First free-agent signing

According to the News Virginian newspaper, the Wild Things have signed free agent pitcher Brooks Cullen, who played last spring at Concord University in the NCAA Division II West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. According to the story, Cullen is being brought in as a relief pitcher.

At Concord, Cullen had a career record of 19-7 with three saves. He was 8-1 with a 3.54 ERA and struck out 62 batters in 53.1 innings last year. Cullen was a second team all-WVIAC picks as a first baseman.

Here's thinking that maybe Cullen is coming to Washington as part of a package deal. A teammate of Cullen's at Concord, Greyson Schram, was recently released by the Baltimore Orioles. Schram played second base at Concord at won the WVIAC Triple Crown last spring. He played in 11 games (four at catcher) for the Orioles' rookie-level affiliate in the Appalachian League last summer.