According to Robert Murray of FanSided.com, the Atlanta Braves signed first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper to a minor-league contract that includes an invite to spring training. Cooper spent time with the Cubs, Red Sox, and the Orioles during the 2024 campaign. Across 36 in the bigs, the 34-year-old posted a .206/.267/.299 line with one home run, five doubles, and a 7:35 BB:K ratio. Across 20 games with Triple-A Norfolk, Cooper posted a .310/.393/.521 line with four home runs. During the 2023 season, Cooper logged 123 games at the major league level and posted a .251/.304/.419 line with 17 long balls and 18 doubles. Fantasy managers should monitor his status during spring training as he could contend for a spot on the Opening Day roster if he performs well.

Boston Red Sox first baseman/designated hitter Garrett Cooper (shoulder) is back in the starting lineup on Sunday against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers and pitcher Tobias Myers, serving as the designated hitter and batting third in the order. This will be the first time that Cooper has been in Boston's starting lineup in a week due to a shoulder injury. The 33-year-old right-handed-hitting veteran has played in only 16 games for the Red Sox this year after beginning the season with the Chicago Cubs. In his 16 games in Beantown, he's struggled by going 9-for-44 (.205) with no home runs, four RBI and 13 strikeouts in 48 plate appearances. Cooper is in a prime lineup spot in his return on Sunday, but fantasy managers can't realistic feel good about putting him into their lineups right now.

Boston Red Sox first baseman Garrett Cooper (shoulder) has been scratched ahead of Wednesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. The right-handed slugger was in the original lineup, but has been pulled out due to right shoulder discomfort. Now, Dominic Smith will cover first base and bat sixth versus right-hander Ryan Pepiot. Fantasy managers should adjust their lineups accordingly.

Boston Red Sox first baseman/designated hitter Garrett Cooper (wrist) is dealing with a bruise and is going to be OK after being hit by a pitch on his right wrist in Tuesday's game against the visiting San Francisco Giants. Cooper was recently scooped up by Boston as a replacement at first base for the injured Triston Casas (rib). The veteran right-handed slugger went 0-for-2 with two strikeouts and the hit-by-pitch in his first game with the Red Sox on Tuesday. He began the 2024 season with the Chicago Cubs and is now hitting .256 (10-for-39) on the year with a home run, six RBI and three runs scored in his first 13 games played. It remains to be seen if he'll be back in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Giants, but between the injuries to Casas and Masataka Yoshida (hand), Cooper should have a regular role in Beantown in the short-term.

Boston Red Sox first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper (wrist) was removed from Tuesday's game against the visiting San Francisco Giants due to a right wrist contusion. Cooper, who was making his Red Sox debut and went 0-for-2 before exiting on Tuesday, was hit by a pitch on the right wrist in the fifth inning, and he was replaced at the cold corner by Bobby Dalbec. The Red Sox should provide another update on Cooper's status after the veteran is evaluated further following the contest. The 33-year-old lefty masher is slashing a modest .256/.341/.410 with one home run, one double, six RBI, and three runs scored over 39 at-bats (13 games) this season, and Boston would likely be forced to hand Dalbec regular at-bats at first base if Cooper needs to miss additional time.

The Chicago Cubs traded first baseman Garrett Cooper to the Boston Red Sox for cash considerations on Saturday. The Red Sox will be taking on the remainder of Cooper's $1.75 million salary for 2024. Cooper was designated for assignment by the Cubs earlier in the week. Boston has been decimated by injuries to start the season, including their starting first baseman Triston Casas who suffered a torn cartilage in his ribs last week. That injury spurred the need for Boston to add a first baseman to the roster and Garrett Cooper appears to be their man, at least in the immediate future. Cooper slashed .270/.341/.432 in 41 PA for the Cubs, a line that easily exceeds the production the Red Sox are seeing from Bobby Dalbec. Fantasy managers should grab Cooper off the waiver wire as he should be thrust into a starting role fairly quickly.

The Chicago Cubs designated outfielder Garrett Cooper for assignment on Tuesday, according to a source. Cooper wasn't exactly slumping at the plate, but the Cubs think he's expendable in order to bring up first base prospect Matt Mervis as another right-handed bat. The 33-year-old Cooper was hitting .270/.341/.432 with a home run, double, triple, six RBI and three runs scored in 41 trips to the plate and 12 games for the Cubs before getting DFA'd. He had walked four times and struck out 13 times. For now, Mervis is likely to see most of his time as the team's designated hitter, at least until outfielder Seiya Suzuki (oblique) is able to return from the injured list. Mervis is worth a pickup in NL-only leagues for now.

Free-agent first baseman Garrett Cooper signed a minor-league deal with the Chicago Cubs on Sunday that includes a non-roster invite to major-league spring training, according to a source. Cooper will compete for playing time at first base this spring alongside newcomer Michael Busch and Matt Mervis. The 33-year-old veteran was an All-Star in 2022 with the Miami Marlins, and he hit .251/.304/.419 with a career-high 17 home runs, 18 doubles, a triple, 61 RBI and 42 runs scored in 123 games with the Marlins and San Diego Padres last season. At best, Cooper will probably be on the short side of a platoon at the cold corner in Chicago against left-handed pitching. In his seven seasons in the big leagues, he has never reached the 20-homer mark and has just one stolen base in 481 career games.

The Milwaukee Brewers have considered a reunion with first baseman Carlos Santana but have also considered free-agent first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper, according to sources. The 33-year-old right-handed-hitting veteran was originally drafted by Milwaukee in the sixth round in 2013 and is coming off a season with the Miami Marlins and San Diego Padres in which he hit .251/.304/.419 with 17 home runs and 61 RBI. A rival scout predicted that Cooper could hit 20 to 25 home runs in a hitter-friendly ballpark like in Milwaukee. If Cooper joins the Brew Crew, he'd become an interesting late-round flier for some pop in deep mixed leagues. He was a first-time All-Star for the Fish in 2022, when he hit .261/.337/.415 with nine home runs and 50 RBI in 119 games.

On Wednesday, San Diego Padres first baseman Garrett Cooper was 2-for-3 while delivering a run in his team's 4-0 victory over the Marlins. He was the only batter from both teams to secure multiple hits in the contest. In 337 at-bats this season, Cooper has logged a .255 batting average to go along with 14 home runs while driving in 48 runs. Besides playing first base, Cooper will see plenty of action down the stretch as a designated hitter in San Diego's lineup.

San Diego Padres first baseman/designated hitter Garrett Cooper (wrist) suffered a jammed wrist during Friday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The 32-year-old was pinch-hit for by Ben Gamel, who singled and scored a run during his chance in the eighth inning. Cooper was 0-for-1 with a walk before departing. Gamel and Matt Carpenter figure to see more playing time should Cooper need to miss more action. The veteran slugger has provided some pop since joining the Friars with a home run and three doubles in 23 at-bats, but fantasy managers can find better sources of power.

The San Diego Padres acquired first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper and right-hander Sean Reynolds from the Miami Marlins on Tuesday in exchange for left-hander Ryan Weathers. Cooper will give the Padres an upgrade at the designated hitter spot, and he can also spell left-handed-hitting Jake Cronenworth at first base against tough left-handed pitchers. The 32-year-old could split playing time at DH with Ji Man Choi, who was also acquired by the Padres in a trade on Tuesday from the Pittsburgh Pirates. The San Diego lineup will be an upgrade for Cooper, but playing time will be harder to come by in his new home. In 82 games (324 plate appearances) in Miami this year, Cooper was hitting .256/.296/.426 with 13 homers, 11 doubles, a triple, 46 RBI and 28 runs scored.

Miami Marlins first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper (illness) is back in the starting lineup on Tuesday against right-hander Tyler Glasnow and the Tampa Bay Rays. He's starting at first base and batting third in the lineup. Cooper was scratched from Sunday's game against the Colorado Rockies with an illness, but he's apparently feeling good enough to play on Tuesday. The 32-year-old veteran is hitting .262/.302/.431 on the year with 12 long balls, 44 RBI and 27 runs in 290 at-bats for the Fish in a regular role between first base and the outfield. Cooper his hit better in the month of July, going 18-for-61 (.295) with two homers, two doubles, eight RBI and seven runs scored in 17 games, although he's facing a tough matchup in his return from an illness.

Miami Marlins first baseman Garrett Cooper has been scratched from Sunday's game against the Colorado Rockies with an illness. Cooper was originally at designated hitter but now Jorge Soler will slide into that role while Jesus Sanchez takes over in right field against Ty Blach and the Rockies. Miami is looking to snap an eight-game losing streak in Sunday's series finale.

Miami Marlins first baseman Garrett Cooper is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Colorado Rockies. The 32-year-old is making his return to the lineup after sitting each of the last two games. It sounds like those were routine rest days, so fantasy managers shouldn't worry about Cooper dealing with an injury. He'll cover first base and bat third versus right-hander Peter Lambert on Friday. Cooper is hitting .345 with four home runs and 16 RBI over the last month. Fantasy managers should make sure to get him back in their lineups here.

Miami Marlins first baseman Garrett Cooper is not starting Saturday's matchup with right-hander Kyle Gibson and the Baltimore Orioles. The 32-year-old has been his standard self with the bat this season, slashing .258/.302/.438 with 12 homers across 71 games. Yuli Gurriel will take his spot at first and bat fifth. The former Houston Astro has rebounded a bit after an ugly 2022 campaign, batting .267 with four stolen bases, but has gone deep just three times over 58 games. Gurriel is hitting .270 against righties, though, and can provide fantasy managers with a decent batting average as a streaming option.

Miami Marlins first baseman Garrett Cooper (illness) is feeling better and is back in the starting lineup on Friday against the Atlanta Braves and right-hander Michael Soroka. Cooper is starting at first base and batting fifth in the order for the Fish. He was scratched from the team's starting lineup on Thursday while under the weather, but the 32-year-old is feeling better and should be returned to starting lineups in fantasy. He's currently riding a seven-game hitting streak in which he's gone 12-for-27 (.444) with two home runs, three doubles, eight RBI and four runs scored in 30 plate appearances. Cooper will also be facing Soroka, who has struggled in just two major-league starts for Atlanta in 2023.

Miami Marlins first baseman Garrett Cooper (illness) was scratched from Thursday's lineup against the Boston Red Sox with an illness. Yuli Gurriel is starting at first base and will hit fifth, while Jesus Sanchez starts in right field and bats eighth in the lineup against Red Sox right-hander Brayan Bello. Consider Cooper day-to-day for now, and hopefully the 32-year-old can return on Friday for the start of a series against the division-rival Atlanta Braves. It's a bad time for him to be under the weather, as Cooper is in the midst of a modest seven-game hitting streak in which he has gone 12-for-27 (.444) with two home runs, three doubles, eight RBI and four runs scored in 30 plate appearances for the Fish.

Miami Marlins first baseman Garrett Cooper (arm) had an MRI on Saturday that revealed no structural damage, according to manager Skip Schumaker. Elvis Andrus ran into Cooper's left arm while trying to beat out a ground ball in Friday's contest. It was an awkward collision but Cooper remained in the game. It sounds like the MRI was just precautionary and while Cooper is not in the lineup on Saturday, he will be available off the bench.

Miami Marlins first baseman Garrett Cooper is not in the club's starting lineup as they take on the San Diego Padres and left-hander Blake Snell on Wednesday night. Cooper came out of the gate white-hot through the first couple of weeks of the season but has struggled mightily of late. In fact, he's hitting just .175 with a .550 OPS in the month of May while striking out in 33.3% of his plate appearances for the month. For the season, the 32-year-old is hitting .235 with five home runs and a .655 OPS across 158 trips to the plate. Cooper doesn't offer much power for a first baseman, and with Yuli Gurriel and Luis Arraez seeing time at first, Cooper's playing time is in jeopardy moving forward.