May 24, 2009: Today's Pitchers

STARTING PITCHER

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 0-1 with a 10.80ERA for the power.

RANKING: Baseball America ranked Peralta as the #16 prospect in the Pioneer League after the 2008 season. Baseball America rates Peralta as the # 22 prospect in the Milwaukee Brewer system heading into the 2009 season.

LAST APPEARANCE: Peralta pitched three scoreless innings in relief against the Clinton LumberKings on May 19. He gave up a pair of hits and matched his career high for strikeouts with seven. Peralta also walked two batters.

LAST START: Peralta pitched against the Cedar Rapids Kernels in game one of a doubleheader on May 14. He allowed two runs on three hits over 5-2/3 innings. Wisconsin trailed 2-1 when he left the game, but rallied to win 4-2 in extra innings.

VS. BELOIT: Peralta is making his first career appearance against the Snappers today.

VS. MINNESOTA: Peralta has never faced an affiliate of the Minnesota Twins.

PROFESSIONAL BESTS:
INNINGS PITCHED: 6.0 (2x – Last: vs. Fort Wayne 4/13/09)
STRIKEOUTS: 7 (2x – Last: vs. Clinton 5/19/09)

SCHEDULED RELIEVER:

LHP EVAN FREDERICKSON: Selected by Milwaukee as a supplemental first round pick (35th overall) in the 2008 draft out of the University of San Francisco.

THE DON: Frederickson transferred to the University of San Francisco for his junior season. He was 5-3 with a 4.54 ERA in 15 games (14 starts) for the Diamond Dons. Frederickson walked 61 batters and struck out 109 over 75-1/3 innings for USF.

THE HOKIE: Frederickson began his college career at Virginia Tech. He compiled a 2-4 record and struck out 68 batters in 56-2/3 innings for the Hokies.

MY OLD SCHOOL: Frederickson was a two-time First Team All-Region and All-District selection as a high school player for Oakton (VA) High.

NOT A TWIN: The Minnesota Twins drafted Frederickson with a selection in the 27th round of the 2005 draft. He did not sign.

RATED: Baseball America ranked Frederickson as the #24 prospect in the Milwaukee Brewer organization before the 2009 season.

LAST SEASON: Frederickson began his pro career with three starts for Helena, the Pioneer League affiliate of the Brewers. He had no record, walked five and struck out 16 over 11-2/3 innings. Frederickson was promoted to West Virginia and wrapped up his season with the Power in the South Atlantic League by going 0-1 over nine games (four starts) with a 6.20 ERA. He struck out 18 and walked 26 in 20-1/3 innings for the Power

LAST APPEARANCE: Frederickson made the start against Clinton on May 19. He pitched four innings and allowed one run on five hits with three walks and five strikeouts. Frederickson had to leave the game after reaching his pitch limit through four frames. The Rattlers trailed 1-0 when Frederickson left the game, but they scored twice in the fifth and went on to a 2-1 win.

VS. BELOIT: Frederickson is facing the Snappers for the first time in his career today.

VS. MINNESOTA: Frederickson has never faced an affiliate of the Minnesota Twins.

PROFESSIONAL BESTS:
INNINGS PITCHED: 5.2 IP (6/23/08 @Great Falls)
STRIKEOUTS: 7 (3x – Last: 4/10/09 vs. Quad Cities)