10/17/1999 |
Entered the Major League Baseball as an international amateur free agent from Venezuela. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (55); Power: 30 (65); Eye: 20 (45). |
01/27/2000 |
Signed a minor league contract ($214,000 bonus) out of Venezuela with the New York Yankees organization. |
03/29/2000 |
Named the #58 prospect in the MLB |
11/03/2000 |
Named the #97 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (55); Power: 30 (60); Eye: 20 (45). |
04/01/2001 |
Named the #84 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (40); Power: 35 (55); Eye: 30 (50). |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (40); Power: 35 (55); Eye: 30 (50). |
06/21/2003 |
Named the #96 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (40); Power: 40 (55); Eye: 30 (50). |
04/04/2004 |
Named the #77 prospect in the MLB |
07/04/2004 |
Named the #28 prospect in the MLB |
07/11/2004 |
Was selected to the 2004 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game. |
08/02/2004 |
Was traded by the New York Yankees to the Montreal Expos, along with C Brian McCann, in exchange for RF Jeff Francoeur and CF Melky Cabrera. |
11/06/2004 |
Named the #18 prospect in the MLB |
11/29/2004 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $276,000. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (45); Power: 40 (65); Eye: 35 (60). |
04/03/2005 |
Named the #19 prospect in the MLB |
07/03/2005 |
Named the #20 prospect in the MLB |
07/10/2005 |
Was selected to the 2005 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game. |
09/25/2005 |
Wins the 2005 CARL Great Glove Award at RF. |
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: 35 (45); Power: 40 (65); Eye: 40 (65). |
02/25/2006 |
Outstandingly completed training to improve his plate discipline at the Washington Nationals development complex. |
04/02/2006 |
Named the #18 prospect in the MLB |
07/09/2006 |
Was selected to the 2006 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game. |
10/01/2006 |
Wins the 2006 EL Great Glove Award at RF. |
11/05/2006 |
Named the #35 prospect in the MLB |
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: 35 (45); Power: 45 (60); Eye: 45 (70). |
04/02/2007 |
Named the #88 prospect in the MLB |