| 12/15/1996 |
Drafted in the 1996 first-year player draft by the Toronto Blue Jays. (Round 1, Pick 14, 14th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (15); Power: 7 (16); Eye: 8 (12). |
| 04/01/1997 |
Named the #15 prospect in the MLB |
| 05/05/1997 |
Wins the SALL Player of the Week Award. |
| 06/30/1997 |
Named the #11 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/14/1997 |
Was selected to the 1997 California League All-Star Game. |
| 10/29/1997 |
Named the #3 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (15); Power: 8 (16); Eye: 8 (12). |
| 03/31/1998 |
Named the #6 prospect in the MLB |
| 05/26/1998 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for one week. |
| 06/08/1998 |
Injured (bruised finger),day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 06/29/1998 |
Named the #3 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/05/1998 |
Was selected to the 1998 California League All-Star Game. |
| 08/13/1998 |
Injured on 08/12/1998, diagnosed with a pulled abdominal muscle, is day-to-day. |
| 10/27/1998 |
Named the #2 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (15); Power: 11 (16); Eye: 10 (12). |
| 04/04/1999 |
Named the #2 prospect in the MLB |
| 05/01/1999 |
Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 07/01/1999 |
Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 10/27/1999 |
Finished 2nd in 1999 MLB AL Rookie of the Year Award voting. |
| 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): Contact: 10 (15); Power: 11 (16); Eye: 10 (12). |
| 03/04/2000 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his strength and conditioning at the Toronto Blue Jays development complex. |
| 07/11/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 International League All-Star Game. |
| 10/07/2000 |
Wins the 2000 IL Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
| 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): Contact: 10 (14); Power: 11 (16); Eye: 10 (13). |
| 05/07/2001 |
Wins the IL Player of the Week Award. |
| 05/28/2001 |
Wins the IL Player of the Week Award. |
| 05/30/2001 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for one week. |
| 06/01/2001 |
Wins the IL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 07/10/2001 |
Was selected to the 2001 International League All-Star Game. |
| 10/06/2001 |
Wins the 2001 IL Great Glove Award at CF. |
| 10/08/2001 |
Wins the 2001 IL Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
| 10/11/2001 |
Wins the 2001 IL Most Valuable Player Award. |
| 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: 12 (14); Power: 13 (16); Eye: 11 (14). |
| 06/30/2002 |
Injured on 06/26/2002, diagnosed with an oblique strain, will miss 4 weeks. |
| 08/02/2002 |
Injured (mild shoulder strain),day-to-day for one week. |
| 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: 14 (14); Power: 13 (16); Eye: 14 (14). |