07/02/1999 |
Entered the BALCO-92 as an international amateur free agent from Colombia. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (40); Power: 25 (40); Eye: 20 (45). |
03/11/2000 |
Signed a minor league contract ($600,000 bonus) out of Colombia with the Houston Astros organization. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (45); Power: 25 (40); Eye: 30 (50). |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (45); Power: 25 (40); Eye: 30 (50). |
08/15/2002 |
Injured (cold),day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (45); Power: 30 (50); Eye: 35 (65). |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (50); Power: 35 (60); Eye: 35 (65). |
05/07/2004 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the Brevard County Manatees, with 3 RBI and 3 runs scored. |
05/10/2004 |
Wins the FSL Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/2004 |
Wins the FSL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/18/2004 |
Wins the 2004 Texas League Round 1 with the Round Rock Express! |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 40 (60); Eye: 40 (65). |
01/17/2005 |
Wins the WDL WL Player of the Week Award. |
05/09/2005 |
Was traded by the Houston Astros to the Chicago Cubs, along with 2B Hector Valencia, in exchange for SP Nate Cornejo and C Bengie Molina. |
06/19/2005 |
Was selected to the 2005 Carolina League All-Star Game. |
08/25/2005 |
Injured (bruised forearm),day-to-day for one week. |
09/24/2005 |
Wins the 2005 CARL Platinum Stick Award at RF. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 40 (65). |
06/19/2006 |
Wins the PCL Player of the Week Award. |
06/26/2006 |
Was selected to the 2006 Pacific Coast League All-Star Game. |
06/29/2006 |
Named the #100 prospect in the MLB |
07/01/2006 |
Wins the PCL Batter of the Month Award. |
10/14/2006 |
Wins the 2006 PCL Platinum Stick Award at RF. |
10/28/2006 |
Named the #98 prospect in the MLB |
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: 55 (60); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 50 (65). |
08/06/2007 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
11/22/2007 |
Wins the 2007 MLB NL Silver Slugger Award at DH. |
11/23/2007 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $194,000. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (60). |
08/01/2008 |
Injured (hip strain),out for 4-5 weeks. |
11/08/2008 |
Wins the 2008 World Series with the Chicago Cubs. |
12/02/2008 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $200,000. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 65 (65). |
11/29/2009 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $600,000. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 60 (60). |
11/26/2010 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $950,000. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 60 (60). |
11/23/2011 |
Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent. |
12/25/2011 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 60 (60). |
06/17/2012 |
Was selected to the 2012 International League All-Star Game. |