• Full name Francisco Miguel Lindor
  • Born 11/14/1993 in Caguas, Puerto Rico
  • Profile Ht.: 5'11" / Wt.: 190 / Bats: S / Throws: R
  • School Montverde Academy
  • Debut 06/14/2015
  • Drafted in the 1st round (8th overall) by the Cleveland Guardians in 2011 (signed for $2,900,000).
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    Lindor moved to the United States from Puerto Rico as a 12-year-old, and four years later he captained USA Baseball's 16U club to a gold-medal victory against Cuba in the World Youth Championship in Taiwan. A baseball rat, Lindor has tremendous work ethic to go with above-average tools, and he plays the game with ease and passion. He's a switch-hitter with a line-drive stroke from both sides of the plate, and he has excellent hands that work both at the plate and in the field. He has the tools to play shortstop well at the highest level, with smooth actions, fluidity, instincts and good fundamentals. He's a plus runner but not a burner. Lindor's power is the biggest question about him. He has flashed more than just gap power at times, which was pushing him up draft boards. His season ended in April, and he wasn't expected to play in Florida's high school all-star game, instead working out on his own. Scouts haven't scoffed at Omar Vizquel comparisons. Scouting directors said Lindor was a legitimate candidate for the No. 1 overall pick, but more likely he'll slot in just behind that.

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Best Tools List

  • Rated Best Infield Arm in the Eastern League in 2014
  • Rated Best Defensive SS in the Eastern League in 2014
  • Rated Best Defensive Infielder in the Cleveland Guardians in 2014
  • Rated Best Strike-Zone Discipline in the Cleveland Guardians in 2014
  • Rated Best Hitter for Average in the Cleveland Guardians in 2014
  • Rated Best Defensive Infielder in the Cleveland Guardians in 2013
  • Rated Best Strike-Zone Discipline in the Cleveland Guardians in 2013
  • Rated Best Defensive SS in the Midwest League in 2012
  • Rated Best Defensive Infielder in the Cleveland Guardians in 2012
  • Rated Best Hitter for Average in the Cleveland Guardians in 2012

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Career Transactions

  • Puerto Rico activated SS Francisco Lindor.

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