JOSH LINDBLOM, RIGHT HANDED PITCHER
Born: June 15, 1987
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 240
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Drafted: 2nd Round, 61st Overall, 2008 (Dodgers)
How Acquired: Minor league free agent
College: Purdue University
Agent: ACES
WTM'S PIRATE PLAYER PROFILES
Lindblom struggled as a starter in college, but saw his velocity increase to...
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