06/02/2003 |
Drafted in the 2003 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick) by the Detroit Tigers, out of college (Michigan). |
06/07/2003 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers organization with a signing bonus of $3,200,000. |
07/13/2003 |
Injured (Rotator cuff inflammation), out for 2-3 months. |
07/14/2003 |
Wins the MID MID Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (55); Power: 40 (60); Eye: 35 (50). |
03/14/2004 |
Injured (Oblique strain), out for 5 days. |
04/05/2004 |
Named the #10 prospect in the SKY |
04/18/2004 |
Injured (Sprained elbow), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
04/26/2004 |
Injured (Sprained elbow), day-to-day for one week. |
05/01/2004 |
Wins the AA EL Batter of the Month Award. |
06/11/2004 |
Was selected to the 2004 Double A All-Star Game. |
08/28/2004 |
Injured (Conjunctivitis), day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/22/2004 |
Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
09/30/2004 |
Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), out for 6 weeks. |
10/01/2004 |
Wins the SKY EAST Rookie of the Month Award. |
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: 40 (55); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 45 (50). |
04/13/2005 |
Injured (Strained back), out for 3 weeks. |
05/31/2005 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/11/2005 |
Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
07/23/2005 |
Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), day-to-day for one week. |
09/03/2005 |
Injured (Bruised finger), day-to-day for 1 day. |
09/13/2005 |
Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/06/2005 |
Finished 2nd in 2005 SKY EAST Rookie of the Year voting. |
11/06/2005 |
Wins the 2005 SKY EAST Great Glove at 2B. |
11/27/2005 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 45 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/29/2006 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 5 days. |
04/30/2006 |
Injured (Oblique strain), out for 6 days. |
05/08/2006 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 6 days. |
05/15/2006 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/29/2006 |
Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), out for 5 weeks. |
08/02/2006 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/15/2006 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/16/2006 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/27/2006 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/13/2007 |
Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), out for 5 weeks. |
05/26/2007 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $6,180,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
07/06/2007 |
Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for one week. |
07/15/2007 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-6 against the Colorado Rockies, with 4 RBI and 1 runs scored. |
07/20/2007 |
Injured (Herniated disc (neck)), out for 1-2 weeks. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 50 (55). |
01/02/2008 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $8,900,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
04/23/2008 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 5 days. |
04/30/2008 |
Injured (Chronic back soreness), out for 5 weeks. |
06/24/2008 |
Injured (Mild shoulder strain), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
06/25/2008 |
Injured (Mild shoulder strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/20/2008 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/12/2008 |
Hits three home runs against the Oakland Athletics, going 3-5 with 6 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
08/18/2008 |
Wins the SKY EAST Player of the Week Award. |
08/25/2008 |
Wins the SKY EAST Player of the Week Award. |
08/27/2008 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/31/2008 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1 day. |
09/01/2008 |
Wins the SKY EAST Batter of the Month Award. |
11/21/2008 |
Wins the 2008 SKY EAST Platinum Stick at 2B. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 50 (55). |
04/22/2009 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 4 days. |
04/28/2009 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/23/2009 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/30/2009 |
Injured (Forearm inflammation), out for 3-4 weeks. |
06/13/2009 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 weeks. |
07/20/2009 |
Was traded by the Detroit Tigers to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for RF Keith Vincent, RP Eric Power, a 4th draft pick, a 8th draft pick. |
08/07/2009 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
08/26/2009 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 3 weeks. |
08/31/2009 |
Wins the SKY WEST Player of the Week Award. |
09/22/2009 |
Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
09/25/2009 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $55,830,000 with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |
10/25/2009 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 5 days. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 50 (55). |
04/10/2010 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 4 days. |
05/08/2010 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week. |
05/14/2010 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 5 days. |
05/25/2010 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/05/2010 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for one week. |
06/06/2010 |
Injured (Chronic back soreness), out for 6 weeks. |
07/19/2010 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/31/2010 |
Injured (Torn calf muscle), out for 4-5 months. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (55). |
03/29/2011 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week. |
04/06/2011 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for one week. |
04/18/2011 |
Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/02/2011 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week. |
06/18/2011 |
Injured (Oblique strain), out for 2 weeks. |
08/01/2011 |
Wins the SKY WEST Player of the Week Award. |
08/08/2011 |
Was traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the Kansas City Royals, along with CL Willy Galan, CF Humberto Lara, RP Sergio Moreno, in exchange for RF Antonio Calderon, 3B John Mallett, 2B Sergio Rivera, SP Kevin Whisner, RP Josh Leto, a 2nd draft pick, a 4th draft pick, a 9th draft pick. |
08/20/2011 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 6 days. |
08/28/2011 |
Injured (Wrist soreness), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
09/28/2011 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
11/11/2011 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/28/2011 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (55). |
04/24/2012 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $10,750,000 with the California Angels organization. |
06/22/2012 |
Injured (Bruised toe), day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/05/2012 |
Injured (Sore knee), day-to-day for one week. |
11/20/2012 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $30,000,000 with the California Angels organization. |
01/01/2013 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (60). |
05/13/2013 |
Injured (Fractured rib), out for 3 weeks. |
05/13/2013 |
Goes 5-5 against the San Diego Padres, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI and 1 R. |
06/22/2013 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for one week. |
07/13/2013 |
Injured (Herniated disc (neck)), out for 1-2 weeks. |
11/06/2013 |
Wins the 2013 Skyline Cup Series with the California Angels. |
11/07/2013 |
Exercised his contract opt-out. |
11/28/2013 |
Became a free agent. |
12/06/2013 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $45,300,000 with the Miami Marlins organization. |
01/01/2014 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (60). |
04/19/2014 |
Injured (Bruised wrist), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
05/02/2014 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
06/25/2014 |
Injured (Strained back), out for 2 weeks. |
08/06/2014 |
Injured (Chronic back soreness), out for 5-6 weeks. |
01/01/2015 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (60). |
06/26/2015 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for one week. |
08/10/2015 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/12/2015 |
Exercised his contract opt-out. |
11/28/2015 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2016 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (60). |
03/21/2016 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $39,000,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
04/29/2016 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/01/2016 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
06/08/2016 |
Injured (Chronic back soreness), out for 5-6 weeks. |
08/17/2016 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
11/28/2016 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2017 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (65). |
04/15/2017 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,400,000 with the Texas Rangers organization. |
04/22/2017 |
Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
04/30/2017 |
Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/12/2017 |
Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for one week. |
06/26/2017 |
Was traded by the Texas Rangers to the California Angels, along with SP Nate Anderson, in exchange for CF Ron Renner, RF Rick Coleman. |
07/30/2017 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/07/2017 |
Was traded by the California Angels to the Kansas City Royals, along with $1,500,000, in exchange for CF Jamie Barnhart, a 10th draft pick. |
09/15/2017 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1 day. |
09/30/2017 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/28/2017 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2018 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (65). |
04/05/2018 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,000,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
04/13/2018 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/23/2018 |
Injured (Chronic back soreness), out for 3-4 weeks. |
09/01/2018 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 6 days. |
09/29/2018 |
Scores his 1000th career Skyline Baseball League run! |
11/28/2018 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2019 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (70). |
05/23/2019 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 with the Chicago White Sox organization. |
08/11/2019 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
09/28/2019 |
Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), out for 5 weeks. |
11/28/2019 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2020 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
06/03/2020 |
Signed a minor league contract ($410,000 bonus) with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
08/09/2020 |
Injured (Sore hamstring), day-to-day for 5 days. |
11/28/2020 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2021 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
02/25/2021 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
04/05/2021 |
Released by the Cleveland organization. |
06/30/2021 |
Signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets organization. |
07/17/2021 |
Injured (Hip flexor strain), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
08/01/2021 |
Wins the AAA IL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/15/2021 |
Retired from professional baseball. |