| 12/15/2000 |
Drafted in the 2000 first-year player draft by the Chicago Cubs. (Round 1, Pick 11, 11th overall pick). |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (18); Movement: 7 (14); Control: 3 (15). |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (18); Movement: 7 (14); Control: 3 (15). |
| 04/01/2001 |
Named the #31 prospect in the MLB |
| 05/14/2001 |
Wins the SALL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/01/2001 |
Named the #15 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/08/2001 |
Was selected to the 2001 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game. |
| 10/30/2001 |
Named the #10 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (19); Movement: 7 (13); Control: 3 (15). |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (19); Movement: 7 (13); Control: 3 (15). |
| 03/31/2002 |
Named the #18 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/30/2002 |
Named the #17 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/28/2002 |
Named the #15 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (19); Movement: 8 (13); Control: 4 (15). |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (19); Movement: 8 (13); Control: 4 (15). |
| 03/01/2003 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his quality of contact at the Chicago Cubs development complex. |
| 03/25/2003 |
Named the #17 prospect in the MLB |
| 05/12/2003 |
Suspended 3 games after ejection following arguing a strike call. |
| 06/26/2003 |
Named the #4 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/28/2003 |
Named the #3 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 (20); Movement: 10 (13); Control: 7 (15). |
| 01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (20); Movement: 10 (13); Control: 7 (15). |
| 03/30/2004 |
Named the #9 prospect in the MLB |