Cooper isn't starting Friday against Oakland, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
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.
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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 Padres.
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.
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Marlins' Garrett Cooper: Gets breather Saturday
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Cooper is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Angels.
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.
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Marlins' Garrett Cooper: Ties game with pinch-hit homer
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Cooper went 1-for-1 with a two-run homer in Thursday's loss to the Rockies.
Cooper started the day on the bench after going 2-for-26 in his last six games. However, he 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.
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Marlins' Garrett Cooper: Not in lineup Thursday
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Cooper is out of the lineup Thursday afternoon at Colorado.
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.
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Marlins' Garrett Cooper: Clubs fourth homer
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Cooper went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Rockies.
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.
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Marlins' Garrett Cooper: Activated off injured list
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The Marlins reinstated Cooper (ear) from the 10-day injured list Sunday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
Cooper is hitting second and playing first base against the Reds on Sunday in his return from the IL. The first baseman missed just over the minimum 10 days while recovering from an inner ear infection. He should return to regular playing time at first base with some designated hitter duties sprinkled in.
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Marlins' Garrett Cooper: Beginning to ramp up
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Cooper (ear) will take part in onfield workouts Tuesday in Jupiter, Noah Berger of FishStripes reports.
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.
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Marlins' Garrett Cooper: Feeling better but shut down
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Cooper (ear) is feeling better but remains shut down from baseball activities, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
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.
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Marlins' Garrett Cooper: Hits IL with ear infection
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Miami placed Cooper on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with an inner ear infection, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Cooper exited Sunday's win over the Cubs and didn't play in Tuesday's loss to Atlanta with what had been called an upset stomach, but he's evidently dealing with a different physical concern. It's not entirely clear whether he'll be ready to return from the IL when first eligible May 12. Yuli Gurriel will likely serve as the regular first baseman for the Marlins while Cooper is out.
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Marlins' Garrett Cooper: Out with illness Tuesday
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Cooper (illness) is out of the lineup Tuesday against Atlanta, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
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.
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Marlins' Garrett Cooper: Leaves with stomach illness
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Cooper left Sunday's game against the Cubs with an upset stomach, Andre Fernandez of the Miami Herald reports. he went 1-for-2 before exiting.
Cooper can be considered day-to-day, but with the Marlins off Monday, he should have a good chance at returning to the lineup Tuesday against Atlanta. Jesus Sanchez came off the bench to serve as Cooper's replacement following the latter's early depature.
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Marlins' Garrett Cooper: Absent from lineup Saturday
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Cooper is absent from the lineup Saturday against the Cubs, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Yuli Gurriel will take a turn at first base and Jorge Soler is in at designated hitter versus the Cubs and right-hander Caleb Kilian. Cooper went 0-for-4 in Friday's series opener and is slashing just .159/.192/.182 over his last 47 plate appearances.
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Marlins' Garrett Cooper: Gets afternoon off
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Cooper will sit for the afternoon portion of Saturday's doubleheader against the Guardians, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Cooper started 17 of the Marlins' first 19 games this season (11 at first base and six as the designated hitter), so it doesn't appear as though the arrival of Yuli Gurriel is cutting into his playing time. Gurriel will start at first base in the afternoon game, but Cooper will likely return to the lineup for the nightcap.
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Marlins' Garrett Cooper: Three hits in Friday's win
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Cooper went 3-for-4 with an RBI in Friday's win over Arizona.
After missing Wednesday's game against the Phillies with a minor leg injury, Cooper was back in the lineup Friday and hitting second as the DH, and he produced his third three-hit game of the season. The 32-year-old is batting .370 (17-for-46) through 12 contests with three homers and nine RBI, and if he can stay mostly healthy he could be headed for his best campaign yet -- Cooper's 119 games played in 2022 were a career high.
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Marlins' Garrett Cooper: Back in lineup Friday
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Cooper (leg) is back in the lineup Friday against the Diamondbacks.
Cooper tweaked something in his upper left leg Tuesday and missed Wednesday's series finale versus the Phillies, but he's in there as the Marlins' designated hitter and No. 2 hitter in Friday's series opener against Arizona.
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Marlins' Garrett Cooper: Out Wednesday with leg issue
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Cooper is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game in Philadelphia due to upper left leg soreness, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Cooper experienced the leg injury in Tuesday's 8-4 win and was replaced by a pinch hitter in the top of the eighth inning. He should benefit from taking a seat Wednesday along with the Marlins having an off day Thursday, potentially setting the stage for Cooper to re-enter the lineup Friday versus the Diamondbacks. Yuli Gurriel will start at first base Wednesday while Cooper is out of the lineup.
If you just need a bat to replace Duvall and not necessarily an outfielder specifically, Cooper might be your guy. He's usually a productive hitter when healthy, and he's currently healthy and producing, with a .368/.415/.684 line through 10 games. Will he keep up an OPS near 1.100? No, of course not. But Cooper has a .794 OPS over the previous four seasons, with a 162-game pace of 19 homers and with pretty good quality of contact metrics. I think he's a useful option in any 12-team Roto league as a CI or U option.
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Marlins' Garrett Cooper: Swats third homer
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Cooper went 2-for-5 with a double, a two-run home run and a second run scored in Sunday's win over the Mets.
His fifth-inning blast helped send Carlos Carrasco to the showers, and it gave Cooper his third homer in nine games to begin the season. The 32-year-old hasn't been known as a significant power threat in his career -- he slugged only nine homers in 119 games last season, and his career high is 15 long balls set back in 2019 -- but with a regular spot in the heart of the Marlins' order, Cooper could be poised for a career-best campaign.
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Marlins' Garrett Cooper: Clubs second homer
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Cooper went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in Friday's 9-3 loss to the Mets.
His eighth-inning shot off Dennis Santana spoiled New York's shutout attempt, but not much else went right for Miami on the afternoon. Cooper has had a strong start to the year, batting .296 (8-for-27) through seven games with a triple, two homers and five RBI.
