| 12/15/2000 |
Drafted in the 2000 first-year player draft by the Toronto Blue Jays. (Round 1, Pick 28, 28th overall pick). |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (10); Power: 8 (16); Eye: 8 (13). |
| 04/01/2001 |
Named the #57 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/01/2001 |
Was selected to the 2001 California League All-Star Game. |
| 07/01/2001 |
Named the #29 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/08/2001 |
Was selected to the 2001 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game. |
| 10/30/2001 |
Named the #30 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (10); Power: 9 (16); Eye: 9 (13). |
| 03/31/2002 |
Named the #46 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/30/2002 |
Named the #38 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/06/2002 |
Goes 5-5 against the Rochester Red Wings, with 1 HR, 1 RBI and 2 R. |
| 07/07/2002 |
Was selected to the 2002 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game. |
| 07/09/2002 |
Was selected to the 2002 International League All-Star Game. |
| 10/07/2002 |
Wins the 2002 IL Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
| 10/28/2002 |
Named the #37 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): Contact: 9 (10); Power: 11 (16); Eye: 13 (13). |
| 03/25/2003 |
Named the #51 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/23/2003 |
Goes 5-5 against the Chicago White Sox, with 1 2B, 1 3B, 3 RBI and 1 R. |
| 07/31/2003 |
Hits three home runs against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, going 3-5 with 3 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
| 08/01/2003 |
Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 10/28/2003 |
Finished 3rd in 2003 MLB AL Rookie of the Year Award voting. |
| 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): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 14 (16); Eye: 12 (13). |