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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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November 23, 2006
The Dallas Morning News reports that the Rangers may use Frank Catalanotto at their leadoff hitter now that Gary Matthews has signed with the Angels. Catalanotto spent most of his time last year with the Blue Jays batting second.

November 19, 2006
Frank Catalanotto has agreed on a three-year, $13 million deal with the Rangers, according to the AP. The deal contains an option for a fourth year. Catalanotto, who should man left field for the Rangers, batted .300 with seven homers and 56 RBI in 437 at-bats for the Blue Jays last year. He was with the Rangers from 2000-2002 and had a career year in '02, hitting .330 with 11 homers and 54 RBI.

November 19, 2006
Blue Jays GM J.P. Ricciardi said that the signing of Frank Thomas likely means that the team will not re-sign free agent Frank Catalanotto. "I dont think weve ruled him out but, obviously, its going to be a lot harder to get playing time for him," Ricciardi said.

July 29, 2006
Frank Catalanotto will get most of his playing time as the DH now that Reed Johnson has been named the everyday left fielder, according to the Toronto Sun. Catalanotto, is hitting .323 in 266 at-bats this year, will get most of his at-bats against right-handers.

July 24, 2006
When Alexis Rios returns from the disabled list, manager John Gibbons plans to give Reed Johnson the majority of the playing time in left field, according to the Blue Jays website. However, though this should affect the playing time of Frank Catalanotto, it won't affect it as much as it initially seem because Catalanotto should get several starts at designated hitter every week.

June 6, 2006
Frank Catalanotto was not in the lineup Monday due to a left groin injury he suffered on Sunday, according to the Toronto Sun. He isn't expected to play tonight, either. However, he could be available to pinch-hit.

March 16, 2006
Frank Catalanotto hasn't played since Monday because of a sore shoulder, according to the Toronto Sun. "I wasn't ready for nine innings," Catalanotto said of all the throwing he did. "When I came back (from the WBC) my shoulder was bothering me quite a bit and after Monday's game I was examined and was diagnosed with having an inflamed bursa sac. I was given a cortisone shot and they told me not to throw for three days and then I should be fine."

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