Garrett Cooper Placed On The Injured List On Wednesday
Garrett Cooper (back) was placed on the injured list before Wednesday's game with a lumbar strain. In a corresponding move, the Marlins called up first baseman Lewin Diaz from Triple-A Jacksonville. Cooper got off to a rough start this season but was hitting much better lately, bringing his slash line up to .248/.326/.394 with five home runs and 22 RBI. The hope is that Cooper won't miss too much time and that he will be ready to rejoin the team close to when his 10 days are up. Diaz will fill in at first base when Jesus Aguilar gets a day off and should provide a left-handed bat off the bench for the Fish.
Source: Miami Marlins on Twitter
Miami Marlins first baseman/outfielder Source: Miami Marlins on Twitter
Garrett Cooper Back In Action Sunday
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.
Source: The Boston Globe - Pete Abraham
Boston Red Sox first baseman/designated hitter Source: The Boston Globe - Pete Abraham
Garrett Cooper Scratched From Wednesday's Lineup
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.
Source: mlb.com
Boston Red Sox first baseman Source: mlb.com
Garrett Cooper Dealing With Bruise
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.
Source: MassLive.com - Chris Cotillo
Boston Red Sox first baseman/designated hitter Source: MassLive.com - Chris Cotillo
Garrett Cooper Traded To Boston Red Sox
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.
Source: Craig Mish
The Chicago Cubs traded first baseman Source: Craig Mish
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