| 12/15/1996 |
Drafted in the 1996 first-year player draft by the Detroit Tigers. (Round 3, Pick 10, 66th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (17); Movement: 5 (8); Control: 5 (10). |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (17); Movement: 5 (8); Control: 5 (10). |
| 05/26/1997 |
Wins the NYPL Player of the Week Award. |
| 08/09/1997 |
Injured (bruised forearm),day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 10/29/1997 |
Named the #100 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (17); Movement: 7 (8); Control: 6 (10). |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (17); Movement: 7 (8); Control: 6 (10). |
| 03/02/1998 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his velocity at the Detroit Tigers development complex. |
| 06/25/1998 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Glendale Golden Bears with 10 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 06/29/1998 |
Named the #99 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/27/1998 |
Named the #86 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (17); Movement: 8 (9); Control: 8 (10). |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (17); Movement: 8 (9); Control: 8 (10). |
| 07/04/1999 |
Named the #57 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/13/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 International League All-Star Game. |
| 10/27/1999 |
Named the #54 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: 20 (20); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 9 (10). |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 9 (10). |
| 03/04/2000 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his velocity at the Detroit Tigers development complex. |
| 03/29/2000 |
Named the #72 prospect in the MLB |