Willems was promoted to Double-A Bowie on Sunday, Steve Melewski of MASNSports.com reports.
Willems will take the next step in his professional career after producing a .238 average with 13 home runs, 51 RBI, 40 runs scored and a stolen base over 82 games with High-A Aberdeen this season. The catcher will attempt to take advantage of his promotion and impress at the Double-A level.
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Orioles' Creed Willems: On shelf at High-A
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High-A Aberdeen placed Willems (hamstring) on its 7-day injured list July 9.
Willems was removed from a July 6 game against Greensboro with a left hamstring injury and was placed on the IL three days later. The 21-year-old backstop slashed .232/.316/.452 over 276 plate appearances with Aberdeen before being shut down with the injury.
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Orioles' Creed Willems: Exits with hamstring injury
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Willems was removed Saturday from High-A Aberdeen's game against Greensboro due to a left hamstring injury, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Willems was lifted from the game in the seventh inning after sustaining the hamstring injury. Prior to being removed, Willems went 0-for-2 with a sacrifice fly. The 21-year-old has 12 home runs in 69 games at Aberdeen this season.
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Orioles' Creed Willems: Makes season debut
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Willems (hand) went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk Friday in High-A Aberdeen's 3-2 loss to Jersey Shore.
Willems' final appearance in the Grapefruit League came March 14 and ended early after he was hit on the hand by a pitch, but the 20-year-old catcher was cleared in advance of Aberdeen's season opener. He split time between Single-A Delmarva and Aberdeen in 2023, slashing .220/.316/.395 with 17 home runs over 105 games.
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Orioles' Creed Willems: Exits after HBP
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Willems was hit in the hand by a pitch and exited Thursday's spring game against the Pirates, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
The nature and extent of the injury is currently unclear. Willems is a mediocre prospect in the Orioles' organization and reached High-A Aberdeen in 2023, though he managed just a 60 wRC+ with a 27.7 percent strikeout rate across 311 plate appearances. Assuming he's healthy, he's likely to begin 2024 at the same level.
