| 12/15/1997 |
Drafted in the 1997 first-year player draft by the Chicago Cubs. (Round 3, Pick 10, 70th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (12); Power: 5 (8); Eye: 8 (13). |
| 06/29/1998 |
Named the #75 prospect in the MLB |
| 09/07/1998 |
Injured (fractured foot),out for 2-3 weeks. |
| 10/27/1998 |
Named the #73 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (12); Power: 6 (8); Eye: 9 (13). |
| 03/01/1999 |
Successfully completed training to generate gap power at the Chicago Cubs development complex. |
| 04/04/1999 |
Named the #91 prospect in the MLB |
| 05/05/1999 |
Injured on 05/03/1999, diagnosed with a bruised knee, will not miss additional time. |
| 06/05/1999 |
Injured (strained hamstring),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
| 07/04/1999 |
Named the #49 prospect in the MLB |
| 09/29/1999 |
Wins the 1999 Southern League Round 1 with the Charlotte Knights! |
| 10/27/1999 |
Named the #46 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (12); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 10 (13). |
| 03/29/2000 |
Named the #58 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/30/2000 |
Named the #36 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/10/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 American Association All-Star Game. |
| 07/22/2000 |
Injured on 07/21/2000, diagnosed with a strained oblique, is day-to-day. |
| 10/28/2000 |
Named the #37 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (11); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 11 (13). |
| 03/11/2001 |
Injured (concussion),day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 04/01/2001 |
Named the #60 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): Contact: 10 (11); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 12 (13). |
| 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: 11 (11); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 13 (13). |