| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (8); Power: 3 (7); Eye: 4 (9). |
| 05/12/2002 |
Drafted in the 2002 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 2, 14th overall pick) by the St. Louis Lions, out of high school Banquete (Banquete; Banquete, TX). |
| 06/07/2002 |
Named the #10 prospect in the PBC |
| 07/15/2002 |
Wins the U20 Player of the Week Award. |
| 08/02/2002 |
Named the #6 prospect in the PBC |
| 08/29/2002 |
Was selected to the 2002 Under 20 Development League All-Star Game. |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (8); Power: 3 (7); Eye: 3 (8). |
| 06/07/2003 |
Named the #4 prospect in the PBC |
| 09/01/2003 |
Was selected to the 2003 Professional Baseball Circuit All-Star Futures Game. |
| 01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (7); Power: 4 (7); Eye: 4 (8). |
| 06/07/2004 |
Named the #3 prospect in the PBC |
| 08/29/2004 |
Was selected to the 2004 Under 22 Development League All-Star Game. |
| 09/01/2004 |
Was selected to the 2004 Professional Baseball Circuit All-Star Futures Game. |
| 01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (7); Power: 4 (7); Eye: 4 (8). |
| 06/07/2005 |
Named the #14 prospect in the PBC |
| 09/01/2005 |
Was selected to the 2005 Professional Baseball Circuit All-Star Futures Game. |
| 10/20/2005 |
Named the #75 prospect in the PBC |
| 01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 4 (7); Eye: 4 (6). |
| 05/02/2006 |
Outstandingly completed training to improve his plate discipline at the St. Louis Lions development complex. |
| 06/07/2006 |
Named the #89 prospect in the PBC |
| 08/02/2006 |
Named the #90 prospect in the PBC |
| 09/01/2006 |
Was selected to the 2006 Professional Baseball Circuit All-Star Futures Game. |
| 10/15/2006 |
Wins the 2006 RL2 Great Glove Award at 1B. |
| 10/28/2006 |
Named the #86 prospect in the PBC |
| 01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 5 (6); Eye: 4 (7). |
| 05/02/2007 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his two-strike approach at the St. Louis Lions development complex. |
| 08/20/2007 |
Wins the RL1 Player of the Week Award. |
| 10/13/2007 |
Injured (fractured hand),out for 6 weeks. |
| 11/20/2007 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000. |