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December 23, 2025 - WASHINGTON, Pa. - The Washington Wild Things have agreed to terms with free agent utility Ryan Ford, who spent the last two seasons with the New Jersey Jackals, on a deal to make him a Wild Thing.
Ford, a Freehold Township, New Jersey native, slashed .255/.348/.406 this past season with New Jersey and connected with 15 doubles and 11 home runs while he drove in 53. Those three totals were new career highs that went along with 17 stolen bases and 48 free passes drawn (37 BB, 9 HBP). Ford played in the outfield and in the i... Full Story
December 17, 2025 - WASHINGTON, Pa. - The Washington Wild Things have hired Josh Flowerman to the role of Pitching Coach for the upcoming 2026 season. Flowerman was the Bullpen Coach for Tri-City last summer, serving as an assistant pitching coach and analyst for the ValleyCats, who made the Frontier League playoffs in 2025.
Flowerman has worked for Farleigh Dickinson University (Florham, NCAA Division III) on the coaching staff since 2020 as an assistant pitching coach and Director of Analytics and Video. He'll serve as the team's Pitching... Full Story
December 15, 2025 - WASHINGTON, Pa. - The Washington Wild Things have made decisions on the 2026 club options on the contracts of 20 players, exercising 15 and declining five.
The league's year ends today. Players who have had their options declined, as well as players who were on one-year deals in 2025 and players who were on their 2025 club option from their 2024 contracts, are set to become free agents at the end of the day. Players who have their 2026 club option exercised from their 2025 Player Uniform contract remain under contract wi... Full Story
December 11, 2025 - WASHINGTON, Pa. - The Washington Wild Things have made another deal with a player set for their professional debut in 2026 in announcing the signing of right-handed pitcher Austin Eaton to the offseason roster. Eaton pitched last summer in two summer leagues and finished it in West Virginia with the Black Bears in the MLB Draft League.
Eaton was 1-0 with a 1.88 ERA in 13 games for the Black Bears in 2025, logging three saves and 14.1 innings across his bullpen work. He allowed 14 hits and seven runs (three earned) with ni... Full Story
The Washington Wild Things are an independent minor league baseball team. Based in Washington, Pennsylvania, they are a member of the Frontier League.
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Ryan Ford Signs Deal with Wild Things
December 23, 2025 - WASHINGTON, Pa. - The Washington Wild Things have agreed to terms with free agent utility Ryan Ford, who spent the last two seasons with the New Jersey Jackals, on a deal to make him a Wild Thing.
Ford, a Freehold Township, New Jersey native, slashed .255/.348/.406 this past season with New Jersey and connected with 15 doubles and 11 home runs while he drove in 53. Those three totals were new career highs that went along with 17 stolen bases and 48 free passes drawn (37 BB, 9 HBP). Ford played in the outfield and in the i... Full StoryMore Washington Wild Things stories below
Wild Things Name Josh Flowerman Pitching Coach for 2026
December 17, 2025 - WASHINGTON, Pa. - The Washington Wild Things have hired Josh Flowerman to the role of Pitching Coach for the upcoming 2026 season. Flowerman was the Bullpen Coach for Tri-City last summer, serving as an assistant pitching coach and analyst for the ValleyCats, who made the Frontier League playoffs in 2025.
Flowerman has worked for Farleigh Dickinson University (Florham, NCAA Division III) on the coaching staff since 2020 as an assistant pitching coach and Director of Analytics and Video. He'll serve as the team's Pitching... Full StoryWild Things Make Decisions on Club Options as League Year Ends Today
December 15, 2025 - WASHINGTON, Pa. - The Washington Wild Things have made decisions on the 2026 club options on the contracts of 20 players, exercising 15 and declining five.
The league's year ends today. Players who have had their options declined, as well as players who were on one-year deals in 2025 and players who were on their 2025 club option from their 2024 contracts, are set to become free agents at the end of the day. Players who have their 2026 club option exercised from their 2025 Player Uniform contract remain under contract wi... Full StoryWild Things Sign Power RHP Austin Eaton to First Pro Contract
December 11, 2025 - WASHINGTON, Pa. - The Washington Wild Things have made another deal with a player set for their professional debut in 2026 in announcing the signing of right-handed pitcher Austin Eaton to the offseason roster. Eaton pitched last summer in two summer leagues and finished it in West Virginia with the Black Bears in the MLB Draft League.
Eaton was 1-0 with a 1.88 ERA in 13 games for the Black Bears in 2025, logging three saves and 14.1 innings across his bullpen work. He allowed 14 hits and seven runs (three earned) with ni... Full StoryWashington Wild Things News
- Ryan Ford Signs Deal with Wild Things - December 23, 2025
- Wild Things Name Josh Flowerman Pitching Coach for 2026 - December 17, 2025
- Wild Things Make Decisions on Club Options as League Year Ends Today - December 15, 2025
- Wild Things Sign Power RHP Austin Eaton to First Pro Contract - December 11, 2025
- Wild Things Add LHP Nick Powers, Former Michigan State Starter - December 10, 2025
- Wild Things Sign RHP Maddox Long to First Pro Contract - December 8, 2025
- Select EQT Park Stadium Seats Originally from Three Rivers Stadium up for Auction - November 21, 2025
- Wild Things Announce 2026 Home Game Times, Sundays Move Up - November 6, 2025
- Wild Things Formally Welcome John DePellegrini as Business Operations Assistant - October 16, 2025
- Wild Things, Frontier League Announce 2026 Schedule Featuring 102 Games, Nine Home Weekends - October 6, 2025
- Wild Things 2026 Season Tickets on Sale - September 24, 2025
- Wild Things Drop Game 2, Season Comes to Close - September 5, 2025
- Washington Drops Game 1 to Gateway as Strong Comeback Effort Falls Short - September 3, 2025
- DiValerio Tabbed FL Pitcher of the Week - September 2, 2025
- Wild Things Drop Finale, Win Central Anyway - September 1, 2025
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League: Frontier LeagueHome: Washington, Pennsylvania
Class: Independent
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Washington Wild Things Scoreboard
| Fri., Sep 5 | L | Gateway 9 at Washington 4 (Playoff Gm. 2) | Final |
| Wed., Sep 3 | L | Washington 5 at Gateway 6 (Playoff Gm. 1) | Final |
| Sun., Aug 31 | L | Down East 7 at Washington 6 | Final |
| Sat., Aug 30 | T | Down East 3 at Washington 3 | Final |
| Fri., Aug 29 | W | Down East 0 at Washington 6 | Final |
| Thu., Aug 28 | W | Washington 4 at Joliet 0 | Final |
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Washington Wild Things Headlines
- Wild Things hire pitching coach - FL Washington Observer-Reporter (December 18)
- Wild Things exercise options on 15 players - FL Washington Observer-Reporter (December 16)
- Wild Things sign 3 pitchers for 2026 - FL Washington Observer-Reporter (December 9)
- Wild Things release 2026 schedule - FL Washington Observer-Reporter (October 7)
- In the end, Wild Things went as far as they could - FL Washington Observer-Reporter (September 9)
- Wild Things dealt quick exit from playoffs - FL Washington Observer-Reporter (September 7)
- Wild Things lose game, but win division title - FL Washington Observer-Reporter (September 2)
- DiValerio, Wild Things blank Down East - FL Washington Observer-Reporter (August 30)
- Wild Things lose 7th straight, fall in 10 innings - FL Washington Observer-Reporter (August 23)
- Wild Things give up 5 in 8th, lose, 7-4 - FL Washington Observer-Reporter (August 17)
- Crushers swept by Wild Things, fall into first-place tie - FL Chronicle-Telegram (August 4)
- Crushers hammered by Washington, are now tied for first place with Wild Things - FL Lorain Morning Journal (August 4)
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