Impact Cooper owns a .485 OPS over his last 12 games, well below the .869 OPS he managed over his first 18 games as a Padre. Ji-Man Choi will handle first base Saturday.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
GARRETT COOPER #28 - FIRST BASEMAN - BOSTON RED SOX
1 HR •
11 RBI •
.206 AVG
1 HR
11 RBI
.206 AVG
Sitting Saturday Cooper will sit Saturday against Oakland.
Absent from lineup Saturday Cooper isn't in the Padres' lineup Saturday against Houston.
Impact Cooper is slashing just .237/.281/.405 against right-handers this season, and he'll ride the bench Saturday against righty Cristian Javier. Jurickson Profar will draw the start at first base instead and bat seventh.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Out of lineup Friday Cooper is not in the lineup Friday against the Astros.
Impact Matt Carpenter will play first base and bat seventh versus the Astros and right-hander Hunter Brown. Cooper has struggled against righties this year, but he should generally be the Padres' primary first baseman over what remains of the 2023 season.
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
On bench Tuesday Cooper is absent from the lineup Tuesday versus the Phillies.
Impact Matt Carpenter will start at first base and bat seventh for the Padres as they take on right-hander Michael Lorenzen. Acquired from the Marlins just before the Aug. 1 trade deadline, Cooper is slashing .271/.333/.429 with two homers and 10 RBI in 24 games (78 plate appearances) so far with San Diego.
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Not starting Sunday Cooper is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Impact Cooper has been operating as San Diego's primary first baseman over the past couple weeks, and he's succeeded in the role with an .805 OPS in his last 11 games. Matt Carpenter will start at first and bat seventh for Sunday's series finale versus San Francisco.
SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Blasts three-run homer Cooper went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Giants.
Impact The Padres led from the first inning on, with Cooper's blast in the sixth solidifying their advantage. The first baseman started off a bit slow with San Diego, but he's gone 14-for-41 (.341) with a homer and seven RBI over his last 11 contests. He's picked up playing time since Jake Cronenworth (wrist) went on the injured list. Cooper is a lock to be in the lineup versus southpaws, but he's also gained a starting role against right-handers over the last week.
SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting Thursday Cooper isn't in the Padres' lineup Thursday against the Giants.
Impact After going 0-for-9 across his last two games, Cooper will get a day off to regroup during Thursday's series opener. Matthew Batten will start at first base and bat eighth while Cooper rests.
AUGUST 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Garrett Cooper drives in 3 to help Padres defeat Cardinals Blake Snell threw seven scoreless innings and Garrett Cooper drove in three runs as the visiting San Diego Padres defeated the St.
AUGUST 29, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Garrett Cooper drives in 3 to help Padres defeat Cardinals Blake Snell threw seven scoreless innings and Garrett Cooper drove in three runs as the visiting San Diego Padres defeated the St.
AUGUST 29, 2023 • SACBEE.COM
Drives in three runs Cooper went 3-for-5 with three RBI in Monday's win over St. Louis.
Impact Cooper knocked a go-ahead RBI single in the seventh inning and added two insurance runs in the ninth. He's collected multiple hits in four of his last five games and has gone 16-for-49 (.327) since being acquired by the Padres. For the season, he's slashing .266/.311/.432 with 51 RBI and 30 extra-base hits.
AUGUST 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Blake Snell fans 9 in 7 shutout innings, Cooper drives in 3 as Padres beat the Cardinals 4-1
Blake Snell struck out nine in seven shutout innings and Garrett Cooper had three hits and three RBIs to lift the San Diego Padres to a 4-1 victory over the St. Louis CardinalsAUGUST 29, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Takes hold of regular role Cooper will start at first base and bat eighth in Wednesday's game against the Marlins.
Impact Since being acquired from the Marlins on Aug. 1, Cooper has largely served as a short-side platoon at either first base or designated hitter, but he should carve out a larger share of playing time versus right-handed pitching after Ji-Man Choi (rib) was placed on the 10-day injured list Aug. 14. Since Choi played his last game Aug. 11, Cooper has started nine of the Padres' subsequent 12 games, and two of those absences came over the weekend while Cooper dealt with a wrist injury.
AUGUST 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Gets green light Monday Cooper (wrist) is in the lineup for Monday's game against the Marlins.
Impact A wrist injury bothered Cooper over the weekend, but he is feeling good enough to slot in as San Diego's designated hitter Monday night. He will hit eighth against Miami starter Ryan Weathers.
AUGUST 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Exits after hit by pitch Cooper (wrist) was hit by a pitch as a pinch hitter in the ninth inning of the first game and was immediately removed for a pinch runner.
Impact After jamming his wrist Friday and being left out of the starting lineup for Saturday's matinee, Cooper felt well enough to pinch hit with the Padres trying to overcome a 6-4 deficit in the final frame, but he was drilled by a 93.8 mph Paul Sewald fastball just above the left elbow. Cooper was immediately replaced by Jose Azocar on the basepaths, but given that he represented the tying run, manager Bob Melvin might have made that move regardless. Cooper didn't make an appearance in the nightcap, but with San Diego now off Sunday after MLB juggled the schedule due to Hurricane Hilary, the 32-year-old will get a chance to heal up ahead of a home series against the Marlins that's still set to begin Monday.
AUGUST 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Dealing with wrist issue Cooper was removed from Friday's win over the Diamondbacks after jamming his wrist, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Impact It doesn't sound like a major issue, but it's possible Cooper won't be available to play during Saturday's doubleheader. That could lead to Matt Carpenter seeing some rare action in the field for the Padres.
AUGUST 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Gets breather Wednesday Cooper is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Orioles.
Impact Ben Gamel will serve as the Padres' designated hitter and bat eighth. This appears to be a routine day of rest for Cooper, who has tallied two doubles and a homer over his last three games.
AUGUST 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Belts first homer as Padre Cooper went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in a loss to the Orioles on Monday.
Impact Cooper accounted for San Diego's only run of the contest with his 439-foot solo shot to center field int he sixth inning. It was his first long ball and first RBI since joining the Padres on Aug. 1. Cooper had hit 13 homers for Miami prior to the trade but has had a rough time since moving to the West Coast, slashing .188/.278/.438 over seven contests.
AUGUST 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Bryce Miller: Padres desperate for newcomers Garrett Cooper, Ji-Man Choi, Scott Barlow, Rich Hill to alter disappointing 2023 As high-dollar team fails to find its footing, moves to shore things up have fallen flat amid wild-card chase
AUGUST 14, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Sent to San Diego The Padres acquired Cooper and Sean Reynolds from the Marlins on Tuesday in exchange for Ryan Weathers, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.
Impact Cooper has a .722 OPS and 13 home runs in 82 games this season and will now make his way to San Diego. The 32-year-old could find himself in the small side of a platoon at designated hitter since the Friars also acquired the lefty-hitting Ji-Man Choi on Tuesday.
AUGUST 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Cooper and Segura homer, López and Robertson play key roles as Marlins beat Tigers 8-6 Garrett Cooper and Jean Segura homered, newly acquired relievers Jorge López and David Robertson played key roles and the Miami Marlins beat...
JULY 30, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Cooper and Segura homer, López and Robertson play key roles as Marlins beat Tigers 8-6
Garrett Cooper and Jean Segura homered, newly acquired relievers Jorge López and David Robertson played key roles and the Miami Marlins beat the Detroit Tigers 8-6JULY 30, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sitting Friday Cooper isn't in the Marlins' lineup Friday against Detroit, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Impact Cooper is just 2-for-13 with five strikeouts across his last four games, so he'll sit out Friday's contest to regroup. Yuli Gurriel will take over at first base and bat fifth in Cooper's place.
JULY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Absent from lineup Cooper is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Impact After sitting out Sunday's series finale with the Rockies due to an illness, Cooper returned to the lineup for Tuesday's 4-1 loss to Tampa Bay, going 0-for-4 with three strikeouts. Cooper isn't believed to be dealing with any health-related setbacks, so his absence from the lineup Wednesday is likely just a byproduct of the Marlins playing a day game after a night game.
JULY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Back after illness Cooper (illness) is back in the lineup Tuesday against the Rays.
Impact Cooper will start at first base and bat third in the Marlins' series opener versus Tampa Bay after getting scratched from Sunday's series finale against the Rockies due to a mild illness. He holds a .733 OPS with 12 homers and 44 RBI through 78 games this season.
JULY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Scratched with illness Cooper was scratched from the Sunday's lineup against Colorado due to an illness, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Impact Cooper was penciled in as Miami's designated hitter Sunday but will instead sit out due to an ailment. The 32-year-old will have Monday's team off day to rest up before the Marlins open a two-game set Tuesday against Tampa Bay.
JULY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
