07/02/2002 |
Entered the Major League Baseball as an international amateur free agent from Dominican Republic. |
07/11/2002 |
Signed a minor league contract ($2,800,000 bonus) out of Dominican Republic with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (65); Power: 25 (70); Eye: 30 (55). |
04/01/2003 |
Named the #5 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (60); Power: 35 (70); Eye: 35 (50). |
04/06/2004 |
Named the #15 prospect in the MLB |
07/12/2004 |
Wins the NYPL NYPL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 35 (70); Eye: 40 (50). |
04/05/2005 |
Named the #12 prospect in the MLB |
06/29/2005 |
Hits three home runs against the Kane County Cougars, going 3-5 with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
07/04/2005 |
Wins the MIDW MIDW Player of the Week Award. |
07/19/2005 |
Injured (Abdominal soreness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/10/2005 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $302,400 with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 40 (70); Eye: 45 (50). |
02/27/2006 |
Injured (Hyperextended elbow), day-to-day for one week. |
04/02/2006 |
Named the #15 prospect in the MLB |
11/29/2006 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $302,400 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 45 (70); Eye: 50 (50). |
05/01/2007 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
06/02/2007 |
Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
06/04/2007 |
Injured (Hamstring strain), out for 6 weeks. |
08/04/2007 |
Goes 5-5 against the Oakland Athletics, with 3 2B, 2 RBI and 1 R. |
11/26/2007 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $380,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 50 (70); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/25/2008 |
Injured (Sore shoulder), day-to-day for 5 days. |
08/20/2008 |
Hits three home runs against the New York Yankees, going 3-4 with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
08/25/2008 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
11/22/2008 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,600,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 60 (70); Eye: 50 (50). |
06/26/2009 |
Hits three home runs against the Montreal Expos, going 4-6 with 6 RBI and 4 runs scored! |
07/15/2009 |
Was selected to the 2009 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/06/2009 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $24,620,000 with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 50 (50). |
07/21/2010 |
Was selected to the 2010 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/31/2010 |
Injured (Knee inflammation), day-to-day for 5 days. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 50 (50). |
07/17/2011 |
Was selected to the 2011 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/17/2011 |
Wins the 2011 MLB AL Platinum Stick Award at SS. |
12/23/2011 |
Signed a 7-year contract extension worth a total of $148,000,000 with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/27/2012 |
Injured (Knee inflammation), day-to-day for one week. |
06/05/2012 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/15/2012 |
Was selected to the 2012 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
01/01/2013 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 50 (50). |
06/16/2013 |
Injured (Bruised thigh), day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/20/2013 |
Injured (Knee contusion), day-to-day for 6 days. |
11/10/2013 |
Wins the 2013 MLB AL Platinum Stick Award at SS. |
01/01/2014 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/17/2014 |
Injured (Dead arm), out for 4 days. |
05/25/2014 |
Injured (Knee contusion), day-to-day for 6 days. |
06/23/2014 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
07/13/2014 |
Was selected to the 2014 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/06/2014 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1 day. |
09/15/2014 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
11/03/2014 |
Decided not to opt out of the remaining portion of his contract. |
01/01/2015 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 50 (50). |
05/20/2015 |
Goes 5-5 against the Texas Rangers, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI and 2 R. |
07/13/2015 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/2016 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (50). |
08/05/2016 |
Injured (hamstring strain),out for 2-3 weeks. |