 For the 2005 season, he was assigned to the club's Double-A affiliate, the Chattanooga Lookouts, where he slashed .310/.354/.368 with one home run, 37 runs batted in, and 25 stolen bases.In 2006, he spent the majority of the season with the club's Triple-A affiliate, the Louisville Bats.Through 98 games with the Bats, he slashed .347/.378/.392 and recorded 25 stolen bases.