| 12/15/1998 |
Drafted in the 1998 first-year player draft by the St. Louis Cardinals. (Round 1, Pick 25, 25th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (15); Power: 6 (9); Eye: 10 (13). |
| 04/04/1999 |
Named the #48 prospect in the MLB |
| 05/03/1999 |
Wins the SALL Player of the Week Award. |
| 06/23/1999 |
Injured on 06/22/1999, diagnosed with a bruised elbow, will not miss additional time. |
| 07/04/1999 |
Named the #24 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/13/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 South Atlantic League All-Star Game. |
| 10/27/1999 |
Named the #35 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (15); Power: 6 (8); Eye: 12 (12). |
| 03/29/2000 |
Named the #45 prospect in the MLB |
| 04/21/2000 |
Injured on 04/19/2000, diagnosed with a strained quad, is day-to-day. |
| 06/21/2000 |
Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 06/30/2000 |
Named the #28 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/09/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game. |
| 07/10/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 American Association All-Star Game. |
| 10/02/2000 |
Wins the 2000 AA Platinum Stick Award at 2B. |
| 10/28/2000 |
Named the #33 prospect in the MLB |
| 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: 15 (15); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 12 (12). |
| 03/01/2001 |
Injured on 02/26/2001, diagnosed with a ruptured finger tendon, will miss 4 months. |
| 04/01/2001 |
Named the #52 prospect in the MLB |
| 04/21/2001 |
Was traded by the St. Louis Cardinals to the Atlanta Braves, along with RP Rick Bauer and RP Tyler Walker, in exchange for C Javy Lopez and RP LaTroy Hawkins. |
| 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: 15 (15); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 12 (12). |