Bárbaro Rafael Cañizares Hernandez (Spanish pronunciation: [kaɲiˈθaɾes]; born November 21, 1979) is a Cuban-American former first baseman.

[2] Cañizares was called up to the Atlanta Braves on June 11, 2009, making his major league debut the same day appearing fourth in the batting order and playing first base.

Cañizares also played in Mexico, where he earned Mexican Pacific League MVP honors with the Yaquis de Obregón club in two different times.

Cañizares retired as an active player following the 2018 season, and stayed in the Mexican League as a hitting coach for the Olmecas de Tabasco.

In between, Cañizares has played with the Winnipeg Goldeyes of the American Association, as well as in Dominican Republic and Venezuela winter ball.