| 12/15/1996 |
Drafted in the 1996 first-year player draft by the Chicago Cubs. (Round 3, Pick 7, 63rd overall pick). |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (16); Movement: 6 (9); Control: 7 (14). |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (16); Movement: 6 (9); Control: 7 (14). |
| 04/01/1997 |
Named the #91 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/30/1997 |
Named the #72 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/29/1997 |
Named the #60 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (16); Movement: 8 (10); Control: 9 (14). |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (16); Movement: 8 (10); Control: 9 (14). |
| 03/31/1998 |
Named the #78 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/29/1998 |
Named the #59 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/27/1998 |
Named the #60 prospect in the MLB |
| 11/20/1998 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $204,000. |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (17); Movement: 10 (11); Control: 12 (12). |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (17); Movement: 10 (11); Control: 12 (12). |
| 03/01/1999 |
Successfully completed training to increase his velocity at the Chicago Cubs development complex. |
| 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: 9 (17); Movement: 10 (11); Control: 9 (9). |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (17); Movement: 10 (11); Control: 9 (9). |