06/01/1998 |
Entered the Skyline Baseball League as an international amateur free agent from Dominican Republic. |
06/05/1998 |
Signed a minor league contract ($4,400,000 bonus) out of Dominican Republic with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (70); Power: 35 (80); Eye: 25 (50). |
04/05/1999 |
Named the #6 prospect in the SBL |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (70); Power: 35 (75); Eye: 25 (50). |
02/21/2000 |
Promoted from international complex to U20 Dominican Rookie League Detroit (DSL). |
04/03/2000 |
Named the #4 prospect in the SBL |
04/17/2000 |
Was traded by the Detroit Tigers to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for SP Arturo Barillas, RP Jake McClane, CL Ernie Asfaha. |
06/12/2000 |
Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the Chicago Cubs, along with SS Nate Trimble, 3B Juan Herrera, in exchange for SS Oussama Durieux, $1,000,000. |
08/20/2000 |
Injured (Bruised hand), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (65); Power: 35 (65); Eye: 25 (50). |
04/02/2001 |
Named the #12 prospect in the SKY |
07/26/2001 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the New York (DSL) Mets, with 3 RBI and 1 runs scored. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (65); Power: 30 (65); Eye: 25 (45). |
04/01/2002 |
Named the #24 prospect in the SKY |
07/21/2002 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (70); Power: 40 (65); Eye: 30 (40). |
02/27/2003 |
Injured (Cold), day-to-day for 3 days. |
04/07/2003 |
Named the #20 prospect in the SKY |
06/23/2003 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week. |
08/07/2003 |
Injured (Bruised cheekbone), day-to-day for 2 days. |
10/02/2003 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 6 days. |
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): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 50 (60); Eye: 30 (40). |
03/06/2004 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week. |
03/29/2004 |
Injured (Fractured finger), out for 4 weeks. |
05/01/2004 |
Injured (Torn hip flexor tendon), out for 6 weeks. |
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): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 35 (40). |
03/30/2005 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), out for 2 months. |
08/10/2005 |
Injured (Intercostal strain), out for one week. |
09/27/2005 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
11/20/2005 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,875,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 35 (40). |
07/26/2006 |
Goes 5-6 against the Miami Marlins, with 2 RBI and 2 R. |
09/12/2006 |
Injured (Torn anterior cruciate ligament), out for 6 months. |
09/27/2006 |
Was selected to the 2006 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
11/09/2006 |
Wins the 2006 SKY WEST Platinum Stick at 2B. |
11/20/2006 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $15,812,500 through arbitration. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 35 (35). |
02/03/2007 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $54,200,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
06/01/2007 |
Injured (Bruised shoulder), day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/09/2007 |
Injured (Torn labrum (Shoulder)), out for 4-5 months. |
11/17/2007 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 12 months. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 35 (35). |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 40 (40). |
02/27/2009 |
Injured (Sprained elbow), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
04/26/2009 |
Suspended 2 games after ejection following a brawl. |
07/11/2009 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/16/2009 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), out for 4-5 weeks. |
10/02/2009 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
11/05/2009 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/09/2009 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $60,030,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (40). |
03/08/2010 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 5 days. |
05/22/2010 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/01/2010 |
Injured (Bruised elbow), day-to-day for 3 days. |
06/05/2010 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), out for 6 weeks. |
08/14/2010 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-4 against the Cincinnati Reds, with 3 RBI and 4 runs scored. |
08/16/2010 |
Wins the SKY WEST Player of the Week Award. |
09/19/2010 |
Injured (Twisted ankle), day-to-day for 5 days. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 35 (35). |
01/26/2011 |
Was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the Miami Marlins, along with 3B Jeremy Johnson, in exchange for CF Franklin Miramontes, CF Dave Castillo, a 8th draft pick, a 9th draft pick. |
05/25/2011 |
Injured (Precautionary reasons (head injury)), out for 3 days. |
07/29/2011 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 5 days. |
11/11/2011 |
Decided not to opt out of the remaining portion of his contract. |
11/28/2011 |
Was traded by the Miami Marlins to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for SS Nehemiah Rodinson, RF Nate Riley. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (40). |
03/15/2012 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 5 days. |
04/30/2012 |
Wins the SKY WEST Player of the Week Award. |
05/21/2012 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), out for 6-7 weeks. |
08/12/2012 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/01/2012 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 6 days. |
09/15/2012 |
Injured (Calf soreness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/30/2012 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/28/2012 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2013 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (40). |
04/11/2013 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,600,000 with the Atlanta Braves organization. |
06/25/2013 |
Injured (Bruised shoulder), day-to-day for 6 days. |
08/20/2013 |
Injured (Fractured foot), out for 4 weeks. |
11/28/2013 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2014 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 35 (40). |
05/03/2014 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,800,000 with the Minnesota Twins organization. |
06/23/2014 |
Released by the Minnesota Twins. |
07/09/2014 |
Signed a minor league contract ($150,000 bonus) with the California Angels organization. |
12/29/2014 |
Drafted in the rule 5 draft (Round 2, Pick 17, 49th overall Pick) by the Kansas City Royals, from the California Angels. |
01/01/2015 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 35 (40). |
01/26/2015 |
Released by the Kansas City organization, returned to the California Angels. |
03/13/2015 |
Injured (High ankle sprain), out for 5 weeks. |
04/09/2015 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 1-2 weeks. |
06/01/2015 |
Released by the California Angels. |
07/15/2015 |
Signed a minor league contract ($90,000 bonus) with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
08/02/2015 |
Injured (Oblique strain), out for 1-2 weeks. |
08/20/2015 |
Injured (Fractured thumb), out for 3-4 weeks. |
10/04/2015 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), out for 8 weeks. |
11/28/2015 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2016 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (45). |
11/08/2016 |
Retired from professional baseball. |