| 12/15/1996 |
Drafted in the 1996 first-year player draft by the New York Yankees. (Round 1, Pick 28, 28th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (20); Movement: 7 (17); Control: 2 (18). |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (20); Movement: 7 (17); Control: 2 (18). |
| 04/01/1997 |
Named the #24 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/30/1997 |
Named the #32 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/29/1997 |
Named the #27 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (20); Movement: 7 (16); Control: 2 (17). |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (20); Movement: 7 (16); Control: 2 (17). |
| 03/02/1998 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the New York Yankees development complex. |
| 03/31/1998 |
Named the #30 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/29/1998 |
Named the #14 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/27/1998 |
Named the #19 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (20); Movement: 9 (17); Control: 4 (17). |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (20); Movement: 9 (17); Control: 4 (17). |
| 04/04/1999 |
Named the #17 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/04/1999 |
Named the #5 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/11/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game. |
| 10/27/1999 |
Named the #4 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (20); Movement: 10 (17); Control: 6 (17). |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (20); Movement: 10 (17); Control: 6 (17). |
| 03/04/2000 |
Successfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the New York Yankees development complex. |
| 03/29/2000 |
Named the #5 prospect in the MLB |
| 04/15/2000 |
Injured (forearm stiffness),out for one week. |
| 04/21/2000 |
Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 06/30/2000 |
Named the #4 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/09/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game. |
| 10/28/2000 |
Named the #3 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (20); Movement: 13 (17); Control: 8 (17). |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (20); Movement: 13 (17); Control: 8 (17). |
| 02/27/2001 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the New York Yankees development complex. |
| 04/01/2001 |
Named the #6 prospect in the MLB |
| 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: 13 (20); Movement: 14 (18); Control: 12 (17). |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (20); Movement: 14 (18); Control: 12 (17). |
| 07/09/2002 |
Was selected to the 2002 International League All-Star Game. |
| 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: 20 (20); Movement: 16 (18); Control: 15 (17). |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 16 (18); Control: 15 (17). |
| 03/01/2003 |
Successfully completed training to increase his velocity at the New York Yankees development complex. |
| 11/21/2003 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $256,000. |
| 01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 16 (18); Control: 15 (17). |
| 01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 16 (18); Control: 15 (17). |