| 12/15/1997 |
Drafted in the 1997 first-year player draft by the Toronto Blue Jays. (Round 1, Pick 15, 15th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (20); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 8 (9). |
| 03/31/1998 |
Named the #28 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/08/1998 |
Wins the CALL Player of the Week Award. |
| 06/29/1998 |
Named the #16 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/05/1998 |
Was selected to the 1998 California League All-Star Game. |
| 10/01/1998 |
Wins the 1998 CALL Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
| 10/04/1998 |
Wins the 1998 CALL Most Valuable Player Award. |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (20); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 10 (10). |
| 04/04/1999 |
Named the #16 prospect in the MLB |
| 04/04/1999 |
Outstandingly completed training to work on his bunting at the Toronto Blue Jays development complex. |
| 06/28/1999 |
Wins the SOUL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/04/1999 |
Named the #11 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/04/1999 |
Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 07/11/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game. |
| 07/11/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 Southern League All-Star Game. |
| 10/10/1999 |
Wins the 1999 SOUL Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
| 10/13/1999 |
Finished 2nd in 1999 SOUL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
| 10/27/1999 |
Named the #12 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 16 (20); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 10 (10). |
| 03/29/2000 |
Named the #20 prospect in the MLB |
| 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): Contact: 18 (19); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 08/09/2001 |
Injured (concussion),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
| 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): Contact: 18 (18); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 03/02/2002 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his running mechanics at the Toronto Blue Jays development complex. |
| 07/09/2002 |
Was selected to the 2002 International League All-Star Game. |
| 10/07/2002 |
Wins the 2002 IL Platinum Stick Award at LF. |
| 10/10/2002 |
Wins the 2002 IL Most Valuable Player Award. |
| 11/21/2002 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $244,000. |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 17 (17); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 03/01/2003 |
Successfully completed training to improve his running mechanics at the Toronto Blue Jays development complex. |