in 2010–11, he played in the australian baseball league for the perth heat. in june 2012, he was voted topps eastern league player of the month while playing for the bowie baysox, in july he was an eastern league mid-season all star, and later that year he was named an milb.com organization all-star. in september 2012, widlansky played on team israel in the qualifying round to the world baseball classic.