Rank History
| Year | Team | Position | Team Rank | OFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | ARI | RHP | 33 | 35 |
Grades Update: Dec 2020
| OFP | Role | FB | SL | CH | Cnt/Cmd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 30 | 55 | 50 | 45 | 40/30 |
Dec 2020 Report
Evaluator: Isaiah Burrows
Age: 26 yr
Height: 6-0
Weight: 230 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2016 12th
RuleV: On 40-Man
Physical Description: Short in height, but makes up for it with solid frame. Broad shoulders and long arms. Strong lower half with larger sized thighs. Frame looks to be maxed out, little room for added growth.
Delivery & Mechanics: Standard three-quarter slot from the windup/stretch. Clean mechanics throughout. Ball comes out crisp and effectively. Gets good extension. Simple windup and delivery.
Fastball: Mid-90s offering with good spin and late life. Fastball touched 96-97 last season, primarily sticks around 93-94. Late ride and spin make it a swing-and-miss piece in his arsenal. Throws it with confidence in any count. Solid offering that produces softly hit fly balls. Grade: 55
Slider: Mid-80s off speed pitch that is inconsistent. Has glimpses of backfoot break against lefties, but still hangs flat over the plate at times. Slider shows signs of good break, needs more consistency to become a plus offering. Grade: 50
Changeup: Low-80s changeup that has some natural sink and fade. Not far behind his slider in development. Showed improved movement, forced several ground balls. Has the tendency to sit firm and gets barreled. Shows signs of a potential go-to third pitch. Grade: 45
Control and Command: Poor command holds back his true stuff. Can't seem to find the zone consistently. Off-speed pitches hang over the plate. Struggles to spot his fastball down and away for called strikes. Must improve command/control to survive at big league level. Control: 40 | Command: 30
Overall: Widener has the makings of an effective reliever with a solid three-pitch mix, but command issues have held him back. His fastball and slider have good movement while his changeup continues to develop. A lack of fourth pitch limits his ceiling as a starter, but command will ultimately decide his big league future.
OFP: 35
Role: 30 - Up/Down Emergency Depth
Risk: Moderate
