| 12/15/1997 |
Drafted in the 1997 first-year player draft by the Cincinnati Reds. (Round 1, Pick 9, 9th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (16); Movement: 10 (11); Control: 14 (16). |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (16); Movement: 10 (11); Control: 14 (16). |
| 03/31/1998 |
Named the #37 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/09/1998 |
Injured on 06/07/1998, diagnosed with elbow inflammation, will miss 2-3 months. |
| 11/20/1998 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $204,000. |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (16); Movement: 11 (11); Control: 15 (16). |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (16); Movement: 11 (11); Control: 15 (16). |
| 04/29/1999 |
Injured (elbow inflammation),out for one week. |
| 06/02/1999 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the New York Mets with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 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: 15 (16); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 15 (15). |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (16); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 15 (15). |
| 09/18/2000 |
Injured (elbow inflammation),out for 7-8 weeks. |
| 11/19/2000 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $800,000. |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (17); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 15 (15). |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (17); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 15 (15). |
| 07/20/2001 |
Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 11/21/2001 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,237,200. |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (15); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 15 (15). |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (15); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 15 (15). |
| 04/14/2002 |
Injured on 04/12/2002, diagnosed with elbow inflammation, will miss 3 months. |
| 11/19/2002 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,646,400. |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (13); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 15 (15). |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (13); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 15 (15). |
| 07/21/2003 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $7,600,000 with the Cincinnati Reds organization. |
| 09/05/2003 |
Injured (elbow inflammation),out for 2 weeks. |
| 01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (12); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 15 (16). |
| 01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (12); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 15 (16). |