| 12/15/2002 |
Drafted in the 2002 first-year player draft by the New York Yankees. (Round 1, Pick 30, 30th overall pick). |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (14); Power: 6 (11); Eye: 8 (16). |
| 03/25/2003 |
Named the #86 prospect in the MLB |
| 05/19/2003 |
Injured (foot contusion),out for 2 weeks. |
| 06/26/2003 |
Named the #51 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/13/2003 |
Was selected to the 2003 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game. |
| 08/01/2003 |
Wins the EL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 10/28/2003 |
Named the #39 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (14); Power: 8 (10); Eye: 12 (16). |
| 02/23/2004 |
Outstandingly completed training to improve his quality of contact at the New York Yankees development complex. |
| 03/30/2004 |
Named the #57 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/01/2004 |
Named the #43 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/11/2004 |
Was selected to the 2004 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game. |
| 07/13/2004 |
Was selected to the 2004 International League All-Star Game. |
| 07/31/2004 |
Was traded by the New York Yankees to the Chicago Cubs, along with CF Darin Erstad, in exchange for RF Lance Berkman, RP Kevin Gregg, and RP Grant Balfour. |
| 11/02/2004 |
Named the #39 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (14); Power: 9 (10); Eye: 17 (17). |
| 04/03/2005 |
Named the #54 prospect in the MLB |