03/20/1996 |
Signed a minor league contract out of Dominican Republic with the Oakland Athletics organization. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (50); Movement: 30 (40); Control: 25 (50). |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (50); Movement: 30 (40); Control: 25 (50). |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (65); Movement: 30 (45); Control: 25 (50). |
02/22/1999 |
Promoted from international complex to U20 Dominican Rookie League Oakland (DSL). |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (60); Movement: 35 (40); Control: 25 (50). |
03/09/2000 |
Injured (Undisclosed injury), out for 3 days. |
11/04/2000 |
Was traded by the Oakland Athletics to the Kansas City Royals, along with CF Juan Zermeno, a 6th draft pick, in exchange for 2B Sergio Villa, RP Juston Leyva, LF Alfredo Ayon. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (60); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 35 (50). |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (50). |
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: 55 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (50). |
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: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (50). |
11/20/2004 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $750,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (50). |
04/09/2005 |
Injured (Shoulder inflammation), out for 4 months. |
11/20/2005 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $850,000 through arbitration. |
12/13/2005 |
Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the Cincinnati Reds, along with SP Aatos Korpi, in exchange for RP Cisco Bonaiuncta, RP Dave Dews. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 55 (55). |
06/09/2006 |
Was selected to the 2006 Triple A All-Star Game. |
07/09/2006 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 1 day. |
09/06/2006 |
Injured (Viral infection), day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/27/2006 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $2,400,000 with the Cincinnati Reds organization. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
11/05/2007 |
Executed his contract year option. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
09/05/2008 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/28/2008 |
Became a free agent. |
12/14/2008 |
Signed a minor league contract ($10,000 bonus) with the Houston Astros organization. |
12/29/2008 |
Drafted in the rule 5 draft (Round 3, Pick 6, 70th overall Pick) by the Philadelphia Phillies, from the Houston Astros. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 55 (55). |
03/29/2009 |
Injured (Partially torn labrum), out for 3 months. |
05/21/2009 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 months. |
10/06/2009 |
Released by the Philadelphia organization, returned to the Houston Astros. |
12/30/2009 |
Drafted in the rule 5 draft (Round 1, Pick 26, 26th overall Pick) by the Seattle Mariners, from the Houston Astros. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
03/07/2010 |
Released by the Seattle organization, returned to the Houston Astros. |
07/23/2010 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,200,000 with the Houston Astros organization. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
09/30/2011 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/28/2011 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
04/04/2012 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
04/30/2012 |
Released by the Chicago organization. |
01/01/2013 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50). |
01/01/2014 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50). |
11/10/2014 |
Retired from professional baseball. |