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Frank Catalanotto #27 | First Baseman | Texas Rangers
Height: 6-0    Weight: 195    Throws: R    Bats: L
Born: Apr 27, 1974, Smithtown, NY
Contract: Signed through 2009, with team option for 2010.
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September 19, 2004
The Blue Jays transferred Frank Catalanotto to the 60-day DL in a paperwork move to open up a spot on the 40-man roster.
September 13, 2004
The Blue Jays and Frank Catalanotto have agreed to a $5.4 million, two-year contract extension through 2006, according to the AP. Catalanotto is out for the rest of this season with a groin injury but expects to be ready to go by spring training.
August 29, 2004
Frank Catalanotto is expected to make a full recovery after groin surgery on Thursday went off as expected, according to the Toronto Sun.
August 22, 2004
Frank Catalanotto will miss the rest of the season after deciding to have season-ending surgery on his strained groin, according to the AP. "I feel I can't run at my best and I feel I can't hit at my best. I realized I wasn't doing the team very much good," Catalanotto said. "I think the best thing is for me to get the surgery as soon as possible."
July 22, 2004
Blue Jays manager Carlos Tosca said he will platoon Frank Catalanotto and Josh Phelps at DH, according to the Toronto Sun. Catalanotto was just activated from the disabled list.
July 20, 2004
The Blue Jays have activated Frank Catalanotto from the 15-day DL to replace Roy Halladay on the roster.
July 20, 2004
The Blue Jays plan to activate Frank Catalanotto from the disabled list tomorrow, according to the Toronto Star. He's been out of action with a strained groin.
July 17, 2004
Frank Catalanotto says he'll delay surgery to repair a right abdominal tear until the end of the season because Blue Jays team doctors have told him he can't do more damage to the area by playing, according to the AP. Catalanotto had a cortisone shot on Friday and expects to be activated early next week. He'll be used mostly as a DH once he returns.
July 16, 2004
Blue Jays manager Carlos Tosca said Friday that Frank Catalanotto should rejoin the team this weekend and return to the starting lineup as a designated hitter next week, according to the AP. He's been out with a strained groin.
July 12, 2004
Frank Catalanotto hopes to begin a three-game rehab assignment on Friday, according to the Toronto Sun. Ideally, he'll be activated early next week.
July 7, 2004
The Blue Jays plan to activate Frank Catalanotto July 16, following the All-Star break, according to the Toronto Sun. He's been out with a strained groin.
June 26, 2004
The Blue Jays placed Frank Catalanotto on the 15-day disabled list because of his strained groin. He is expected to miss at least two weeks of action. The move could have been made retroactive to June 17, though that was not announced.
June 25, 2004
The AP reports that Frank Catalanotto appears headed for the DL. Catalanotto is nursing a sore groin was not even ready for DH duty on Friday night.
June 25, 2004
Although Blue Jays manager Carlos Tosca said he hoped to use Frank Catalanotto at DH today, Catalanotto appeared surprised by the news and said his strained groin was still "not good," according to the Toronto Sun.
June 24, 2004
The Toronto Sun reports that Frank Catalanotto tested his strained groin by doing some light running yesterday, but he isn't sure he can avoid a trip to the DL. "It's something I'll probably have to battle all year long," he said. "I've got to decide whether I want to try to see if I can play through it. If I'm at 60%, I don't think that would be fair to the team or myself. Basically, the doctor said you've got to rest."
June 21, 2004
Frank Catalanotto could return to the disabled list after he re-injured his right groin on Thursday, according to the Toronto Sun. "They said it might be that some of the scar tissue that built up was stretching, but right now it feels like it did two weeks ago," he said. "I might be back where I was before." A decision should be made by tomorrow.
June 8, 2004
The Blue Jays activated Frank Catalanotto from the DL on Tuesday.
June 7, 2004
Blue Jays manager Carlos Tosca said Frank Catalanotto should return to action tomorrow, according to the Toronto Star. He's been out with a groin injury.
June 3, 2004
The Toronto Star reports that Frank Catalanotto likely won't return from his groin injury until next week.
May 26, 2004
Frank Catalanotto was placed on the 15-day DL following Wednesday's game with a groin injury, according to the AP. He hasn't started the last seven games because of the injury. Catalanotto's move is retroactive to May 20.
May 23, 2004
Frank Catalanotto missed his fourth straight game on Sunday because of his groin injury. His status is day-to-day.
May 22, 2004
Frank Catalanotto took some swings in the batting cage before missing his third straight game with a right groin injury on Saturday, according to the AP.
May 1, 2004
Frank Catalanotto was 6-for-6 with two runs and two RBI on Saturday in the second game of the Blue Jays/White Sox doubleheader. His six hits tied the AL record for the most hits in a nine-inning game.
February 25, 2004
Frank Catalanotto reported to camp yesterday saying that he spent the winter working out with a physical trainer five times per week and also getting therapy on his back and shoulder, according to the Toronto Blue Jays official website. Catalanotto said that he\'s in the best shape of his life.