07/02/2001 |
Entered the BALCO-92 as an international amateur free agent from Dominican Republic. |
07/05/2001 |
Signed a minor league contract ($5,935,000 bonus) out of Dominican Republic with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (80); Power: 25 (45); Eye: 20 (40). |
04/04/2002 |
Named the #54 prospect in the MLB |
07/05/2002 |
Named the #45 prospect in the MLB |
11/01/2002 |
Named the #47 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (80); Power: 25 (45); Eye: 20 (45). |
04/03/2003 |
Named the #52 prospect in the MLB |
07/04/2003 |
Named the #55 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (80); Power: 25 (40); Eye: 25 (45). |
04/01/2004 |
Named the #76 prospect in the MLB |
07/02/2004 |
Named the #78 prospect in the MLB |
07/18/2004 |
Was selected to the 2004 BALCO-92 All-Star Futures Game. |
09/04/2004 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the Winnipeg Goldeyes, with 5 RBI and 5 runs scored. |
09/09/2004 |
Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (80); Power: 25 (35); Eye: 25 (45). |
03/29/2005 |
Named the #70 prospect in the MLB |
08/02/2005 |
Injured (shoulder tendinitis),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
08/25/2005 |
Injured (bruised foot),day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/30/2005 |
Wins the 2005 TL Great Glove Award at LF. |
10/02/2005 |
Wins the 2005 TL Platinum Stick Award at LF. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (80); Power: 25 (30); Eye: 45 (50). |
03/29/2006 |
Named the #46 prospect in the MLB |
05/01/2006 |
Wins the IL Player of the Week Award. |
06/29/2006 |
Named the #28 prospect in the MLB |
07/03/2006 |
Injured (sprained ankle),out for 2 weeks. |
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: 70 (80); Power: 25 (30); Eye: 45 (55). |
06/22/2007 |
Goes 5-6 against the Texas Rangers, with 2 RBI and 1 R. |
06/25/2007 |
Wins the MLB AL 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: 70 (80); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 45 (50). |
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: 70 (75); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 45 (50). |
11/29/2009 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,105,500. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (75); Power: 30 (35); Eye: 45 (50). |
05/05/2010 |
Injured (quadriceps strain),day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
11/26/2010 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,909,500. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 75 (75); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 50 (50). |
08/01/2011 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
11/23/2011 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,012,800. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 80 (80); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 50 (50). |