| 06/22/2003 |
Drafted in the 2003 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 23, 67th overall pick) by the Detroit Tigers. |
| 11/22/2003 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at right field at the Detroit Tigers development complex. |
| 01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (50); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 40 (50). |
| 04/18/2004 |
Goes 5-5 against the Brevard County Manatees, with 1 HR, 4 RBI and 1 R. |
| 05/18/2004 |
Injured (bruised ankle),day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 07/19/2004 |
Was traded by the Detroit Tigers to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, along with CF Brett Gardner and C David Magana, in exchange for SP Rich Harden. |
| 08/02/2004 |
Was selected to the 2004 Appalachian League All-Star Game. |
| 01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 45 (50). |
| 02/26/2005 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his plate discipline at the Tampa Bay Devil Rays development complex. |
| 07/23/2005 |
Injured (bruised toe),day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 08/01/2005 |
Wins the SOUL Player of the Week Award. |
| 11/28/2005 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. |
| 01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (50). |
| 02/25/2006 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his quality of contact at the Tampa Bay Devil Rays development complex. |
| 11/27/2006 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $350,000. |
| 01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
| 02/24/2007 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his plate discipline at the Tampa Bay Devil Rays development complex. |
| 11/19/2007 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $390,000. |
| 01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (45). |
| 04/13/2008 |
Injured (latissimus dorsi (back) strain),out for 5-6 weeks. |
| 05/31/2008 |
Injured (wrist tendinitis),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
| 06/11/2008 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
| 06/23/2008 |
Wins the IL Player of the Week Award. |
| 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: 45 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45). |