| 06/12/2005 |
Drafted in the 2005 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 17, 160th overall pick) by the Texas Rangers. |
| 01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 45 (50). |
| 01/24/2006 |
Successfully completed training to work on his bunting at the Texas Rangers development complex. |
| 05/14/2006 |
Injured (oblique strain),out for 3 weeks. |
| 06/01/2006 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
| 06/18/2006 |
Was selected to the 2006 Texas League All-Star Game. |
| 09/25/2006 |
Wins the 2006 TL Great Glove Award at LF. |
| 01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 45 (50). |
| 01/16/2007 |
Outstandingly completed training to improve his defense at left field at the Texas Rangers development complex. |
| 08/14/2007 |
Injured (bone bruise (wrist)),out for 2 weeks. |
| 08/29/2007 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
| 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: 50 (50); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 45 (45). |
| 09/20/2008 |
Wins the 2008 Texas League Round 1 with the Frisco RoughRiders! |
| 12/23/2008 |
Drafted in the rule 5 draft (Round 1 , Pick 1, 1st overall Pick) by the St. Louis Cardinals from the Texas Rangers. |
| 01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 40 (40). |