06/03/2002 |
Drafted in the 2002 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 26, 101st overall pick) by the Pittsburgh Pirates, out of high school (Eastern; Louisville, KY). |
07/03/2002 |
Failed to sign with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization and went to junior college. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (60); Movement: 40 (60); Control: 20 (40). |
06/02/2003 |
Drafted in the 2003 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 25, 25th overall pick) by the Houston Astros, out of college (Notre Dame). |
06/07/2003 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros organization with a signing bonus of $3,000,000. |
07/19/2003 |
Injured (Sore shoulder), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
07/27/2003 |
Injured (Torn rotator cuff), out for 8 months. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (55); Movement: 45 (60); Control: 25 (45). |
03/16/2004 |
Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 1 day. |
04/05/2004 |
Named the #59 prospect in the SKY |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (60); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 25 (40). |
04/04/2005 |
Named the #36 prospect in the SKY |
07/04/2005 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/24/2005 |
Injured (Strained triceps), out for 5-6 weeks. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (60); Movement: 50 (60); Control: 30 (45). |
04/03/2006 |
Named the #44 prospect in the SKY |
04/03/2006 |
Injured (Neck stiffness), day-to-day for one week. |
04/23/2006 |
Injured (Shoulder tendinitis), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
05/04/2006 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 days. |
07/31/2006 |
Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 35 (50). |
04/02/2007 |
Named the #40 prospect in the SKY |
04/09/2007 |
Was traded by the Houston Astros to the Atlanta Braves, along with LF Jesus Ponce, in exchange for 2B Steve Huffman, 3B Ricky Angeles. |
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: 50 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (50). |
04/07/2008 |
Named the #49 prospect in the SKY |
10/03/2008 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 5 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): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 35 (40). |
06/01/2009 |
Wins the AAA IL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
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): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 40 (40). |
03/31/2010 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 5 days. |
08/21/2010 |
Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/20/2010 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $750,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 40 (40). |
11/20/2011 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $850,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 40 (40). |
08/08/2012 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/28/2012 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2013 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (40). |
01/14/2013 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,500,000 with the Texas Rangers organization. |
03/10/2013 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/12/2013 |
Released by the Texas Rangers. |
08/21/2013 |
Signed a minor league contract ($10,000 bonus) with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. |
11/28/2013 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2014 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (45). |
03/24/2014 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
05/01/2014 |
Wins the AAA IL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
06/13/2014 |
Was selected to the 2014 Triple A All-Star Game. |
09/20/2014 |
Wins the 2014 Triple A Triple A Championship Series with the Norfolk Tides! |
10/03/2014 |
Finished 2nd in 2014 AAA IL Pitcher of the Year Award voting. |
01/01/2015 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (45). |
05/18/2015 |
Was traded by the Baltimore Orioles to the Kansas City Royals, along with SP Armando Anguiano, in exchange for SP Jared Turner. |
11/11/2015 |
Wins the 2015 Skyline Cup Series with the Baltimore Orioles. |
11/28/2015 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2016 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (45). |
02/24/2016 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |
07/25/2016 |
Was traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the Kansas City Royals, along with SP Ismael Rivera, in exchange for CF Jim Joseph, a 7th draft pick. |
09/26/2016 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
11/28/2016 |
Became a free agent. |
12/29/2016 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,600,000 with the Cincinnati Reds organization. |
01/01/2017 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (50). |
03/03/2017 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
03/10/2017 |
Injured (Shoulder inflammation), out for 2 months. |
07/28/2017 |
Injured (Strained triceps), out for 7-8 weeks. |
11/28/2017 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2018 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 50 (50). |
01/22/2018 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,700,000 with the Chicago White Sox organization. |
05/15/2018 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
05/27/2018 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
06/25/2018 |
Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/31/2018 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/11/2018 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
11/28/2018 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2019 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 50 (50). |
02/20/2019 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
11/28/2019 |
Became a minor league free agent. |
01/01/2020 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
03/09/2020 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies organization. |
05/04/2020 |
Released by the Philadelphia Phillies. |
05/13/2020 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
05/28/2020 |
Injured (Biceps strain), out for 6-7 weeks. |
07/11/2020 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for one week. |
07/20/2020 |
Released by the Baltimore organization. |
11/12/2020 |
Retired from professional baseball. |