| 12/15/2000 |
Drafted in the 2000 first-year player draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates. (Round 1, Pick 18, 18th overall pick). |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 19 (19); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 6 (12). |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 19 (19); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 6 (12). |
| 04/01/2001 |
Named the #19 prospect in the MLB |
| 09/07/2001 |
Injured on 09/04/2001, diagnosed with a torn back muscle, will miss 4-5 months. |
| 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: 20 (20); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 8 (12). |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 8 (12). |
| 09/01/2002 |
Wins the MLB NL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 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: 14 (14); Control: 12 (13). |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 12 (13). |
| 03/14/2003 |
Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 05/15/2003 |
Injured (shoulder inflammation),out for 3-4 months. |
| 11/19/2003 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,155,000. |
| 01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 13 (13). |
| 01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 13 (13). |
| 03/28/2004 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to work on his bunting at the Pittsburgh Pirates development complex. |