20050301	Drafted in the 2005 first-year player draft (Round 1,  Pick 2, 2nd overall Pick) by the <a href="../teams/team_75.html">Minneapolis Vikings</a>.
20050723	Injured (back spasms), out for 1-2 weeks.
20051121	Was traded by the <a href="../teams/team_75.html">Minneapolis Vikings</a> to the <a href="../teams/team_84.html">Pittsburgh Eagles</a> in exchange for SS <a href="../players/player_7840.html">D. Davis</a>.
20060101	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (9); Movement: - (8); Control: - (6).
20060401	Named the #20 prospect in the RSL
20060413	Injured (tender shoulder), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
20061114	Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $380,000 through automatic renewal.
20070101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (7); Movement: - (6); Control: - (5).
20071111	Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $380,000 through arbitration.
20080101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (6); Movement: - (6); Control: - (5).
20080601	Wins the RSL EC Pitcher of the Month Award.
20080919	Suspended 2 games after ejection following a brawl.
20081119	Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $304,000 through arbitration.
20090101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (6); Movement: - (6); Control: - (5).
20090809	Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the <a href="../teams/team_98.html">Louisa Mites</a> with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
20090814	Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the <a href="../teams/team_97.html">Lincoln Traders</a> with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
20090817	Wins the RSLAAA SL1 Player of the Week Award.
20091118	Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $338,100 through arbitration.
20100101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (6); Movement: - (7); Control: - (5).
20100421	Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the <a href="../teams/team_94.html">Anaheim Rage</a> with 7 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
20100501	Wins the RSLAAA SL1 Pitcher of the Month Award.
20100604	Was selected to the 2010 RSL Triple A All-Star Game.
20100701	Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the <a href="../teams/team_95.html">Quahog Players</a> with 10 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
20100917	Wins the 2010 RSLAAA SL1 Outstanding Pitcher Award.
20110101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (6); Movement: - (7); Control: - (5).
20111111	Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,297,600 through arbitration.
20111117	Drafted in the 2011 expansion draft (Round 25,  Pick 1, 49th overall Pick) by the <a href="../teams/team_262.html">Washington Senators</a>.
20120101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (6); Movement: - (7); Control: - (6).
20120417	Injured (Herniated Disc), out for 8 weeks.
20120615	Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $3,000,000 with the <a href="../teams/team_262.html">Washington Senators</a> organization.
20130101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (6); Movement: - (7); Control: - (6).
20131006	Released by the <a href="../teams/team_262.html">Washington Senators</a>.
20140101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (7); Movement: - (7); Control: - (6).
20140227	Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,389,000 with the <a href="../teams/team_287.html">Chunichi Dragons</a> organization.
20140526	Injured (strained forearm), out for 2 weeks.
20141105	Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,050,100 through arbitration.
20150101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (7); Movement: - (7); Control: - (6).
20151116	Was traded by the <a href="../teams/team_287.html">Chunichi Dragons</a> to the <a href="../teams/team_281.html">Chiba Marines</a>, along with RF <a href="../players/player_11336.html">K. Ishida</a>, $2,345,100,  in exchange for 1B <a href="../players/player_5032.html">C. Lpez</a>.
20151122	Became a free agent.
20160101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (7); Movement: - (7); Control: - (6).
20160314	Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $14,777,000 with the <a href="../teams/team_291.html">Yokohama BayStars</a> organization.
20160528	Injured (stomach virus), out for 4 days.
20160720	Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the <a href="../teams/team_288.html">Hanshin Tigers</a> with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
20170101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (7); Movement: - (7); Control: - (6).
20170601	Wins the NPB JCL Pitcher of the Month Award.
20170720	Was selected to the 2017 Nippon Professional Baseball League All-Star Game.
20180101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (7); Movement: - (6); Control: - (6).
20180601	Wins the NPB JCL Pitcher of the Month Award.
20180720	Was selected to the 2018 Nippon Professional Baseball League All-Star Game.
20181113	Wins the 2018 NPB JCL Shotaro Murata Award.
20181124	Became a free agent.
20190101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (7); Movement: - (6); Control: - (6).
20190513	Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $5,000,000 with the <a href="../teams/team_76.html">Los Angeles Stars</a> organization.
20190530	Injured (sore back), day-to-day for 1 day.
20200101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (7); Movement: - (6); Control: - (6).
20200312	Injured (shoulder tendinitis), out for 6 days.
20200408	Injured (mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 2 days.
20200626	Injured (sprained ankle), day-to-day for 3 days.
20201201	Became a free agent.
20210101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (6); Movement: - (6); Control: - (6).
20220101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (6); Movement: - (6); Control: - (6).
20220101	Retired from professional baseball.
