| 12/15/1996 |
Drafted in the 1996 first-year player draft by the Atlanta Braves. (Round 1, Pick 19, 19th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (10); Movement: 8 (15); Control: 7 (18). |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (10); Movement: 8 (15); Control: 7 (18). |
| 04/01/1997 |
Named the #29 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/30/1997 |
Named the #22 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/29/1997 |
Named the #15 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (10); Movement: 9 (15); Control: 9 (18). |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (10); Movement: 9 (15); Control: 9 (18). |
| 03/02/1998 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his pitch movement at the Atlanta Braves development complex. |
| 03/31/1998 |
Named the #32 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/29/1998 |
Named the #25 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/12/1998 |
Was selected to the 1998 Southern League All-Star Game. |
| 09/30/1998 |
Wins the 1998 Midwest League Round 1 with the Burlington Braves! |
| 10/27/1998 |
Named the #23 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (10); Movement: 9 (15); Control: 12 (18). |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (10); Movement: 9 (15); Control: 12 (18). |
| 04/04/1999 |
Named the #65 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: 9 (10); Movement: 10 (14); Control: 13 (14). |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (10); Movement: 10 (14); Control: 13 (14). |
| 07/09/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 Southern League All-Star Game. |
| 07/10/2000 |
Wins the SOUL Player of the Week Award. |
| 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): Stuff: 9 (10); Movement: 9 (13); Control: 10 (10). |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (10); Movement: 9 (13); Control: 10 (10). |
| 09/27/2001 |
Wins the 2001 International League Round 1 with the Richmond Braves! |
| 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: 9 (10); Movement: 10 (11); Control: 9 (9). |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (10); Movement: 10 (11); Control: 9 (9). |