| 12/15/2002 |
Drafted in the 2002 first-year player draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates. (Round 1, Pick 6, 6th overall pick). |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (16); Movement: 9 (13); Control: 3 (18). |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (16); Movement: 9 (13); Control: 3 (18). |
| 03/25/2003 |
Named the #26 prospect in the MLB |
| 04/14/2003 |
Wins the EL Player of the Week Award. |
| 06/26/2003 |
Named the #6 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/13/2003 |
Was selected to the 2003 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game. |
| 10/28/2003 |
Named the #5 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (17); Movement: 10 (14); Control: 6 (18). |
| 01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (17); Movement: 10 (14); Control: 6 (18). |
| 02/23/2004 |
Successfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the Pittsburgh Pirates development complex. |
| 03/30/2004 |
Named the #6 prospect in the MLB |
| 08/04/2004 |
Injured (mild calf strain),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: 17 (17); Movement: 12 (13); Control: 8 (18). |
| 01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (17); Movement: 12 (13); Control: 8 (18). |
| 02/28/2005 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Pittsburgh Pirates development complex. |