected Lindgren in the 24th round, 711th overall, of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft.<ref>{{Cite web|title=As the 2019 MLB Draft reaches final day, meet the newest Miami Marlins draft class|url=https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/mlb/miami-marlins/article230943613.html|access-date=April 3, 2023|website=amp.miamiherald.com|language=en}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|title=2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/2020-minor-league-baseball-season-canceled|access-date=March 18, 2023|website=mlb.com|language=en}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Marlins' Jeff Lindgren: Added to 40-man roster|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/marlins-jeff-lindgren-added-to-roster/|access-date=April 3, 2023|website=cbssports.com|date=April 3, 2023 |language=en}}</ref>
On April 3, 2023, Lindgren was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 3, 2023 |title=Marlins Select Jeff Lindgren |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/04/marlins-select-jeff-lindgren.html |access-date=June 14, 2024 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en-US}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Marlins' Jeff Lindgren: Designated for assignment|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/marlins-jeff-lindgren-designated-for-assignment/|access-date=April 4, 2023|website=cbssports.com|date=April 4, 2023 |language=en}}</ref> He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple-A Jacksonville on April 6.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Transactions |url=https://www.mlb.com/transactions/2023/04/06 |access-date=June 14, 2024 |website=MLB.com |language=en}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|title=Marlins' Jeff Lindgren: Receives call-up|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/marlins-jeff-lindgren-receives-call-up/|access-date=April 23, 2023|website=cbssports.com|date=April 22, 2023 |language=en}}</ref> He was designated for assignment without appearing in a game on April 24.<ref>{{cite web|title=Marlins' Jeff Lindgren: Designated for assignment|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/marlins-jeff-lindgren-removed-from-40-man-roster/|access-date=April 24, 2023|website=cbssports.com|date=April 24, 2023 |language=en}}</ref> He cleared waivers and was again sent outright to Jacksonville on April 26.<ref>{{cite web|title=Marlins' Jeff Lindgren: Outrighted to Triple-A|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/marlins-jeff-lindgren-outrighted-to-triple-a/|access-date=April 27, 2023|website=cbssports.com|date=April 26, 2023 |language=en}}</ref>
On July 2, Lindgren was selected back to the major league roster.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Marlins Select Jeff Lindgren|url=https://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/teams/miami_marlins/11|access-date=July 2, 2023|website=yardbarker.com|language=en}}</ref> He made two more appearances, tossing two scoreless innings with one strikeout against the St. Louis Cardinals. On July 7, he was again designated for assignment following the promotion of Robert Garcia.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Marlins' Jeff Lindgren: DFA'd by Fish|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/marlins-jeff-lindgren-dfad-by-fish/|access-date=July 8, 2023|website=cbssports.com|date=July 7, 2023 |language=en}}</ref> He again cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple–A Jacksonville on July 9.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Marlins' Jeff Lindgren: Outrighted to Triple-A|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/marlins-jeff-lindgren-outrighted-to-triple-a-886181/|access-date=July 12, 2023|website=cbssports.com|date=July 10, 2023 |language=en}}</ref> On September 23, Lindgren once more had his contract selected by the Marlins.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Marlins' Jeff Lindgren: Up from Triple-A|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/marlins-jeff-lindgren-up-from-triple-a/|access-date=September 23, 2023|website=cbssports.com|date=September 23, 2023 |language=en}}</ref> Following the season on October 31, Lindgren was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to Triple–A Jacksonville.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Marlins' Jeff Lindgren: Loses 40-man spot|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/marlins-jeff-lindgren-loses-40-man-spot/|access-date=November 1, 2023|website=cbssports.com|date=November 2023 |language=en}}</ref>
Lindgren began the 2024 campaign with Pensacola, and also appeared for Jacksonville, compiling a cumulative 2–5 record and 6.19 ERA with 70 strikeouts. On September 12, 2024, the Marlins selected Lindgren's contract, adding him to their active roster.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Marlins Designate Jonathan Bermudez For Assignment|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/09/marlins-designate-jonathan-bermudez-for-assignment.html|access-date=September 12, 2024|website=baseballessential.com|date=September 12, 2024 |language=en}}</ref> He did not appear for Miami and was designated for assignment on September 18.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Marlins Designate Jeff Lindgren For Assignment|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/09/marlins-designate-jeff-lindgren-for-assignment.html|access-date=September 18, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}}</ref> Lindgren cleared waivers and was sent outright to Jacksonville on September 20.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Marlins' Jeff Lindgren: Clears waivers|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/marlins-jeff-lindgren-clears-waivers/|access-date=September 24, 2024|website=cbssports.com|date=September 23, 2024 |language=en}}</ref> He elected free agency on October 10.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.milb.com/transactions/2024-10-10 | title=Transactions }}</ref>
===Chicago Dogs=== On April 14, 2025, Lindgren signed with the Chicago Dogs of the American Association of Professional Baseball.<ref>{{Cite web|title=2025 Transactions|url=https://aabaseball.com/2025-transactions/|access-date=April 14, 2025|website=aabaseball.com|language=en}}</ref> In 11 starts for Chicago, Lindgren compiled a 5-2 record and 3.41 ERA with 66 strikeouts across {{fraction|60|2|3}} innings pitched.
===Bravos de León=== On July 11, 2025, Lindgren signed with the Bravos de León of the Mexican League.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Fecha limite de cambios y refuerzos|url=https://lmb.com.mx/noticias/fecha-limite-de-cambios-y-refuerzos|access-date=July 13, 2025|website=milb.com|language=es}}</ref> In 3 starts 13 innings he went 0-1 with an 8.31 ERA with more walks (9) than strikeouts (2).
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