July 22, 2009: Tonight's Starter

LHP DANIEL MEADOWS: Selected by Milwaukee in the 49th round of the 2008 draft out of Temple Junior College in Texas.

LEOPARD SPOTS: Meadows was 9-5 in two seasons at Temple Junior College.

NO TO TECH: Meadows chose to sign with the Brewers over a scholarship offer to Texas Tech.

PRO DEBUT: Meadows started his professional career with the Arizona League affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. He made three relief appearances and was 0-1 with an ERA of 0.00.

MOVIN’ ON: Meadows was promoted to the Helena Brewers of the Pioneer League in early July and would appear in 12 games (six starts). Meadows was 2-3 with a 5.45 ERA and 38 strikeouts in 39-2/3 innings.

HE’S A PLAYER…OF THE WEEK: Meadows was named Midwest League Pitcher of the Week on May 11. He appeared in three games during the week of May 4 through 10 and was 2-0 and allowed one run over 10 innings with a walk and nine strikeouts.

HEY, NOW, YOU’RE AN ALL-STAR: Meadows was selected to pitch for the Western Division in the 2009 Midwest League All-Star Game.

LAST START: Meadows made the start against Beloit on June 7 in the first game of a doubleheader at Time Warner Cable Field. He allowed one run on three hits and five walks with five strikeouts over five innings for the victory.

LAST APPEARANCE: Meadows pitched four innings in relief at Great lakes on July 16. He gave up three runs on five hits and struck out six, but was not involved in the decision.

VS. DAYTON: Meadows is making his first ever appearance against the Dragons.

VS. CINCINNATI: Meadows pitched twice in relief against the Billings Mustangs, the Pioneer League affiliate of the Reds, in 2008. He was 0-1 and allowed five runs on seven hits over four innings as a member of the Helena Brewers.

PROFESSIONAL BESTS:
INNINGS PITCHED: 6.0 (@ West Michigan 5/30/09)
STRIKEOUTS: 7 (@Missoula 8/28/08)