| 12/15/1998 |
Drafted in the 1998 first-year player draft by the Cleveland Indians. (Round 1, Pick 18, 18th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (16); Power: 6 (12); Eye: 8 (11). |
| 04/04/1999 |
Named the #46 prospect in the MLB |
| 05/10/1999 |
Wins the EL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/04/1999 |
Named the #27 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/11/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game. |
| 07/11/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 Pacific Coast League All-Star Game. |
| 10/27/1999 |
Named the #25 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (16); Power: 7 (12); Eye: 8 (11). |
| 03/04/2000 |
Outstandingly completed training to generate more batspeed and homerun power at the Cleveland Indians development complex. |
| 03/29/2000 |
Named the #30 prospect in the MLB |
| 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): Contact: 9 (15); Power: 8 (12); Eye: 10 (11). |
| 11/23/2001 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $234,000. |
| 12/07/2001 |
Injured (bruised elbow, jammed finger, sore ankle),out for 3 days. |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (15); Power: 11 (12); Eye: 11 (11). |
| 04/29/2002 |
Wins the PCL Player of the Week Award. |
| 06/10/2002 |
Injured (groin tightness),day-to-day for one week. |
| 06/18/2002 |
Injured (bruised forearm),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 07/07/2002 |
Was selected to the 2002 Pacific Coast League All-Star Game. |
| 10/03/2002 |
Wins the 2002 PCL Platinum Stick Award at C. |
| 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: 15 (15); Power: 12 (12); Eye: 11 (11). |