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Taylor Widener
Samsung Lions – No. 27
Pitcher
Born: (1994-10-24) October 24, 1994 (age 29)
Aiken, South Carolina, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Professional debut
MLB: July 25, 2020, for the Arizona Diamondbacks
KBO: May 30, 2023, for the NC Dinos
MLB statistics
(through 2022 season)
Win–loss record2–3
Earned run average4.26
Strikeouts109
KBO statistics
(through August 3, 2023)
Win–loss record4–2
Earned run average4.52
Strikeouts57
Teams

Taylor Browning Widener (born October 24, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Samsung Lions of the KBO League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks and in the KBO League for the NC Dinos.

Career

Amateur career

Widener attended South Aiken High School in Aiken, South Carolina and played college baseball at the University of South Carolina.[1] He was both a starter and relief pitcher at South Carolina. After his junior season, he was drafted by the New York Yankees in the 12th round of the 2016 Major League Baseball draft.[2]

New York Yankees

Widener made his professional debut with the Staten Island Yankees and was promoted to the Charleston RiverDogs after not allowing a run over 15+1⁄3 innings with Staten Island.[3][4] He finished 2016 with a combined 3–0 record and a 0.47 ERA in 38+1⁄3 innings pitched between both clubs. Widener spent 2017 with the Tampa Yankees where he posted a 7–8 record with a 3.39 ERA in 27 starts.[5]

Arizona Diamondbacks

On February 18, 2018, the Yankees sent Widener to the Arizona Diamondbacks in a three-team trade, in which the Yankees acquired Brandon Drury from the Diamondbacks, the Diamondbacks acquired Steven Souza from the Tampa Bay Rays, and the Rays acquired Nick Solak from the Yankees and Anthony Banda and two PTBNL (Colin Poche and Sam McWilliams) from the Diamondbacks.[6] Widener spent 2018 with the Jackson Generals, pitching to a 5–8 record with a 2.75 ERA in 26 games (25 starts).[7] He spent 2019 with the Triple-A Reno Aces, going 6–7 with an 8.10 ERA over 23 starts, striking out 109 over 100 innings.

Widener was added to the Diamondbacks 40–man roster following the 2019 season.[8] Widener made his major league debut on July 25, 2020, against the San Diego Padres, pitching 1+2⁄3 scoreless innings. On the season, he was 0–1 in 12 games with 22 strikeouts in 20 innings, he also induced 12 walks. In 2021, Widener made 23 appearances (13 starts) for Arizona, posting a 4.35 ERA with 73 strikeouts in 70+1⁄3 innings pitched.

In 2022, Widener pitched in 14 games with the big league club, recording a 3.63 ERA with 14 strikeouts in 17+1⁄3 innings pitched. He was designated for assignment on December 23, 2022. On January 5, 2023, Widener was sent outright to Triple-A Reno.[9]

NC Dinos

On January 31, 2023, Widener signed a one-year contract worth $743,000 with the NC Dinos of the KBO League.[10] In 11 starts, he registered a 4–2 record and 4.52 ERA with 57 strikeouts across 61+2⁄3 innings pitched. On August 4, Widener was released by the Dinos.[11]

Samsung Lions

On August 10, 2023, Widener signed with the Samsung Lions of the KBO League.[12]

References

  1. ^ Feathers, By Brian Hand Spurs and. "Former South Aiken star focused on making it to Omaha". Retrieved March 29, 2017.
  2. ^ Feathers, BY BRIAN HAND Spurs and. "Widener goes to Yankees in baseball draft". Retrieved March 29, 2017.
  3. ^ Raynor, Grace. "RiverDogs call up former USC star Widener". Retrieved March 29, 2017.
  4. ^ "Former Gamecock called up to RiverDogs". Retrieved March 29, 2017.
  5. ^ "Taylor Widener Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". Retrieved October 31, 2017.
  6. ^ Gilbert, Steve (May 24, 2018). "D-backs, Yankees, Rays make three-team trade". MLB.com. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
  7. ^ "Taylor Widener Stats, Highlights, Bio – MiLB.com Stats – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
  8. ^ "D-backs add Wyatt Mathisen, Riley Smith, Taylor Widener and Andy Young to 40-man roster". MLB.com. November 20, 2019. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
  9. ^ "Outrights: William Woods, Ali Sanchez, Taylor Widener, Jake Reed". yardbarker.com. 7 January 2023. Retrieved 2023-01-07.
  10. ^ "NC Dinos sign pitcher Taylor Widener on one-year, $743,000 deal". 31 January 2023.
  11. ^ "NC Dinos sign new pitcher Tanner Tully". m-en.yna.co.kr. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  12. ^ "Samsung Lions release injured pitcher Suarez, sign ex-Dino Widener". koreatimes.co.kr. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
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