• Full name Christopher Jon Widger
  • Born 05/25/1999 in Pennsville, NJ
  • Profile Ht.: 6'6" / Wt.: 170 / Bats: L / Throws: L
  • School Rowan-Gloucester County CC
  • Drafted in the 10th round (284th overall) by the Texas Rangers in 2021 (signed for $20,000).
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    Widger is the son of former major leaguer catcher Chris Widger, who played for the Mariners, Expos, Yankees, Cardinals, White Sox and Orioles from 1995-2006. He has a big 6-foot-6 frame, a loose arm and stands out more for his pitchability than his pure stuff, filling the strike zone with an 85-91 mph fastball to post a 1.25 ERA in 57 innings with a 68-10 K-BB mark this spring.

Career Transactions

  • LHP C.J. Widger assigned to Everett AquaSox from Modesto Nuts.
  • LHP C.J. Widger assigned to Modesto Nuts.
  • Down East Wood Ducks released LHP C.J. Widger.
  • LHP C.J. Widger roster status changed by Texas Rangers.
  • Down East Wood Ducks activated LHP C.J. Widger.
  • LHP C.J. Widger assigned to Down East Wood Ducks from ACL Rangers.
  • LHP C.J. Widger assigned to Down East Wood Ducks from ACL Rangers.

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