11/27/2002 |
Entered the Skyline Baseball League as a free agent from Cuba. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 50 (55). |
01/13/2003 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,440,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
04/07/2003 |
Named the #64 prospect in the SKY |
07/07/2003 |
Was selected to the 2003 International League All-Star Game. |
09/14/2003 |
Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 3 days. |
10/14/2003 |
Finished 3rd in 2003 IL SWC Outstanding Pitcher Award voting. |
11/27/2003 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,440,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 50 (55). |
04/05/2004 |
Was traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Houston Astros in exchange for SP Jerry Callaghan. |
07/29/2004 |
Injured (Torn UCL), out for 12 months. |
11/27/2004 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,440,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 55 (60). |
11/27/2005 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,440,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60). |
01/23/2006 |
Was claimed off waivers by Chicago while with Houston. |
07/26/2006 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
11/20/2006 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,800,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60). |
07/04/2007 |
Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
11/20/2007 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,500,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60). |
07/02/2008 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
09/21/2008 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/28/2008 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60). |
04/08/2009 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays organization. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 60 (60). |
06/11/2010 |
Was selected to the 2010 Triple A All-Star Game. |
08/01/2010 |
Wins the AAA IL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
08/20/2010 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for one week. |
09/28/2010 |
Wins the 2010 AAA IL Pitcher of the Year Award. |
11/28/2010 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (65). |
04/06/2011 |
Signed a minor league contract ($20,000 bonus) with the California Angels organization. |
05/16/2011 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 6 days. |
05/20/2011 |
Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 5 days. |
06/13/2011 |
Was traded by the California Angels to the Chicago White Sox in exchange for SP Jake Mohl, a 10th draft pick. |
06/28/2011 |
Injured (Chronic back soreness), out for 5 weeks. |
08/30/2011 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
11/28/2011 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 60 (60). |
02/22/2012 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins organization. |
03/07/2012 |
Released by the Miami Marlins. |
04/25/2012 |
Signed a minor league contract ($60 bonus) with the California Angels organization. |
05/20/2012 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
07/15/2012 |
Injured (Partially torn labrum), out for 3 months. |
07/23/2012 |
Released by the California organization. |
01/01/2013 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 60 (60). |
01/01/2014 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (35); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 65 (65). |
01/01/2015 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (35); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 65 (65). |
11/12/2015 |
Retired from professional baseball. |