[1][2][3] As a sophomore, Lindgren pitched for the Bulldogs in the 2013 College World Series, which Mississippi State lost to the UCLA Bruins.

[6][7] He finished his college career with a 12–6 win–loss record, 2.64 earned run average (ERA) (including 0.81 in his Junior 2014 season, his first as a reliever), 189 strikeouts, and 50 walks in 54 games (16 starts) and 139+2⁄3 innings pitched.

[15] He made his major league debut on May 25 against the Kansas City Royals, striking out two and walking two in two innings of work.

[17] On June 21, the Yankees announced that Lindgren would have surgery to remove a bone spur from his left elbow.

[18] Lindgren struggled during spring training in 2016, and began the season with the Class-A Advanced Tampa Yankees.

[21] On December 4, 2016, Lindgren signed one-year contract with the Atlanta Braves, worth roughly $1 million.

[27][28] He split the year between the rookie ball AZL White Sox, the Single-A Kannapolis Intimidators, and the High-A Winston-Salem Dash, posting a 2.83 ERA with 28 strikeouts in 28.2 innings of work.

[32] On June 20, 2021, Lindgren signed with the Kansas City Monarchs of the American Association of Professional Baseball.

[33] Lindgren made 23 appearances for the Monarchs downs the stretch, posting an 0-2 record and 5.40 ERA with 25 strikeouts in 26.2 innings pitched.