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Wild Things Sign RHP Spencer Johnston Following Trade

January 6, 2023 - WASHINGTON, Pa. - Following a December 13 trade with the Joliet Slammers that sent right-handed pitcher Dan Kubiuk to Joliet in exchange for righty Spencer Johnston, the new Wild Things' pitcher has inked his new deal. Johnston was officially signed today by the club. Johnston started nine games in 2022 for Joliet as a true rookie and logged 51.2 innings and a 2.79 ERA. He struck out 34 and walked only eight. Four of the nine starts were quality starts, including his best, where he pitched six shutout innings against the... Full Story

2022 Rookie of the Year Kobe Foster Signs Extension

January 5, 2023 - WASHINGTON, Pa. - The Washington Wild Things have announced that 2022 Frontier League Rookie of the Year Kobe Foster has signed a contract extension through the 2023 season after having his option exercised last month. His new deal affords the club an option for the 2024 season. In 2022, Foster made 11 regular-season appearances, 10 of which were starts. He was 8-1 with a 1.00 ERA, which is a new Wild Things' single-season record (minimum 50 innings pitched). In 63 innings of work, he allowed 44 hits, eight runs (seven ea... Full Story

Nick Ward's Contract Purchased by Phillies' Organization

December 16, 2022 - WASHINGTON, Pa. - The Washington Wild Things are excited to announce that infielder Nick Ward's contract has been purchased by the Philadelphia Phillies organization. Ward, a perennial MVP candidate in the Frontier League and three-year member of the Wild Things' family, becomes the 47th player in club history to have his contract picked up by an affiliated organization. Ward played in 82 games in 2022 and slashed .349/.478/.620. The .478 slugging percentage and his 1.098 OPS (On Base Plus Slugging) set new single-season... Full Story

Wild Things Add Southpaw Greg Loukinen

December 15, 2022 - WASHINGTON, Pa. - The Washington Wild Things have announced the signing of left-handed pitcher Greg Loukinen to the roster. Loukinen pitched four games in the American Association last season with the Lake Country DockHounds, but an injury forced his season to end. With the DockHounds, he logged 10.2 innings and fanned seven, a year after he started his pro career by pitching in the United Shore Professional Baseball League with Westside. He was 5-2 with a 1.79 ERA in 13 games (eight starts) for the Wolly Mammoths in 2021... Full Story

• Wild Things Sign RHP Spencer Johnston Following Trade - January 6, 2023
  
• 2022 Rookie of the Year Kobe Foster Signs Extension - January 5, 2023
  
• Nick Ward's Contract Purchased by Phillies' Organization - December 16, 2022
  
• Wild Things Add Southpaw Greg Loukinen - December 15, 2022
  
• Wild Things Sign LHP Zach Blankenship - December 14, 2022
  
• Wild Things Acquire RHP Spencer Johnston from Joliet - December 13, 2022
  
• Pittsburgh Native, RHP Jake Pilarski Headed to Dodgers Organization - December 9, 2022
  
• Wild Things Ink IF Tristan Peterson to Extension - December 6, 2022
  
• Host Family Open House and Holiday Packs Available - December 5, 2022
  
• Anthony Brocato, Wild Things Agree to Deal for 2023, Team Makes Decisions on Club Options - December 5, 2022
  
• All Star Andrew Czech Returning for 2023 - December 2, 2022
  
• Midseason and Postseason All Star Nick Ward Returning in 2023 - December 1, 2022
  
• All Star Closer Lukas Young Set for 2023 Return - November 30, 2022
  
• Wild Things Re-Sign RHP Christian James for 2023 - November 29, 2022
  
• RHP Justin Showalter Re-Signed for 2023 - November 22, 2022
  
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• Wild Things re-sign FL Rookie of Year - FL Washington Observer-Reporter (January 6)
• Phillies purchase Ward from Wild Things - FL Washington Observer-Reporter (December 17)
• Sports Briefs - FL Washington Observer-Reporter (December 15)
• Wild Things bring back Brocato - FL Washington Observer-Reporter (December 6)
• Ward returning to Wild Things - FL Washington Observer-Reporter (December 2)
• Hurry up: Frontier League to use pitch clock - FL Washington Observer-Reporter (November 22)
• Sports Briefs - FL Washington Observer-Reporter (November 5)
• DiFabio calls it a career with the Wild Things - FL Washington Observer-Reporter (October 19)
• Wild Things, Frontier League release schedules - FL Washington Observer-Reporter (October 4)
• Ghosts of playoffs past, present haunt Wild Things - FL Washington Observer-Reporter (September 13)
• Schaumburg delivers knockout blow to Wild Things - FL Washington Observer-Reporter (September 12)
• Wild Things blasted by Boomers in Game 1 - FL Washington Observer-Reporter (September 10)
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