selected in the 11th round of the June Amateur Draft by the Detroit Tigers and assigned to the Oneonta Tigers (Rookie, New York-Penn League)...did not allow a run in first four professional relief appearances (6.0 IP) from 6/23-7/4...threw three wild pitches on 7/20 vs. Brooklyn Cyclones...threw two wild pitches on 7/29 vs. Tri-City ValleyCats...earned a save in five straight decisions from 8/8-27...gave up just two runs in final seven relief appearances of season (6.1 IP) from 8/17-9/8...earned a save in three straight appearances from 8/20-27.

began season at West Michigan Whitecaps (Single-A, Midwest League)...did not allow a run in first 13 relief appearances of season (18.1 IP) from 4/8-5/13...pitched 2.0 perfect innings of relief on 4/17 @ Cedar Rapids Kernels...pitched back-to-back hitless, scoreless innings of relief on 4/25 & 27 vs. Kane County Cougars...did not allow a run in 15 consecutive relief appearances (17.1 IP) from 5/20-7/3...received either a win or saves in seven consecutive decisions (2 wins, 5 saves) from 5/20-7/8...threw three straight perfect relief appearances (4.0 IP) from 5/30-6/4...tossed back-to-back perfect relief appearances on 6/10 & 11 @ Dayton Dragons...pitched back-to-back perfect relief appearances on 6/22 & 25 @ Burlington Bees...received either a win or save in nine consecutive decisions (3 wins, 6 saves) from 7/20-9/4...did not give up a run in five straight relief appearances (5.1 IP) from 7/22-8/7..promoted to Toledo MudHens (Triple-A, International League) on 7/27 and pitched in one game...assiged to West Michigan Whitecaps (Single-A, Midwest League) on 7/28...did not allow a run or hit in final 10 relief appearances of season (10.0 IP) from 8/16-9/4...tossed six consecutive perfect relief appearances from 8/18-28...allowed just one run in 31.1 innings pitched at home (0.29 ERA)...finished 3rd in Midwest League in fewest baserunners/9 IP (1/8.34) & 7th in relief point standings (52)...acquired by the New York Yankees along with RHP's Humberto Sanchez & Kevin Whelan in exchange for OF Gary Sheffield on 11/10...named MLB.com Class-A Pitcher of the Year on 11/29.

began season with Tampa Yankees (Single-A, Florida State League)...did not allow a run in first four relief appearances of season (7.1 IP) from 4/6-17...allowed at least one run in eight of 11 relief appearances (14 runs, 13 earned, 23.0 IP) from 4/21-6/5...pitched 3.0 shutout innings of relief on 4/26 vs. Sarasota Reds...allowed three runs in 3.0 innings of relief on 5/1 vs. Dunedin Blue Jays...lost three straight decisions from 5/1-6/8...allowed at least a run in four consecutive relief appearances (5 runs, 4 earned, 8.0 IP) from 5/7-21...allowed three runs and threw two wild pitches in 1.0 inning of relief on 5/31 @ Lakeville Flying Tigers..started 16 straight appearances from 6/8-8/29...allowed one unearned run in 5.0 innings in first start of season on 6/8 @ Palm Beach Cardinals...allowed at least one home run in four consecutvie starts (5) from 6/21-7/6...pitched a season high 7.0 innings and allowed two home runs on 7/6 vs. Sarasota Reds...threw two wild pitches on 7/17 vs. Jupiter Hammerheads...did not allow an earned run in four straight starts (20.2 IP) from 7/28-8/11...allowed just five runs (four earned) in final three starts with team (17.0 IP) from 8/18-29...was 9-4, 3.62 ERA in 16 starts and 0-4 and two saves with a 3.86 ERA in 16 relief appearances...promoted to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees on 9/3...started  one game going 5.0 innings allowing three runs on five hits on 9/3 @ Pawtuckett Red Sox.

began season with Trenton Thunder (Double-A, Eastern League), but did not pitch...assigned to Tampa Yankees (Single-A, Florida State League) on 4/26 and pitched in one game...promoted to Trenton Thunder (Double-A, Eastern League) on 5/2...allowed four runs (two earned) in first 12 relief appearances with team (23.0 IP) from 5/3-6/14...earned a win or save in nine straight decisions (2 wins, 7 saves) from 5/3-7/21...pitched 3.0 scoreless innings of relief on 5/8 @ Erie SeaWolves...did not allow a run in seven straight relief appearances (13.0 IP) from 5/26-6/14...pitched 3.0 hitless, shutout innings of relief on 6/14 @ Reading Phillies...did not allow a run in seven straight relief appearances (14.2 IP) from 6/21-7/17...pitched 3.0 shutout innings of relief on 6/21 vs. Binghamton Mets...pitched back-to-back perfect relief appearances (4.0 IP) on 7/4 & 7 @ New Hampshire Fisher Cats...allowed at least a run in five straight relief appearances (7 runs, 6 earned, 12.0 IP) from 7/21-8/6...allowed four runs in 2.0 innings of relief on 8/13 vs. Bowie Baysox...finished ninth in the Eastern League in relief pitcher point standings (31).

began season with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees (Triple-A, International League)...pitched 3.0 shutout innings of relief and strike out five on 4/11 @ Lehigh Valley IronPigs...promoted to New York Yankees (Major League, American League) on 4/18...made Major League debut on 4/18 vs. Cleveland Indians and allowed eight runs on nine hits, giving up two home runs (Asdrubal Cabrera & Grady Sizemore) while walking two and striking out two...optioned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees (Triple-A, International League) on 4/19...allowed two runs in back-to-back relief appearances (4.0 IP) on 4/25 & 27 @ Rochester Redwings...allowed just one earned run in seven straight relief appearances (13.0 IP) from 5/8-6/2...threw three consecutive hitless, scoreless relief appearances (5.0 IP) from 5/23-30...tossed 3.0 hitless, scoreless innings of relief on 5/30 vs. Louisville Bats...pitched 2.0 hitless, shutout innings of relief on 6/15 vs. Toledo Mud Hens...allowed three runs in 1.0 inning of relief on 7/10 vs. Lehigh Valley IronPigs...pitched 3.0 scoreless innings of relief on 7/17 vs. Gwinnett Braves...started game and pitched 4.0 innings allowing one run on two hits on 7/25 @ Toledo Mud Hens...started back-to-back games on 7/31 vs. Durham Bulls & 8/10 @ Norwich Navigators allowing just three runs...promoted to New York Yankees (Major League, American League) on 8/5...pitched 1.0 inning of relief allowing two runs on two hits while walking two and striking out one on 8/6 vs. Boston Red Sox...optioned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees (Triple-A, International League) on 8/7...was 5-4 with four saves and a 2.91 ERA as a reliever and 2-3 with a 3.47 ERA in five starts...designated for assignemnt on 9/14...claimed by the Pittsburgh Pirates (Major League, National League) off waivers on 9/24 and assigned to Major Leagues...pitched 1.0 inning of relief allowing one run on two hits on 10/3 @ Cincinnati Reds.

began season with Indianapolis Indians (Triple-A, International League)...gave up a run in each of first three relief appearances (5.0 IP) from 4/8-13...gave up six runs in 4.2 IP over three relief appearances from 4/19-26...allowed three runs, giving up two homers, in 0.2 innings of relief on 4/26 @ Louisville Bats...allowed three runs in 2.0 innings of relief on 5/1 @ Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs...pitched 3.2 hitless, shutout innings of relief on 5/10 vs. Rochester Red Wings...did not allow a hit in three straight relief appearances (5.2 IP) from 5/10-18...did not give up a run in five straight relief appearances (8.0 IP) from 5/10-24...walked six in 1.1 innings of relief on 5/20 vs. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre...did not allow a run in five consecutive relief appearances (6.0 IP) from 6/5-17...allowed 10 runs (nine earned) over three relief appearances (4.1 IP) from 6/26-30...allowed five runs (four earned) in 1.2 innings of relief on 6/30 @ Columbus Clippers....assigned to Altoona Curve (Double-A, Eastern League) on 7/5...did not allow a run in three straight relief appearances (3.0 IP) from 7/8-15...allowed three runs in 1.0 inning of relief on 7/17 @ Harrisburg Senators...placed on the 7-day disabled list (right shoulder tendinitis) on 7/19...activated from the disabled list on 7/30...did not allow a run in final seven appearances with team (10.0 IP) from 8/1-20...pitched 3.0 hitless, shutout innings of relief on 8/13 vs. New Hampshire Fisher Cats...pitched 2.0 perfect innings of relief on8/17 @ Portland Sea Dogs...promoted to Indianapolis Indians (Triple-A, International League) on 8/23...allowed 12 runs over three consecutive relief appearances (4.2 IP) from 8/29-9/3...allowed five runs on five hits in 1.0 inning of relief on 8/29 @ Columbus Clippers...allowed five runs on six hits in 2.2 innings of relief on 9/3 vs. Louisville Bats.

began season with Altoona Curve (Double-A, Eastern League)...allowed three runs and gave up two home runs in 1.0 inning of relief on 4/10 @ Erie SeaWolves...did not allow a run in six consecutive relief appearances (8.2 IP) from 4/21-5/4...pitched 2.0 hitless, scoreless innings of relief on 4/27 @ Harrisburg Senators...went 1-1 on 5/11 @ Harrisburg Senators...allowed four runs in 1.1 innings of relief on 5/14 vs. Erie SeaWolves...pitched 2.0 hitless, scoreless innings of relief on 5/20 vs. Akron Aeros...promoted to Indianapolis Indians (Triple-A, International League) on 6/1...did not allow a run in three straight relief appearances with team (5.0 IP) on 6/2-8...pitched back-to-back hitless, scoreless 2.0 innings of relief 6/5 vs. Syracuse Chiefs & 6/8 @ Buffalo Bisons...assigned to Altoona Curve (Double-A, Eastern League) on 6/15...did not allow a run in four straight relief appearances (7.0 IP) from 6/27-7/7...pitched 2.1 perfect innings of relief on 6/27 vs. Reading Phillies...pitched 2.0 hitless, scoreless innings of relief on 7/3 @ Trenton Thunder...allowed at least a run in four straight relief appearances (5 runs, 4.1 IP) from 7/10-21...did not allow a run in four straight relief appearances (4.2 IP) from 7/24-8/3...allowed five runs in 1.1 innings of relief on 8/18 vs. New Hampshire Fisher Cats...allowed just one run in five of final six relief appearances of season (9.0 IP) from 8/22-9/4...pitched 3.1 shutout innings of relief in final appearance of season on 9/4 vs. Richmond Flying Squirrels...right-handers hit just .179 against him...finished 4th in the league in lowest batting average against for relievers (.213)...became a minor league free agent on 11/4.

signed by the Somerset Patriots (Independent, Atlantic League) on 3/28...allowed three runs in 1.1 innings of relief in first appearance on 4/26 vs. Long Island Ducks...allowed two runs in 0.2 innings of relief on 5/3 @ Lancaster Barnstormers...allowed 15 runs over four straight relief appearances (4.2 IP) from 5/12-31...allowed two runs in 0.1 innings of relief on 5/12 @ York Revolution...allowed eight runs on seven hits in 0.2 innings of relief on 5/19 @ Long Island Ducks...allowed four runs in 0.2 innings of relief on 5/31 @ Lancaster Barnstormers...released on 6/5 by Somerset Patriots (Independent, Atlantic Leagiue)...signed as a free agent by the St. Paul Saints (Independent, American Association) on 6/7...allowed six runs on six hits in first appearance (start) with team on 6/6 @ Newark Bears...allowed just one run in six straight relief appearances (6.2 IP) from 6/9-22...recorded a save in back-to-back appearances on 6/9 & 10 vs, Sioux Falls Pheasants...allowed six runs on six hits in 0.1 innings of relief on 6/27 @ Wichita Wingnuts...allowed four runs on six hits in 1.1 innings of relief on 7/4 vs. Lincoln Saltdogs...allowed one unearned run on in 5.0 IP on 7/9 vs. Sioux City Explorers...won three consecutive starts from 7/15-25...gave up a season high 10 hits in 7.0 IP on 7/25 @ Kansas City T-Bones...struck out a season high seven in 6.2 IP on 7/30 vs. Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks...pitched 6.0 shutout innnings on 8/17 @ Winnipeg Goldeyes...struck out six in 5.2 IP in final start of season on 8/31 @ Gary SouthShore Railcats...was the designated hitter and went 1-2 with an RBI, walk and a strikeout on 9/3 vs. Wichita Wingnuts...was 2-1 with a 9.61 ERA as a reliever and 5-3 with a 4.34 ERA in 12 starts.