| Player History |
| 01-01-2010 | Drafted in the 2010 inaugural draft (Round 2, Pick 17, 47th overall Pick) by the Kansas City Royals. |
| 05-10-2010 | Injured (hyperextended knee), out for 3-4 weeks. |
| 07-05-2010 | Was selected to the 2010 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 11-20-2010 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $380,000 through automatic renewal. |
| 01-01-2011 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (12); Power: 13 (13); Eye: 11 (11). |
| 05-03-2011 | Injured (inguinal hernia), out for 4 weeks. |
| 07-08-2011 | Injured (sore knee), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
| 08-02-2011 | Injured (back spasms), out for one week. |
| 11-20-2011 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,616,000 through arbitration. |
| 01-01-2012 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (13); Power: 16 (17); Eye: 10 (10). |
| 05-05-2012 | Injured (strained back muscle), day-to-day for 6 days. |
| 07-21-2012 | Injured (bruised foot), day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 08-27-2012 | Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 09-24-2012 | Injured (swollen ear), day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 11-16-2012 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,682,300 through arbitration. |
| 01-01-2013 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 16 (17); Eye: 10 (10). |
| 08-07-2013 | Injured (torn groin muscle), out for 7-8 months. |
| 11-18-2013 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,545,840 through arbitration. |
| 01-01-2014 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (12); Power: 11 (11); Eye: 12 (12). |
| 11-24-2014 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,636,672 through arbitration. |
| 01-01-2015 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 12 (13); Eye: 14 (17). |
| 03-24-2015 | Injured (strained hip muscle), day-to-day for 6 days. |
| 11-22-2015 | Became a free agent. |
| 01-01-2016 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 11 (13); Eye: 12 (13). |
| 01-01-2017 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (12); Power: 15 (16); Eye: 13 (13). |
