12/06/2000 |
Drafted in the 2000 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 3, 101st overall pick) by the Detroit Tigers. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (45); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 45 (45). |
01/20/2001 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers organization with a signing bonus of $180,000. |
05/12/2001 |
Injured on 05/10/2001, diagnosed with a strained oblique, will miss 4 weeks. |
06/24/2001 |
Injured on 06/23/2001, diagnosed with a mild hamstring strain, will not miss additional time. |
07/07/2001 |
Was selected to the 2001 MLB Double A All-Star Game. |
07/08/2001 |
Named the #45 prospect in the MLB |
08/20/2001 |
Wins the MAA SL1 Player of the Week Award. |
08/31/2001 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-6 against the Brownsville Conquest, with 2 RBI and 3 runs scored. |
10/25/2001 |
Named the #30 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (45); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 45 (45). |
04/08/2002 |
Named the #56 prospect in the MLB |
06/11/2002 |
Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/16/2002 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $244,000. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 45 (45). |
06/03/2003 |
Injured (eye irritation),day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/23/2003 |
Wins the MAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
08/15/2003 |
Goes 0-3 against the Norfolk Wild Dogs, ending his hitting streak at 21 games. |
11/26/2003 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $256,000. |
11/30/2003 |
Was traded by the Detroit Tigers to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for C Alberto Castillo. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 40 (40). |
11/25/2004 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $268,000. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 45 (45). |
05/08/2005 |
Injured on 05/07/2005, diagnosed with a sore elbow, is day-to-day. |
11/13/2005 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $620,000 with the Cincinnati Reds organization. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 40 (45). |
08/21/2006 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
11/11/2006 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,140,000 with the Cincinnati Reds organization. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 40 (40). |
06/29/2007 |
Goes 5-5 against the Houston Astros, with 1 RBI and 0 R. |