06/06/1998 |
Drafted in the 1998 first-year player draft out of high school (Cenla Christian Academy; Pineville, LA) by the Texas Rangers (Round 2, Pick 12, 46th overall pick). |
06/15/1998 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers organization with a signing bonus of $1,580,000. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (50); Movement: 30 (35); Control: 25 (55). |
07/30/1999 |
Injured (Hamstring strain), out for 2-3 months. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (65); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 25 (60). |
04/03/2000 |
Named the #20 prospect in the SBL |
05/08/2000 |
Wins the CAR CAR Player of the Week Award. |
06/21/2000 |
Injured (Forearm inflammation), out for 3-4 months. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 30 (60). |
04/02/2001 |
Named the #23 prospect in the SKY |
04/14/2001 |
Injured (Forearm soreness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
04/19/2001 |
Injured (Strained oblique), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
07/11/2001 |
Injured (Sore shoulder), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (65); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 35 (60). |
03/20/2002 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 2 days. |
04/01/2002 |
Named the #31 prospect in the SKY |
08/06/2002 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/27/2002 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (55). |
09/19/2003 |
Injured (Elbow ligament reconstruction surgery), out for 9-10 months. |
11/27/2003 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (80); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (55). |
11/27/2004 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (55). |
07/02/2005 |
Injured (Mild shoulder inflammation), day-to-day for 6 days. |
11/10/2005 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $3,600,000 with the Texas Rangers organization. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 55 (55). |
02/28/2006 |
Injured (Kidney stones), out for 4 days. |
11/20/2006 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,462,500 through arbitration. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 55 (55). |
06/01/2007 |
Wins the SKY WEST Pitcher of the Month Award. |
07/08/2007 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $42,000,000 with the Texas Rangers organization. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 55 (55). |
04/26/2008 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/13/2008 |
Injured (Neck stiffness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
10/04/2008 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 55 (55). |
03/02/2009 |
Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for 3 months. |
08/16/2009 |
Injured (Radial nerve (elbow) decompression surgery), out for 6-7 months. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 55 (55). |
05/03/2010 |
Was traded by the Texas Rangers to the Montreal Expos in exchange for $1. |
11/28/2010 |
Became a free agent. |
12/13/2010 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $22,500,000 with the Miami Marlins organization. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 60 (60). |
07/01/2011 |
Injured (Neck stiffness), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (60). |
08/11/2012 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/08/2012 |
Exercised his contract opt-out. |
11/28/2012 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2013 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60). |
01/23/2013 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $18,500,000 with the Oakland Athletics organization. |
03/15/2013 |
Injured (Heel soreness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/28/2013 |
Injured (Elbow ligament reconstruction surgery), out for 19 months. |
11/07/2013 |
Decided not to opt out of the remaining portion of his contract. |
01/01/2014 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50). |
11/28/2014 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2015 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 45 (45). |
11/12/2015 |
Retired from professional baseball. |