| 05/24/2005 |
Drafted in the 2005 first-year player draft out of college (University of Notre Dame; South Bend, IN) by the Detroit Motors. (Round 1, Pick 7, 7th overall pick). |
| 06/07/2005 |
Named the #3 prospect in the PBC |
| 06/27/2005 |
Injured (bruised shin),day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 08/01/2005 |
Wins the U24 Player of the Week Award. |
| 08/29/2005 |
Was selected to the 2005 Under 24 Development League All-Star Game. |
| 08/29/2005 |
Injured (strained oblique),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
| 08/31/2005 |
Earned 2005 Under 24 Development League All-Star Game MVP honors. |
| 10/17/2005 |
Wins the 2005 U24 Great Glove Award at RF. |
| 10/20/2005 |
Named the #5 prospect in the PBC |
| 01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 5 (5). |
| 06/07/2006 |
Named the #9 prospect in the PBC |
| 07/01/2006 |
Wins the RL2 Batter of the Month Award. |
| 11/20/2006 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000. |
| 12/03/2006 |
Successfully completed training to improve his base-stealing technique at the Tampa Bay Thunder development complex. |
| 01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 5 (5). |
| 01/10/2007 |
Successfully completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the Tampa Bay Thunder development complex. |
| 06/09/2007 |
Injured (shoulder tendinitis),day-to-day for 3-4 weeks. |
| 11/20/2007 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000. |
| 01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 5 (5). |
| 05/02/2008 |
Successfully completed training to improve his plate discipline at the Tampa Bay Thunder development complex. |
| 07/30/2008 |
Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 08/06/2008 |
Injured (bruised back),day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 08/29/2008 |
Was selected to the 2008 Professional Baseball Circuit All-Star Game. |
| 09/15/2008 |
Wins the PBC EC Player of the Week Award. |
| 11/09/2008 |
Finished 2nd in 2008 PBC Hitter of the Year Award voting. |
| 11/20/2008 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000. |