06/05/2000 |
Drafted in the 2000 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 3, 3rd overall pick) by the Colorado Rockies, out of college (North Dakota). |
06/20/2000 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Colorado Rockies organization with a signing bonus of $3,000,000. |
08/27/2000 |
Injured (Torn back muscle), out for 4 months. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (60); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 30 (50). |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45). |
05/06/2002 |
Was traded by the Colorado Rockies to the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for SP Jarrod Bendorf. |
06/17/2002 |
Injured (Hand soreness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/25/2002 |
Injured (Strained back), out for 2-3 weeks. |
12/09/2002 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $710,000 with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
03/15/2003 |
Injured (Shoulder tendinitis), out for 6 weeks. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
07/01/2004 |
Wins the SKY WEST Pitcher of the Month Award. |
11/27/2004 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $710,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
11/20/2005 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $800,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 55 (55). |
11/20/2006 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,072,500 through arbitration. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
07/27/2007 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,320,000 with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. |
08/12/2007 |
Injured (Shoulder inflammation), out for 6 weeks. |
10/10/2007 |
Injured (Strained back), out for 2-3 weeks. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (55). |
11/28/2008 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
01/31/2009 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,400,000 with the Oakland Athletics organization. |
07/11/2009 |
Injured (Strained forearm), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
11/28/2009 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60). |
01/14/2010 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $23,000,000 with the Houston Astros organization. |
04/21/2010 |
Injured (Mild shoulder strain), day-to-day for 6 days. |
07/12/2010 |
Was selected to the 2010 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
11/10/2010 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/28/2010 |
Became a free agent. |
12/29/2010 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $17,000,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60). |
07/15/2011 |
Injured (Sore shoulder), day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/26/2011 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 5 days. |
11/11/2011 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/15/2011 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $8,110,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60). |
09/07/2012 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $7,500,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
01/01/2013 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60). |
04/22/2013 |
Was traded by the Detroit Tigers to the Kansas City Royals, along with RF Mario Herrera, in exchange for CF Dave Burns. |
05/06/2013 |
Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the Texas Rangers, along with $300,000, in exchange for $1. |
11/28/2013 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2014 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 60 (60). |
01/26/2014 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,120,000 with the Chicago White Sox organization. |
05/31/2014 |
Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/16/2014 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/28/2014 |
Was traded by the Chicago White Sox to the Texas Rangers, along with SP Stephon Narcisse, in exchange for RF Hunt Cromey, a 8th draft pick. |
08/19/2014 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/31/2014 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for one week. |
11/28/2014 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2015 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60). |
01/26/2015 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,000,000 with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
07/31/2015 |
Injured (Forearm stiffness), out for 5 days. |
08/23/2015 |
Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for 6 weeks. |
11/12/2015 |
Retired from professional baseball. |