| 12/15/1996 |
Drafted in the 1996 first-year player draft by the Boston Red Sox. (Round 1, Pick 3, 3rd overall pick). |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (9); Power: 8 (15); Eye: 8 (20). |
| 04/01/1997 |
Named the #77 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/30/1997 |
Named the #67 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/11/1997 |
Injured on 07/06/1997, diagnosed with a strained groin muscle, will miss 8 weeks. |
| 10/29/1997 |
Named the #53 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (9); Power: 9 (15); Eye: 9 (20). |
| 03/31/1998 |
Named the #74 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/29/1998 |
Named the #46 prospect in the MLB |
| 08/28/1998 |
Injured (mild shoulder inflammation),day-to-day for one week. |
| 10/27/1998 |
Named the #44 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (9); Power: 9 (15); Eye: 9 (20). |
| 04/04/1999 |
Named the #52 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/04/1999 |
Named the #29 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/11/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game. |
| 09/21/1999 |
Wins the 1999 Eastern League Round 1 with the New Britain Red Sox! |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (9); Power: 10 (15); Eye: 11 (20). |
| 03/29/2000 |
Named the #41 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/01/2000 |
Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 07/23/2000 |
Injured on 07/20/2000, diagnosed with a torn hamstring, will miss 5 weeks. |
| 09/26/2000 |
Wins the 2000 International League Round 1 with the Pawtucket Red Sox! |
| 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 (9); Power: 12 (15); Eye: 15 (20). |
| 06/17/2001 |
Goes 5-5 against the Atlanta Braves, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI and 2 R. |
| 07/08/2001 |
Was selected to the 2001 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 09/11/2001 |
Injured (flu),day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 09/24/2001 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 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: 9 (9); Power: 14 (15); Eye: 17 (20). |
| 11/01/2002 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $5,220,000 with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 15 (15); Eye: 20 (20). |
| 01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 14 (14); Eye: 20 (20). |