| 12/15/1998 |
Drafted in the 1998 first-year player draft by the New York Mets. (Round 2, Pick 6, 36th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (11); Power: 5 (12); Eye: 8 (10). |
| 04/04/1999 |
Successfully completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the New York Mets development complex. |
| 07/31/1999 |
Was traded by the New York Mets to the Boston Red Sox, along with SP Gene Nelson, in exchange for 3B Eduardo Perez and $55,000. |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (11); Power: 6 (12); Eye: 8 (10). |
| 03/04/2000 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to generate gap power at the Boston Red Sox development complex. |
| 07/24/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 Gulf Coast League All-Star Game. |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (11); Power: 7 (12); Eye: 10 (10). |
| 02/27/2001 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his two-strike approach at the Boston Red Sox development complex. |
| 05/13/2001 |
Injured (shoulder tendinitis),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
| 07/01/2001 |
Named the #87 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/06/2001 |
Injured (tender shoulder),day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 10/30/2001 |
Named the #83 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (11); Power: 8 (12); Eye: 11 (11). |
| 03/02/2002 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his two-strike approach at the Boston Red Sox development complex. |
| 06/16/2002 |
Was selected to the 2002 Carolina League All-Star Game. |
| 06/30/2002 |
Named the #90 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/01/2002 |
Wins the CARL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 07/14/2002 |
Injured (bruised elbow),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 08/01/2002 |
Wins the CARL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 08/07/2002 |
Injured (herniated disc (back)),out for 2 weeks. |
| 09/15/2002 |
Wins the 2002 Eastern League Round 1 with the New Britain Red Sox! |
| 09/21/2002 |
Wins the 2002 CARL Platinum Stick Award at LF. |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (11); Power: 9 (12); Eye: 11 (11). |