| 12/15/1996 |
Drafted in the 1996 first-year player draft by the Kansas City Royals. (Round 5, Pick 9, 121st overall pick). |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 8 (9). |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 8 (9). |
| 10/13/1997 |
Injured (allergic reaction),out for 3 days. |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 9 (10); Control: 9 (9). |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 9 (10); Control: 9 (9). |
| 04/14/1998 |
Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for one week. |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 9 (9). |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 9 (9). |
| 03/01/1999 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to make one of his poorer pitches more usable at the Kansas City Royals development complex. |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 9 (9). |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 9 (9). |
| 03/04/2000 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his endurance on the mound at the Kansas City Royals development complex. |
| 09/21/2000 |
Wins the 2000 American Association Round 1 with the Omaha Royals! |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 10 (10). |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 10 (10). |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 10 (10). |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 10 (10). |
| 03/02/2002 |
Successfully completed training to make one of his poorer pitches more usable at the Kansas City Royals development complex. |
| 07/08/2002 |
Was selected to the 2002 American Association All-Star Game. |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 9 (10); Control: 10 (10). |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 9 (10); Control: 10 (10). |