| 12/15/1997 |
Drafted in the 1997 first-year player draft by the San Diego Padres. (Round 1, Pick 16, 16th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (13); Power: 8 (14); Eye: 8 (14). |
| 03/31/1998 |
Named the #44 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/29/1998 |
Named the #30 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/27/1998 |
Named the #26 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (13); Power: 8 (14); Eye: 9 (14). |
| 04/04/1999 |
Named the #31 prospect in the MLB |
| 11/20/1999 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $214,000. |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (12); Power: 9 (14); Eye: 9 (14). |
| 11/21/2000 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $224,000. |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (12); Power: 9 (14); Eye: 10 (14). |
| 02/27/2001 |
Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 04/15/2001 |
Injured (sore groin),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 11/23/2001 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $234,000. |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (12); Power: 12 (14); Eye: 12 (14). |
| 03/02/2002 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his strength and conditioning at the San Diego Padres development complex. |
| 07/02/2002 |
Injured (strained oblique),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
| 11/19/2002 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,200,000. |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (11); Power: 13 (13); Eye: 13 (14). |