06/02/2003 |
Drafted in the 2003 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 33, 67th overall pick) by the Washington Nationals, out of college (Florida). |
06/11/2003 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals organization with a signing bonus of $380,000. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (75); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 25 (40). |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (80); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 25 (45). |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (80); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 25 (40). |
06/12/2006 |
Was traded by the Washington Nationals to the Kansas City Royals, along with SP Arturo Talavera, 3B Keith Finkle, in exchange for 2B Juan Bernal, LF Jonathan Miracola, LF Tim Madera. |
07/26/2006 |
Injured (Viral infection), day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (80); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 30 (40). |
09/14/2007 |
Wins the 2007 Triple A Triple A Championship Series with the Omaha Storm Chasers! |
11/28/2007 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (80); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (40). |
08/25/2008 |
Injured (Sore shoulder), day-to-day for one week. |
09/01/2008 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 6 days. |
09/03/2008 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
09/07/2008 |
Injured (Gout), out for 1 day. |
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): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 40 (40). |
07/20/2009 |
Was selected to the 2009 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
09/02/2009 |
Injured (Abdominal soreness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/06/2009 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/05/2009 |
Finished 2nd in 2009 SKY WEST Reliever of the Year voting. |
11/20/2009 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,540,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45). |
08/09/2010 |
Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the Chicago Cubs, along with $977,846, in exchange for a 3rd draft pick. |
10/18/2010 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $6,990,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (80); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (40). |
03/11/2011 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $15,000,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
08/01/2011 |
Wins the SKY WEST Pitcher of the Month Award. |
11/10/2011 |
Wins the 2011 Skyline Cup Series with the Chicago Cubs. |
11/21/2011 |
Wins the 2011 SKY WEST Reliever of the Year. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 45 (45). |
05/07/2012 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/17/2012 |
Was selected to the 2012 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
01/01/2013 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45). |
05/21/2013 |
Injured (Abdominal soreness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/28/2013 |
Became a free agent. |
12/14/2013 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $24,060,000 with the Montreal Expos organization. |
01/01/2014 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
04/11/2014 |
Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/16/2014 |
Was traded by the Montreal Expos to the San Francisco Giants, along with 1B Jason Foley, in exchange for a 2nd draft pick, a 4th draft pick, a 6th draft pick. |
09/22/2014 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
01/01/2015 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
05/09/2015 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/20/2015 |
Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/2016 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
05/25/2016 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/28/2016 |
Became a free agent. |
12/22/2016 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $22,710,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
01/01/2017 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
11/28/2017 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2018 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
01/13/2018 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $6,580,000 with the Oakland Athletics organization. |
07/17/2018 |
Was selected to the 2018 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
01/01/2019 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
05/14/2019 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 5 days. |
11/28/2019 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2020 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (35); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
11/12/2020 |
Retired from professional baseball. |