4/29/2009

April 29, 2009 Timber Rattler Pitchers

STARTING PITCHER

RHP CODY ADAMS: Selected by Milwaukee in the second 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.

RANKING: Baseball America rated Adams as the #28 prospect in the Milwaukee minor league system heading into the 2009 season.

LAST START: Adams took the loss at Clinton on April 18. He allowed three runs on five hits over five innings in a 4-1 Timber Rattler loss. Adams walked one and struck out seven. All three runs off Adams scored in the third inning.

LAST APPEARANCE: Adams pitched three innings of scoreless relief on April 24 at Miller Park against the Peoria Chiefs. He allowed three hits and walked three hitters while striking out one. Adams received a hold in the game.

VS. GREAT LAKES: Adams has never faced the Loons.

VS.DODGERS: Adams made the start against the Ogden Raptors, the Pioneer League affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers, on August 20, 2008. He allowed four runs (three earned) on five hits and took the loss. Adams struck out seven Raptors to set a professional high for strikeouts in a game.

PROFESSIONAL BESTS:
INNINGS PITCHED: 8.0 (@ Billings 9/5/08)
STRIKEOUTS: 7 (2x; Last: @ Clinton 4/18/09)

SCHEDULED RELIEVER:
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 got the start at Miller Park in the game against the Peoria Chiefs on April 24. He allowed three runs (two earned) on three hits and three walks over four innings. Peralta struck out three Chiefs and got a no decision in the game

VS. GREAT LAKES: Peralta is facing the Loons for the first time in his career.

VS. DODGERS: Peralta made the start against Ogden, the Pioneer League affiliate of the Dodgers, on August 19, 2008. He allowed three runs on four hits with no walks over 3-2/3 innings. Peralta received a no decision in the game.

PROFESSIONAL BESTS:
INNINGS PITCHED: 6.0 (2x – Last: vs. Fort Wayne 4/13/09)
STRIKEOUTS: 7 (vs. AZL Angels 8/12/06)

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