Status: Active

Acquired: Signed as a free agent, November 30, 2007

Transactions/Options:Signed by Los Angeles as amateur free agent, May 20, 1999

Traded from Los Angeles to Cleveland with Terry Mulholland, in exchange for Paul Shuey July 28, 2002

Claimed off waivers by Seattle, August 26, 2005

Claimed off waivers by Texas, October 11, 2006

0 Options Remaining

Awards: Eastern League Pitcher of the Week - April 8-18, 2004

International League Pitcher of the Week - July 12-18, 2004

Highlights: Made Major League debut September 21, 2004 against Detroit.... Led Pacific Coast League in strikeouts (185) in 2006.... Tied for PCL lead in wins (13) in 2006.... Led Eastern League in complete games (6) and strikeouts (134) in 2003.... Ranked second in EL in wins (13), and third in innings pitched (163.1) in 2003.... Tied for South Atlantic League lead in shutouts (2) in 2002.... Threw a no-hitter against Delmarva on April 29, 2002, striking out ten.

Scouting Report: Fastball can get to the mid-90s with regularity, with a devestating split-finger to back it up.