Garrett Cooper
1B,DH - Boston Red Sox
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Eligibility
Garrett Cooper is in the Red Sox lineup on Tuesday.
Fantasy Impact
Cooper continues to platoon at first base after Dominic Smith got the start on Sunday. Cooper is hitting No. 7 in the lineup for Boston.
Garrett Cooper was removed from Tuesday’s game with a right wrist contusion.
Fantasy Impact
Cooper was hit in the wrist by a pitch in the fifth inning and was removed from the game. Fantasy managers should expect Cooper to undergo additional testing. He should be considered day-to-day for now.
The Red Sox have acquired Garrett Cooper from the Cubs in exchange for cash.
Fantasy Impact
Cooper will likely see plenty of playing time at first base with Triston Casas on the injured list. Cooper was hitting .270, with one home run, and six RBI in 37 at-bats before being designated for assignment by the Cubs.
The Cubs have designated Garrett Cooper for assignment.
Fantasy Impact
Cooper was hitting .270, so the move is a bit of a surprise. The team has called up Matt Merrvis, who will take Cooper’s spot on the roster. The veteran should find a new team fairly quickly.
In a display of offensive prowess that left the Rockies reeling, Garrett Cooper was a linchpin in the Cubs' dominant 12-2 victory on Tuesday.
Fantasy Impact
Cooper's bat was on fire, contributing significantly with 3 hits, including a double, a triple, and a home run, driving in 3 runs and crossing the plate himself twice. As long as he's healthy and producing, Cooper should continue getting starts against left-handed pitching for the Cubs.