| 12/15/1997 |
Drafted in the 1997 first-year player draft by the Florida Marlins. (Round 1, Pick 6, 6th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (20); Movement: 10 (16); Control: 4 (14). |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (20); Movement: 10 (16); Control: 4 (14). |
| 03/31/1998 |
Named the #13 prospect in the MLB |
| 04/26/1998 |
Injured on 04/23/1998, diagnosed with a fractured wrist, will miss 5 weeks. |
| 06/29/1998 |
Named the #6 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/27/1998 |
Named the #5 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (20); Movement: 10 (16); Control: 4 (14). |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (20); Movement: 10 (16); Control: 4 (14). |
| 04/04/1999 |
Named the #7 prospect in the MLB |
| 04/06/1999 |
Successfully completed training to improve his quality of contact at the Florida Marlins development complex. |
| 04/15/1999 |
Injured on 04/13/1999, diagnosed with a mild calf strain, is day-to-day. |
| 06/14/1999 |
Wins the CALL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/01/1999 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 07/04/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 California League All-Star Game. |
| 07/04/1999 |
Named the #3 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/11/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game. |
| 09/07/1999 |
Injured (bruised shin),day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 10/27/1999 |
Named the #2 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (20); Movement: 13 (16); Control: 6 (14). |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (20); Movement: 13 (16); Control: 6 (14). |
| 03/29/2000 |
Named the #3 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/01/2000 |
Wins the AA Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 06/21/2000 |
Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Iowa Cubs with 10 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
| 06/30/2000 |
Named the #2 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/09/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game. |
| 07/10/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 American Association All-Star Game. |
| 07/31/2000 |
Was traded by the Florida Marlins to the Texas Rangers, along with 3B Joe Crede, CL Jose Valverde, CF Jay Payton, and C Brad Ausmus, in exchange for C Mike Piazza, LF Sammy Sosa, CL Saul Rivera, RF Corey Hart, and $4,000,000. |
| 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): Stuff: 9 (20); Movement: 14 (16); Control: 9 (14). |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (20); Movement: 14 (16); Control: 9 (14). |
| 02/27/2001 |
Successfully completed training to improve his quality of contact at the Texas Rangers development complex. |
| 04/01/2001 |
Named the #2 prospect in the MLB |
| 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): Stuff: 10 (20); Movement: 14 (17); Control: 10 (14). |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (20); Movement: 14 (17); Control: 10 (14). |
| 03/02/2002 |
Successfully completed training to improve his strength and conditioning at the Texas Rangers development complex. |
| 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): Stuff: 12 (20); Movement: 16 (17); Control: 13 (14). |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (20); Movement: 16 (17); Control: 13 (14). |