The Atlanta Braves are enhancing their lineup with the addition of veteran first baseman Garrett Cooper. According to Robert Murray of FanSided, the Braves have signed Cooper to a minor-league contract that includes an invite to Spring Training.
Cooper, 34, brings eight years of MLB experience and was an All-Star with the Miami Marlins in 2022, where he posted a .261 batting average, nine home runs, and 50 RBIs over 119 games. Despite a challenging 2024 season split between the Chicago Cubs and the Boston Red Sox, where he hit .206, Cooper rebounded with a .310 average in Triple-A with the Baltimore Orioles organization.
With a career MLB OPS of .759 and versatility at both first base and the outfield, Cooper adds depth and power to the Braves’ roster. This signing provides Atlanta with another right-handed bat as they continue to adjust their lineup after missing out on some of their other free-agent targets.
