06/02/2003 |
Drafted in the 2003 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 7, 7th overall pick) by the Cleveland Indians, out of high school (Grand Island; Grand Island, NE). |
06/21/2003 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians organization with a signing bonus of $1,600,000. |
06/26/2003 |
Injured (Mild shoulder strain), day-to-day for 5 days. |
08/01/2003 |
Injured (Strained oblique), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
08/01/2003 |
Goes 0-2 against the Boston (GCL) Red Sox, ending his hitting streak at 22 games. |
08/24/2003 |
Injured (Shoulder tendinitis), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (60); Power: 20 (50); Eye: 35 (55). |
07/03/2004 |
Injured (Back tightness), out for 2 weeks. |
07/31/2004 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/24/2004 |
Injured (Hamstring tightness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (65); Power: 25 (50); Eye: 35 (40). |
07/09/2005 |
Injured (Mild hip strain), day-to-day for 6 days. |
08/01/2005 |
Was traded by the Cleveland Indians to the Cincinnati Reds, along with SP Nate Bullers, RP Max Caine, a 5th draft pick, in exchange for SP Chris Baugh, SP Juan Vindiola. |
08/03/2005 |
Injured (Bronchitis), day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/27/2005 |
Was traded by the Cincinnati Reds to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for 1B Steve Dougherty. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (65); Power: 30 (35); Eye: 35 (40). |
06/09/2006 |
Was selected to the 2006 Single A Advanced All-Star Game. |
07/17/2006 |
Injured (Elbow strain), out for 6 weeks. |
08/07/2006 |
Was traded by the Seattle Mariners to the Minnesota Twins in exchange for RP J.R. Ravenell. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 40 (45). |
05/10/2007 |
Goes 5-8 against the Louisville Bats, with 2 2B, 1 HR, 6 RBI and 4 R. |
05/17/2007 |
Goes 5-5 against the Evansville Triplets, with 1 2B, 0 RBI and 5 R. |
07/18/2007 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
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): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 45 (45). |
07/05/2008 |
Injured (Sore hamstring), day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/14/2008 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/15/2008 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for one week. |
10/03/2008 |
Injured (Torn hamstring), out for 7 weeks. |
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: 55 (60); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 45 (45). |
04/07/2009 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for one week. |
04/20/2009 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
05/02/2009 |
Injured (Virus), day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/19/2009 |
Injured (Back tightness), out for 3 weeks. |
08/25/2009 |
Injured (Thumb contusion), day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/13/2009 |
Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
11/20/2009 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,000,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 45 (45). |
05/22/2010 |
Injured (Fractured finger), out for 6 weeks. |
08/02/2010 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/23/2010 |
Wins the SKY EAST Player of the Week Award. |
09/06/2010 |
Injured (Fractured thumb), out for 5 weeks. |
11/20/2010 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,500,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 45 (45). |
04/17/2011 |
Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), out for 7 weeks. |
06/21/2011 |
Injured (Bruised thigh), day-to-day for one week. |
07/20/2011 |
Goes 0-5 against the San Diego Padres, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
07/22/2011 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $36,000,000 with the Minnesota Twins organization. |
09/16/2011 |
Goes 5-5 against the Cleveland Indians, with 1 2B, 2 RBI and 2 R. |
09/27/2011 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 45 (45). |
05/01/2012 |
Goes 5-5 against the Detroit Tigers, with 1 2B, 1 3B, 1 RBI and 3 R. |
07/02/2012 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), out for 5-6 weeks. |
01/01/2013 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 45 (45). |
05/18/2013 |
Goes 5-5 against the Toronto Blue Jays, with 1 2B, 1 3B, 0 RBI and 1 R. |
09/16/2013 |
Wins the SKY EAST Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/2014 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 45 (45). |
04/15/2014 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/07/2014 |
Injured (Elbow tendinitis), out for 2 weeks. |
11/10/2014 |
Executed his contract year option. |
01/01/2015 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 40 (40). |
03/21/2015 |
Injured (Bruised thigh), day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/22/2015 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/28/2015 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2016 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 40 (45). |
01/16/2016 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $3,600,000 with the Houston Astros organization. |
08/09/2016 |
Injured (Precautionary reasons (head injury)), out for 1 day. |
11/08/2016 |
Has failed to meet the vesting criteria in his contract. |
11/28/2016 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2017 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 40 (45). |
02/01/2017 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,300,000 with the New York Yankees organization. |
11/28/2017 |
Became a free agent. |
12/29/2017 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox organization. |
01/01/2018 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 40 (45). |
04/21/2018 |
Injured (Torn hamstring), out for 7 weeks. |
08/06/2018 |
Wins the AAA IL Player of the Week Award. |
11/28/2018 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2019 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 40 (50). |
02/20/2019 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins organization. |
04/27/2019 |
Injured (Sprained elbow), day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
06/13/2019 |
Injured (Dizziness and nausea), day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/28/2019 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2020 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 40 (40). |
02/01/2020 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners organization. |
04/10/2020 |
Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Seattle Mariners organization. |
08/03/2020 |
Released by the Seattle Mariners. |
11/12/2020 |
Retired from professional baseball. |