| 12/15/1999 |
Drafted in the 1999 first-year player draft by the Chicago Cubs. (Round 2, Pick 25, 55th overall pick). |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (8); Movement: 8 (10); Control: 8 (13). |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (8); Movement: 8 (10); Control: 8 (13). |
| 06/01/2000 |
Wins the SALL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 06/05/2000 |
Wins the SALL Player of the Week Award. |
| 10/28/2000 |
Named the #84 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (8); Movement: 9 (10); Control: 9 (13). |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (8); Movement: 9 (10); Control: 9 (13). |
| 04/01/2001 |
Named the #96 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/01/2001 |
Named the #64 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/09/2001 |
Was selected to the 2001 American Association All-Star Game. |
| 10/30/2001 |
Named the #53 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (9); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 13 (13). |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (9); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 13 (13). |
| 03/31/2002 |
Named the #78 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/22/2002 |
Injured (flu-like symptoms),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 06/30/2002 |
Named the #72 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/08/2002 |
Was selected to the 2002 American Association All-Star Game. |
| 10/28/2002 |
Named the #65 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 13 (13). |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 13 (13). |
| 03/25/2003 |
Named the #94 prospect in the MLB |
| 05/22/2003 |
Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Omaha Royals with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 06/26/2003 |
Named the #55 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/07/2003 |
Was selected to the 2003 American Association All-Star Game. |
| 10/04/2003 |
Finished 2nd in 2003 AA Pitcher of the Year Award voting. |
| 10/28/2003 |
Named the #51 prospect in the MLB |
| 11/21/2003 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $256,000. |
| 01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 14 (14). |
| 01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 14 (14). |
| 03/30/2004 |
Named the #73 prospect in the MLB |