| 12/15/1998 |
Drafted in the 1998 first-year player draft by the Arizona Diamondbacks. (Round 1, Pick 2, 2nd overall pick). |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (20); Movement: 9 (13); Control: 6 (14). |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (20); Movement: 9 (13); Control: 6 (14). |
| 04/04/1999 |
Named the #26 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/04/1999 |
Named the #4 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/11/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game. |
| 10/27/1999 |
Named the #3 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): Stuff: 13 (20); Movement: 9 (13); Control: 7 (14). |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (20); Movement: 9 (13); Control: 7 (14). |
| 03/13/2000 |
Injured on 03/10/2000, diagnosed with a torn ulnar collateral ligament, will miss 9 months. |
| 03/29/2000 |
Named the #13 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): Stuff: 16 (20); Movement: 11 (13); Control: 9 (12). |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (20); Movement: 11 (13); Control: 9 (12). |
| 06/24/2001 |
Injured on 06/22/2001, diagnosed with a sore back, is day-to-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): Stuff: 18 (20); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 12 (12). |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 18 (20); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 12 (12). |