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Rod
Barajas
Catcher
Birthdate
5/9/1975
BAT/THR
Right/Right
Birthplace
Norwalk, CA
College
Cerritos Coll. CA (J.C.)
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Position
Catcher
Birthdate
5/9/1975
BAT/THR
Right/Right
Birthplace
Norwalk, CA
Debut Year
1999
College
Cerritos Coll. CA (J.C.)
Career History
Pittsburgh Pirates
2012-2012 (1 Season)
Los Angeles Dodgers
2010*-2011 (2 Seasons)
New York Mets
2010*-2010 (1 Season)
Toronto Blue Jays
2008-2009 (2 Seasons)
Philadelphia Phillies
2007-2007 (1 Season)
Texas Rangers
2004-2006 (3 Seasons)
Arizona Diamondbacks
1999-2003 (5 Seasons)
MLB News
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Fantasy baseball forecaster: Pitcher projections for the next 10 days
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Matt Olson, Drake Baldwin powering Atlanta Braves' offense
Veteran All-Star Matt Olson and reigning Rookie of the Year Drake Baldwin headline a lineup that has the Braves running away with the NL East.