| 12/15/2001 |
Drafted in the 2001 first-year player draft by the Chicago Cubs. (Round 1, Pick 13, 13th overall pick). |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (16); Movement: 9 (14); Control: 4 (12). |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (16); Movement: 9 (14); Control: 4 (12). |
| 03/31/2002 |
Named the #36 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/30/2002 |
Named the #30 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/28/2002 |
Named the #26 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (17); Movement: 10 (14); Control: 7 (12). |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (17); Movement: 10 (14); Control: 7 (12). |
| 03/25/2003 |
Named the #41 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/26/2003 |
Named the #12 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/28/2003 |
Named the #14 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: 16 (18); Movement: 12 (14); Control: 9 (12). |
| 01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (18); Movement: 12 (14); Control: 9 (12). |
| 02/23/2004 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his velocity at the Chicago Cubs development complex. |
| 03/30/2004 |
Named the #14 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/01/2004 |
Wins the AA Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 07/01/2004 |
Named the #11 prospect in the MLB |
| 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: 17 (17); Movement: 13 (15); Control: 12 (12). |
| 01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (17); Movement: 13 (15); Control: 12 (12). |