Cooper went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Mets.
He took Stephen Nogosek deep in the sixth inning for his first spring homer. The Marlins' recent signing of Yuli Gurriel doesn't really change Cooper's role heading into the regular season, and the 32-year-old is still locked in as the starter at first base. He hasn't quite got his timing down this spring, posting a 1:8 BB:K through 25 plate appearances despite a .333 batting average, but his ability to stay healthy is still his biggest obstacle to consistent fantasy value.
Cooper agreed to a one-year, $4.2 million contract with the Marlins on Friday to avoid arbitration, Craig Mish of SportsGrid.com reports.
Cooper played a career-high 119 games last season and had a .261/.337/.415 slash line with nine home runs and 50 RBI. The 32-year-old should be Miami's Opening Day starter at first base and is entering his final year before free agency.
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Marlins' Garrett Cooper: Moves to IL
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Cooper (finger) was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday.
He is done for the season due to a fractured left finger. The 31-year-old split time evenly this year between first base and designated hitter and is under team control for one more season. Cooper's .261/.337/.415 slash line with nine home runs in 119 games was a little below his previous norms, although he set a new career best in games played.
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Marlins' Garrett Cooper: Suffers fractured finger
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Cooper was diagnosed with a fractured left pinky finger after he exited Tuesday's game against the Mets, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Cooper went 1-for-2 before he was hit by a pitch on the left hand during the fifth inning, and he was promptly replaced by a pinch runner. The injury should bring an end to the 31-year-old's 2022 campaign with just over a week left in the regular season. He played in 119 games and posted a .261/.337/.415 slash line with nine home runs, 33 doubles, 50 RBI and 37 runs.
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Marlins' Garrett Cooper: Not starting Sunday
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Cooper is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Cooper started the past six games and will head to the bench after he went 6-for-22 with a home run, three doubles, two RBI and eight strikeouts during that stretch. Brian Anderson will serve as the designated hitter while Jerar Encarnacion starts in right field.
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Marlins' Garrett Cooper: Sits Saturday
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Cooper isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Nationals.
Cooper has seen a decrease in playing time recently and will head to the bench for the third time in the last four games. Nick Fortes is serving as the designated hitter and batting cleanup.
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Marlins' Garrett Cooper: Out of Friday's lineup
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Cooper is not in Friday's lineup against the Nationals.
Cooper has been playing regularly and hitting high in the lineup, slashing .289/.347/.489 with one home run and six doubles in 13 games this month. Jon Berti will start at designated hitter while Bryan De La Cruz mans left field.
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Marlins' Garrett Cooper: Gets rest Wednesday
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Cooper is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Cooper will receive a breather after he started each of the past 10 games at either first base or designated hitter while hitting .289 with a home run, five doubles, six RBI and four runs. Lewin Diaz is manning first base Wednesday, while Brian Anderson gets a turn as the Marlins' DH.
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Marlins' Garrett Cooper: Carries offense in Friday's win
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Cooper went 3-for-3 with a walk, a double, a two-run home run and a second run scored in Friday's 6-3 win over the Mets.
He took David Peterson deep in the first inning to give the Marlins a lead they wouldn't relinquish. Cooper is heating up again, reeling off three straight multi-hit performances to end a 2-for-32 slump over his prior 10 games since returning from the IL in late August.
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Marlins' Garrett Cooper: Rejoins lineup Sunday
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Cooper (personal) will start at first base and bat third in Sunday's game against Atlanta, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Cooper wasn't available for Saturday's 2-1 loss after he was scratched from the lineup ahead of the contest due to a personal matter, but he'll be back in action for the Marlins for the series finale. Since making his first All-Star Game appearance in July, Cooper has noticed a sharp downturn in productivity while also spending time on the injured list due to a bruised wrist and a concussion. Over his 21 games in the second half, Cooper is slashing just .103/.246/.190.
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Marlins' Garrett Cooper: Scratched from lineup
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Cooper was scratched from the lineup for Saturday's game against Atlanta due to personal reasons, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
The specific reason for Cooper's absence has not been announced, so it's not clear if he's at risk of missing multiple games. Jerar Encarnacion will serve as the designated hitter in his absence.
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Marlins' Garrett Cooper: Back from injured list
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Cooper (concussion) was reinstated from the 7-day injured list Friday, Paige Leckie of MLB.com reports.
Cooper played in two rehab games with Single-A Jupiter this week and is now back with the Marlins after briefly being sidelined by a concussion. The 31-year-old should see regular playing time down the stretch for Miami, especially after Jesus Aguilar was designated for assignment Friday to make room for him on the active roster.
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Marlins' Garrett Cooper: Begins rehab stint
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Cooper (concussion) reported to Single-A Jupiter to begin a rehab assignment Tuesday, Sonja Chen of MLB.com reports.
The 31-year-old landed on the 7-day IL after suffering a concussion last week, but he quickly cleared the necessary protocols and is back on the field. Marlins manager Don Mattingly said Cooper is scheduled to play three consecutive days in the minors before being re-evaluated and potentially rejoining the big-league club.
Cooper was placed on the 7-day concussion injured list Friday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Cooper last saw game action Tuesday against the Padres when he went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts and a hit by pitch, but it's unclear when exactly he suffered the concussion. The 31-year-old will be eligible to return from the IL next week, though he'll first have to fully clear the concussion protocols.
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Marlins' Garrett Cooper: Phased out of everyday lineup
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Cooper is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Padres, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Cooper battled some calf tightness last week, but he returned to the lineup Saturday and is ostensibly healthy again. However, he hasn't started in four of the Marlins' subsequent five contests, as the team has seemingly made finding more playing time for Lewin Diaz at first base a greater priority. Meanwhile, Jesus Aguilar has supplanted Cooper as the Marlins' top designated hitter as a result, though both players are on the bench Wednesday while No. 2 catcher Nick Fortes get a turn at DH after his two-homer performance in Tuesday's 4-3 win.
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Marlins' Garrett Cooper: Returns to lineup
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Cooper (calf) is starting the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against Atlanta, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Cooper didn't start Friday's series opener against Atlanta, but he appeared off the bench and went 0-for-1 with a strikeout. He'll start at first base and bat third during Saturday's matinee.
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Marlins' Garrett Cooper: Sitting Friday
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Cooper (calf) is not in the lineup for Friday's game against Atlanta, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Cooper's removal from Thursday's contest due to calf tightness was labeled precautionary, but he'll still end up being held out of the lineup for at least one more game. Jesus Aguilar will serve as the designated hitter while Lewin Diaz starts at first base.
