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Paul Bako #9 | Catcher | Cincinnati Reds
Height: 6-2    Weight: 215    Throws: R    Bats: L
Born: Jun 20, 1972, Lafayette, LA
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December 13, 2005
The Royals have reached a preliminary agreement on a $700,000, one-year contract with Paul Bako, according to the Kansas City Star.
December 12, 2005
If Paul Bako can pass a physical, he is expected to sign with the Royals as soon as today, according to the KC Star. He's recovering from surgery that repaired a torn ACL in his left knee and would back up catcher John Buck.
June 25, 2005
Paul Bako had season-ending surgery on his left knee on Friday, according to the AP.
June 22, 2005
Paul Bako will undergo season-ending surgery on Friday to repair the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, according to the AP.
June 17, 2005
Paul Bako will have his sprained left knee examined in Los Angeles on Tuesday, according to the AP.
June 13, 2005
Dodgers manager Jim Tracy said there's "a chance" Paul Bako could be back in action by the end of the week, according to the LA Times. Bako is recovering from a sprained knee.
June 11, 2005
Paul Bako has begun running and hitting soft-toss in the batting cage, according to the Orange County Register. Bako has been sidelined with a sprained knee.
May 31, 2005
Dodgers manager Jim Tracy said it's too early to determine whether Paul Bako will be able to return after the minimum 15 days on the disabled list, according to the LA Times. He's currently out with a sprained knee.
May 28, 2005
The Dodgers placed Paul Bako on the disabled list Friday with a sprained knee, according to the LA Times. It's unclear how long he will be sidelined.
March 21, 2005
The LA Times reports that new arrival Jason Phillips and Paul Bako will share the workload at catcher for the Dodgers, though Phillips could be the starter.
March 12, 2005
Dodgers GM Paul DePodesta said he expected Paul Bako to be the team's backup catcher, according to the LA times.
March 11, 2005
The LA Times reports that Paul Bako is expected to miss at least two more games with a bruised left hand.
March 10, 2005
Paul Bako is day-to-day because of a bruised left hand, according to the LA Times.
January 13, 2005
The Dodgers signed Paul Bako to a one-year contract. As things stand right now, Bako will compete with David Ross and Dioner Navarro for playing time. It's likely that the Dodgers will choose a starter among Ross, Navarro and perhaps another candidate and use Bako as the top reserve.
January 13, 2005
The Dodgers are close to signing catcher Paul Bako to a one-year deal, according to the LA Daily News. An announcement could come as soon as today.