07/02/1998 |
Entered the BALCO-92 as an international amateur free agent from Cuba. |
07/23/1998 |
Signed a minor league contract ($1,040,000 bonus) out of Cuba with the New York Yankees organization. |
10/31/1998 |
Named the #72 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (60); Power: 25 (60); Eye: 20 (50). |
04/04/1999 |
Named the #93 prospect in the MLB |
07/04/1999 |
Named the #83 prospect in the MLB |
11/03/1999 |
Named the #80 prospect in the MLB |
12/09/1999 |
Injured (oblique strain),out for one week. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (60); Power: 30 (60); Eye: 25 (50). |
03/30/2000 |
Named the #92 prospect in the MLB |
06/30/2000 |
Named the #88 prospect in the MLB |
10/27/2000 |
Named the #80 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (65); Power: 30 (55); Eye: 35 (50). |
04/20/2001 |
Suspended 2 games after ejection following a brawl. |
06/23/2001 |
Injured (oblique strain),out for 2 weeks. |
07/03/2001 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
07/21/2001 |
Goes 5-6 against the Dunedin Blue Jays, with 3 2B, 1 HR, 5 RBI and 3 R. |
09/09/2001 |
Injured (calf strain),out for 2-3 weeks. |
09/24/2001 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 1-2 weeks. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (65); Power: 35 (55); Eye: 35 (50). |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 40 (50). |
12/30/2003 |
Goes 5-5 against the CuraƧao Monarchs, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI and 1 R. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 45 (50). |
06/18/2004 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
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 (60); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 50 (55). |
05/02/2005 |
Was traded by the New York Yankees to the Anaheim Angels, along with RP Alexi Ogando, SP Jose Corrales, and 3B Alfredo Arroyo, in exchange for SP Derek Lowe and $3,500,000. |
05/16/2005 |
Injured (groin tightness),day-to-day for 3 days. |
05/30/2005 |
Wins the TL Player of the Week Award. |
06/20/2005 |
Was traded by the Anaheim Angels to the Cincinnati Reds, along with SP John Lannan, RP Jang Ji Cho, and SP Logan Williamson, in exchange for SP Chris Mears. |
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: 50 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 45 (45). |
07/15/2006 |
Was selected to the 2006 BALCO-92 All-Star Game. |
11/20/2006 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $188,000. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 45 (45). |
11/21/2007 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $900,000. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
11/30/2008 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,442,000. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 45 (45). |
05/21/2009 |
Hits three home runs against the Florida Marlins, going 3-4 with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
05/25/2009 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
08/12/2009 |
Injured (groin soreness),day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/29/2009 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,285,800. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
05/18/2010 |
Released by the Cincinnati Reds. |
06/02/2010 |
Signed a minor league contract ($47,000 bonus) with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |
11/26/2010 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $827,200. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
11/25/2011 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/27/2012 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,560,000 with the Cincinnati Reds organization. |