Status: Active

Acquired: Traded by St. Louis Cardinals for Mike Maroth (LHP) on August 30, 2007

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

Optioned to Toledo - August 27, 2008

Contract purchased by Detroit - August 26, 2008

2 Options Remaining

Awards: TigsTown Toledo Pitcher of the Year - 2008

TigsTown Toledo Pitcher of the Month - July 2008

Co-Big East Pitcher of the Year - 2004

1st Team All-Big East - 2002, 2003, 2004

John Claffey New England Top Prospect Award - Cape Cod League 2003

Big East Pitcher of the Year - 2002

Big East Rookie of the Year - 2002

Highlights: Tied for 1st in International League in complete games (3) in 2008.... Ranked 5th in IL in ERA (3.50) in 2008.... Tied for 6th in IL in wins (12) in 2008.... Ranked 8th in IL in strikeouts (124) in 2008.... Tied for 9th in IL in innings pitched (149.1) in 2008.... Ranked 10th in IL in games started (26) and WHIP (1.28) in 2008.

Scouting Report: Solid right-hander with average fastball-curve-change arsenal; could fill either the back of a rotation or a long man spot in the bullpen.