Lindblom will begin the 2021 season as a middle reliever, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Lindblom has made four appearances (three starts) this spring and posted a 4.66 ERA with 14 strikeouts in 9.2 innings. Manager Craig Counsell announced Thursday that Freddy Peralta will serve as Milwaukee's fifth starter to begin the regular season but was confident that Lindblom would make some starts at some point.