| 12/15/1999 |
Drafted in the 1999 first-year player draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates. (Round 1, Pick 14, 14th overall pick). |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (14); Movement: 8 (11); Control: 4 (20). |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (14); Movement: 8 (11); Control: 4 (20). |
| 03/29/2000 |
Named the #18 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/22/2000 |
Injured (sore shoulder),day-to-day for one week. |
| 06/30/2000 |
Named the #9 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/09/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game. |
| 10/28/2000 |
Named the #10 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (14); Movement: 10 (12); Control: 8 (20). |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (14); Movement: 10 (12); Control: 8 (20). |
| 02/27/2001 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the Pittsburgh Pirates development complex. |
| 04/01/2001 |
Named the #16 prospect in the MLB |
| 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: 16 (16); Movement: 11 (12); Control: 9 (20). |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (16); Movement: 11 (12); Control: 9 (20). |
| 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: 15 (15); Movement: 12 (13); Control: 12 (20). |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (15); Movement: 12 (13); Control: 12 (20). |