Wild Things add lefty pitcher
Luke Wagner, a Pennsylvania native, has signed his first professional contract and has been added to the Wild Things’ growing offseason roster heading into the 2025 season.
Wagner, a native of New Cumberland, and graduate of Red Land High School, played three seasons of college ball at Georgia before finishing up his collegiate career in 2024 with Purdue.
Wagner posted a 7-2 record in 15 starts for the Boilermakers. He logged 73 innings and walked only 22 with 55 strikeouts, At Georgia, Wagner had a 10-9 record in 111.2 innings with 98 strikeouts and 72 walks. He also appeared in 23 games as a position player with the Bulldogs.
Wagner’s father Kyle and uncle Bret both played baseball at Wake Forest and played professionally. Kyle, a catcher, was a 12th-round pick of the California Angels in 1995 while Bret, was a first-round pick by St. Louis in 1994.