 In 2002 he made the move to Triple-A Calgary Cannons.In 2003 he stayed in Triple-A, but this time with the Albuquerque Isotopes, where he remained until he was claimed off waivers by the New York Yankees.The Yankees claimed him off waivers from Florida on May 26, 2004, where he played for the Columbus Clippers the Triple-A team for the Yankees, at the time.