07/02/2003 |
Entered the BALCO-92 as an international amateur free agent from Dominican Republic. |
07/17/2003 |
Signed a minor league contract ($2,090,000 bonus) out of Dominican Republic with the Cleveland Spiders organization. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (80); Power: 25 (50); Eye: 30 (55). |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (80); Power: 25 (45); Eye: 30 (55). |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (75); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 25 (45). |
06/18/2006 |
Was selected to the 2006 Carolina League All-Star Game. |
07/23/2006 |
Injured (oblique strain),out for one week. |
07/31/2006 |
Was traded by the Cleveland Spiders to the Pittsburgh Pirates, along with SP Wily Peralta, SP Reymond Cruz, and CL Kevin Jepsen, in exchange for RP Chris Mowday. |
08/06/2006 |
Injured (bruised ankle),day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/12/2006 |
Wins the 2006 Gulf Coast League Round 2 with the GCL Pirates! |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (65); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 25 (40). |
04/14/2007 |
Goes 5-5 against the Delmarva Shorebirds, with 1 3B, 1 HR, 6 RBI and 4 R. |
06/09/2007 |
Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/08/2007 |
Injured (strained rib cage muscle),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (70); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 25 (35). |
08/27/2008 |
Injured (sore thumb),day-to-day for 1 day. |
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 (70); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 35 (35). |
04/13/2009 |
Goes 5-5 against the St. Louis Cardinals, with 0 RBI and 1 R. |
04/20/2009 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
08/27/2009 |
Goes 0-5 against the Atlanta Braves, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
09/13/2009 |
Goes 5-5 against the Tampa Bay Giants, with 1 2B, 2 HR, 3 RBI and 5 R. |
09/14/2009 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
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: 65 (70); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 35 (35). |
03/27/2010 |
Injured (bruised ankle),day-to-day for 4 days. |