| 12/15/2001 |
Drafted in the 2001 first-year player draft by the Texas Rangers. (Round 1, Pick 22, 22nd overall pick). |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (15); Movement: 9 (10); Control: 10 (13). |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (15); Movement: 9 (10); Control: 10 (13). |
| 03/31/2002 |
Named the #38 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/30/2002 |
Named the #34 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/08/2002 |
Was selected to the 2002 American Association All-Star Game. |
| 10/01/2002 |
Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 10/03/2002 |
Wins the 2002 AA Pitcher of the Year Award. |
| 10/28/2002 |
Named the #30 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: 16 (16); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 14 (14). |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (16); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 14 (14). |
| 03/25/2003 |
Named the #25 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/01/2003 |
Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 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: 16 (16); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 14 (14). |
| 01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (16); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 14 (14). |
| 10/20/2004 |
Injured (flu-like symptoms),day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 11/26/2004 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $268,000. |
| 01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (16); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 14 (14). |
| 01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (16); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 14 (14). |
| 04/03/2005 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at pitcher at the Texas Rangers development complex. |