Status: Active

Acquired: Signed as a minor league free agent in May 2007

Transactions/Options: Signed by New York Yankees in February 1996

Released by New York Yankees in March 2004

Signed by Colorado Rockies in April 2004

Signed by Cleveland Indians in December 2004

Contract sold by Cleveland Indians to Nippon Ham Fighters of Japan Pacific League

0 Options Remaining

Awards:International League Player of the Week - 25 June to 1 July 2001

Gulf Coast League All-Star - 1997

Highlights:Batted .438 with two doubles and a home run for Gigantes in the 2006 Dominican Winter League....Led Dominican Winter League with seven home runs and 28 RBI in 2004....Hit first Major League home run off Pete Walker in 2003....Ranked 5th in GCL with four triples in 1997....Led GCL third basemen in putouts (53) in 1997.

Scouting Report: Strong shortstop with above-average gap power and a good glove.