06/11/2003 |
Drafted in the 2003 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 21, 141st overall pick) by the Chicago Cubs. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 50 (60); Eye: 45 (50). |
04/12/2004 |
Wins the NORW Player of the Week Award. |
07/12/2004 |
Wins the FLOR Player of the Week Award. |
07/12/2004 |
Injured (hand contusion),out for one week. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 45 (50). |
04/03/2005 |
Named the #81 prospect in the MLB |
11/19/2005 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $276,000. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 45 (50). |
07/03/2006 |
Injured (quadriceps soreness),day-to-day for one week. |
11/19/2006 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (70); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 45 (50). |
04/16/2007 |
Injured (shoulder tendinitis),day-to-day for 3-4 weeks. |
05/10/2007 |
Goes 5-5 against the Pittsburgh Pirates, with 2 HR, 3 RBI and 2 R. |
11/16/2007 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,500,000. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 45 (45). |
04/21/2008 |
Injured (bone bruise (wrist)),out for 3 weeks. |
05/30/2008 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/23/2008 |
Injured (stomach virus),day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/15/2008 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,770,600. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 45 (45). |
11/24/2009 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $4,400,000. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 45 (50). |