12/06/2002 |
Drafted in the 2002 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 1, 37th overall pick) by the Baltimore Orioles. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 55 (55). |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 55 (55). |
01/09/2003 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles organization with a signing bonus of $640,000. |
04/06/2003 |
Successfully completed training to improve his defense at pitcher at the Baltimore Orioles development complex. |
08/06/2003 |
Injured on 08/05/2003, diagnosed with hamstring soreness, is day-to-day. |
11/26/2003 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $256,000. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 65 (70); Control: 55 (55). |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 65 (70); Control: 55 (55). |
07/11/2004 |
Was selected to the 2004 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
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): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 65 (70); Control: 55 (55). |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 65 (70); Control: 55 (55). |
03/29/2005 |
Injured on 03/28/2005, diagnosed with a tender shoulder, is day-to-day. |
09/29/2005 |
Injured on 09/28/2005, diagnosed with radial nerve compression, will miss 6 months. |
11/13/2005 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,240,000 with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
11/18/2005 |
Finished 3rd in 2005 MLB AL Reliever of the Year Award voting. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 55 (55). |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 55 (55). |
07/04/2006 |
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for one week. |
08/24/2006 |
Injured (herniated disc (back)),out for 2 weeks. |
11/11/2006 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,580,000 with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 50 (50). |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 50 (50). |
04/05/2007 |
Injured (herniated disc (back)),out for one week. |
08/26/2007 |
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/18/2007 |
Injured (elbow inflammation),out for one week. |