06/04/2001 |
Drafted in the 2001 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 19, 19th overall pick) by the Chicago Cubs, out of high school (Tri-Unity Christian; Wyoming, MI). |
06/13/2001 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs organization with a signing bonus of $5,500,000. |
07/06/2001 |
Injured (Intercostal strain), out for 4 weeks. |
08/05/2001 |
Injured (Bone spur (elbow)), out for 4 weeks. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (80); Power: 40 (70); Eye: 25 (50). |
04/01/2002 |
Named the #3 prospect in the SKY |
04/07/2002 |
Injured (Shoulder tendinitis), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
05/17/2002 |
Injured (Strained shoulder), day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
07/11/2002 |
Injured (Mild hip strain), day-to-day for one week. |
08/17/2002 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (75); Power: 40 (70); Eye: 35 (50). |
04/07/2003 |
Named the #1 prospect in the SKY |
06/22/2003 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/05/2003 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (70); Power: 50 (75); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/05/2004 |
Named the #3 prospect in the SKY |
05/02/2004 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/05/2004 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 5 days. |
06/02/2004 |
Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/02/2004 |
Injured (Strained shoulder), out for 6 weeks. |
09/14/2004 |
Injured (Knee contusion), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
11/27/2004 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
12/13/2004 |
Was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the Atlanta Braves in exchange for C J.D. Summer, SP Steve Manning, 2B Seth Bunch, CF John Schwab. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (75); Power: 55 (70); Eye: 50 (50). |
03/06/2005 |
Injured (Shoulder subluxation), day-to-day for one week. |
04/04/2005 |
Injured (Strained oblique), out for 6 weeks. |
08/01/2005 |
Injured (Bruised wrist), day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/24/2005 |
Injured (Thumb contusion), day-to-day for 5 days. |
08/31/2005 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 1 day. |
09/02/2005 |
Injured (Knee contusion), day-to-day for 5 days. |
11/27/2005 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (75); Power: 55 (75); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/24/2006 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/01/2006 |
Wins the SKY EAST Batter of the Month Award. |
06/05/2006 |
Wins the SKY EAST Player of the Week Award. |
07/02/2006 |
Injured (Fractured foot), out for 4 weeks. |
09/27/2006 |
Was selected to the 2006 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
11/09/2006 |
Wins the 2006 SKY EAST Platinum Stick at CF. |
11/27/2006 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (75); Power: 70 (75); Eye: 50 (50). |
03/08/2007 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
03/11/2007 |
Injured (Shoulder tendinitis), day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
04/21/2007 |
Injured (Bruised hand), day-to-day for 5 days. |
06/01/2007 |
Wins the SKY EAST Batter of the Month Award. |
06/02/2007 |
Goes 5-6 against the Toronto Blue Jays, with 2 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI and 3 R. |
07/09/2007 |
Injured (Sore hamstring), day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/13/2007 |
Injured (Strained anterior cruciate ligament), out for 5-6 weeks. |
07/17/2007 |
Was selected to the 2007 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
09/30/2007 |
Injured (Bruised calf), day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/20/2007 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $11,250,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 75 (75); Power: 75 (75); Eye: 50 (50). |
05/05/2008 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/11/2008 |
Goes 0-3 against the Boston Red Sox, ending his hitting streak at 22 games. |
06/15/2008 |
Injured (Hamstring strain), out for 4 weeks. |
07/12/2008 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for one week. |
07/28/2008 |
Wins the SKY EAST Player of the Week Award. |
07/30/2008 |
Was selected to the 2008 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
09/15/2008 |
Wins the SKY EAST Player of the Week Award. |
09/23/2008 |
Injured (Abdominal soreness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
10/07/2008 |
Injured (Concussion), out for 2-3 weeks. |
11/15/2008 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $15,875,000 through arbitration. |
11/21/2008 |
Finished 3rd in 2008 SKY EAST Hitter of the Year voting. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 75 (75); Power: 75 (75); Eye: 50 (50). |
03/02/2009 |
Injured (Heat exhaustion), day-to-day for 2 days. |
03/08/2009 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for one week. |
03/26/2009 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $75,000,000 with the Atlanta Braves organization. |
04/14/2009 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 6 days. |
06/29/2009 |
Wins the SKY EAST Player of the Week Award. |
07/20/2009 |
Was selected to the 2009 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
08/16/2009 |
Goes 5-5 against the Kansas City Royals, with 3 2B, 4 RBI and 2 R. |
08/17/2009 |
Wins the SKY EAST Player of the Week Award. |
09/18/2009 |
Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
11/05/2009 |
Wins the 2009 SKY EAST Great Glove at LF. |
11/05/2009 |
Wins the 2009 SKY EAST Platinum Stick at LF. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 75 (75); Power: 75 (75); Eye: 50 (50). |
02/24/2010 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 6 days. |
03/04/2010 |
Injured (Strained back), out for 2-3 weeks. |
04/17/2010 |
Injured (Fractured finger), out for 4-5 weeks. |
07/10/2010 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for 6 days. |
09/06/2010 |
Wins the SKY EAST Player of the Week Award. |
09/19/2010 |
Goes 5-5 against the Baltimore Orioles, with 1 3B, 2 HR, 4 RBI and 4 R. |
09/20/2010 |
Wins the SKY EAST Player of the Week Award. |
09/25/2010 |
Goes 0-4 against the Washington Nationals, ending his hitting streak at 22 games. |
09/26/2010 |
Hits three home runs against the Washington Nationals, going 4-4 with 8 RBI and 5 runs scored! |
09/27/2010 |
Wins the SKY EAST Player of the Week Award. |
10/01/2010 |
Wins the SKY EAST Batter of the Month Award. |
11/21/2010 |
Finished 3rd in 2010 SKY EAST Hitter of the Year voting. |
11/21/2010 |
Wins the 2010 SKY EAST Platinum Stick at LF. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 75 (75); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 50 (50). |
03/10/2011 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for one week. |
06/11/2011 |
Injured (Foot contusion), out for 2 weeks. |
07/26/2011 |
Injured (Strained oblique), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
08/07/2011 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 weeks. |
08/08/2011 |
Injured (Strained oblique), day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/17/2011 |
Injured (Strained back), out for 3-4 weeks. |
11/11/2011 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/21/2011 |
Wins the 2011 SKY EAST Great Glove at LF. |
11/28/2011 |
Became a free agent. |
12/06/2011 |
Signed a 5-year contract worth a total of $179,000,355 with the Colorado Rockies organization. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 75 (75); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 45 (50). |
04/06/2012 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the Chicago Cubs, with 3 RBI and 4 runs scored. |
05/01/2012 |
Wins the SKY WEST Batter of the Month Award. |
07/17/2012 |
Was selected to the 2012 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
07/30/2012 |
Wins the SKY WEST Player of the Week Award. |
08/13/2012 |
Wins the SKY WEST Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/2012 |
Wins the SKY WEST Batter of the Month Award. |
11/21/2012 |
Finished 2nd in 2012 SKY WEST Position Player of the Year voting. |
11/21/2012 |
Wins the 2012 SKY WEST Platinum Stick at LF. |
01/01/2013 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 45 (50). |
03/25/2013 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for 3 days. |
04/06/2013 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
06/25/2013 |
Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), out for 5 weeks. |
08/19/2013 |
Wins the SKY WEST Player of the Week Award. |
08/31/2013 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for one week. |
09/06/2013 |
Injured (Pulled abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/2014 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 45 (50). |
04/21/2014 |
Wins the SKY WEST Player of the Week Award. |
04/28/2014 |
Wins the SKY WEST Player of the Week Award. |
05/01/2014 |
Wins the SKY WEST Batter of the Month Award. |
05/10/2014 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for one week. |
06/13/2014 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for one week. |
07/04/2014 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for 3-4 weeks. |
07/15/2014 |
Was selected to the 2014 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
07/22/2014 |
Hits his 300th career Skyline Baseball League home run! |
08/10/2014 |
Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/16/2014 |
Injured (Sprained knee), out for 7 weeks. |
11/28/2014 |
Was traded by the Colorado Rockies to the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for RF Jose Arias, SP Justin Bessey, CF Nick Moyer, SS Danny Summers. |
01/01/2015 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (70); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 45 (50). |
03/22/2015 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
04/18/2015 |
Injured (Knee contusion), day-to-day for one week. |
04/25/2015 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 4 days. |
05/04/2015 |
Injured (Sore groin), day-to-day for 5 days. |
05/29/2015 |
Injured (Sore hamstring), day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/13/2015 |
Collects his 1000th career Skyline Baseball League RBI! |
06/29/2015 |
Scores his 1000th career Skyline Baseball League run! |
07/01/2015 |
Injured (Knee contusion), day-to-day for one week. |
10/02/2015 |
Goes 5-9 against the Los Angeles Dodgers, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 1 R. |
11/12/2015 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/25/2015 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $45,000,000 with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. |
01/01/2016 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 65 (70); Eye: 45 (55). |
03/15/2016 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 5 days. |
04/12/2016 |
Injured (Hamstring tightness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
04/27/2016 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
04/30/2016 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/15/2016 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 6 days. |
07/04/2016 |
Injured (Bruised foot), day-to-day for one week. |
07/06/2016 |
Injured (Bruised foot), day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/31/2016 |
Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), out for 7 weeks. |
11/08/2016 |
Exercised his contract opt-out. |
11/28/2016 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2017 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 65 (70); Eye: 45 (55). |
01/26/2017 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $32,000,000 with the Cincinnati Reds organization. |
03/15/2017 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for one week. |
04/07/2017 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/18/2017 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
06/23/2017 |
Hits three home runs against the Los Angeles Dodgers, going 4-4 with 5 RBI and 4 runs scored! |
07/11/2017 |
Was selected to the 2017 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
07/17/2017 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/25/2017 |
Injured (Sore thumb), day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/05/2017 |
Injured (Sprained knee), out for 6 weeks. |
09/22/2017 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), out for 5 weeks. |
01/01/2018 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 45 (55). |
04/14/2018 |
Injured (Plantar fascitis), out for 5 weeks. |
06/25/2018 |
Was traded by the Cincinnati Reds to the Colorado Rockies in exchange for LF Chris Medrano, SP Jason Barney, a 4th draft pick. |
07/03/2018 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/14/2018 |
Hits his 400th career Skyline Baseball League home run! |
07/31/2018 |
Collects his 2000th career Skyline Baseball League hit! |
08/03/2018 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for one week. |
10/06/2018 |
Wins the 2018 SKY WEST Division Wild Card Series MVP Award. |
11/28/2018 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2019 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 45 (55). |
04/11/2019 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,250,000 with the California Angels organization. |
06/15/2019 |
Injured (Sprained knee), out for 6-7 weeks. |
09/13/2019 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $19,000,000 with the California Angels organization. |
09/14/2019 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/2020 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
03/21/2020 |
Injured (Strained back), out for 3 weeks. |
04/20/2020 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for one week. |
05/22/2020 |
Injured (Groin tightness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/06/2020 |
Injured (Sore hamstring), day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/24/2020 |
Injured (Twisted ankle), day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/12/2020 |
Exercised his contract opt-out. |
11/28/2020 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2021 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
05/21/2021 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,000,000 with the Washington Nationals organization. |
06/19/2021 |
Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
08/17/2021 |
Was claimed off waivers by Boston while with Washington. |
09/28/2021 |
Injured (Cold), day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/07/2021 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
01/26/2024 |
Was inducted to the Hall of Fame! |