Chris Williams Transferred to Wichita
Published on June 24, 2021 under Midwest League (MWL)
Cedar Rapids Kernels News Release
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - The Cedar Rapids Kernels announce that catcher Chris Williams has been promoted to the Double-A Wichita Wind Surge. This move is announced in conjunction with the Minnesota Twins as disseminated by Senior Manager, Minor League Operations Brian Maloney.
Williams heads to the Double-A level for the first time in his professional career. The Garden Grove, California native appeared in 17 games for Cedar Rapids this season, and he was a Midwest League All-Star with the 2019 Kernels. Williams was taken in the eighth round of the 2018 First-Year Player Draft out of Clemson University.
The subtraction of Williams leaves the Kernels with 26 active players on the roster along with five men on the injured list and one person on the restricted list.
Cedar Rapids and Lansing are scheduled to continue their six-game series Thursday at 6:35 p.m., and Kernels right-hander Ben Gross (1-0, 3.23) will start against Lugnuts right-hander Richard Guasch (1-2, 2.15). Chris Kleinhans-Schulz will have broadcast coverage on www.kernels.com and MiLB.TV.
Three 50-inch big screen televisions will be given away on Big Screen Thursday presented by First Federal Credit Union and 104.5 KDAT. The First Federal Credit Union table on the concourse will have raffle tickets available for fans aged 18 and older, and participants must be present to win.
Fans can purchase tickets for all Cedar Rapids Kernels home games by visiting www.kernels.com, going to the Kernels Ticket Office, or calling (319) 896-7560. The Kernels Ticket Office is open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturdays. On Sundays when the Kernels have a home game, the Kernels Ticket Office will open at 11:00 a.m.
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