Taylor Thomas Lindsey (born December 2, 1991) is an American former professional baseball infielder. Despite spending time on the 40-man roster of the San Diego Padres, he never played in Major League Baseball (MLB).
Career
Los Angeles Angels
Lindsey was drafted 37th overall by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft, out of Desert Mountain High School.[1] Prior to the 2014 season, Baseball America rated Lindsey the 93rd best prospect in baseball.[2]
San Diego Padres
On July 19, 2014, Lindsey was traded to the San Diego Padres with José Rondón, R. J. Alvarez, and Elliot Morris in exchange for Huston Street and Trevor Gott.[3] On November 20, 2014, the Padres added Lindsey to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 Draft.[4] Lindsey was designated for assignment on August 11, 2015.
Lindsey split the 2016 campaign between the Double–A San Antonio Missions and Triple–A El Paso Chihuahuas, accumulating a combined .222/.296/.360 slash line with 10 home runs and 35 RBI across 124 games. He elected free agency following the season on November 7, 2016.[5]
Laredo Lemurs
On April 20, 2017, Lindsey signed with the Laredo Lemurs of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball. He became a free agent on May 9, 2017, when the Lemurs folded.
References
- ^ "Angels pick two in supplemental round | angels.com: News". Mlb.mlb.com. Retrieved December 12, 2013.
- ^ "Top 100 MLB Prospects 2014".
- ^ "Padres announce six-player trade with Los Angeles Angels | San Diego Padres". Archived from the original on 2021-02-25. Retrieved 2014-07-19.
- ^ Lin, Dennis (November 20, 2014). "Padres protect three from Rule 5 draft". U-T San Diego. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
- ^ "Minor League Free Agents 2016". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Angels prospect Lindsey already a big hit
- Angels' Lindsey boasts immense offensive potential
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