Rule Five Draft Dilemma: Will the Orioles protect Creed Willems? This twenty-two-year-old lefty hitter, with a million-dollar bonus pedigree, faces a career crossroads. After a solid Double-A season, Willems' future hinges on whether Baltimore adds him to the forty-man roster or risks losing him. Can his bat and improving defense earn him a spot, or will the emergence of Samuel Basallo make him expendable? We break down Willems' strengths, weaknesses, and the tough decision facing the Orioles' front office.

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