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White Sox sign P Jacob Lindgren


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Not only is Lindgren's nickname "The Strikeout Factory", but I enjoyed this little blurb about how the Braves acquired him after his METEORIC rise through the Yankees system....

 

"He had Tommy John surgery in August 2016 and the Braves lured him away from the Yankees with a major-league contract offer just before the 2016 Winter Meetings, right after the Yankees made him a non-tendered free agent with the intention of re-signing Lindgren to a minor league deal.

The move by former Braves general manager John Coppolella incensed Yankees officials, including general manager Brian Cashman. The Braves agreed to pay him about $1 million in 2017, including a small signing bonus."

 

He's somehow only pitched in 54 minor league innings across all 5 levels of the minor leagues, but has a 14.2 K/9. The downside to that is his 5.3 BB/9. Only 28 H and 0 HR though. He seems to be a guy that no one wants to swing at, so they either take their walks, or they take their strikeout.  Could obviously be deadly if we can fix his control.

Not sure if he will still bring the mid-90s velo, but I imagine he should be in AA or AAA for us by the summer.

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