| 12/15/1998 |
Drafted in the 1998 first-year player draft by the Cleveland Indians. (Round 2, Pick 18, 48th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (15); Power: 4 (11); Eye: 7 (9). |
| 04/04/1999 |
Successfully completed training to learn a new position at the Cleveland Indians development complex. |
| 05/08/1999 |
Injured on 05/05/1999, diagnosed with an oblique strain, will miss 2 weeks. |
| 06/19/1999 |
Injured on 06/17/1999, diagnosed with a torn calf muscle, will miss 4 months. |
| 07/04/1999 |
Named the #59 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/07/1999 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 4-5 months. |
| 10/27/1999 |
Named the #49 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (15); Power: 6 (11); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 03/29/2000 |
Named the #62 prospect in the MLB |
| 05/01/2000 |
Injured (knee contusion),day-to-day for one week. |
| 06/30/2000 |
Named the #38 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/28/2000 |
Named the #36 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (14); Power: 8 (11); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 04/01/2001 |
Named the #56 prospect in the MLB |
| 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: 13 (14); Power: 10 (11); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 02/27/2002 |
Injured on 02/26/2002, diagnosed with a bruised knee, will not miss additional time. |
| 05/10/2002 |
Goes 5-6 against the Kansas City Royals, with 2 RBI and 3 R. |
| 07/07/2002 |
Was selected to the 2002 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 07/16/2002 |
Goes 0-4 against the Chicago White Sox, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
| 08/12/2002 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 11/21/2002 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $244,000. |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (15); Power: 12 (12); Eye: 9 (9). |