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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

Marlins' Garrett Cooper smashes a two-run homer against the Mets to increase the lead

JULY 27, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

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

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

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Marlins' Garrett Cooper smashes a two-run homer against the Mets to increase the lead

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