| 12/15/1998 |
Drafted in the 1998 first-year player draft by the Houston Astros. (Round 3, Pick 22, 82nd overall pick). |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (13); Movement: 9 (14); Control: 4 (10). |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (13); Movement: 9 (14); Control: 4 (10). |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (14); Movement: 10 (14); Control: 4 (10). |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (14); Movement: 10 (14); Control: 4 (10). |
| 08/21/2000 |
Injured on 08/19/2000, diagnosed with shoulder inflammation, will miss 5-6 weeks. |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (14); Movement: 10 (14); Control: 5 (10). |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (14); Movement: 10 (14); Control: 5 (10). |
| 02/27/2001 |
Successfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the Houston Astros development complex. |
| 07/01/2001 |
Named the #91 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/08/2001 |
Was selected to the 2001 Southern League All-Star Game. |
| 10/05/2001 |
Wins the 2001 SOUL Reliever of the Year Award. |
| 10/30/2001 |
Named the #70 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (15); Movement: 12 (14); Control: 7 (10). |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (15); Movement: 12 (14); Control: 7 (10). |
| 07/07/2002 |
Was selected to the 2002 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game. |
| 10/28/2002 |
Named the #92 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (15); Movement: 14 (15); Control: 8 (10). |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (15); Movement: 14 (15); Control: 8 (10). |