06/06/2005 |
Drafted in the 2005 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 2, 73rd overall pick) by the Tampa Bay Rays, out of college (Cincinnati). |
06/23/2005 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays organization with a signing bonus of $360,000. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 20 (30); Eye: 50 (60). |
07/03/2006 |
Released by the Tampa Bay organization. |
07/05/2006 |
Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Mazatlan Mariachis organization. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 20 (25); Eye: 50 (60). |
04/18/2007 |
Named the #45 prospect in the LMB |
07/16/2007 |
Injured (Sore knee), day-to-day for 2 days. |
10/23/2007 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $80,000 with the Mazatlan Mariachis organization. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 20 (30); Eye: 55 (60). |
01/16/2008 |
Signed a minor league contract ($25,000 bonus) with the Houston Astros organization. |
08/24/2008 |
Goes 5-6 against the Reno Aces, with 1 HR, 3 RBI and 1 R. |
09/17/2008 |
Injured (Bruised thumb), day-to-day for 6 days. |
11/28/2008 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (65); Power: 20 (30); Eye: 65 (65). |
02/25/2009 |
Was claimed off waivers by Chicago while with Houston. |
11/28/2009 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 20 (25); Eye: 65 (65). |
02/27/2010 |
Injured (Severe hip strain), out for 4 months. |
08/29/2010 |
Injured (Sore groin), day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/14/2010 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,660,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 20 (25); Eye: 65 (65). |
01/26/2011 |
Was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the Miami Marlins, along with 2B Luis Cruzgarcia, in exchange for CF Franklin Miramontes, CF Dave Castillo, a 8th draft pick, a 9th draft pick. |
11/20/2011 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,037,750 through arbitration. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 20 (25); Eye: 65 (65). |
11/28/2012 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2013 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 25 (25); Eye: 65 (65). |
01/14/2013 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,750,000 with the New York Mets organization. |
11/28/2013 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2014 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 25 (25); Eye: 65 (65). |
03/24/2014 |
Signed a minor league contract ($30,000 bonus) with the California Angels organization. |
06/13/2014 |
Was selected to the 2014 Triple A All-Star Game. |
07/06/2014 |
Injured (Calf cramp), day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/02/2014 |
Injured (Sprained thumb), out for 6-7 weeks. |
01/01/2015 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 25 (25); Eye: 60 (65). |
01/01/2016 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 25 (25); Eye: 60 (65). |
07/11/2016 |
Released by the California Angels. |
11/08/2016 |
Retired from professional baseball. |