| 12/15/2002 |
Drafted in the 2002 first-year player draft by the St. Louis Cardinals. (Round 1, Pick 29, 29th overall pick). |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (10); Power: 8 (14); Eye: 8 (12). |
| 06/26/2003 |
Named the #98 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/05/2003 |
Injured (sprained thumb),day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 10/28/2003 |
Named the #86 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (10); Power: 8 (14); Eye: 9 (12). |
| 03/28/2004 |
Successfully completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the St. Louis Cardinals development complex. |
| 06/15/2004 |
Injured (fractured thumb),out for 5 weeks. |
| 07/01/2004 |
Named the #68 prospect in the MLB |
| 08/31/2004 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 09/27/2004 |
Injured (flu-like symptoms),day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 11/02/2004 |
Named the #66 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (10); Power: 9 (14); Eye: 10 (12). |
| 04/03/2005 |
Named the #81 prospect in the MLB |
| 04/03/2005 |
Successfully completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the St. Louis Cardinals development complex. |