5:24pm: The deal is now official, as noted by . The Red Sox transferred Casas to the 60-day injured list to make room for Cooper on the 40-man roster. 2:39pm: The Red Sox have acquired first baseman , the Miami Heralds Craig Mish writes ( ). Ma sLive.coms Chris Cotillo reported ( ) earlier this afternoon that the Sox were closing in on a deal for Coopers services, and Cotillo and Sean McAdam that the Cubs will receive cash considerations in return. Chicago designated Cooper for a signment earlier this week, and todays trade officially ends Coopers time in Wrigleyville after 12 games and 41 plate appearances. Cooper signed a minor league deal with the Cubs during the offseason and made the Opening Day roster, then hit a respectable .270/.341/.432 with one home run over those 41 PA. The Cubs intended to use Cooper as a veteran complement to at first base, but Busch Brandon Drury Jersey has hit so well that the Cubs simply couldnt take him out of the lineup, limiting Coopers playing time to mostly DH and pinch-hitting work. Cooper was also DFAed so Chicago could add to the active roster, as Mervis was on such a heater at Triple-A that the Cubs wanted to give him more of a look in their lineup, leaving Cooper as even more of an odd man out. While Coopers avenues to playing time were closed off in Chicago, the Red Sox had an unwelcome vacancy created at first base when went on the 15-day IL. Casas recovery timeline is still very fluid, as Casas that estimates have ranged from anywhere from 3-9 weeks. Boston had interest in Cooper when he was still a free agent, and the Sox have now finally landed their man perhaps a few months later than expected. Over eight MLB seasons, Cooper has hit .268/.337/.435 over 1854 career plate appearances, with 57 home runs. Translating to a 111 wRC+, Cooper tended to fly under the radar as a member of a rebuilding Marlins team for much of his career, and his playing time was further limited by injuries. He even made the All-Star team in 2022, though Coopers production dipped to a modest .251/.304/.419 over 457 combined PA with Miami and San Diego in 2023. Cooper made a pair of appearances in left field for the Cubs this season, marking his first bit of outfield work since 2021. While not exactly a versatile player, Cooper can at least chip in as an outfielder in a pinch, extending his value to the Red Sox even after Casas eventually returns. With Cooper now on the roster, (acting as the interim first baseman) is probably getting sent back to Triple-A, as Dalbec has struggled badly at the the plate this season. Eric Wagaman Jersey