| 12/15/1996 |
Drafted in the 1996 first-year player draft by the Houston Astros. (Round 3, Pick 23, 79th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (9); Movement: 7 (11); Control: 6 (13). |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (9); Movement: 7 (11); Control: 6 (13). |
| 07/28/1997 |
Was selected to the 1997 Gulf Coast League All-Star Game. |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 9 (12); Control: 7 (13). |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 9 (12); Control: 7 (13). |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 10 (12); Control: 9 (13). |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 10 (12); Control: 9 (13). |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 11 (13); Control: 10 (13). |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 11 (13); Control: 10 (13). |
| 03/04/2000 |
Successfully completed training to improve his strength and conditioning at the Houston Astros development complex. |
| 05/01/2000 |
Wins the PCL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 10/28/2000 |
Named the #100 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: 10 (10); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 14 (14). |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 14 (14). |
| 09/10/2001 |
Injured on 09/08/2001, diagnosed with a mild shoulder strain, 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: 10 (10); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 14 (14). |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 14 (14). |
| 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): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 14 (14). |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 14 (14). |