09/04/2000 |
Signed a minor league contract out of Dominican Republic with the Houston Astros organization. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (35); Power: 25 (50); Eye: 20 (45). |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (35); Power: 30 (50); Eye: 20 (50). |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (40); Power: 30 (55); Eye: 20 (55). |
07/04/2003 |
Named the #63 prospect in the MLB |
10/29/2003 |
Named the #32 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (45); Power: 35 (75); Eye: 25 (65). |
04/01/2004 |
Named the #30 prospect in the MLB |
07/18/2004 |
Was selected to the 2004 BALCO-92 All-Star Futures Game. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (45); Power: 40 (75); Eye: 30 (65). |
03/29/2005 |
Named the #31 prospect in the MLB |
06/29/2005 |
Named the #24 prospect in the MLB |
07/15/2005 |
Was selected to the 2005 BALCO-92 All-Star Futures Game. |
07/15/2005 |
Earned 2005 BALCO-92 Futures Game MVP honors. |
09/13/2005 |
Wins the 2005 GCL Round 2 MVP Award. |
09/24/2005 |
Wins the 2005 Gulf Coast League Round 3 with the GCL Astros! |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (55); Power: 50 (70); Eye: 40 (70). |
03/29/2006 |
Named the #13 prospect in the MLB |
07/15/2006 |
Was selected to the 2006 BALCO-92 All-Star Futures Game. |
07/31/2006 |
Was traded by the Houston Astros to the Boston Red Sox, along with 2B Robinson Cano, LF Billy Butler, 1B Daniel Orozco, SP Yovani Gallardo, C Juan Martinez, SP Johan Santana, and SS Carlos Alarcon, in exchange for 3B Albert Pujols and SP Fernando Rijo. |
09/03/2006 |
Hits three home runs against the Fort Myers Miracle, going 4-5 with 5 RBI and 4 runs scored! |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (55); Power: 65 (70); Eye: 40 (65). |
01/06/2007 |
Hits three home runs against the Cibao Gigantes, going 4-5 with 8 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
03/08/2007 |
Wins the 2006 WDL EL Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
03/29/2007 |
Named the #10 prospect in the MLB |
05/01/2007 |
Wins the EL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/15/2007 |
Was selected to the 2007 BALCO-92 All-Star Futures Game. |
09/03/2007 |
Wins the IL Player of the Week Award. |
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: 45 (50); Power: 65 (70); Eye: 40 (60). |
04/03/2008 |
Named the #15 prospect in the MLB |
07/20/2008 |
Was selected to the 2008 BALCO-92 All-Star Futures Game. |
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: 45 (50); Power: 65 (70); Eye: 40 (60). |
12/01/2009 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $208,000. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (40); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 45 (60). |
03/19/2010 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to generate more batspeed and homerun power at the Boston Red Sox development complex. |
07/15/2010 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following arguing a strike call. |
11/27/2010 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $214,000. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (40); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 45 (55). |
11/06/2011 |
Was claimed off waivers by Houston while with Boston. |
11/15/2011 |
Released by the Houston Astros. |
12/24/2011 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (40); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (55). |