More roster shuffling

The Wild Things played their doubleheader Sunday against the Frontier League Greys with only 22 active players, which is the league minimum and two under the maximum 24. The 22 included only 10 pitchers, and manager Bart Zeller said Sunday night that he would add another pitcher Tuesday.

Well, that pitcher was acquired one day earlier.

Washington picked up left-handed pitcher Dayne Quist from the Southern Illinois Miners in exchange for future considerations. The Wild Things now owe the Miners two players: one for Quist and one for outfielder Tyler Hall, who was acquired in a player-to-be-named-later trade Saturday.

Quist had a decent career at Cal-Davis and was drafted in the 28th round by Tampa Bay in 2012. He was released this spring and signed in May with Southern Illinois. He has a 6-2 record and 3.06 ERA in 21 games (5 starts).

Washington remained at 22 players by releasing third baseman Chris Costantino, who had been sidelined with a shoulder injury. Acquired from Roswell of the Pecos League, Costantino was 2-for-16 with 6 strikeouts and committed 3 errors. It's never a good sign when you have more errors than hits.

Costantino was another in a long line of former Pecos League guys who either failed miserably with the Wild Things or were released before ever getting into a game.

Note to Wild Things management: No more Pecos League players unless it's Sam DiMatteo (Cal U.).