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Orioles #25 Prospect Creed Willems - C

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Creed Willems

Pos: C
Bats: L
Throws: R
Age (as of Jun 30th) : 20
2023 Level: A+/AA

Tools (current/future value)
Hit: 25/40
Game Power: 40/50
Raw Power: 50/60
Run: 30/30
Defense: 40/50

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Most Likely: Backup catcher
Ceiling: 2nd Division starting catcher

Bio: After getting sent back to repeat Delmarva, he started off 2023 red hot slashing .302/.442/.615/1.056 in his first 30 games over 120 Pas. That earned him a promotion to Aberdeen where he was one of the younger players in the league, and like his time through the Carolina League, things did not go well in Aberdeen. Pitchers started throwing him a healthy does of offspeed pitches and not only did he struggle, but got worse as the year went on.

Were not sure if he wore down in the hot summer sun or just was way over matched, but Willems slashed an awful .146/.226/.215/.441 with 47 Ks, 12 BB, and just two home runs in his last 40 games over 164 PAs.  On  top of his struggles in the summer heat, the pudgy left-handed swinger also again struggled to hit left-handed pitching.

Defensively, he throws well behind the plate with a strong, accurate arm though he doesn't have the quickest release, partially because of his squatty size. He blocks balls decently and receives well, so he should end up a solid defender behind the dish.

At 20-years old, Willems was young for the Sally League by 2.2 years, but not really young for a prospect at that level. Other than his 30-game stretch to start the year in Delmarva, he really has struggled offensively mostly during his career with too many strikeouts and too many long slumps. Saying that, there is some juice in the bat and with solid defensive chops, it's too early to give up on him. Next year will be a big year for his prospect status and with few other catching prospects to compete for playing time in Aberdeen next year, he should get the bulk of the playing time and opportunity.

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