| 12/15/1998 |
Drafted in the 1998 first-year player draft by the Minnesota Twins. (Round 1, Pick 12, 12th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 18 (18); Movement: 14 (15); Control: 10 (14). |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 18 (18); Movement: 14 (15); Control: 10 (14). |
| 03/25/1999 |
Injured (sprained ankle),out for 2 weeks. |
| 04/04/1999 |
Named the #12 prospect in the MLB |
| 08/01/1999 |
Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 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: 16 (16); Movement: 15 (16); Control: 13 (14). |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (16); Movement: 15 (16); Control: 13 (14). |
| 06/01/2000 |
Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 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: 18 (18); Movement: 15 (16); Control: 13 (14). |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 18 (18); Movement: 15 (16); Control: 13 (14). |
| 11/21/2001 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,764,800. |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 19 (19); Movement: 16 (17); Control: 15 (15). |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 19 (19); Movement: 16 (17); Control: 15 (15). |
| 05/13/2002 |
Injured (elbow tendinitis),out for 6 weeks. |
| 09/23/2002 |
Injured on 09/22/2002, diagnosed with a finger blister, will not miss additional time. |
| 11/19/2002 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,529,600. |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (17); Movement: 16 (17); Control: 14 (14). |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (17); Movement: 16 (17); Control: 14 (14). |