07/02/1998 |
Entered the BALCO-92 as an international amateur free agent from Dominican Republic. |
07/23/1998 |
Signed a minor league contract ($1,600,000 bonus) out of Dominican Republic with the Cleveland Spiders organization. |
10/31/1998 |
Named the #83 prospect in the MLB |
11/30/1998 |
Was traded by the Cleveland Spiders to the Minnesota Twins, along with CF Endy Chavez and SP Josue Matos, in exchange for SP Bartolo Colon. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (50); Power: 25 (55); Eye: 25 (50). |
08/09/1999 |
Wins the GCL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (45); Power: 30 (50); Eye: 30 (45). |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 30 (45). |
04/23/2001 |
Wins the MIDW Player of the Week Award. |
06/25/2001 |
Wins the MIDW Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/2001 |
Wins the MIDW Batter of the Month Award. |
07/16/2001 |
Was selected to the 2001 Midwest League All-Star Game. |
08/20/2001 |
Wins the MIDW Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/2001 |
Wins the MIDW Batter of the Month Award. |
10/11/2001 |
Wins the 2001 MIDW Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 30 (40). |
04/24/2002 |
Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/15/2002 |
Was selected to the 2002 Midwest League All-Star Game. |
08/03/2002 |
Hits three home runs against the Dayton Dragons, going 4-5 with 7 RBI and 4 runs scored! |
08/05/2002 |
Wins the MIDW Player of the Week Award. |
08/08/2002 |
Injured (tender shoulder),day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 30 (40). |
06/23/2003 |
Wins the EL Player of the Week Award. |
06/30/2003 |
Wins the EL Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/2003 |
Wins the EL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/21/2003 |
Wins the EL Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/2003 |
Wins the EL Batter of the Month Award. |
08/11/2003 |
Wins the EL Player of the Week Award. |
08/25/2003 |
Wins the EL Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/2003 |
Wins the EL Batter of the Month Award. |
10/08/2003 |
Wins the 2003 EL Platinum Stick Award at LF. |
10/11/2003 |
Wins the 2003 EL Most Valuable Player Award. |
12/20/2003 |
Drafted in the rule 5 draft (Round 1 , Pick 28, 28th overall Pick) by the Detroit Tigers from the Minnesota Twins. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 35 (40). |
09/01/2004 |
Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
10/29/2004 |
Wins the 2004 World Series with the Detroit Tigers. |
11/22/2004 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $174,000. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 35 (35). |
11/23/2005 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $180,000. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 30 (30). |
11/01/2006 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $290,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 30 (30). |
06/17/2007 |
Was selected to the 2007 International League All-Star Game. |
10/06/2007 |
Wins the 2007 IL Platinum Stick Award at RF. |
11/21/2007 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $613,800. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 30 (30). |
11/30/2008 |
Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 30 (30). |
01/27/2009 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $380,000 with the New York Yankees organization. |
06/28/2009 |
Injured (bruised thigh),day-to-day for 5 days. |
11/26/2009 |
Released by the New York organization. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 35 (35). |
06/23/2010 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
08/26/2010 |
Goes 5-6 against the Sacramento River Cats, with 1 HR, 3 RBI and 1 R. |
11/26/2010 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 35 (35). |
01/04/2011 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $410,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
08/16/2011 |
Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for one week. |
11/23/2011 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $872,100. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 35 (35). |
11/25/2012 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2013 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 35 (35). |
05/08/2013 |
Signed a minor league contract ($55,000 bonus) with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
06/09/2013 |
Injured (fractured finger),out for 5 weeks. |
08/14/2013 |
Injured (bruised thigh),day-to-day for one week. |
09/17/2013 |
Wins the 2013 Texas League Round 1 with the Amarillo Sod Poodles! |
09/22/2013 |
Wins the 2013 International League Round 1 with the Toledo Mud Hens! |
09/26/2013 |
Wins the 2013 Florida State League Round 2 with the Lakeland Flying Tigers! |
11/24/2013 |
Became a minor league free agent. |