| 06/22/2003 |
Drafted in the 2003 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 30, 104th overall pick) by the Texas Rangers. |
| 12/09/2003 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at left field at the Texas Rangers development complex. |
| 01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (55); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 35 (50). |
| 11/06/2004 |
Named the #76 prospect in the MLB |
| 12/14/2004 |
Successfully completed training to improve his defense at left field at the Texas Rangers development complex. |
| 01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (60); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 40 (60). |
| 04/03/2005 |
Named the #41 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/03/2005 |
Named the #38 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/10/2005 |
Was selected to the 2005 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game. |
| 08/16/2005 |
Injured (herniated disc (back)),out for one week. |
| 09/28/2005 |
Wins the 2005 NORW Great Glove Award at LF. |
| 11/03/2005 |
Named the #36 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (70); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 45 (65). |
| 01/24/2006 |
Successfully completed training to improve his defense at left field at the Texas Rangers development complex. |
| 04/02/2006 |
Named the #45 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/09/2006 |
Was selected to the 2006 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game. |
| 09/16/2006 |
Wins the 2006 California League Round 1 with the Bakersfield Blaze! |
| 09/26/2006 |
Wins the 2006 MIDW Platinum Stick Award at LF. |
| 11/05/2006 |
Named the #32 prospect in the MLB |
| 12/11/2006 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at left field at the Texas Rangers development complex. |
| 01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (65); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 45 (60). |
| 04/02/2007 |
Named the #33 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/01/2007 |
Named the #35 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/15/2007 |
Was selected to the 2007 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game. |
| 09/14/2007 |
Wins the 2007 Texas League Round 1 with the Frisco RoughRiders! |
| 01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (70); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (55). |
| 02/18/2008 |
Successfully completed training to improve his quality of contact at the Texas Rangers development complex. |
| 07/06/2008 |
Was selected to the 2008 Pacific Coast League All-Star Game. |
| 11/24/2008 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000. |
| 01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (70); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (50). |
| 05/18/2009 |
Wins the PCL AmericanL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/12/2009 |
Was selected to the 2009 Pacific Coast League All-Star Game. |