Taylor Lindsey
| Taylor Lindsey | |
|---|---|
 Lindsey with the San Antonio Missions in 2016 | |
| Second baseman | |
| Born: December 2, 1991 Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Right |
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
[edit]Los Angeles Angels
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ "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". 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
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Angels prospect Lindsey already a big hit
- Angels' Lindsey boasts immense offensive potential