| 12/15/1997 |
Drafted in the 1997 first-year player draft by the Atlanta Braves. (Round 1, Pick 14, 14th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (18); Movement: 8 (10); Control: 8 (15). |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (18); Movement: 8 (10); Control: 8 (15). |
| 03/31/1998 |
Named the #29 prospect in the MLB |
| 04/20/1998 |
Wins the MIDW Player of the Week Award. |
| 06/29/1998 |
Named the #18 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/12/1998 |
Was selected to the 1998 Midwest League All-Star Game. |
| 09/30/1998 |
Wins the 1998 Midwest League Round 1 with the Burlington Braves! |
| 10/27/1998 |
Named the #25 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (18); Movement: 9 (11); Control: 9 (15). |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (18); Movement: 9 (11); Control: 9 (15). |
| 03/01/1999 |
Successfully completed training to improve his quality of contact at the Atlanta Braves development complex. |
| 04/04/1999 |
Named the #63 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 (17); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 9 (10). |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (17); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 9 (10). |
| 03/04/2000 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to add a pitch to his arsenal at the Atlanta Braves development complex. |
| 05/14/2000 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Chattanooga Lookouts with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 07/01/2000 |
Wins the SOUL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 07/09/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 Southern League All-Star Game. |
| 10/08/2000 |
Finished 3rd in 2000 SOUL Pitcher of the Year Award voting. |