Ethan Lindow

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Philadelphia Phillies #27 prospect in 2021
  TRACK RECORD: Lindow seemed destined for college until he began working out with Tom Glavine, whose son played travel ball with Lindow, before his senior year of high school. Glavine's instruction led to an uptick in Lindow's velocity and the sharpness of his breaking ball, leading the Phillies to draft him in the fifth round. Lindow went 5-4, 2.52 in 26 starts across the Class A levels in his full-season debut in 2019. The Phillies decided not to send him to the alternate training site or instructional league in 2020, opting instead to preserve his arm after he worked on his conditioning over the summer.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Lindow has a solid four-pitch mix with plus control from the left side, but he's going to need to add velocity. Lindow's fastball sits just 89-90 mph and touches 93, although it's solid riding life helps it play up to a fringe-average pitch. His 73-77 mph curveball is his best secondary as an above-average offering with three-quarter break and depth. His changeup is also above-average at 82-84 mph with good fade and deception and his 81-83 mph slider is an average pitch that resembles a cutter. Lindow works quickly and hides the ball well in his delivery.
  
  THE FUTURE: Lindow has performed at every stop and has the pitch mix to settle in the back of a rotation. Whether he adds more velocity will determine if he gets there.
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  Ranked Philadelphia Phillies #23 prospect in 2020
  TRACK RECORD: Lindow was expected to be a two-way player for Alabama-Birmingham, but his mid-80s fastball steadily turned into a high-80s fastball that could touch 92 mph, which enticed the Phillies to draft him in the fifth round. Lindow played travel ball with Tom Glavine's son Peyton and he has learned some tricks of the trade from Glavine who, like Lindow, didn't light up a radar gun.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: If Lindow can find another 2-3 mph, he will be one of the better pitching prospects the Phillies have. As it stands right now, he has a lot of impressive attributes, but his fringe-average 87-92 mph fastball is a somewhat limiting factor. Lindow throws four pitches for strikes with plus control. His above-average changeup had fade and sink and solid deception, and his above-average mid-70s curveball had quality spin and depth and he can sometimes slow it down even further to lock up hitters looking for a fastball. His average 82-84 mph slider has modest depth, but is effective because he can spot it. He does a good job of hiding the ball from hitters in his delivery, adding to his effectiveness.
  
  THE FUTURE: Lindow has made excellent progress in his two years as a pro. He's still young enough to add some more velocity. As far as feel, control and pitch selection, he's as impressive as any young Phillies pitcher. He'll head to high Class A Clearwater.

Draft Prospects

• Ranked #318 prospect in 2017 draft
  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.

• March, 2021 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: Lindow seemed destined for college until he began working out with Tom Glavine, whose son played travel ball with Lindow, before his senior year of high school. Glavine's instruction led to an uptick in Lindow's velocity and the sharpness of his breaking ball, leading the Phillies to draft him in the fifth round. Lindow went 5-4, 2.52 in 26 starts across the Class A levels in his full-season debut in 2019. The Phillies decided not to send him to the alternate training site or instructional league in 2020, opting instead to preserve his arm after he worked on his conditioning over the summer.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Lindow has a solid four-pitch mix with plus control from the left side, but he's going to need to add velocity. Lindow's fastball sits just 89-90 mph and touches 93, although it's solid riding life helps it play up to a fringe-average pitch. His 73-77 mph curveball is his best secondary as an above-average offering with three-quarter break and depth. His changeup is also above-average at 82-84 mph with good fade and deception and his 81-83 mph slider is an average pitch that resembles a cutter. Lindow works quickly and hides the ball well in his delivery.
  
  THE FUTURE: Lindow has performed at every stop and has the pitch mix to settle in the back of a rotation. Whether he adds more velocity will determine if he gets there.
• December, 2020 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: Lindow seemed destined for college until he began working out with Tom Glavine, whose son played travel ball with Lindow, before his senior year of high school. Glavine's instruction led to an uptick in Lindow's velocity and the sharpness of his breaking ball, leading the Phillies to draft him in the fifth round. Lindow went 5-4, 2.52 in 26 starts across the Class A levels in his full-season debut in 2019. The Phillies decided not to send him to the alternate training site or instructional league in 2020, opting instead to preserve his arm after he worked on his conditioning over the summer.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Lindow has a solid four-pitch mix with plus control from the left side, but he's going to need to add velocity. Lindow's fastball sits just 89-90 mph and touches 93, although it's solid riding life helps it play up to a fringe-average pitch. His 73-77 mph curveball is his best secondary as an above-average offering with three-quarter break and depth. His changeup is also above-average at 82-84 mph with good fade and deception and his 81-83 mph slider is an average pitch that resembles a cutter. Lindow works quickly and hides the ball well in his delivery.
  
  THE FUTURE: Lindow has performed at every stop and has the pitch mix to settle in the back of a rotation. Whether he adds more velocity will determine if he gets there.
• July, 2020 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: Lindow was expected to be a two-way player for Alabama-Birmingham, but his mid-80s fastball steadily turned into a high-80s fastball that could touch 92 mph, which enticed the Phillies to draft him in the fifth round. Lindow played travel ball with Tom Glavine’s son Peyton and he has learned some tricks of the trade from Glavine who, like Lindow, didn’t light up a radar gun.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: If Lindow can find another 2-3 mph, he will be one of the better pitching prospects the Phillies have. As it stands right now, he has a lot of impressive attributes, but his fringe-average 87-92 mph fastball is a somewhat limiting factor. Lindow throws four pitches for strikes with plus control. His above-average changeup had fade and sink and solid deception, and his above-average mid-70s curveball had quality spin and depth and he can sometimes slow it down even further to lock up hitters looking for a fastball. His average 82-84 mph slider has modest depth, but is effective because he can spot it. He does a good job of hiding the ball from hitters in his delivery, adding to his effectiveness.
  
  THE FUTURE: Lindow has made excellent progress in his two years as a pro. He’s still young enough to add some more velocity. As far as feel, control and pitch selection, he’s as impressive as any young Phillies pitcher. He’ll head to high Class A Clearwater.
• February, 2020 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: Lindow was expected to be a two-way player for Alabama-Birmingham, but his mid-80s fastball steadily turned into a high-80s fastball that could touch 92 mph, which enticed the Phillies to draft him in the fifth round. Lindow played travel ball with Tom Glavine's son Peyton and he has learned some tricks of the trade from Glavine who, like Lindow, didn't light up a radar gun.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: If Lindow can find another 2-3 mph, he will be one of the better pitching prospects the Phillies have. As it stands right now, he has a lot of impressive attributes, but his fringe-average 87-92 mph fastball is a somewhat limiting factor. Lindow throws four pitches for strikes with plus control. His above-average changeup had fade and sink and solid deception, and his above-average mid-70s curveball had quality spin and depth and he can sometimes slow it down even further to lock up hitters looking for a fastball. His average 82-84 mph slider has modest depth, but is effective because he can spot it. He does a good job of hiding the ball from hitters in his delivery, adding to his effectiveness.
  
  THE FUTURE: Lindow has made excellent progress in his two years as a pro. He's still young enough to add some more velocity. As far as feel, control and pitch selection, he's as impressive as any young Phillies pitcher. He'll head to high Class A Clearwater.