| 12/15/1998 |
Drafted in the 1998 first-year player draft by the Atlanta Braves. (Round 1, Pick 16, 16th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (16); Power: 5 (10); Eye: 8 (9). |
| 04/04/1999 |
Successfully completed training to improve his defense at left field at the Atlanta Braves development complex. |
| 07/04/1999 |
Named the #70 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/27/1999 |
Named the #59 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (16); Power: 5 (10); Eye: 8 (9). |
| 03/04/2000 |
Outstandingly completed training to improve his quality of contact at the Atlanta Braves development complex. |
| 03/29/2000 |
Named the #65 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/30/2000 |
Named the #37 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/09/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 Midwest League All-Star Game. |
| 07/10/2000 |
Wins the MIDW Player of the Week Award. |
| 08/01/2000 |
Wins the MIDW Batter of the Month Award. |
| 08/14/2000 |
Wins the MIDW Player of the Week Award. |
| 10/09/2000 |
Wins the 2000 MIDW Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
| 10/12/2000 |
Wins the 2000 MIDW Most Valuable Player Award. |
| 10/28/2000 |
Named the #34 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (16); Power: 7 (10); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 04/01/2001 |
Named the #55 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/01/2001 |
Named the #28 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/08/2001 |
Was selected to the 2001 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game. |
| 07/10/2001 |
Was selected to the 2001 International League All-Star Game. |
| 09/25/2001 |
Wins the 2001 Southern League Round 1 with the Greenville Braves! |
| 09/27/2001 |
Wins the 2001 International League Round 1 with the Richmond Braves! |
| 11/23/2001 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $234,000. |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (16); Power: 8 (10); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 03/31/2002 |
Named the #41 prospect in the MLB |