| 12/15/1999 |
Drafted in the 1999 first-year player draft by the Texas Rangers. (Round 1, Pick 16, 16th overall pick). |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (12); Power: 7 (14); Eye: 8 (10). |
| 03/29/2000 |
Named the #79 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/30/2000 |
Named the #53 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/31/2000 |
Was traded by the Texas Rangers to the Florida Marlins, along with C Mike Piazza, LF Sammy Sosa, CL Saul Rivera, and $4,000,000, in exchange for 3B Joe Crede, SP Carlos Zambrano, CL Jose Valverde, LF Jay Payton, and C Brad Ausmus. |
| 10/28/2000 |
Named the #54 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (12); Power: 7 (14); Eye: 8 (10). |
| 02/27/2001 |
Outstandingly completed training to generate more batspeed and homerun power at the Florida Marlins development complex. |
| 04/01/2001 |
Named the #64 prospect in the MLB |
| 05/01/2001 |
Wins the MIDW Batter of the Month Award. |
| 07/01/2001 |
Named the #31 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/08/2001 |
Was selected to the 2001 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game. |
| 07/08/2001 |
Was selected to the 2001 Midwest League All-Star Game. |
| 07/27/2001 |
Injured on 07/24/2001, diagnosed with a fractured ulna, will miss 4-5 weeks. |
| 10/07/2001 |
Wins the 2001 MIDW Platinum Stick Award at 3B. |
| 10/10/2001 |
Wins the 2001 MIDW Most Valuable Player Award. |
| 10/30/2001 |
Named the #34 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (12); Power: 10 (15); Eye: 9 (10). |
| 03/31/2002 |
Named the #40 prospect in the MLB |
