| 12/15/2001 |
Drafted in the 2001 first-year player draft by the Chicago Cubs. (Round 2, Pick 13, 43rd overall pick). |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (13); Movement: 8 (12); Control: 7 (20). |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (13); Movement: 8 (12); Control: 7 (20). |
| 03/31/2002 |
Named the #33 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/28/2002 |
Named the #29 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (14); Movement: 8 (12); Control: 10 (20). |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (14); Movement: 8 (12); Control: 10 (20). |
| 03/25/2003 |
Named the #40 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/26/2003 |
Named the #13 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/13/2003 |
Was selected to the 2003 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game. |
| 10/28/2003 |
Named the #8 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: 11 (17); Movement: 9 (12); Control: 11 (20). |
| 01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (17); Movement: 9 (12); Control: 11 (20). |
| 02/23/2004 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to add a pitch to his arsenal at the Chicago Cubs development complex. |
| 03/30/2004 |
Named the #13 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/01/2004 |
Named the #5 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/11/2004 |
Was selected to the 2004 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game. |
| 07/12/2004 |
Was selected to the 2004 American Association All-Star Game. |
| 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: 13 (17); Movement: 11 (13); Control: 16 (20). |
| 01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (17); Movement: 11 (13); Control: 16 (20). |