| 12/15/1997 |
Drafted in the 1997 first-year player draft by the Detroit Tigers. (Round 8, Pick 17, 227th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (8); Movement: 7 (9); Control: 3 (7). |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (8); Movement: 7 (9); Control: 3 (7). |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 8 (9); Control: 4 (7). |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 8 (9); Control: 4 (7). |
| 07/05/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 New York-Pennsylvania League All-Star Game. |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 6 (7). |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 6 (7). |
| 04/19/2000 |
Injured on 04/16/2000, diagnosed with a torn flexor tendon in his elbow, will miss 8 months. |
| 09/17/2000 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 6 months. |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 7 (7). |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 7 (7). |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 7 (7). |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 7 (7). |
| 03/02/2002 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to add a pitch to his arsenal at the Detroit Tigers development complex. |