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.

The Miami Marlins recalled outfield prospect Peyton Burdick from Triple-A Jacksonville on Wednesday and placed first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper (ear) on the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move with an inner-ear infection. The Marlins also selected left-hander Devin Smeltzer's contract from Triple-A and designated right-hander Johan Quezada for assignment. Burdick hit just .207 with four home runs and 11 RBI in his first 32 big-league games in 2022, but he was hitting .293 (29-for-99) with four doubles, 10 home runs, 24 RBI and five steals in 25 games at Triple-A before his call-up. The 26-year-old is worth a pickup in deep-mixed and NL-only leagues. Cooper should be back when he's eligible to return, and Yuli Gurriel will hold down the fort at first base in the meantime.

Miami Marlins first baseman Garrett Cooper (illness) remains out of the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Atlanta Braves and right-hander Bryce Elder. Cooper had stomach issues on Sunday and was pulled from that contest early, and apparently he's still not feeling well enough to play. With the 32-year-old out of action, Yuli Gurriel will man first base and bat third, while outfielder Jorge Soler serves as the designated hitter and bats second against Elder. There's a good chance we'll see Cooper make his return to the lineup on Wednesday. He's off to a solid start for the Fish in 2023, going 25-for-92 (.272) with two doubles, a triple, three home runs, 13 RBI and five runs scored in 24 games played.

Miami Marlins first baseman Garrett Cooper exited Sunday's contest against the Chicago Cubs early with a stomach illness, per the team. The 32-year-old was 1-for-2 with a single before leaving the game. The team should provide an update following Sunday's game but it doesn't sound too serious. He should be good to go on Tuesday when the Fish start a three-game series with the Braves at home. Jesus Sanchez took his place in the lineup

Miami Marlins first baseman Garrett Cooper is absent from the lineup for Saturday's matchup with Caleb Kilian and the Chicago Cubs. The 32-year-old is slashing .267/.302/.411 with three home runs over 23 games but is just two for his last 19. Yuli Gurriel will take Cooper's spot on the field and bat cleanup. The two-time World Series champion is beginning his first campaign with the Marlins and is batting .289 with a .778 OPS and two homers through 13 games. With Kilian making his first start of the season with the Cubs and his poor numbers from 2022, it may be a perfect time to stream Gurriel, who can provide average and counting stats.

Miami Marlins first baseman Garrett Cooper came up big with a game-winning double in a come-from-behind 5-4 win over the Braves in Atlanta. Down 4-0 heading into the top of the ninth, the Marlins scored three runs to cut the deficit to one before Cooper clubbed a two-out, two-run double to give the visitors the lead. It was a form of redemption for Cooper, who was at designated hitter Thursday, as he had struck out three times while leaving three men on base prior to his game-winning hit. It's been a solid if unspectacular start to the season for the 32-year-old who now owns a .279 batting average with three home runs alongside a .745 OPS across 22 games to begin the 2023 campaign.

Miami Marlins first baseman Garrett Cooper is out of Wednesday's starting lineup after leaving Tuesday's contest with a leg injury. While the issue doesn't appear serious, the Marlins will give Cooper the day off against a tough right-hander in the Phillies' Zack Wheeler. A late bloomer, Cooper's bat has been above average in his career but he's largely lacked power. That certainly hasn't been the case this season, however, as Cooper has three home runs, a double, a triple, and a .997 OPS to his credit across 45 trips to the plate. Yuli Gurriel will man first base with Jorge Soler as the designated hitter Wednesday afternoon.

The Miami Marlins activated outfielder Avisail Garcia (hamstring), infielder Joey Wendle (hamstring) and pitcher Tommy Nance (groin) from the injured list on Thursday. The Marlins also placed infielder/outfielder Garrett Cooper (pinkie) on the 10-day injured list with a pinkie fracture and Steven Okert (triceps) on the 15-day injured list with left triceps tightness. Jesus Sanchez was recalled and Jerar Encarnacion and Luke Williams were optioned to Triple-A Jacksonville. Garcia is starting in right field and batting cleanup on Thursday, while Wendle is at the 6 and hitting seventh against Milwaukee Brewers left-hander ... [More]