Ethan Lindow

Lindow pitched in the mid-80s with his fastball in the fall of 2016, and the 6-foot-3, 180-pounder seemed destined to fulfill his commitment to Alabama-Birmingham. he spent the offseason working out with Tom Glavine, whose son played travel ball with Lindow, and the Hall of Famer had an effect on his fellow lefthander. Lindow's fastball velocity jumped, showing some 92 mph readings, and his breaking ball sharpened to become useful pitch. He has good hand speed, portending future velocity gains, and the feel for a good changeup that earns present average grades. Lindow's breaking ball backed up significantly as the spring progressed, as did his fastball velocity. His draft stock may depend on how he performs in pre-draft workouts, so he may yet wind up at UAB.