| 12/15/1996 |
Drafted in the 1996 first-year player draft by the Atlanta Braves. (Round 2, Pick 19, 47th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (12); Movement: 8 (12); Control: 6 (18). |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (12); Movement: 8 (12); Control: 6 (18). |
| 04/01/1997 |
Named the #51 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/30/1997 |
Named the #30 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/29/1997 |
Named the #26 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (14); Movement: 10 (12); Control: 8 (18). |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (14); Movement: 10 (12); Control: 8 (18). |
| 03/02/1998 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his two-strike approach at the Atlanta Braves development complex. |
| 03/31/1998 |
Named the #19 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/29/1998 |
Named the #12 prospect in the MLB |
| 09/30/1998 |
Wins the 1998 Midwest League Round 1 with the Burlington Braves! |
| 10/27/1998 |
Named the #13 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (14); Movement: 11 (13); Control: 10 (18). |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (14); Movement: 11 (13); Control: 10 (18). |
| 04/04/1999 |
Named the #20 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: 10 (14); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 11 (18). |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (14); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 11 (18). |