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Rod Barajas #20 | Catcher | Toronto Blue Jays
Height: 6-2    Weight: 220    Throws: R    Bats: R
Born: Sep 5, 1975, Ontario, CA
Contract: Signed though 2008
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September 30, 2004
Although the back spasms that have been troubling Rod Barajas have been getting better, it's unlikely he will play again this week, according to the Star-Telegram.
September 28, 2004
Rod Barajas could return to action as soon as today if he can get his back loose, according to the Dallas Morning News. He's also battling an upper respiratory infection. He woke up in a coughing fit on Monday when he felt his back go out.
September 27, 2004
Rod Barajas was scratched from the lineup Monday because of back spasms, which started after he coughed.
September 3, 2004
Rod Barajas should be back in the starting lineup today after missing yesterday's game with a stiff back, according to the Star-Telegram.
September 2, 2004
Rod Barajas was scratched just before Thursday's game with a stiff back. He is day-to-day.
July 7, 2004
The Rangers plan to sit Rod Barajas today after he was hit on his right thumb twice last night by balls, according to the Star-Telegram. "X-rays were negative, but if it continues to be sore, he'll probably have more elaborate tests [today]," manager Buck Showalter said.
July 6, 2004
Rod Barajas left Tuesday's game after he was hit on the right hand by a pitch. X-rays were negative.
June 22, 2004
After homering Tuesday night, Rod Barajas now has 10 homers in 34 games with the Rangers this season. He had only 11 homers in 211 games the past five seasons with Arizona.
June 18, 2004
Rod Barajas returned from his thumb injury Friday. He went 1-for-4 and scored a run.
June 18, 2004
Rod Barajas said he hopes to return from his sprained right thumb tonight, according to the Star-Telegram.
June 17, 2004
Although he isn't expected to require a trip to the DL, Rod Barajas is expected to miss at least a couple of more games due to his sprained right thumb, according to the Star-Telegram. "It's bruised and a little swollen," Barajas said. "I got an MRI, and it was negative. Just a little bruised; we'll go day-to-day."
June 16, 2004
Rod Barajas was out of the Rangers lineup on Wednesday because of a swollen right thumb, bruised in a home plate collision on Tuesday night, according to the AP. He was available to pinch-hit.
June 14, 2004
Rod Barajas rested yesterday because he has a sore groin muscle, according to the Star-Telegram.
June 1, 2004
Rod Barajas went 2-for-5 with two solo homers, including a tie-breaking shot in the 12th inning, Tuesday night. He is batting .353 (12-for-34) with five homers and 12 RBI since replacing the injured Gerald Laird on May 20th.
April 6, 2004
Rangers manager Buck Showalter said yesterday that Rod Barajas should start behind the plate today or tomorrow, according to the Star-Telegram.
March 30, 2004
The Rangers added Rod Barajas to the 40-man roster on Monday, according to the Dallas Morning News. It\'s still unclear if he\'s won the backup catcher job.
January 16, 2004
The Rangers reached terms with Rod Barajas yesterday with a non-roster invitation to spring training, according to the Star-Telegram.