| 12/15/1999 |
Drafted in the 1999 first-year player draft by the Chicago Cubs. (Round 1, Pick 25, 25th overall pick). |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (20); Movement: 7 (15); Control: 8 (13). |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (20); Movement: 7 (15); Control: 8 (13). |
| 03/29/2000 |
Named the #46 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/30/2000 |
Named the #30 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/09/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game. |
| 10/28/2000 |
Named the #29 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (20); Movement: 8 (15); Control: 9 (13). |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (20); Movement: 8 (15); Control: 9 (13). |
| 04/01/2001 |
Named the #42 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/01/2001 |
Named the #21 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/08/2001 |
Was selected to the 2001 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game. |
| 10/30/2001 |
Named the #20 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (20); Movement: 10 (15); Control: 13 (13). |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (20); Movement: 10 (15); Control: 13 (13). |
| 03/31/2002 |
Named the #31 prospect in the MLB |
| 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: 20 (20); Movement: 11 (15); Control: 13 (13). |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 11 (15); Control: 13 (13). |