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Breather Wednesday Cooper is not in the starting lineup Wednesday versus the Cardinals, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact Cooper will get a day off after he went 3-for-10 with an RBI and four strikeouts over the first two games of the series. Yuli Gurriel will take over at first base and bat fifth as Miami looks to avoid getting swept by St. Louis.

JULY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Saturday Cooper isn't in the Marlins' lineup Saturday against Baltimore, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact After going 0-for-4 with three strikeouts during Friday's game, Cooper will sit out Saturday to regroup. Yuli Gurriel will take over as Miami's first baseman and bat fifth.

JULY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Homers in win Cooper went 3-for-5 with a home run and three RBI in Tuesday's 15-2 victory over the Cardinals.

Impact Cooper extended Miami's lead to 4-0 with a solo homer off Adam Wainwright in the third inning, his 11th of the year, before driving in two more runs with a base hit in the seventh. The 32-year-old first baseman has swung the bat well recently, going 20-for-58 (.325) with a .958 OPS over his last 15 contests. Overall, Cooper's slashing .255/.300/.436 with 39 RBI and 22 runs scored through 260 plate appearances this season.

JULY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Back in lineup Cooper (illness) is starting at first base Friday against Atlanta, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact Cooper was scratched from Thursday's lineup due to illness, but it seems the issue has now subsided. The 32-year-old has been on a tear at the plate recently, slashing .444/.500/.778 with two homers and eight RBI across his seven-game hitting streak.

JUNE 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scratched due to illness Cooper was scratched from the lineup Thursday due to an illness, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact Jorge Soler will slide into DH duties with Yuli Gurriel sticking at first base and Jesus Sanchez being added to the lineup in right field. Cooper can safely be considered day-to-day as the Marlins wrap up this series at Fenway Park before heading to Atlanta for a three-game weekend set.

JUNE 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mashes homer No. 10 Cooper went 1-for-3 with a walk, a solo home run and a second run scored in Wednesday's 6-2 win over the Red Sox.

Impact He took Kaleb Ort deep in the second inning to get the Marlins on the board. Cooper has hit safely in seven straight games and nine of his last 10, batting .375 (15-for-40) over that latter stretch with two of his 10 homers and nine of his 36 RBI on the season.

JUNE 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Three hits in Fenway Cooper went 3-for-5 with a double and two RBI in Tuesday's win over the Red Sox.

Impact The first baseman played a big role in the Marlins' 10-run, 19-hit eruption. Cooper has hit safely in six straight games, and over his last 16 contests the 32-year-old is slashing .322/.365/.525 with three doubles, three homers, five runs and 12 RBI.

JUNE 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Carries offense in win Cooper went 3-for-4 with a three-run home run and an additional run in Thursday's 6-4 win over Pittsburgh.

Impact Cooper was one of two Marlins with multiple hits in the contest, and his eighth-inning three-run blast provided the decisive margin in Miami's comeback victory. The first baseman has been productive over his past four games, driving in six runs and going 6-for-16 at the plate. Cooper has already matched last season's total with nine homers in about half as many games, and he's on pace to surpass his career-best mark of 15 long balls set in 2019.

JUNE 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Garrett Cooper's 3-run HR highlights a 5-run 8th inning as Marlins beat Pirates 6-4

Garrett Cooper doubled, singled and hit a go-ahead three-run homer in the eighth inning as the Miami Marlins beat Pittsburgh 6-4 Thursday night and extended the Pirates’ losing str...

JUNE 23, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Day off Friday Cooper isn't starting Friday against the Nationals, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact Cooper has been especially productive at the plate recently, slashing .222/.300/.556 across the past seven days. He'll get a breather Friday while Yuli Gurriel takes over at first base and bats fifth.

JUNE 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goes deep in loss Cooper went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Tuesday's loss to the Mariners.

Impact Cooper crushed a 390-foot blast to right off Chris Flexen in the eighth for his second home run over his last three games. Since returning from injury May 14, Cooper has scuffled at the plate, slashing .193/.230/.422 with five homers, 13 RBI, 10 runs as well as a 35.6 strikeout rate. Cooper has shown the ability to make above average contact in recent seasons but is not replicating the same and is striking out at a career-worst mark thus far.

JUNE 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Socks seventh homer Cooper went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's win over the White Sox.

Impact His eighth-inning blast to straightaway center field in the eighth inning off Keynan Middleton helped the Marlins rally from a 5-1 deficit. Cooper has seven homers on the season, including two in his last five starts as he looks to shake off a rough May that saw him slash .175/.217/.333 in 60 plate appearances with 20 strikeouts.

JUNE 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Smacks game-tying homer Cooper went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, three RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's win over the Athletics.

Impact Cooper tied the game 5-5 with a three-run shot off Paul Blackburn in the fifth inning -- his sixth home run of the year and his third in eight games. Sunday's two-hit performance was the first multi-hit game for the 32-year-old since May 14. He'd gone just 8-for-53 (.151) in his previous 14 contests. Cooper's now slashing .242/.278/.412 with 23 RBI through 162 plate appearances this season.

JUNE 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting third straight Cooper isn't starting Friday against Oakland, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact Friday will mark the third consecutive game Cooper has missed as a result of his cold stretch at the plate. Meanwhile, Yuli Gurriel will make his fifth consecutive start at first base, indicating that the starting job may be his for now.

JUNE 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets rest Wednesday Cooper is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Padres.

Impact For the second time in four games, Cooper will take a sit while he remains in the midst of an unproductive stretch at the plate. Over his last 13 games, Cooper has slashed .143/.176/.286 with a 35.3 percent strikeout rate.

MAY 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets breather Saturday Cooper is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Angels.

Impact Cooper will get a breather after going 1-for-5 with a run scored against the Angels on Friday. Yuli Gurriel will get the start at first base and hit fifth in Cooper's absence.

MAY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ties game with pinch-hit homer Cooper went 1-for-1 with a two-run homer in Thursday's loss to the Rockies.

Impact Cooper started the day on the bench after going 2-for-26 in his last six games. However, he'd pinch-hit for Nick Fortes with two outs in the ninth and blasted a two-run, game-tying home run off Pierce Johnson. It's Cooper's fifth homer of the season and just his second since April 9. He's now slashing .239/.280/.403 with 19 RBI through 143 plate appearances this year.

MAY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not in lineup Thursday Cooper is out of the lineup Thursday afternoon at Colorado.

Impact Cooper went 0-for-5 with a strikeout Wednesday and is slashing just .233/.275/.376 in 142 plate appearances for the year. Yuli Gurriel will play first base Thursday and Jorge Soler will serve as the Marlins' designated hitter.

MAY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Clubs fourth homer Cooper went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Rockies.

Impact In nine games since returning from an inner ear infection, Cooper has gone 6-for-36 (.167) with four RBI and three runs scored. He's still seeing regular playing time between first base and designated hitter despite the sluggish hitting. For the season, the veteran is slashing .242/.285/.391 with four homers, 17 RBI, eight runs scored, five doubles and a triple through 33 contests.

MAY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Garrett Cooper helps Marlins subdue Reds Garrett Cooper came off the injured list and lined a go-ahead, opposite-field, RBI double in the seventh inning to lead the host Miami Marli...

MAY 14, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Activated off injured list Cooper (ear) was activated off the 10-day injured list by Miami on Sunday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Impact Cooper is hitting second and playing first base against the Reds on Sunday in his return. The first baseman missed just over the minimum 10-day stint on the injured list while recovering from an inner-ear infection, and he should return to regular playing time at first base with some DH duties sprinkled in.

MAY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Beginning to ramp up Cooper (ear) will take part in onfield workouts Tuesday in Jupiter, Noah Berger of FishStripes reports.

Impact Cooper has been shut down from baseball activities over the last few days as he continues to recover from an inner ear infection, but he's since been cleared to resume workouts. A timetable for his return has yet to be established, but this is a clear step in the right direction.

MAY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Feeling better but shut down Cooper (ear) is feeling better but remains shut down from baseball activities, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact Cooper landed on the injured list Wednesday with an inner ear infection, an issue which had been bothering him for a few days. He should be able to make a quick return once he's totally symptom-free.

MAY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

To IL with ear infection Cooper was placed on the 10-day injured list by the Marlins on Wednesday with an inner ear infection, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact Cooper exited Sunday's game and didn't play Tuesday with what had been called an upset stomach, but evidently it's a different illness he's battling. He should be ready to go when his 10 days are up. Yuli Gurriel will be the regular first baseman for the Marlins while Cooper is out.

MAY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out with illness Tuesday Cooper (illness) is out of the lineup Tuesday against Atlanta, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Impact Cooper made an early exit from Sunday's series finale against the Cubs due to an upset stomach and he'll grab a bit more rest and treatment during Tuesday's series opener versus the reigning NL East champions. Yuli Gurriel is at first base and Jorge Soler will be the designated hitter.

MAY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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Garrett Cooper's 3-run HR highlights a 5-run 8th inning as Marlins beat Pirates 6-4