| 06/22/2003 |
Drafted in the 2003 first-year player draft (Round 18, Pick 30, 555th overall pick) by the Texas Rangers. |
| 08/04/2003 |
Was selected to the 2003 Appalachian League All-Star Game. |
| 09/30/2003 |
Wins the 2003 APPY Reliever of the Year Award. |
| 01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 40 (45). |
| 01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 40 (45). |
| 09/25/2004 |
Wins the 2004 Florida State League Round 1 with the Port Charlotte Rangers! |
| 01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 35 (40); Control: 45 (45). |
| 01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 35 (40); Control: 45 (45). |
| 07/10/2005 |
Was selected to the 2005 Pacific Coast League All-Star Game. |
| 07/10/2005 |
Was selected to the 2005 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game. |
| 10/18/2005 |
Wins the 2005 PCL AmericanL Reliever of the Year Award. |
| 01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (75); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (60). |
| 01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (75); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (60). |
| 04/02/2006 |
Named the #81 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): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 60 (65). |
| 01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 60 (65). |
| 03/22/2007 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 04/07/2007 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 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): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 60 (60). |
| 07/13/2008 |
Was selected to the 2008 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 11/01/2008 |
Wins the 2008 World Series with the Texas Rangers. |
| 11/07/2008 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $2,750,000 with the Texas Rangers organization. |
| 11/11/2008 |
Finished 2nd in 2008 MLB AL Reliever of the Year Award voting. |
| 01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 70 (70). |
| 07/12/2009 |
Was selected to the 2009 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |