Jeff Lindgren #72

Full name is Jeff Thomas Lindgren. Attended Illinois State University, where he played four years of collegiate baseball. Was named to the AFNI honor roll after his freshman and sophomore seasons. Was named to the Missouri Valley Conference honor roll after sophomore season. Attended Centennial High School in Champaign, Ill. Got married to his wife, Megan, in January 2023

2023

Made his Major League debut for the Marlins on April 3 vs. MIN. Allowed four runs on four hits with three walks in 5.0 innings pitched in relief. In a second Major League stint in July, made two scoreless appearances in relief with one walk and one strikeouts over 2.0 innings. Spent the majority of the season with Triple-A Jacksonville, where he owned a 6-6 record and posted a 4.88 ERA (47 ER/86.2 IP) in 22 appearances (17 starts). Recorded 47 walks and 59 strikeouts. Tossed his second-career 7.0-inning complete game in the Minors on June 7 vs. Triple-A Nashville. Held the Sounds to only one run (solo homer) on two hits with one walk and five strikeouts.