12/06/2003 |
Drafted in the 2003 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 15, 44th overall pick) by the Chicago Cubs. |
12/14/2003 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs organization with a signing bonus of $500,000. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 55 (60). |
04/05/2004 |
Named the #30 prospect in the MLB |
05/03/2004 |
Goes 5-5 against the Salisbury Big Stick, with 1 3B, 1 HR, 3 RBI and 2 R. |
05/17/2004 |
Wins the MAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/2004 |
Wins the MAAA SL2 Batter of the Month Award. |
07/04/2004 |
Named the #8 prospect in the MLB |
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: 50 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (60). |
04/04/2005 |
Injured on 04/03/2005, diagnosed with hamstring tendinitis, will miss 5 days. |
12/02/2005 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $276,000. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
09/23/2006 |
Injured (fractured thumb),out for 3 weeks. |
11/30/2006 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
03/04/2007 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his strength and conditioning at the Chicago Cubs development complex. |