06/02/2003 |
Drafted in the 2003 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 5, 5th overall pick) by the Texas Rangers, out of high school (Jefferson; Cedar Rapids, IA). |
06/03/2003 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers organization with a signing bonus of $5,000,000. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (65); Power: 35 (70); Eye: 35 (55). |
04/05/2004 |
Named the #42 prospect in the SKY |
07/12/2004 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
08/22/2004 |
Goes 5-6 against the Helena Brewers, with 1 2B, 2 RBI and 4 R. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (70); Power: 35 (65); Eye: 40 (55). |
04/04/2005 |
Named the #23 prospect in the SKY |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (60); Power: 35 (65); Eye: 45 (55). |
04/03/2006 |
Named the #23 prospect in the SKY |
06/09/2006 |
Was selected to the 2006 Single A All-Star Game. |
06/25/2006 |
Injured (Groin tightness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/05/2006 |
Injured (Fractured foot), out for 3 weeks. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 40 (65); Eye: 50 (60). |
04/02/2007 |
Named the #32 prospect in the SKY |
06/03/2007 |
Injured (Thigh muscle strain), day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/26/2007 |
Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 45 (65); Eye: 55 (60). |
04/07/2008 |
Named the #33 prospect in the SKY |
04/23/2008 |
Injured (Elbow strain), out for 4-5 weeks. |
05/23/2008 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 days. |
10/01/2008 |
Wins the SKY WEST Rookie of the Month Award. |
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): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 50 (65); Eye: 60 (60). |
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): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 50 (65); Eye: 60 (60). |
08/10/2010 |
Goes 5-5 against the Cincinnati Reds, with 1 2B, 0 RBI and 3 R. |
11/14/2010 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $4,800,000 with the Texas Rangers organization. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 60 (60). |
02/26/2011 |
Injured (Chronic back soreness), out for 3 weeks. |
04/08/2011 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $88,600,000 with the Texas Rangers organization. |
04/30/2011 |
Injured (Fractured thumb), out for 3-4 weeks. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 60 (60). |
05/05/2012 |
Injured (Thigh muscle strain), day-to-day for 4 days. |
05/28/2012 |
Injured (Fractured ankle), out for 4-5 months. |
01/01/2013 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 60 (65). |
08/18/2013 |
Injured (Hamstring tightness), day-to-day for one week. |
09/02/2013 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), out for 3 weeks. |
01/01/2014 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 65 (65). |
03/27/2014 |
Injured (Thigh muscle strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
04/13/2014 |
Injured (Strained anterior cruciate ligament), day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
04/30/2014 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 weeks. |
05/06/2014 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
07/18/2014 |
Injured (Bruised elbow), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
07/19/2014 |
Goes 5-7 against the New York Mets, with 2 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI and 2 R. |
09/05/2014 |
Injured (Bruised hand), day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/2015 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 60 (65). |
04/27/2015 |
Injured (Bruised toe), day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/12/2015 |
Decided not to opt out of the remaining portion of his contract. |
01/01/2016 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 60 (65). |
06/18/2016 |
Suspended 5 games after ejection following a brawl. |
11/28/2016 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2017 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 60 (70). |
02/22/2017 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
11/11/2017 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $3,760,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
01/01/2018 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 60 (70). |
06/26/2018 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 5 days. |
11/28/2018 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2019 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (70). |
02/20/2019 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
07/15/2019 |
Released by the Cleveland organization. |
11/07/2019 |
Retired from professional baseball. |