| 12/15/1999 |
Drafted in the 1999 first-year player draft by the Chicago Cubs. (Round 33, Pick 25, 985th overall pick). |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 8 (8). |
| 07/31/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 Appalachian League All-Star Game. |
| 09/28/2000 |
Wins the 2000 APPY Great Glove Award at CF. |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 8 (8). |
| 02/27/2001 |
Successfully completed training to improve his two-strike approach at the Chicago Cubs development complex. |
| 07/13/2001 |
Injured (bone bruise (wrist)),out for 4 weeks. |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 07/28/2003 |
Injured (bruised forearm),day-to-day for one week. |
| 01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 9 (9). |