| 12/15/1998 |
Drafted in the 1998 first-year player draft by the Chicago Cubs. (Round 2, Pick 7, 37th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (11); Movement: 9 (10); Control: 8 (12). |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (11); Movement: 9 (10); Control: 8 (12). |
| 04/04/1999 |
Named the #89 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/04/1999 |
Named the #46 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/11/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 Southern League All-Star Game. |
| 09/29/1999 |
Wins the 1999 Southern League Round 1 with the Charlotte Knights! |
| 10/12/1999 |
Finished 3rd in 1999 SOUL Pitcher of the Year Award voting. |
| 10/13/1999 |
Finished 3rd in 1999 SOUL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
| 10/27/1999 |
Named the #38 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 10 (11); Control: 10 (12). |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 10 (11); Control: 10 (12). |
| 03/04/2000 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his strength and conditioning at the Chicago Cubs development complex. |
| 03/29/2000 |
Named the #57 prospect in the MLB |
| 05/16/2000 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Coarsegold Giants with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 06/30/2000 |
Named the #32 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/10/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 American Association All-Star Game. |
| 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: 11 (11); Movement: 11 (11); Control: 13 (13). |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 11 (11); Control: 13 (13). |
| 04/04/2001 |
Successfully completed training to improve his strength and conditioning at the Chicago Cubs development complex. |
| 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): Stuff: 12 (12); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 13 (13). |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (12); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 13 (13). |
| 04/28/2002 |
Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 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): Stuff: 12 (12); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 13 (13). |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (12); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 13 (13). |