Status: Active

Acquired: Traded to Detroit Tigers from Chicago Cubs in exchange for Craig Monroe, August 23, 2007

Transactions/Options: Recalled to Detroit on September 2, 2008

Optioned to Toledo on August 1, 2008

Recalled to Detroit on July 31, 2008

Optioned to Toledo on June 13, 2008

Recalled to Detroit on April 11, 2008

Optioned to Toledo on March 30, 2008

Recalled to Detroit on September 8, 2007

Optioned to Iowa on June 17, 2007

Recalled from Iowa on June 13, 2007

Optioned to Iowa on March 12, 2007

Contract purchased by Chicago Cubs on November 20, 2006

Signed by Chicago Cubs as an undrafted free agent on July 13, 2002

1 Options Remaining

Awards: Midwest League Post-season All-Star - 2004

Southern League Mid-season All-Star - 2006

Highlights: Made Major League debut against Seattle on June 14, 2007.... Tied for 4th in Pacific Coast League in appearances (55) in 2007.... Ranked 5th in PCL in saves (17) in 2007.... Ranked 2nd in Midwest League in appearances (57) in 2004.

Scouting Report: Solid lefty with tough arm-angle and good fastball-slider combination.