06/01/2001 |
Drafted in the 2001 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 26, 26th overall pick) by the Houston Astros. |
06/11/2001 |
Was traded by the Houston Astros to the New York Yankees in exchange for RP Robert Dodd. |
06/28/2001 |
Hits three home runs against the Wayne City Chiefs, going 3-4 with 4 RBI and 4 runs scored! |
07/01/2001 |
Named the #10 prospect in the MLB |
08/01/2001 |
Goes 5-6 against the Moline Valiants, with 1 HR, 4 RBI and 4 R. |
08/20/2001 |
Wins the MA SL1 Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/2001 |
Wins the MA SL1 Batter of the Month Award. |
09/08/2001 |
Goes 0-3 against the Columbus Armadillos, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
11/05/2001 |
Named the #5 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (50); Power: 45 (60); Eye: 45 (50). |
03/31/2002 |
Named the #10 prospect in the MLB |
05/11/2002 |
Injured (sprained ankle),out for 2 weeks. |
06/02/2002 |
Injured (sprained knee),day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
06/09/2002 |
Injured (sprained knee),day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/22/2002 |
Injured (sprained knee),day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/30/2002 |
Named the #7 prospect in the MLB |
06/30/2002 |
Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/07/2002 |
Was selected to the 2002 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game. |
08/02/2002 |
Injured (strained hamstring),day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
08/15/2002 |
Injured (torn thumb ligament),out for 4 weeks. |
11/06/2002 |
Named the #2 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (50); Power: 50 (60); Eye: 45 (50). |
03/25/2003 |
Named the #3 prospect in the MLB |
06/16/2003 |
Was selected to the 2003 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
06/26/2003 |
Named the #6 prospect in the MLB |
07/13/2003 |
Was selected to the 2003 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game. |
07/17/2003 |
Injured (torn thumb ligament),out for 2 weeks. |
09/04/2003 |
Injured (mild shoulder strain),day-to-day for one week. |
11/04/2003 |
Named the #12 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (50); Power: 50 (60); Eye: 45 (50). |
01/01/2004 |
Was traded by the New York Yankees to the Detroit Tigers, along with LF Rusty Greer, RF Jayson Werth, 1B Carlos Pena, C Josh Bard, and a 1st round draft pick, in exchange for RF Bobby Abreu and SP Kevin Millwood. |
03/29/2004 |
Named the #13 prospect in the MLB |
04/21/2004 |
Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/17/2004 |
Was selected to the 2004 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game. |
06/25/2004 |
Named the #17 prospect in the MLB |
07/02/2004 |
Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for one week. |
07/24/2004 |
Injured (sprained knee),day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/12/2004 |
Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for one week. |
11/19/2004 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $201,600. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (50); Power: 45 (60); Eye: 45 (50). |
08/11/2005 |
Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for one week. |
11/23/2005 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $211,200. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (55); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
05/31/2006 |
Injured (shoulder bursitis),out for 5 weeks. |
10/27/2006 |
Injured (strained hamstring),day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
11/25/2006 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
06/02/2007 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
07/19/2007 |
Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/20/2007 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
09/13/2007 |
Injured (bruised shoulder),day-to-day for one week. |
09/24/2007 |
Goes 5-8 against the Texas Rangers, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 1 R. |
10/01/2007 |
Wins the 2007 MLB AL Wild Card Series MVP Award. |
11/20/2007 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $350,000. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
05/05/2008 |
Injured (knee contusion),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
06/01/2008 |
Injured (sprained knee),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
06/14/2008 |
Goes 0-4 against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, ending his hitting streak at 21 games. |
06/15/2008 |
Was selected to the 2008 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/26/2008 |
Injured (strained hamstring),day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
11/11/2008 |
Wins the 2008 MLB AL Great Glove Award at RF. |
11/23/2008 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,750,000. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
06/14/2009 |
Was selected to the 2009 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/01/2009 |
Injured (torn abdominal muscle),out for 5 weeks. |
11/23/2009 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $5,500,000. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
11/03/2010 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $7,900,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
11/22/2011 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
02/22/2012 |
Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
04/17/2012 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $7,200,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
06/04/2012 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/2013 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
06/20/2013 |
Injured (fractured hand),out for 2-3 months. |
01/01/2014 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
05/05/2014 |
Injured (strained rib cage muscle),day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
01/01/2015 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
03/24/2015 |
Injured (strained rib cage muscle),day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
05/23/2015 |
Released by the Chicago organization. |
05/28/2015 |
Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Colorado Rockies organization. |
06/01/2015 |
Injured (strained hamstring),out for 5 weeks. |
11/24/2015 |
Became a free agent. |
12/25/2015 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,480,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
01/01/2016 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |