April 13, 2009 Timber Rattler Pitchers

TIMBER RATTLER STARTER

RHP WILY PERALTA: Signed by Milwaukee as a non-drafted free agent out of the Dominican Republic on November 26, 2005.

DEBUT SEASON: Peralta was 2-5 with a 6.63 ERA for the Arizona League affiliate of the Brewers in 2006. He made 14 appearances (six starts) in that season.

MISSING TIME: Peralta did not pitch in 2007 due to Tommy John surgery.

BACK ON THE HILL: Peralta started the 2008 season with Helena in the Pioneer League. He was 1-1 in 15 games (two starts) with a 3.07 ERA and 36 strikeouts over 29-1/3 innings pitched. Peralta also walked just eight batters in those games for Helena.

PROMOTED: Peralta made a pair of starts for West Virginia at the tail end of the 2008 season. He was 0-2 with a 10.80ERA for the power.

RANKING: Baseball America ranked Peralta as the #16 prospect in the Pioneer League after the 2008 season.

LAST START: Peralta took the loss against Kannapolis on August 30 in a start for the Power. He went 1-1/3 innings and gave up three runs on three hits with a pair of walks and a strikeout.

VS. FORT WAYNE: Tonight is Peralta’s Midwest League debut. He has not faced Fort Wayne in his career.

VS. PADRES: Peralta has never faced an affiliate of the San Diego Padres. He missed pitching against the AZL Padres in 2006.

PROFESSIONAL BESTS:
INNINGS PITCHED: 6.0 (vs. AZL Angels 7/23/06)
STRIKEOUTS: 7 (vs. AZL Angels 8/12/06)

TIMBER RATTLER RELIEVER

RHP CODY ADAMS: Selected by Milwaukee in the se3cond round of the 2008 draft out of Southern Illinois University.

SALUKI: Adams was 6-4 in 14 starts in his last season at SIU. He had an ERA of 3.75 and a pair of complete games. In his career at SIU, Adams went 21-13 with a 3.64ERA in 57 career appearances (36 starts). He went 11-5 as a sophomore in 2007.

FIRST SINCE: Adams was the first Southern Illinois University baseball player to be selected in the top three rounds of the draft since pitcher Eric Haberer was a third round pick of the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2004 draft.

SCHOOL DAYS: While pitching for Sherarrd (IL) High School, Adams was a four-time All-Conference and All-Area pick. As a senior, Adams was a First Team All-State selection.

LAST SEASON: Adams was a member of the Helena Brewers in the Pioneer League for his first pro season. Adams made 14 appearances (five starts) and was 5-4 with a 3.48ERA for Helena.

LAST START: Adams picked up a win at Billings on September 5. He pitched a professional career high eight innings and allowed two runs on five hits with two walks and five strikeouts.

VS. FORT WAYNE: Tonight is the Midwest League debut for Adams. He has not faced Fort Wayne in his career.

VS. SAN DIEGO: Adams has never faced an affiliate of the San Diego Padres.

PROFESSIONAL BESTS:
INNINGS PITCHED: 8.0 (@ Billings 9/5/08)
STRIKEOUTS: 7 (vs. Ogden 8/20/08)