September 3, 2009: Tonight's 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.

IT’S AN HONOR: Peralta was named the Midwest League Pitcher of the Week on May 25. He made two appearances that totaled nine innings for the week ending May 24. Peralta did not allow a run, gave up just five hits, and struck out 17 in those two games.

ALL-STAR SEASON: Peralta was selected to participate in the Midwest League All-Star Game in Clinton. He pitched 1/3 of an inning in the game and struck out the only batter he faced.

LAST START: Peralta made the start against the Cedar Rapids Kernels on August 23. He gave up three runs on five hits over 3-2/3 innings in a no decision at Time Warner Cable Field. He walked four and struck out three in the game.

LAST APPEARANCE: Peralta pitched three scoreless innings of relief on August 28 at Kane County. He walked two and struck out four in a no decision.

VS. CEDAR RAPIDS: Peralta has made four starts against the Kernels this season. He is 1-1 with a 5.21 ERA and has 18 strikeouts in 19 innings vs. Cedar Rapids.

PROFESSIONAL BESTS:
INNINGS PITCHED: 6.0 (4x – Last: vs. Peoria 6/26/09)
STRIKEOUTS: 10 (2x – Last: vs. Peoria 6/26/09)