06/01/1997 |
Drafted in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 7, 7th overall pick) by the Florida Marlins. |
06/02/1997 |
Was traded by the Florida Marlins to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for SP Brad Radke, LF Geoff Jenkins. |
06/30/1997 |
Named the #80 prospect in the MLB |
11/28/1997 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $139,200 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (70); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 40 (40). |
11/11/1998 |
Signed a 7-year contract extension worth a total of $4,048,400 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 35 (45). |
07/17/1999 |
Injured (Forearm soreness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (70); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 35 (40). |
07/17/2000 |
Injured (Hamstring strain), out for 6-7 weeks. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (75); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 40 (40). |
04/02/2001 |
Suspended 7 games after ejection following a brawl. |
09/25/2001 |
Injured (forearm cramp),day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (40). |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (75); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45). |
06/12/2003 |
Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 45 (45). |
05/23/2004 |
Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for one week. |
07/12/2004 |
Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for one week. |
07/16/2004 |
Signed a 7-year contract extension worth a total of $9,800,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
11/06/2004 |
Finished 2nd in 2004 MLB NL Reliever of the Year Award voting. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 45 (45). |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 40 (55); Control: 45 (45). |
06/26/2006 |
Injured (recurring back spasms),out for 6 weeks. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (75); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45). |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (45). |
05/19/2008 |
Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/21/2008 |
Injured (forearm tendinitis),out for one week. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (40). |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 40 (40). |
05/22/2010 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week. |
08/05/2010 |
Injured (viral infection),day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 40 (40). |
07/01/2011 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,220,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
07/16/2011 |
Injured (oblique strain),out for one week. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (40). |
11/25/2012 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $4,300,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
01/01/2013 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45). |
01/01/2014 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45). |
03/14/2014 |
Injured (torn rotator cuff),out for 6 months. |
01/01/2015 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50). |
01/01/2015 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50). |
08/21/2015 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,560,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
01/01/2016 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (45). |
01/01/2016 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (45). |
01/01/2017 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (45). |
01/01/2017 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (45). |
03/08/2017 |
Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 4 days. |
05/22/2017 |
Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for one week. |
06/02/2017 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,660,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
06/09/2017 |
Injured (rotator cuff tendinitis),out for 3 weeks. |
07/15/2017 |
Injured (wrist soreness),day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/02/2017 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/09/2017 |
Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for one week. |
10/09/2017 |
Wins the 2017 MLB Triple A Round 3 with the Lubbock Athletics! |